New and Revised Agriculture Publications, May 2010

AE462 Aplicabilidad del Pronóstico de Variabilidad Climática Estacional: El Manejo de Riesgos en la Producción del Tomate en el sur del Estado de Florida

AE462, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Norman Breuer, Clyde Fraisse, Gene McAvoy and David Letson, is the Spanish language version of “CIR1450/AE269 Using Seasonal Climate Variability Forecasts: Risk Management for Tomato Production in South Florida.” It describes the difference between weather and climate, suggests climate-based management options available to tomato growers, and discusses economic and risk management implications of seasonal climate variability for tomato producers and extensionists in South Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae462

 

AN239 Basic Guide for the Backyard Chicken Flock

AN239, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Derek L. Barber, provides basic information for small-farm owners about brooding, housing, feed and water, nesting, breeds of chickens, and hatcheries, for starting a backyard flock. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an239

 

EENY038/IN165 Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Phyllocnistinae)

Revised! EENY038, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by J. B. Heppner and Thomas R. Fasulo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this potentially serious pest of citrus that was discovered in Florida in 1993 — distribution, description, biology, host plants, damage, survey and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in165

 

EENY242/IN510 A Citrus Blackfly Parasitoid, Encarsia perplexa Huang & Polaszek (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)

Revised! EENY242, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Ru Nguyen and T.R. Fasulo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this effective parasitoid of citrus blackfly — distribution, description, life cycle, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in510

 

ENY155/IN847 Florida Master Beekeeper Program Requirements

ENY155, a 9-page fact sheet by James Ellis, Jerry Hayes, Catherine Zettel Nalen, William H. Kern, Ray Zerba, and Brad Burbaugh, describes the requirements for this beekeeper training and certification program provided by the University of Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in847

 

ENY156/IN848 Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar

ENY156, a 7-page fact sheet by J.D. Ellis and C.M. Zettel Nalen, provides Florida beekeepers a reference for honey bee colony management with specific guidance for region by month, including recommendations for major management considerations and blooming plants. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in848

 

FE831 Processed Fruit Marketing Alternatives for Florida Citrus Growers

FE831, a 12-page fact sheet by Robert A. Morris, discusses several options available for pricing citrus fruit, tradeoffs between risk and gain for each, and potential issues for the future of citrus pricing. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe831

 

FOR233/FR295 Planning for the Many Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation

FOR233, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Taylor V. Stein, helps land managers systematically plan recreational opportunities in balance with conservation of natural area ecosystems. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr295

 

FOR234/FR296 How to Identify a Tree

FOR234, a 22-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Erin M. Givens, and Melissa H. Friedman, guides readers through the process of identifying a tree. Includes references and a tree identification sheet. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr296

 

FOR235/FR297 Cooperation and Communication: Benefits for Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners

FOR235, a 6-page fact sheet by Nicole Ricci, Chris Demers and Alan Long, discusses various opportunities available to landowners needing resources for successful long-term land management. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr297

 

FOR237/FR299 Principles for Developing Your Ecotourism Business Plan

FOR237, a 6-page fact sheet by Tinelle D. Bustam and Taylor Stein, provides those wishing to begin an ecotourism business or modify an existing business with a detailed description of the diversity in ecotourism business models and the components necessary to develop an ecotourism business plan. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr299

 

FSHN06-2/FS136 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices—Water

Revised! FSHN06-2, a 5-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Douglas L. Archer, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series. It focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to water use. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs136

 

FSHN10-02/FS150 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices—Manure and Municipal Biosolids

FSHN10-02, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Alexandra Chang, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series. It focuses on GAPs and GHPs relating specifically to manure and municipal biosolids. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs150

 

HS1164 Microgreens: A New Specialty Crop

HS1164, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle D. Treadwell, Robert Hochmuth, Linda Landrum, and Wanda Laughlin, provides an overview of this new type of market crop and its production. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1164

 

HS1169 Maximizing the Efficacy of Soil Fumigant Applications for Raised Bed Plasticulture Systems of Florida

HS1169, a 5-page fact sheet by Andrew MacRae, Joseph Noling, and Crystal Snodgrass, describes several factors in crop production that should be considered to maximize the efficacy of alternatives to methyl bromide. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1169

 

HS1172 Florida Pusley Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits

HS1172, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this drought-resistant annual with hairy leaves and stems that is common in row middles, strawberry production fields, and organic mulch for highbush blueberries — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and classical control. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1172

 

HS1175 Managing Yellow and Purple Nutsedge in Florida Strawberry Fields

HS1175, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, gives management guidelines for these perennial weeds that are well adapted for growth in plasticulture production systems. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1175

 

HS1176 American Black Nightshade Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits

HS1176, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this weed common in fruting vegetable fields, cucurbit, and strawberry production — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and chemical control. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1176

 

HS1178 Goosegrass Biology and Control in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Small Fruits

HS1178, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Andrew W. MacRae, describes this large grass common in mulched row crops and blueberry production fields — classification, seedling identification, mature plant, management considerations, and chemical control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1178

 

PI226 Children and Pesticides

PI226, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by F.M. Fishel, outlines some facts and basic precautionary measures regarding children and pesticides in the home environment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi226

 

PP272 Integrated Management of Southern Blight in Vegetable Production

PP272, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Chenzhao Xie and Gary Vallad, guides vegetable growers to recognize and manage this serious fungal disease affecting diverse crops grown around the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions — symptoms and signs, pathogen biology, disease cycle, epidemiology and integrated management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp272

 

SSAGR24/AG125 Five Basic Steps to Successful Perennial Pasture Grass Establishment From Vegetative Cuttings on South Florida Flatwoods

Revised! SSAGR24, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Joe Vendramini, Yoana Newman, Ann Blount, Martin B. Adjei and Paul Mislevy, describes the different steps that minimize establishment failure and lead to a favorable outcome of dense stand of perennial pasture grass. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag125

 

SSAGR87/AG267 Forage Grass Tolerance to Pasture Herbicides

Revised! SS-AGR-87, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent A. Sellers and Jason A. Ferrell, describes the tolerance of forage cultivars grown in Florida to herbicides currently registered for use in pastures. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag267

 

SSAGR330/AG340 Peanut Variety Performance in Florida, 2006–2009

SSAGR330, a 10-page illustrated report by B.L. Tillman, M.W. Gomillion, J. McKinney, G. Person, and W.D. Thomas, provides data from University of Florida peanut trials conducted in Florida at IFAS research centers located in Gainesville (Citra), Marianna, and Jay from 2006–2009. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag340

 

SSAGR331/AG341 Methods for On-Farm Testing of Peanut Varieties in Florida with Results from 2005–2009

SSAGR331, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by B.L. Tillman, M.W. Gomillion, J. McKinney, G. Person, W.D. Thomas, and C. Smith, presents ideas for comparing the performance of varieties on a “farm scale” that will give peanut growers tools to accurately evaluate peanut varieties on their own farm. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag341