RFSR007/SR007 Sample Submission Guide for Plant Diagnostic Clinics of the Florida Plant Diagnostic Network.

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

ENH1099/EP363 New Florida Foliage Plant Cultivar: ‘Red Hot’ Anthurium

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

ENH1090/EP354 Methodology for Wetland Seedbank Assays

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

AN199/AN199 The Use of Tanniferous Plants to Control Infestations of Haemonchus contortus Parasites in Meat Goats

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

HS1127/HS377 Cashew-Apple Fruit Growing in the Florida Home Landscape

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

PP252/PP168 Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus Confirmed in Argentine Bahiagrass in Northeastern Florida

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

4H GCL 21/4H282 4-H Club Meetings

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

4H GCL 00/4H281 Starting and Maintaining 4-H Clubs

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

FSHN 0801/FS145 European Food Safety Certification - The “GlobalGAP” Standard and its Accredited Certification Program

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

FCS3261/FY1029 Energy Efficient Homes: Ceiling Fans

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