EDIS Update

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

Weed Biology and Management in Turf series

July 16th, 2009
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Turf / Sod

This series of 1-2 page illustrated fact sheets by J. Bryan Unruh, Darcy E. Partridge-Telenko, and Barry J. Brecke highlight key facts about each weed, and include herbicide options for each variety of Florida turfgrass. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2009.

• ENH1124/EP385 Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis) Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1125/EP386 Virginia Buttonweed Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1126/EP387 Torpedograss Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1127/EP388 Florida Betony Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1128/EP389 Pennywort (Dollarweed) Biology and Management
• ENH1131/EP392 Annual Bluegrass Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1132/EP393 Tropical Signalgrass Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1133/EP394 Goosegrass Biology and Management in Turf
• ENH1134/EP395 Crabgrass Biology and Management in Turf

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_SERIES_Weed_Biology_and_Management_in_Turf

ENY351/IN410 Insect Pest Management on Golf Courses

July 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Turf / Sod

Revised! ENY-351, a 14-page illustrated fact sheet by Eileen A. Buss, describes the biology and management of the most
important insect pests on golf courses in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN410

SL-3/SS170 The Florida Fertilizer Label

April 21st, 2009
Topic(s):Crops, Lawn & Garden, Turf / Sod

Revised! SL-3, a 5-page fact sheet by J.B. Sartain, is included in the Florida Lawn Handbook and the Florida Master Gardener Handbook. It describes the information required by law to be shown on the fertilizer label in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS170

SL-181/SS317 Soil and Tissue Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses

February 6th, 2009
Topic(s):Turf / Sod

Revisd! SL-181, an 8-page fact sheet by J.B. Sartain, provides essential basic facts about the nutritional requirements of turfgrasses, the properties of fertilizer and liming materials, and how to use them to maintain sufficient nutrient levels through soil and tissue analysis. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS317

AE436 Summary of IFAS Turf and Landscape Irrigation Recommendations

December 9th, 2008
Topic(s):Lawn & Garden, Turf / Sod, Water

AE436, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, reviews current turfgrass and landscape irrigation recommendations and unifies them to provide a coordinated science-based turf and landscape irrigation recommendation. Includes comprehensive reference lists. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE436

FE730/FE730 Economic Analysis of the Australian Turfgrass Industry

September 5th, 2008
Topic(s):Turf / Sod

FE730, a 24-page illustrated fact sheet by John J. Haydu, David E. Aldous, and Loretta N. Satterthwaite, reports the results of a 2006 survey of turfgrass producers in Australia, to provide industry benchmarks, determine financial costs and returns, and identify research priorities for the turfgrass industry. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE730

SL249/SS469 Getting the Most out of Bahiagrass Fertilization

July 21st, 2008
Topic(s):Crops, Turf / Sod

SL-249, a 6-page fact sheet by C.L. Mackowiak, A.R. Blount, E.A. Hanlon, M.L. Silveira, M.B. Adjei, and R.O. Myer, summarizes analysis practices and recommendations for bahiagrass fertilization for hay, sod or pasture systems. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS469

FE709/FE709 Basic Marketing Strategies for Improving Business Performance in the Turf and Lawncare Industry

March 19th, 2008
Topic(s):Turf / Sod

FE709, a 3-page fact sheet by John J. Haydu and Alan W. Hodges, discusses five simple marketing strategies that can improve the bottom line performance of turf or lawncare
businesses. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE709

SS AGR 264/AG272 Bermudagrass: A Quick Reference

January 24th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Turf / Sod

SS-AGR-264, a 3-page fact sheet by Yoana C. Newman, provides prospective growers with basic information about this second most planted warm-season perennial improved grass, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. Includes a table comparing varieties. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG272

SL129/SS163 UF/IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Agronomic Crops

January 4th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Turf / Sod

SL-129, a 9-page fact sheet by R. Mylavarapu, D. Wright, G. Kidder, C.G. Chambliss, presents in abbreviated form the fertilization recommendations for agronomic crops based on soil tests performed by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL). It contains the basic information from which ESTL soil-test reports and fertilization recommendations are generated. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS163

SS AGR 263/AG271 Bahiagrass: A Quick Reference

January 4th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Turf / Sod

SS-AGR-263, a 3-page fact sheet by Yoana C. Newman, provides prospecitve growers with basic information about this warm-season perennial forage, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. Includes a table comparing varieties. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG271

SS-AGR-290/AG295 Control of Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) in Pastures

December 12th, 2007
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Pesticide Information, Turf / Sod

SS-AGR-290, a 2-page illustrated fact-sheet by Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers and Joseph Walter, describes this wetland plant with red rhizome and flattened leaves which can be a problem in newly established, declining, or mole-cricket damaged pastures. Includes herbicide recommendations. Published by UF Department of Agronomy, December 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG295