EDIS Update

Archive for November, 2009

WEC271/UW316 The Importance of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Wildlife

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

WEC271, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, discusses the importance of seasonally flooded forests located along waterways, plants and wildlife of bottomland forests, and how to manage them for wildlife. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW316

SL308/SS520 History and Current Status of Reclaimed Water Use in Florida

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Water

SL308, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gurpal S. Toor and Donald P. Rainey, discusses the history, current status, and importance of reclaimed water use in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS520

WEC268/UW313 Isolated Wetlands and Breeding Amphibians

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

WEC268, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Taryn A. Sudol, Emma V. Willcox, and William Giuliano, explains what isolated wetlands are, why they are important, and how they can be managed for amphibians. Published by UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW313

WEC266/UW311 Native Habitats for Monarch Butterflies in South Florida

November 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden

WEC266, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca G. Harvey, Patricia L. Howell, Carol Morgenstern, and Frank J. Mazzotti, describes the unique migration of the monarch butterfly, an “endangered natural phenomenon,” the monarch population in Florida, the role of milkweeds and other host and nectar plants in appropriate monarch habitats for South Florida. Includes references (in HTML only). Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW311

SL294/SS507 Dissolved Organic Matter in Wetlands

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

SL-294, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and K. R. Reddy, describes the importance of dissolved organic matter and its role in regulating nutrients in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS507

FE821 Seafood Perceptions among People Aged 55 and Above: Summary of Focus Groups Results

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aquaculture, Health & Nutrition

FE821, a 6-page fact sheet by Allen F. Wysocki, Lisa House, and William A. Messina, Jr., provides a brief summary of the focus group part of a study of perceptions of Florida residents aged 55 and over on seafood consumption. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE821

FCS2138/HE138 Learning to Be a Father: How is it done? Isn't there a manual somewhere?

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Relationships

Revised! FCS2138, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, discusses ways men can learn how to be good fathers. Includes recommended resources in English and Spanish, and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE138

FCS2137/HE137 The Hidden Benefits of Being an Involved Father

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Relationships

Revised! FCS2137, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, describes the benefits for children, fathers, and families when the father is more involved with his children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE137

FCS2083Span/FY972 Pautas para cuidadores

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Spanish Language

FCS2083Span, a 5-page fact sheet by Suzanna Smith and Jennifer E. Gove, is a new Spanish language version of FCS2083/HE018 Guidelines for Caregivers. It provides guidelines for managing stress, maintaining health, and getting the help that is needed to better enjoy all parts of one’s life. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY972

FCS8599Span/FY659 Vida Saludable: Presión sanguínea alta

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

Revised! FCS8599Span, a 1-page illustrated fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure. In brief it tells what high blood pressure is, what hypertension can cause, risks, how it afffects the arteries, and the importance of regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY659

FCS2140/HE140 The Common Roles of Fathers: The Five Ps

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Relationships

Revised! FCS2140, a 4-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, outlines five roles fathers tend to use to define themselves: participator/problem-solver, playmate, principled guide, provider and preparer. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE140

FCS2141/HE141 Being an Involved Father: What Does It Mean?

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Relationships

Revised! FCS2141, a 5-page fact sheet by Kate Fogarty and Garret D. Evans, explores the meaning of “involvement” for fathers, and provides some strategies for having healthy and involved relationships with one’s children. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE141

2007 Agricultural Census Tidbits series

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture

This series of five 6-8 page fact sheets by Rodney L. Clouser reorganizes some of the data collected in the 2007 agricultural census and offers some comments on trends and gaps in the data. Each includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2009.
FE804 Florida Farm Sales Up but National Rank Down
FE805 Florida Farm Acreage Down
FE806 Dominant Farm Organizational Structure in Florida is Small Family Farms
FE807 Organic Production in Florida is Small but Growing
FE808 Florida Agricultural Property Taxes Show Small Increases

HS1160 Prácticas Culturales para la Producción Comercial de Fresas en Florida

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Spanish Language

HS1160, a 15-page illustrated Spanish language fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos y Henner A. Obregón, describes strawberry production in Florida, its history, cultivar development and cultural practices. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1160

FCS88882/FY1126 Healthy Living: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS8882, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P Shelnutt, provides instructions and explanation of blood pressure readings, along with a blank blood pressure log. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1126

FCS8882-Span/FY1130 Vida Saludable: Monitoreando la presión arterial desde la casa

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

FCS8882Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS8882/FY1126 Healthy Living: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home. It provides instructions and explanation of blood pressure readings, along with a blank blood pressure log. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1130

FSHN031/FS097 Preventing Foodborne Illness: E. coli O157:H7

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Food Safety

Revised! FSHN-03-1, a 5-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Alexandra Chang, discusses the common foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7, especially as it concerns food handlers, processors and retailers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS097

ENY147/IN784 Differences Between European and African Honey Bees

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Ecosystems & Species, House & Home

ENY147, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and C. M. Zettel Nalen, describes key differences between the agressive African bee and the docile European honey bee, including hive defense and stinging, swarming and absconding, selection of nesting site. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN748

PI222 Pesticides and Prior Informed Consent

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Pesticide Information

PI222, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes this international information exchange sponsored by the United Nations to assist countries throughout the world in decisions on whether to allow import of chemicals of concern, such as pesticides. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI222

PP24/VH049 Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: ‘Tahiti’ Lime (Citrus latifolia)

November 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Citrus

Revised! PP24, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Tara Tarnowski, Aaron J. Palmateer, Ian Maguire, and Jonathan H. Crane, provides an overview of disease management for 'Tahiti' lime, with symptoms, casual organisms/agents, disease cycle and epidemiology, and management information for several key diseases. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH049

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