EDIS Update
New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database
PP271 Downy Mildew of Basil in South Florida
October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse
PP271, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Shouan Zhang, Pamela D. Roberts, and Richard Raid, describes this new destructive disease that results in yellowing and cupping of the leaves of basil and ornamental plants related to it — distribution, symptoms, and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP271
ENH1139/EP400 'Berry Patch' - A New University of Florida Caladium Variety for Use in Sunny Landscapes and Containers
October 19th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
ENH1139, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng and Brent K. Harbaugh, describes this new, spotted, fancy-leaved caladium variety with superior tuber yields — origin, description, tuber production, landscape performance, container forcing, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP400
ENH1121/EP380 Disinfection of Horticultural Tools
October 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse, Small Farms
ENH-1121, a 2-page fact sheet by Geoffrey C. Dennny and Gary E. Vallad, provides assistance to producers and home gardeners in selecting the appropriate method to sterilize or disinfect horticultural tools and implements and prevent the spread of disease-causing pathogens. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP380
EENY113/IN270 Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)
September 14th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
Revised! EENY-113, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by H. V. Weems and J. L. Nation, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this serious pest of olives in the Mediterranean — distribution, identification, life history and habits, hosts, and management procedures. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN270
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
CIR1039/AE080 Treating Irrigation Systems with Chlorine
July 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Citrus, Crops, Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse, Small Farms, Turf / Sod
Revised! Circular 1039, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman and Gary A. Clark, provides a guide for using chlorine to treat inhibiting microorganism buildup in irrigation systems. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE080
ENY901/IN818 Optimizing Alternative Fumigant Applications for Ornamental Production in Florida
July 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse, Pesticide Information
ENY-901, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Erin N. Rosskopf, N. Kokalis-Burelle, R. McSorley & E. Skvarch, presents the results of tests of two alternative fumigants for ornamental production, conducted in Gainesville and Ft. Pierce. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN818
EENY448/IN815 Coconut mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell)(Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
July 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
EENY-448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this widely distributed pest with a wide host range, that may be economically damaging to palms and tropical fruit crops — its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN815
EENY454/IN816 Red date scale, Phoenicoccus marlatti (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Phoenicoccidae)
July 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
EENY-454, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this most important pest of the date palm, its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN816
ENH1117/EP382 Tropical Foliage Plant Development: Breeding Techniques for Aglaonema and Dieffenbachia
June 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
ENH-1117, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by R.J. Henny, J. Chen and T.A. Mellich, describes the techniques plant breeders can use for controlling flowering, effecting pollination, and securing seed production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP382
PP256/PP172 Rusts on Ornamentals in Florida
June 24th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
PP-256, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Philip F. Harmon, Carrie L. Harmon, Aaron J. Palmateer, Stephen H. Brown, presents information on four representative rust diseases of ornamentals, including gladiolus rust, daylily rust, frangipani rust, and guava rust. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP172
EENY448/IN815 Coconut mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell)(Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
June 10th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
EENY-448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this pest with a wide host range that may be economically damaging to palms and tropical fruit crops — its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN815
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
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
PP268 Black Spot of Rose
May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Nursery & Greenhouse
PP268, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jozer Mangandi and Natalia A. Peres, describes this fungal disease that that affects nearly all rose cultivars worldwide — causal agent and geographic distribution, symptoms and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP268
PP265 Physiological Disorders in Orchids: Mesophyll Cell Collapse
May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
PP265, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by R. A. Cating, and A.J. Palmateer, describes this physiological disorder that affects many genera of orchids and can be caused by exposure to low water temperatures or low air temperatures. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP265
PP266 Cucumber Anthracnose in Florida
May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Nursery & Greenhouse
PP266, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jessica Palenchar, Danielle D. Treadwell, Lawrence E. Datnoff, and Amanda J. Gevens, describes the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle, and management of cucumber anthracnose in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP266
PP267 Cercospora Leaf Spot of Rose
May 18th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
PP267, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jozer Mangandi and Natalia A. Peres, describes this little-investigated disease that is one of the primary foliar diseases of roses in Florida — causal agent and geographic distribution, symptoms and control. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP267
ENH1119/EP384 Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation in Container Nurseries
May 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse, Water
ENH-1119, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Tom Yeager, Claudia Larsen, Joe von Merveldt, and Tracy Irani, informs container nursery producers about irrigating with water processed from municipal sewage wastewater, the results of evaluations of overhead sprinkler irrigation systems, where to get it, and special application procedures and cautions. Includes references and a glossary. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP384
ENH1118/EP383 Selected Miticides for Use on Ornamental Plants
April 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Nursery & Greenhouse
ENH1118, an 11-page fact sheet by Robert H. Stamps and Lance S. Osborne, provides an overview of the main mite pests of ornamental plants, detection and control. Includes references and tables listing miticides and manufacturers/distributors. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP383
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