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Begonias from Cuttings

Begonias are easy to propagate through shoot cuttings and leaf cuttings. The clones will have the same traits as the mother plant.

Caimito Harvest

Clip fully mature fruit from the stem when the skin color turns dull and is slightly wrinkled and soft. Open the fruit by cutting in half and spoon out the pulp. Eat it fresh, or in fruit salads or sorbets.

Biocontrol Nematode

The mole cricket nematode infects mole crickets through natural openings and releases bacteria that kill the host within 24 to 48 hours. It can persist in the soil for several years and reduce the need for insecticides.

Protect Pets Safely

Both topical and collar treatments are classified and registered as pesticides and must be used accordingly.

Vanilla Growing

Vanilla pollination is done by hand using a toothpick or a needle to lift the rostellum and press the anther and stigma together.

RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS

Safe Tractor Operations: Dangers of Extra Riders

AE600/AE600by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. BrownJune 28, 2024The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication discusses the serious risks that extra riders on tractors face. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Safe Tractor Operations: Foundations of Tractor Safety

AE599/AE599by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. BrownJune 28, 2024The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication aims to familiarize new and beginning farmers, Extension agents and specialists, and the public with safe tractor operations. It gives guidance about how everyone in an agricultural operation can work together to make using tractors safer. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Safe Tractor Operations: Road Safety for Tractors and Farm Machinery

AE601/AE601by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. BrownJune 28, 2024The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication discusses practical tips to help prevent collisions involving tractors and other farm machinery on public roads. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Pregnancy Diagnosis on Beef Cattle Today

AN394/AN394by Maria Camila Lopez Duarte, Kalyn Waters, Nick Simmons, and Angela GonellaJune 27, 2024This publication is directed to beef producers, farmworkers, and Extension agents with the purpose of providing information regarding current pregnancy diagnosis methods for beef cattle. Written by Maria Camila Lopez Duarte, Kalyn Waters, Nick Simmons, and Angela Gonella and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, May 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Common Consumer Misconceptions about Eggs

VM262/VM262by Gary D. ButcherJune 20, 2024This publication provides information to consumers of eggs and explains a few of the common consumer misconceptions about eggs. Written by Gary D. Butcher and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, May 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

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