Recent New and Revised Publications
ENY744/IN772 The Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
ENY-774, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, C. Roxanne Connelly, and Chelsea T. Smartt, describes this UF/IFAS facility located in Vero Beach FL, and its research, education, and teaching programs. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN772
SL277/MG457 Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Glossary of Soil and Fertilizer Terms
SL277, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Shawna Loper and Amy L. Shober, contains the definitions of important soil and fertilizer terms used throughout the Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners EDIS series. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG457
SL276/MG456 Soils & Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Urban Soils and their Management Issues
SL-276, a 3-page fact sheet by Amy L. Shober and Gurpal S. Toor, is part of the Florida Master Gardener Handbook. It describes the characteristics of urban soils and the associated management issues, specifically for soils in residential landscapes. Includes references. Published by the UF Soil and Water Science Department, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG456
FE659 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Preparing a Community Assessment
FE659, a 4-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is part of the Business Retention and Expansion programs (BREs) series. It explains what a community assessment is, how it is used, what information is included, and how to find information for the assessment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE659
SL278/SS491 Crop Water Use and Irrigation Scheduling Guide for North Florida
SL-278, an 18-page illustrated guide by Thomas Obreza, presents average daily water use for 13 North Florida crops that can be used to help schedule irrigation. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS491
AE443 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Forest and Agricultural Lands: Reducing Emissions
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
AN212 Cull Whole Peanuts as a Feed Supplement for Beef Cows
AN212, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Bob Myer and Gary Hill, presents the results of a two-year study conducted at NFREC in Marianna, Florida to evaluate raw whole cull peanuts as a potential protein and energy supplement feed for beef cows. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN212
AN187 The Impact of Water Quality on Beef Cattle Health and Performance
AN187, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Megan N. Brew, Jeffrey Carter, and Mary K. Maddox, discusses common contaminants of drinking water and how to evaluate drinking water management practices. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences,
November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN187
VM-174/VM136 Investigating Vaccination Failure in Poultry Flocks
VM-174, a 5-page fact sheet by Gary D. Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani, discusses disease management in poultry, why vaccination is used and reasons why a vacccine may fail to protect the flock. Includes references. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, November 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM136
VM176/VM138 Biosecurity for the Poultry Industry
VM-176, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani, describes issues surrounding biosecurity for poultry operations, and important considerations for designing a comprehensive biosecurity program. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM138
VM174/VM137 The Role of Humans in Poultry Disease Outbreaks
VM174, a 3-page fact sheet by Gary Butcher and Mojtaba Yegani, focuses on the roles people may play in the occurrence of diseases in commercial poultry operations and what should be done to reduce or minimize the effects of this potential risk factor. Published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM137
PI171/PI207 Florida Crop/Pest Profile: Sugarcane
PI-171, a 14-page illustrated fact sheet by Mark Mossler, profiles sugarcane production and pest management practices for Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI207
HS1151/HS400 'Florida Radiance' Strawberry
HS-1151, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by C.K. Chandler, B.M. Santos, and N.A. Peres, describes this short day cultivar developed to complement the 'Strawberry Festival' for production areas in west Central Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS400
FCS8851/FY1003 Saving Money at the Grocery Store
FCS-8851, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, lists 21 strategies to save money on one’s grocery bill. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1003
FCS8865/FY1020 Snack Attacks: Be Prepared
FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, recommends ways to keep ready-to-eat snacks from the Fruit Group on hand to help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1020
FCS8865/FY1021 MyPyramid Ways to Fruits and Vegetables for Your Child
FCS-8865, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, provides pointers for parents to involve children in shopping for and preparing fruits and vegetables, serve foods in appealing ways, and help children get the best nutrition. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1021
My Florida Home Book: A Guide for First Time Homebuyers in Florida
This two-part guide by Hyun-Jeong Lee, Ph.D., with Extension Faculty Members of Family and Consumer Sciences, consists of two parts: Part I. Becoming a Homeowner and Part II. Taking Good Care of Your Home. It assists first time homebuyers in making the best housing decisions for their situations, preparing themselves for homeownership, and to maintain their homes properly.
FCS7012/HE156 Money and Marriage: A Spending Plan
Revised! FCS-7012, a 5-page fact sheet by Josephine Turner, Nayda I. Torres, Vervil Mitchell, and Michael Gutter, encourages couples to establish a spending plan and provides five key questions to keep in mind. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE156
ENH1115/WQ143 Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Fertilization for Florida Friendly Landscaping Ordinances
ENH-1115, a 10-page fact sheet by Sartain, J.B., L.E. Trenholm, E.F. Gilman, T.A. Obreza, and G. Toor, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. It uses a question-and-answer format to address common concerns related to fertilizers, best management practices (BMPs), landscapes and their maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WQ143
ENH1114/WQ142 Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida Friendly Landscaping Ordinances
ENH-1114, an 8-page fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, and Thomas H. Yeager, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. It uses a question and answer format to address common concerns related to water, irrigation, and landscapes and their maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WQ142
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