EDIS Update

Archive for May, 2009

PI180/PI216 The Agricultural Health Study: 2008 Update

May 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Pesticide Information

PI-180, a 2-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, summarizes the most recent findings from The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) in the following areas: pesticide residues in homes, pesticides and colorectal cancer, and pesticides and diabetes. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI216

SL290/SS503 Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application

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

SL-290, a 5-page fact sheet by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, J. Mabry McCray, and David D. Sui, provides growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area with information about the organic soils in southern Florida and their management to improve crop production while also reducing adverse environmental effects, especially during times of land use change. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS503

AE247 Pesticide Application Best Management Practices for the Citrus Grove Worker

May 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Citrus, Pesticide Information

AE247, an 15-page fact sheet by Brian Boman, Darren Cole, Steve Futch, Ward Gunter, Jack Hebb, Chris Wilson, is part of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Citrus Grove Workers series. It provides information for citrus grove workers about pests, pest control methods, pesticide toxicity,how to transport pesticides, first aid and decontamination, preventing exposure, worker protection standard, storage and disposal, pre-operation checkpoints, mixing and loading, container management, calibration, application best management practices . Includes three quizzes and references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE247

SL284/SS497 Blossom-End Rot in Bell Pepper: Causes and Prevention

May 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

SL-284, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by George J. Hochmuth and Robert C. Hochmuth, describes one of the most commonly observed disorders of pepper, blossom-end rot (BER) — its symptoms, calcium physiology, calcium deficiency, factors predisposing fruits to BER, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS497

SL285/SS499 A Web-Based Irrigation Scheduling Model to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Reduce Nutrient Leaching for Florida Citrus

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Citrus, Water

SL285, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Kelly T. Morgan, Edward A. Hanlon, and Thomas A. Obreza, describes an easy to use web-based water-balance irrigation scheduling tool that assists growers in determining irrigation schedules that can improve water use efficiency and reduce nutrient leaching. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS499

SL285/SS498 Measuring Organic Matter in Everglades Wetlands and the Everglades Agricultural Area

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Ecosystems & Species

SL-285, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and Edward A. Hanlon, recommends for growers, managers and researchers the new and simple Loss-On-Ignition (LOI) test for determining the organic matter content of soils. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS498

PP268 Black Spot of Rose

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse

PP268, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jozer Mangandi and Natalia A. Peres, describes this fungal disease that that affects nearly all rose cultivars worldwide — causal agent and geographic distribution, symptoms and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP268

PP267 Cercospora Leaf Spot of Rose

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse

PP267, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jozer Mangandi and Natalia A. Peres, describes this little-investigated disease that is one of the primary foliar diseases of roses in Florida — causal agent and geographic distribution, symptoms and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP267

PP266 Cucumber Anthracnose in Florida

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse

PP266, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jessica Palenchar, Danielle D. Treadwell, Lawrence E. Datnoff, and Amanda J. Gevens, describes the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle, and management of cucumber anthracnose in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP266

PP265 Physiological Disorders in Orchids: Mesophyll Cell Collapse

May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse

PP265, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by R. A. Cating, and A.J. Palmateer, describes this physiological disorder that affects many genera of orchids and can be caused by exposure to low water temperatures or low air temperatures. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP265

CIR1221/MG366 Deciduous Fruit for the Home Garden in Central Florida

May 6th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden

Revised! Circular 1221, an 18-page ullustrated circular by T. E. Crocker, A. J. Rose, J.G. Williamson and P.C. Andersen, describes the various types of orchard fruits, their suitability to the Florida home orchard, and the process involved in raising a home orchard. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG366

AN216 The Florida Cracker Horse

May 6th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Livestock

AN216, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge Rey, describes this small breed of saddle horse designated “Florida’s Heritage Horse” by the Florida Legislature in 2008 — breed characteristics, history, current status, and events. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN216

ENH1120/EP379 Sharpening Tools for Landscaping and Gardening

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):House & Home, Lawn & Garden

ENH-1120, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Geoffrey C. Denny, discusses the required equipment and supplies to sharpen common landscape and garden tools, as well as the proper sharpening techniques. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP379

PI179/PI215 Specifically Regulated Pesticides in Florida: Organotin Antifouling Paints

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information, Water

PI-179, a 2-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, explains special regulations governing the use of organotin antifouling paints in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI215

ENH1104/EP368 Establishment of Leavenworth's Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) on Roadside Right-of-Ways

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

ENH-1104, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey G. Norcini, Anne L. Frances, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, provides recommendations for establishing this upright wildflower with showy yellow petals and brownish center that occurs almost exclusively in Florida, including ecotypes, site selection, site preparation, sowing seeds, establishment and maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP368

PI178/PI214 Farm Family Exposure to Glyphosate

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information

PI-178, an 8-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, summarizes the results of the Farm Family Exposure Study, conducted in 2000 to determine farm-family exposure to the commonly applied herbicide, glyphosate. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI214

FE797 Water Use in Florida

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Water

FE797, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova and Roy R. Carriker, summarizes the USGS estimates of Florida water withdrawals and water use in several categories: agricultural irrigation, public supply, power generation, commercial use, recreational irrigation, and domestic self-supplied. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE797

PI102/PI139 Plant Growth Regulators

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information

Revised! PI-102, a 5-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, defines the term, “plant growth regulator,” addresses patterns of use for plant growth regulators, and provides a listing of plant growth regulators registered for use in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI139

ENH1119/EP384 Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation in Container Nurseries

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse, Water

ENH-1119, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Tom Yeager, Claudia Larsen, Joe von Merveldt, and Tracy Irani, informs container nursery producers about irrigating with water processed from municipal sewage wastewater, the results of evaluations of overhead sprinkler irrigation systems, where to get it, and special application procedures and cautions. Includes references and a glossary. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP384

PP264 Exotic Diseases of Citrus Identification Sheet

May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Citrus

PP264, a 2-page ID sheet by M.M. Dewdney, J.D. Yates, M.E. Rogers, and T.M. Spann, provides images for identification and comparison chart for Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC), Leprosis, Citrus Black Spot, Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) and Citrus Tristeza Stem-Pitting (CTV-SP). Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP264

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