EDIS Update

Archive for August, 2009

ENY209/MG204 Lyme Disease

August 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Health & Nutrition, Lawn & Garden

Revised! ENY-209, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler and J. F. Butler, describes this disease transmitted by the bite of a tick, symptoms, treatment, prevention and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG204

SS-AGR-332/SC032 An Overview of Florida Sugarcane

August 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

Revised! SS-AGR-232, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by L. E. Baucum and R. W. Rice, answers the most frequently asked questions about the commercial Florida sugarcane industry and describes the production of sugarcane and sugar. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC032

AN226 Relationship of Cow Size to Nutrient Requirements and Production Management Issues

August 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Livestock

AN226, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Matt Hersom, focuses on how cow weight impacts nutritional requirements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN226

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

August 28th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

AN223 Triticale as a Forage Crop for the Southeastern United States

August 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Livestock

AN223, a 5-page fact sheet by Bob Myer, Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Ron Barnett, reintroduces this man-made cross of wheat and rye that has potential as a grain crop or forage crop in the Southeastern United States — results of forage yield trials, present status as forage, nutritional value, and recommended varieties. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN223

FSHN036/FS102 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis

August 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety

Revised! FHSN-03-6, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A.
Hubbard, and Dirk Sampath, is one in a series of facts sheets discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors, and retailers. It answers questions about the causes of Listeria-associated foodborne illness, characteristics of the bacterium, how it is spread, foods associated with it, symptoms, high-risk populations, and sanitation methods for plants and food establishments. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS102

SL298/SS511 The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN): Ten Years of Providing Weather Information to Florida Growers

August 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture

SL-298, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by William Lusher, John Jackson, and Kelly Morgan, describes the history, data collection and delivery, data access, management tools, impact, and recognitions of this state-wide network of automated weather sites that has been providing weather data in support of Florida agriculture. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS511

EENY460/IN829 Cassius blue, tropical striped blue Leptotes cassius (Cramer) (Instecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae)

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

EENY-460, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this beautiful tiny blue butterfly that is locally common throughout peninsular Florida — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN829

EENY458/IN828 Viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Limenitidinae)

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

EENY-458, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrei Sourakov, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this black butterfly with white vertical stripes, which is similar to, but smaller than, the monarch butterfly — its synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, hosts and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN828

EENY459/IN827 Hypogeococcus pungens Granara de Willink (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), a Mealybug1

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species

EENY-459, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Amanda Hodges and Greg Hodges, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this mealybug native to South America which is sometimes confused with pink hibiscus mealybug, but has far fewer potential hosts — its synonymy, distribution, identification characteristics, life cycle, hosts, economic importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN827

FCS8875/FY1103 Diabetes-Related Web Sites

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS-8875, a 1-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Nancy J. Gal, provides a list of recommended Web sites to help people with diabetes increase their knowledge, better communicate with their health care teams, and make important lifestyle choices that allow them to live well with diabetes and reduce long-term health risks. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1103

FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102

4HSFS101.1/4H234 Understanding the Culture of 4-H

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):4-H Youth Development

Revised! 4HS-FS101.1, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Marilyn N. Norman and Joy C. Jordan, describes what 4-H is, the colors, pledge, motto, slogan, name and emblem. Published by the Florida 4-H Program, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H234

SSAGR320/AG330 Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) Overview and Management

August 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Livestock

SS-AGR-320, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Yoana Newman, Joao Vendramini, Lynn E. Sollenberger, and Ken Quesenberry, describes this warm-season perennial grass that is well adapted to flatwoods sites in Florida — history and released cultivars, yield, nutritive values, animal performance, planting, management, utilization, and insects and plant diseases. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG330

FOR217/FR279 The Costs of Managing an Urban Forest

August 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-217, a 4-page fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo and Jennifer Seitz, reviews some of the types of costs associated with urban forests and presents typical financial costs associated with urban forest management in the city of Gainesville, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR279

WC089 Planned Behavior Change: An Overview of the Diffusion of Innovations

August 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Program Development

WC089, a 4-page illustrated by Amy Harder, is designed to provide an overview of how the principles of diffusion can be applied to facilitate planned behavior change in Extension clientele. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WC089

HS1159 Estimating Copper, Manganese and Zinc Micronutrients in Fungicide Applications

August 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops

HS1159, an 8-page fact sheet by Bee Ling Poh, Amanda Gevens, Eric Simonne, and Crystal Snodgrass, uses tomato as an example to list common sources of micronutrients in common fungicides, estimates micronutrient applications for an entire crop, and discusses the availability of these micronutrients so that the contributions of these sources of micronutrients can be factored in to the fertilizer programs for vegetable crops. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1159

FSHN09-01/FS146 Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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

FSHN09-01, a 3-page fact sheet by Anita C. Wright, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Keith R. Schneider, describes this bacterium that occurs naturally in coastal waters throughout the world and is linked to illnesses associated with consumption of raw or improperly cooked seafood — type of illness, who is at risk of infection, how common infections are, how they occur, how to receive and store seafood and shellfish, and methods to prevent infection in high-risk individuals. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS146

CIR1417/PI057 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Atemoya and Sugar Apple

August 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Pesticide Information

Revised! Circular 1417, a 6-page circular by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, profiles production facts, regions, and practices; pest management recommendations; and key contacts for Florida producers of these deciduous tropical fruits of the Annonaceae family. Includes references. Published by the UF Pesticide Information Office, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI057

SL301/SS514 Soil Structure in Everglades Agricultural Area Histosols: Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Subsidence

August 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Environment

SL-301, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by A.L. Wright and E. A. Hanlon, discusses organic soil oxidation relative to storing or releasing carbon and nitrogen, evaluates effects of cultivation, and uses this information to predict long-term outcomes for agricultural production and reclamation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS514

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