http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/18/wec271uw316-the-importance-of-bottomland-hardwood-forests-for-for-wildlife/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/18/sl308ss520-history-and-current-status-of-reclaimed-water-use-in-florida/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/18/wec268uw313-isolated-wetlands-and-breeding-amphibians/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/18/wec266uw311-native-habitats-for-monarch-butterflies-in-south-florida/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/18/sl294ss507-dissolved-organic-matter-in-wetlands/ 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, ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fe821-seafood-perceptions-among-people-aged-55-and-above-summary-of-focus-groups-results/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs2138he138-learning-to-be-a-father-how-is-it-done-isnt-there-a-manual-somewhere/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs2137he137-the-hidden-benefits-of-being-an-involved-father/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs2083spanfy972-pautas-para-cuidadores/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs8599spanfy659-vida-saludable-presion-sanguinea-alta/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs2140he140-the-common-roles-of-fathers-the-five-ps/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs2141he141-being-an-involved-father-what-does-it-mean/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/2007-agricultural-census-tidbits-series/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/hs1160-practicas-culturales-para-la-produccion-comercial-de-fresas-en-florida/ 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 http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs88882fy1126-healthy-living-monitoring-your-blood-pressure-at-home/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/fcs8882-spanfy1130-vida-saludable-monitoreando-la-presion-arterial-desde-la-casa/ 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, ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/13/fshn031fs097-preventing-foodborne-illness-e-coli-o157h7/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/13/eny147in784-differences-between-european-and-african-honey-bees/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/13/pi222-pesticides-and-prior-informed-consent/ 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 ... http://edis-news.wp.ifas.ufl.edu/2009/11/13/pp24vh049-florida-plant-disease-management-guide-tahiti-lime-citrus-latifolia/