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New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database

    SL292/SS505 Soil pH and Liming Issues Affecting Bahiagrass Pasture

    October 23rd, 2009
    Topic(s):Crops, Livestock

    Revised! SL-292 (formerly SS-AGR-29), a 5-page fact sheet by M. Silveira, J. Vendramini, J. E. Rechcigl and M. B. Adjei, presents results of research conducted to evaluate the long-term effect of liming and N fertilization on dry matter yields, nutritive value, and ground cover of bahiagrass pastures. Includes liming and fertilization recommendations for grazing conditions in south-central Florida flatwoods. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, September 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS505

    SL293/SS506 Using Composted Poultry Manure (Litter) in Mulched Vegetable Production

    October 23rd, 2009
    Topic(s):Crops, Livestock

    SL-293, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth, and Rao Mylavarapu, answers vegetable producers’ questions about what poultry manure and litter are, what plant nutrients they contain, considerations for using them, results of research in Florida, how to use it in a mulched-bed system, and how to collect and submit for testing poultry manure samples. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS506

    SL306/TR003 Sunn Hemp - A Cover Crop in Florida

    September 1st, 2009
    Topic(s):Crops

    Revised! SL-306 (formerly SS-AGR-96), a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Waldemar Klassen, Edward A. Hanlon, Jr., describes this green manure crop that has been grown for centuries in Southeast Asia — origin and distribution, description, uses, production and harvest, and seed production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, August 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TR003

    SL288/SS501 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Everglades: The Role of Hydrologic Conditions

    June 15th, 2009
    Topic(s):Environment

    SL288, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Alan L. Wright and K.R. Reddy, describes the relationship between global warming and increases in greenhouse gas emissions, the role of Everglades wetlands in the global carbon cycle and their contribution to greenhouse gas production, and how hydrologic conditions and eutrophication in the Everglades influence the rates and types of greenhouse gases emitted. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, May 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS501

    SL284/SS497 Blossom-End Rot in Bell Pepper: Causes and Prevention

    May 21st, 2009
    Topic(s):Crops

    SL-284, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by George J. Hochmuth and Robert C. Hochmuth, describes one of the most commonly observed disorders of pepper, blossom-end rot (BER) — its symptoms, calcium physiology, calcium deficiency, factors predisposing fruits to BER, and prevention. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, April 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS497

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