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New and revised publications in the EDIS publications database

    DS-80/DS110 Labor Management

    March 26th, 2009
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    Revised! DS-80, a 7-page fact sheet by D. R. Bray, D. W. Webb, and J.E. Umphrey, discusses the importance of dairy producers having a program to manage the people who do work on the farm. It discusses wage incentive plans, employee retention, and good herdsmanship/cowmanship. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2008.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/DS110

    WEC252/UW297 Florida's Introduced Birds: An Overview

    March 23rd, 2009
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    WEC-252, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Monica McGarrity, is the first of a series of documents about Florida's non-native birds and their impacts on our state’s native ecosystems and human residents. It discusses when an introduced species is considered invasive, how invasive birds impact us, and what you can do. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW297

    ENH 1075/EP343 Native Wildflowers: Mimosa strigillosa Torr. & A. Gray

    November 16th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    ENH-1075, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey G. Norcini and James H. Aldrich, describes two species of Mimosa that are native to Florida, use of powderpuff mimosa in the landscape, establishment, pests, and availability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.

    WEC238/UW277 Dead Wood: Key to Enhancing Wildlife Diversity in Forests

    November 16th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    WEC238, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Holly K. Ober and Patrick J. Minogue, explains how snags, logs, and brush piles provide important resources for wildlife, how these habitat elements can be created, and how much dead wood to provide. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, July 2007.

    SS AGR 272/AG277 Benefits of Cover Crops for Soil Health

    November 16th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    SS-AGR-272, a 4-page fact sheet by Y.C. Newman, D.W. Wright, C. Mackowiak, J.M.S. Scholberg and C.M. Cherr, discusses the benefits of cover crops in agricultural production, the benefits of soil organic matter; how to match cover crop nutrient release with future crop demand; timing and depth of residue incorporation; and erosion, pest and weed control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, November 2007.

    FOR 127/FR183 Dogwood Anthracnose: A Threat to Flowering Dogwood

    November 8th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    FOR-127, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Eric Holzmueller, Shibu Jose, and Alan Long, describes this non-native disease threatening flowering dogwood populations in the eastern United States, signs of the disease, what you can do about it, and references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2007.

    FOR119/FR174 Chapter 8: Selecting Coastal Plain Species for Wind Resistance

    November 8th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    FOR-119, a 13-page full color fact sheet by Mary L. Duryea and Eliana Kampf, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It presents the research and methodology that lead to lists of relative wind resistance for coastal plain tree species. Includes recommendations for selecting and establishing trees for a healthier and more wind-resistant urban forest. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007.

    FOR121/FR176 Chapter 14 - Developing an Urban Forest Management Plan for Hurricane-Prone Communities

    November 8th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    FOR-120, an 11-page full color fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Rob Northrop and Wayne Zipperer, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It brings together the information and tools from previous fact sheets in this hurricane recovery series, changing the focus to the community rather than the homeowner or arborist and from individual trees to the urban forest. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007.

    FOR120/FR175 Chapter 9. Selecting Tropical and Subtropical Tree Species for Wind Resistance

    November 8th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    FOR-120, a 13-page full color fact sheet by Mary L. Duryea and Eliana Kampf, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It presents the research and methodology that lead to lists of relative wind resistance for tropical and subtropical tree species. Includes recommendations for selecting and establishing tropical and subtropical species for a healthier and more wind-resistant urban forest. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007.

    FOR118/FR173 Chapter 5 - Wind and Trees: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes

    November 5th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    FOR-118, a 17-page full-color fact sheet by Mary L. Duryea and Eliana Kampf, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program. It reports on the lessons learned from research conducted after 10 hurricanes by scientists at the University of Florida/IFAS, providing many recommendations for homeowners and communities. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007.

    SSAGR-285/SC086 Performance of CP Sugarcane Cultivars Grown in Different Locations in Florida.

    November 5th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    SS-AGR-285, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert A. Gilbert, James M. Shine, Jr., and Ronald W. Rice, is part of the Sugarcane Handbook. It reports the results of a series of experiments that were designed to compare and contrast relative sugarcane cultivar perfomance at different locations throughout the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2007.

    SS AGR 289/AG293 Management Considerations for Wheat Production in Florida

    October 31st, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    SS-AGR-289, a 3-page fact sheet by D.L. Wright, A.R. Blount, R.D. Barnett, C.L. Mackowiak and J. Marois,lists production practices for small grains in Florida, including field selection, crop rotation, tillage, variety selection, planting period, seeding rates and tilth, rows, weed control, fertility at planting, nitrogen and sulfur application, fungicides, irrigation, harvest, and economics. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, October 2007.

    SS-AGR-29/AG260 Soil pH and Liming Issues Affecting Bahiagrass Pasture

    October 31st, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    SS-AGR-29, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M. Silveira, J. Vendramini, J. E. Rechcigl and M. B. Adjei, discusses the relationships of soil acidity, nitrogen fertilizer, nutrient availability, and mole cricket-induced bahiagrass decline, and the results of a field study at Range Cattle REC in Ona, which evaluated the long term combined effect of liming and N fertilization on the performance of two bahiagrass pastures. Includes a summary and recommendations for grazing conditions in south-central Florida flatwoods. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2007.

    HS1109/HS348 Florida Subtropical Peaches: Production Practices

    October 26th, 2007
    Topic(s):Uncategorized

    HS-1109, a 15-page illustrated fact sheet by J. Ferguson, J. Chaparro, J. G. Williamson, R. Rouse and R. Mizell, discusses Florida peach production practices from nursery to post-harvest orchard management within the framework of a monthly production calendar. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, July 2007.

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