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Archive for April, 2009

FCS2296/FY1085 Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Sexual Development in Adolescents

April 24th, 2009
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development, Children

FCS-2296, a 3-page fact sheet by Rosemary V. Barnett and Sally A. Moore, is the fifth of a series that explores adolescence in terms of physical, cognitive, social, moral, gender, and sexual development. This publication focuses on the sexual development that adolescents experience. Incluides references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1085

4H6.1/4H284 Understanding Volunteer Led 4-H Programs

April 24th, 2009
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development, Program Development

4-H 6.1, a 5-page fact sheet by Bryan D. Terry, discusses management and education roles of Extension professionals, and elements of volunteer-led 4-H programs. Includes references. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H284

4H8.5/4H283 Creating positive parental influence in 4-H competitions: A guide for 4-H Volunteers

April 24th, 2009
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development, Children

4H 8.5, a 4-page fact sheet by Deborah L. Nistler and Kate Fogarty, introduces a “4-As” framework for understanding parent motivations for participation in competitive youth programs, and suggests approaches for volunteers to use to encourage parent engagement. Includes references. Published by the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H283

FE800 Economic Contributions of Florida’s Agricultural, Natural Resource, and Food and Kindred Product Manufacturing, Distribution, and Service Industries in 2007

April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture

FE800, a 28-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and Mohammad Rahmani, provides estimates of the agricultural, natural resource, and food and kindred product manufacturing, distribution, and service industries’ economic contributions to Florida in 2007, updating a previous study for 2006. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE800

HS706/WG074 Estimated Effectiveness of Recommended Herbicides on Selected Common Weeds in Florida Vegetables

April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! HS-706, a 6-page fact sheet by William M. Stall and Andrew W. McCrae, provides producers with tables estimating the effectiveness of control of herbicides on broadleaf and grass and sedge weeds in Florida vegtable production systems. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG074

HS197/WG038 Weed Control in Sweet Corn

April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! HS-197, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of sweet corn in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG038

SL237/SS456 Development of Bahiagrass Fertilization Recommendations: 1990-2008

April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! SL-237, a 15-page fact sheet by E.A. Hanlon, Rao Mylavarapu, C.L. Mackowiak, and M.L. Silveira, records changes in UF/IFAS’ bahiagrass fertilization and liming recommendations from 1990 through 2008, and summarizes efforts of the various work groups and committees. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS456

HS189/WG028 Weed Control in Cole or Brassica Leafy Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Kale)

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! HS-189, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of cole or Brassica leafy vegetables in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG028

HS190/WG029 Weed Control in Cucurbit Crops (Muskmelon, Cucumber, Squash, and Watermelon)

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! HS-190, a 6-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of cucurbit crops in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG029

HS191/WG030 Weed Control in Eggplant

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! HS-191, a 3-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of eggplant in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG030

HS194/WG035 Weed Control in Potato

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

HS-194, a 3-page fact sheet by William M. Stall and Chad M. Hutchinson, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of potatoes in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG035

PI1/PI001 Protecting Water Resources from Agricultural Pesticides

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Water

Revised! PI-1, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by O. Norman Nesheim and Frederick M. Fishel, describes practices that help protect groundwater and surface water from pesticide contamination. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI001

WEC254/UW299 Florida’s Introduced Birds: Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

WEC-254, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Michelle Hawk, introduces the muscovy duck — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, solutions, and how readers can help. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW299

SL-3/SS170 The Florida Fertilizer Label

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Lawn & Garden, Turf / Sod

Revised! SL-3, a 5-page fact sheet by J.B. Sartain, is included in the Florida Lawn Handbook and the Florida Master Gardener Handbook. It describes the information required by law to be shown on the fertilizer label in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS170

PI170/PI206 Carbofuran Cancellation Process

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information

PI-170, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick Fishel, provides a brief history of carbofuran’s use in the United States, describes risks associated with carbofuran use, and outlines the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stated rational for revoking its regulations that have allowed carbofuran residues in food. This publication also describes the EPA’s plans announced in 2008 to cancel the pesticide’s registration due to risks carbofuran poses to pesticide applicators and to birds in treated fields. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI206

FCS8831/FY901 Living without Lymph Nodes

April 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS-8831, a 4-page fact sheet by M.C. Monroe, K. Roberts, and B.F. Shea, helps women understand why lymph nodes are important, why sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice them, and recommends measures women can take to prevent or minimize infection and lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY901

FCS8640/FY207 Facts about Vitamin D

April 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS-8640, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Isabel Valentín-Oquendo, summarizes key facts about vitamin D’s role in human nutrition — why we need it, what happens if we don’t get enough, how much we need, how we can get enough, supplements, and how much is too much. Includes links to reliable nutrition information on the Web. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY207

FCS7006/FY228 Coping with a Money Crunch: Values, Goals, and Standards

April 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Money Matters

Revised! FCS-7006, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Josephine Turner, Katey Walker and Michael S. Gutter, helps people experiencing a finacial crisis decide on goals and set priorities. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY228

FCS8830/FY900 Recovering from a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy

April 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS-8830, a 6-page fact sheet by M.C. Monroe and B.F. Shea, describes the recovery process for these two operations using reactions and descriptions provided by the Gainesville Breast Cancer Support Group of Florida. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY900

FCS5204/FY373 Show Me the Money Lesson 1: Your Financial Action Plan

April 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Money Matters

Revised! FCS-5204, a 12-page illustrated lesson adapted for use in Florida by Josephine Turner and Michael Gutter, helps families create financial action plans that will enable them to make wise decisions now about their future financial success. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY373

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