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Archive for February, 2009

PP-243/PP163 Texas Phoenix Palm Decline

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse

Revised! PP-243, a 5-page illustrated fact-sheet by Nigel A. Harrison and Monica L. Elliott, describes this new systemic disease affecting primarily date palms in Florida, the pathogen and hosts, symptoms, diagnostics, and disease management. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Plant Pathology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP163

SL238/SS457 Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources: What does the future hold for citrus producers?

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Citrus

Revised! SL-238, a 4-page fact sheet by Thomas Obreza, Larry Parsons, and Kelly Morgan, discusses the factors influencing the price of nitrogen fertilizer sources and economic considerations for future nitrogen fertilizer availability. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS457

FE792 Compensating Farm Workers through Piece Rates—Implications on Harvest Costs and Worker Earnings

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Citrus, Community Development, Crops, Workplace

FE792, a 4-page fact sheet by Fritz M. Roka, explains how a piece rate payment system works and its implications on production costs and farm worker earnings. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE792

PP62/PP107 Common Bacterial Blight of Snap Bean in Florida

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! PP-62, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Shouan Zhang, Aaron J. Palmateer, Ken Pernezny and Jeffrey B. Jones, describes this most frequently encountered bacterial disease of snap bean in Florida, its symptoms, cause and disease cycle, and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP107

PP61/PP106 Alternaria Leaf and Pod Spot of Snap Bean in Florida

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! PP-61, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Shouan Zhang, Aaron J. Palmateer, Ken Pernezny and R. T. McMillan, Jr., describes this common and potentially descructive disease of snap bean in Florida — symptoms, cause and disease cycle, and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP106

ENY307/IG008 Insect and Mite Management Suggestions for Commercial Poinsettia Production

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse, Pesticide Information

Revised! ENY-307, a 96-page guide by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle and Elzie McCord, Jr., aids in the selection of insect and mite control measures for commercial producers of this flower that is synonymous with Christmas. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG008

ENY310/IG011 Insect and Mite Management Suggestions for Commercial, Field-grown Statice Production

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse, Pesticide Information

Revised! ENY-310, a 30 page fact sheet by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle and Elzie McCord, Jr., provides a guide to facilitate selection of pesticides for field production of this winter flower crop in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG011

SSAGR08/WG006 Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland - 2009

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Livestock

Revised! SS-AGR-08, a 13-page fact sheet by B.A. Sellers and J.A. Ferrell, describes mechanical control, sanitation, chemical control, postemergence applications,  and precautions to take when using phenoxy or benzoic acid herbicides. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG006

PPP6/PG100 2008 Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: Chemical Control Guide for Diseases of Vegetables, Revision No. 19

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Pesticide Information

Revised! PPP-6, a 108-page publication by Ken Pernezny, Amanda Gevens, Tim Momol, Aaron Palmateer, Natalia Peres, Richard Raid, Pam Roberts, Gary Vallad, and Shousan Zhang, is a guide to lawful use of sprayable chemicals intended for control of plant diseases affecting vegetables grown in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PG100

HS1150/HS399 'Florida Elyana' Strawberry

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

HS-1150, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by C.K. Chandler, B.M. Santos, and N.A. Peres, describes the performance of this short-cultivar that has shown promise in recent trials in western portions of Central Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS399

PI101/PI138 Defoliants and Dessicants

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information

Revised! PI-101, a 2-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, discusses the meaning of the terms “defoliant and desiccant,” describes uses of defoliants and desiccants, and provides a listing of these products registered for use in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI138

ENY501/IN788 Educate to Detect: Conducting First Detector Training in Florida

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Environment, Lawn & Garden, Program Development

ENY-501, a 5-page fact sheet by Amanda Hodges, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, Carrie Harmon, Aaron Palmateer, Pamela Roberts, Adrian Hunsberger, Sylvia Shives, Theresa Friday, and Jiannong Xin, answers questions about the NPDN First Detector training program, which promote the early detection and proper identification of potentially devastating exotic species through a coordinated extension education effort. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN788

HS1020/HS255 Greenhouse Manufacturers and Suppliers

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse

Revised! HS-1020, a 6-page fact sheet by George J. Hochmuth and Robert C. Hochmuth, provides a partial directory of greenhouse manufacturers and suppliers. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS255

WEC109/UW110 Saw-palmetto: an Ecologically and Economically Important Native Palm

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

Revised! WEC-109, a 4-page fact sheet by George W. Tanner and J. Jeffrey Mullahey, describes this major understory plant endemic to the southeastern United States — description, associated plants, ecological importance, management and use, managing fruit production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW110

SP103/VH021 Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide

February 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Small Farms

Revised! SP-103, a 12-page fact sheet by J.M. Stephens, Sydney Park Brown, Danielle Treadwell, Susan Webb, Amanda Gevens, R.A. Dunn, G. Kidder, D. Short, and G.W. Simone, provides research-based recommendations appropriate for home gardens. It covers planning, soil preparation, compost and fertilizing, irrigation and drainage, and pest management with and without pesticides. Includes tables with fertilizer and insectic control recommendations, a planting guide with planting dates and spacing information, and a table of varieties recommended for Florida gardens. Published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH021

EENY430/IN806 Cypress Twig Gall Midge, Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (Osten Sacken) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

February 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

EENY-430, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Celina Gomez and Russell F. Mizell III, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pest of bald cypress and pond cypress — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN806

EENY423/IN804 Gulf Fritillary Butterfly, Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

February 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

EENY-423, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this brightly colored butterfly common across the extreme southern United States — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN804

EENY424/IN803 Waterlily Leafcutter, Synclita obliteralis (Walker) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae)

February 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

EENY-424, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Dale H. Habeck and James P. Cuda, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this common moth that has been observed to inflict severe damage on the invasive aquatic plant Hygrophila polysperma — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and related species. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN803

EENY425/IN802 Ceraunus Blue Butterfly, Hemiargus ceraunus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

February 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

EENY-425, a 2page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this Neotropical butterfly common in open sunny habitats in the southern U.S. — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN802

EENY426/IN801 Common Buckeye, Junonia coenia Hübner (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

February 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

EENY-426, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this, one of the most distinctive and readily-identifiable of North American butterflies — its distribution, description, life cycle and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN801

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