EDIS Update
New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database
CIR1416/PI056 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Carambola
November 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Pesticide Information
Revised! Circular 1416, a 6-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, provides an overview of production and pest management practices for carambola in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI056
CIR1414/PI054 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Mamey Sapote and Sapodilla
November 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Uncategorized
Revised! Circular 1414, a 7-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, provides an overview of production and pest management practices for mamey sapote and sapodilla in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI054
CIR1402/PI053 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Papaya
November 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Pesticide Information
Revised! Circular 1402, an 8-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, provides an overview of production and pest management practices for papaya in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI053
CIR1401/PI052 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Mango
November 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Pesticide Information
Revised! Circular 1401, an 8-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, provides an overview of production and pest management practices for mango in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI052
HS1157 Reclaimed Water for Homeowner Irrigation
September 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Water
HS1157, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Lawrence R. Parsons, describes what reclaimed water is, what it can be used for, advantages, safety, use in edible crops, salinity, and plant nutrients. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1157
CIR1415/PI055 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Guava and Wax Jambu
September 8th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! Circular 1415, a 6-page fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler and Jonathan Crane, profiles these tropical plants of the Myrtaceae family — production facts, regions, and practices; insect/mite, weed, disease, and nematode management; and key contacts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI055
PI217 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Pecan
September 1st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Lawn & Garden, Small Farms
PI217, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Mark A. Mossler, profiles this nut crop commercially grown in the northern and western regions of the state — production facts, regions and practices, as well as management of mites and insects, weeds, diseases and nematodes. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI217
HS764/MG368 Low Chill Apple Cultivars for North Florida and North Central Florida
July 31st, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
Revised! HS-764, a 10-page fact sheet by Peter C. Andersen and Timothy E. Crocker, provides guidance for homeowners in north and north central Florida to grow apple cultivars with low chilling requirement — how to locate them for best performance, suitable cultivars, acceptable rootstocks, planting, cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, training and pruning, harvesting and storage, and pest control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG368
HS200/WG040 Weed Control in Tomato
July 30th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops
Revised! HS-200, a 5-page fact-sheet by William M. Stall, explains the increased importance of weed management in tomato production due to the introduction of the sweet potato whitefly. It discusses management in all areas of the farm, as well as post harvest vine dessication. Includes a table listing chemical weed controls for tomatoes in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG040
HS1155 Production and Marketing of Chestnuts in the Southern United States
July 16th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Lawn & Garden, Small Farms
HS-1155, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert C. Hochmuth, Robert D. Wallace, Peter J. Van Blokland, and Jeffrey G. Williamson, provides information about these species of the beech family, which could make a viable alternative crop for small farmers in Florida who are looking to diversify their operations — history, economics, species and hybrids, nut quality and grades, propagation, location and site, orchard planting and production, pruning, pest management, pollination and nut formation, harvesting and storage, processing, marketing, and nutrition. Published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS1155
FC23/MG248 Dooryard Fruit Varieties
July 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden
Revised! FC-23, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by J.G. Williamson, J.H. Crane and R.E. Rouse, discusses considerations of weather, and provides tables of recommended deciduous, citrus, and tropical and subtropical fruit varieties for planting in Florida in north, central, and south Florida growing regions. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG248
CIR1400/PI050 Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Lychee and Longan
June 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! Circular 1400, a 9-page circular by Mark Mossler, profiles production of these tropical evergreen fruits in Florida, with production facts, cultural practices, and pest management. Includes specialist contact information and references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI050
HS919/HS147 Galia Muskmelons: Evaluation for Florida Greenhouse Production
June 10th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse
Revised! HS-919, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Nicole L. Shaw, Daniel J. Cantliffe, and Jeanmarie M. Harty, evaluates the potential of this specialty melon prized for its bold aroma and high sugar content for greenhouse production in Florida, discussing production methods and cultivar evaluation. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS147
HS199/WG034 Weed Control in Pepper
June 1st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
HS-199, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, guides Florida pepper growers in planning a weed-control program that integrates chemical, mechanical, and cultural methods to fit their weed problems and production practices. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG034
HS810/CV277 Beith Alpha Cucumber: A New Greenhouse Crop for Florida
June 1st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse
Revised! HS-810, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Nicole L. Shaw and Daniel J. Cantliffe, describes this cucumber that is similar to Dutch-type cucumbers, with shorter fruit, less susceptibility to damage, and potentially higher yields — production methods, cultivar evaluation, powdery mildew resistance, and snack-size type cultivars. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/CV277
HS706/WG074 Estimated Effectiveness of Recommended Herbicides on Selected Common Weeds in Florida Vegetables
April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! HS-706, a 6-page fact sheet by William M. Stall and Andrew W. McCrae, provides producers with tables estimating the effectiveness of control of herbicides on broadleaf and grass and sedge weeds in Florida vegtable production systems. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG074
HS197/WG038 Weed Control in Sweet Corn
April 22nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! HS-197, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of sweet corn in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG038
HS189/WG028 Weed Control in Cole or Brassica Leafy Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Kale)
April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! HS-189, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of cole or Brassica leafy vegetables in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG028
HS190/WG029 Weed Control in Cucurbit Crops (Muskmelon, Cucumber, Squash, and Watermelon)
April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! HS-190, a 6-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of cucurbit crops in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG029
HS191/WG030 Weed Control in Eggplant
April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops
Revised! HS-191, a 3-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, describes effective weed management practices for cultivation of eggplant in Florida, and a table of chemical weed controls. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG030
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