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Frozen Perennials Propagate Promisingly

Perennials that are frozen back to the ground can be lifted, divided, and reset at that time with good results.

American sand wasp "Sun Dance"

In the morning hours as unmated females are beginning to emerge from their nesting sites, groups of sand wasp males fly low overhead in irregular, circular patterns. This conspicuous, frenetic activity has been dubbed a “sun dance”.

Living Shorelines for Erosion Control and More

Salt marshes, mangroves, seagrasses, and oyster reefs effectively prevent erosion by creating complex surfaces that dampen wave energy and trap sediments. They also provide additional ecosystem functions that benefit society.

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.

German Cockroaches Are Prolific

Each ootheca (egg case) contains 30-40 nymphs, and a female female can produce one each month & 240-320 offspring in her lifetime.

RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS

The Florida Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

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FE764/FE764 (Circular 1139)by Michael T. Olexa and Christopher HillSeptember 11, 2024Circular 1139 helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal. Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality

Recolección de muestras de pudrición basal de las palmas causada por Ganoderma

PP380/PP380by Braham Dhillon y Seemanti ChakrabartiSeptember 11, 2024Las palmeras son una parte integral del paisaje urbano de Florida. La pudrición de las palmas por Ganoderma, una enfermedad causada por el hongo Ganoderma zonatum, que descompone la madera, es una de las principales preocupaciones bióticas para la industria del paisajismo. La enfermedad letal prevalece en las regiones de cultivo de palmeras en los EE. UU., y se cree que todas las especies de palmeras son susceptibles a este hongo. La palma enferma puede tardar entre seis meses y un año en morir una vez que aparecen los síntomas iniciales. Pero con la disponibilidad de un ensayo de diagnóstico de enfermedades, este patógeno fúngico se puede detectar utilizando muestras de aserrín recogidas de palmas en declive, varios meses antes de que aparezcan los síntomas. Aquí se indican los pasos a seguir.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Getting Engaged: Facilitating Virtual Events for Maximum Accessibility

WC455/AEC794by Kathryn A. StoferSeptember 10, 2024Virtual and hybrid events present both challenges and opportunities for engaging persons with disabilities. In particular, accommodations for people who are blind or low vision, and deaf or hard of hearing, are common challenges that technology has been able to address but still require some work on the part of facilitators in similar manners to in-person events. Centering accessibility, however, opens up your events and often makes them more welcoming for non-disabled participants as well. This document will overview strategies for event facilitators for ensuring maximum accessibility for virtual events to allow a wide variety of participants.Critical Issue: Other

UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Carrot

SS736/SL523by Robert Hochmuth, Vivek Sharma, Thomas Obreza, and Rao MylavarapuSeptember 10, 2024Nutrient management recommendations for carrot are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Strawberry

SS730/SL517by Shinsuke Agehara, Thomas Obreza, and Rao MylavarapuSeptember 10, 2024Nutrient management recommendations for strawberry are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

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Proper Temperature for Baby Chicks

Newly hatched chicks need to be maintained at 95°F for the first week of their lives. After the first week, chicks can tolerate temperatures 5°F cooler for each week until they are four weeks old.

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$4.09 per lb. of N

Value of Denitrification

Based on the average wastewater treatment cost of N removal for Florida Counties. One of the ecosystem functions of Living Shorelines is enhanced denitrification.