EDIS Update

FOR227/FR289 Windbreak Designs and Planting for Florida Agricultural Fields

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Forest Resources

FOR-227, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bijay Tamang, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Donald L. Rockwood, reviews several design and planting options in order to assist in windbreak planning and development. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR289

FOR288/FR290 Management of Field Windbreaks

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Forest Resources

FOR-288, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bijay Tamang, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Donald L. Rockwood, summarizes the most important management practices needing attention from the time the windbreak is planted to when it is replaced. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR290

SL301/SS514 Soil Structure in Everglades Agricultural Area Histosols: Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Subsidence

August 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Environment

SL-301, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by A.L. Wright and E. A. Hanlon, discusses organic soil oxidation relative to storing or releasing carbon and nitrogen, evaluates effects of cultivation, and uses this information to predict long-term outcomes for agricultural production and reclamation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS514

ENY902/IN824 Solarization for Pest Management in Florida

July 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops

ENY-902, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, describes this soil management practice that is typically carried out during the warm summer months to benefit crops grown in the following fall — how it works, technical advice, affected organisms, integrating soil fertility, and considerations/drawbacks. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN824

AE439 Best Management Practices (BMPs): Perimeter Borders

January 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops

AE439, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman, Jemy Hinton, and Kevin Hancock, describes perimeter borders used in agricultural production systems in Florida, their benefits and maintentance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE439

AE443 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Forest and Agricultural Lands: Reducing Emissions

January 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Forest Resources

AE443, a 7-page fact sheet by Solomon G. Haile, Clyde W. Fraisse, P.K. Ramachandran Nair and Vimala D. Nair, is part of the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Forest and Agricultural Lands series. It provides basic information about greenhouse gases (GHGs), the greenhouse effect, and global warming, and sources of GHG emissions from forest and agricultural lands and discusses land management practices that have potential to reduce GHG emissions in the agricultural and forestry sectors of Florida. Includes refererences. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE443

AE435 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Forest and Agricultural Lands: Carbon Sequestration

November 10th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Agriculture, Environment

AE435, an 8-page fact sheet by Solomon G. Haile, Clyde W. Fraisse, Vimala D. Nair, and P.K. Ramachandran Nair, addresses some basic questions regarding the prospects of carbon (C) sequestration in forest and agricultural lands and examines the C sequestration potential of different land management practices that could play a role in GHG mitigation strategies. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE435

HS-1142/HS390 Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems Part 3. Buying and Sourcing

October 7th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Organic

HS-1142, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle Treadwell, Waldemar Klassen, Michael Alligood and Stephanie Shewey, is part three of the three-part Annual Cover Crops in Florida Vegetable Systems series. It presents points to consider when purchasing cover crop seeds and provides contact information for cover crop seed retailers and wholesalers. Includes references and contact information for US retailers of cover crop seed and rhizobium inoculant. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS390

FE732/FE732 Economics of the Organic Food Industry in Florida

September 11th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Organic

FE732, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Thu-Vi Nguyen, Allen Wysocki, and Danielle Treadwell, delivers an overview of the organic industry in Florida, covering the definition of organic, requirements for organic certification, issues in the Florida organic industry, and major market outlets for organic products. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE732

FOR192/FR253 The Benefits of Windbreaks for Florida Growers

September 5th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Citrus, Crops, Forest Resources

FOR-192, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Bijay Tamang, Melissa H. Friedman, and Don Rockwood, focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of living windbreaks for improving crop production and enhancing conservation activities in sustainable agriculture systems. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR253

ENY-678/EP128 A Low Input, Sustainable Production System for Fresh Market Tomatoes

August 11th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops

Revised! ENY-678, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Jim Rich, Fred Rhoads and Steve Olson, describes a system using disease resistant plant cultivars and sod-based rotation systems to replace or augment chemical alternatives to methyl bromide. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP128

HS1144/HS388 Drip-irrigation systems for small conventional vegetable farms and organic vegetable farms

July 3rd, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Agriculture, Crops

HS-1144, a 28-page illustrated fact sheet by Eric Simonne, Robert Hochmuth, Jacque Breman, William Lamont, Danielle Treadwell, and Aparna Gazula, presents the principles behind drip irrigation and some practical guidelines for successful and profitable use of drip irrigation for vegetable production in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS388

ENY-847/IN761 Biology and Management of Aphids in Sustainable Field Production of Cucurbits

February 28th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops

ENY-847, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by O. E. Liburd and T. W. Nyoike, provides information about aphids, their biology and lifecycle, damage, monitoring and management strategies for sustainable agriculture. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN761

ENY-848/IN762 Biology and Management of Whiteflies in Sustainable Field Production of Cucurbits

February 7th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Crops, Sustainable Living

ENY-848, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by O. E. Liburd and T. W. Nyoike, provides information about whiteflies, their biology and lifecycle, damage, monitoring and management strategies for sustainable agriculture. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN762

Production of Biofuel Crops in Florida series

January 24th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Agriculture, Crops, Environment, Sustainable Living

This series of illustrated fact sheets introduces growers to several potential biofuel crops for Florida, with assessments of potential, description of biology, production, potential yields, production challenges and estimated costs, environmental concerns, and references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2008.

• SS-AGR-291/AG296: Switchgrass
  Yoana Newman, Curtis Rainbolt, Mary J. Williams and Joao Vendramini
• SS-AGR-292/AG297: Miscanthus
  John Erickson, Curtis Rainbolt and Yoana Newman
• SS-AGR-293/AG298: Sweet Sorghum
  Wilfred Vermerris, Curtis Rainbolt, David Wright and Yoana Newman
• SS-AGR-294/AG299: Soybean
  D.L. Wright, K. Boote and J.J. Marois
• SS-AGR-295/AG300: Peanut
  D.L. Wright
• SS-AGR-296/AG301: Canola
  D.L. Wright
• SS-AGR-297/AG302: Elephantgrass
  Kenneth R. Woodard and Lynn E. Sollenberger
• SS-AGR-298/AG303: Sugarcane/Energycane
  Curtis Rainbolt and Robert Gilbert

FE707/FE707 Florida Property Tax Reform: Local Government Impacts of the Proposed Constitutional Change

January 4th, 2008
Topic(s):Agriculture, Agriculture, Community Development, Families & Consumers, Money Matters, Sustainable Living

FE707, a 7-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, is part of the Florida’s Property Tax Reform series. It reports changes in the estimated cost of the proposed consitutional amendment and informs about the impact of proposed changes to the Florida Constitution that will be voted on by the state citizens on January 29, 2008. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, January 2008.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE707