May 2nd, 2008 by diana hagan
Revised! RF-SR007, an 8-page guide by A.J. Palmateer, C.M. Stiles, P.D. Roberts, R.E. Cullen, H. Dankers, R.J. McGovern, N. Peres, P.F. Harmon, and C.L. Harmon, provides extension clientele with the information they need to submit plant samples to Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinics. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SR007
Tags: A.J. Palmateer, C.L. Harmon, C.M. Stiles, DDIS - Distance Diagnostic Identification System, H. Dankers, N. Peres, P.D. Roberts, P.F. Harmon, Pest Identification and Services, Plant Disease Management Guide. General Plant Pathology, Plant Pathology Department, R.E. Cullen, R.J. McGovern
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May 2nd, 2008 by diana hagan
ENH-1099, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by R.J. Henny, J. Chen, and T.A. Mellich, describes this cultivar of anthurium developed as a flowering potted foliage plant, its performance and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP363
Tags: Foliage Plant Breeding and Genetics Research Program, J. Chen, MREC-Apopka, R.J. Henny, T.A. Mellich, Tailflower (Anthurium)
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May 1st, 2008 by diana hagan
ENH-1090, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Carrie Reinhardt Adams and Nancy M. Steigerwalt, summarizes standard techniques for wetland seed bank assays, including greenhouse set-up, sample collection and sample processing. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP354
Tags: Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Nancy M. Steigerwalt, Wetlands
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May 1st, 2008 by diana hagan
AN199, a 6-page fact sheet bu Tyrell Kahan, Sally Williams, Ray Mobley, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, and Eric Peterson, describes the use of tanniferous plants to control internal
parasites in meat goats. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN199
Tags: Animal Science Department, Eric Peterson, goat health, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Ray Mobley, Sally Williams, Tyrell Kahan
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May 1st, 2008 by diana hagan
HS-1127, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by John McLaughlin, Carlos Balerdi and Jonathan Crane, describes this tropical fruit, suitable climate for optimum growth, propagation, production and spacing for the home landscape, soils, planting, care, and pruning, harvest, ripening, storage, and use and nutritional value of the cashew apple. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS377
Tags: Anacardiaciae, Carlos Balerdi, Horticultural Sciences Department, John McLaughlin, Jonathan Crane, TREC, tropical fruit for the home landscape
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May 1st, 2008 by diana hagan
PP-252, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by J. Breman, J. DeValerio, A. Gevens, R. Cullen and W. Bird, describes this viral disease of Argentine bahiagrass which has appeared in northeast Florida, the pathogen and hosts, symptoms, and disease management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP168
Tags: A. Gevens, Bahiagrass as forage, J. Breman, J. DeValerio, Plant Pathology Department, R. Cullen, W. Bird
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April 30th, 2008 by diana hagan
4H-GCL-21, a 12-page illustrated guide by J. Butterfield, D. Pracht, and J. Jordan, helps staff and volunteers plan and conduct successful 4-H Club meetings. Published by the Florida 4-H Youth Development, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H282
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, D. Pracht, J. Butterfield, J. Jordan
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April 30th, 2008 by diana hagan
4H-GCL-00, a 16-page illustrated guide by J. Jordan, B. Terry, D. Pracht and J. Butterfield, provides staff and volunteers an overview of the types of clubs, the criteria and forms for chartering a new club and for maintaining club status annually. It also outlines the fiscal responsibilities of club management and the standards for recognition. Published by Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H281
Tags: 4-H Youth Development Program, B. Terry, D. Pracht and J. Butterfield, J. Jordan
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April 24th, 2008 by diana hagan
FSHN-08-01, a 5-page fact sheet by Richard C. Yudin and Keith R. Schneider, informs growers in Florida and elsewhere about this standard for agricultural products exported to the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS145
Tags: Commercial Food Safety, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, International Trade, Keith R. Schneider, Richard C. Yudin
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April 22nd, 2008 by diana hagan
FCS-3261, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Wendell A. Porter, uses a question and answer format to answer homeowner questions about ceiling fans and saving energy in the home. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences and Florida Energy Extension, April 22, 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1029
Tags: Energy Efficient Homes series, Family Youth and Community Sciences Department, Florida Energy Extension, Hyung-Jeong Lee, Kathleen Carlton Ruppert, Wendell A Porter
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