EDIS Publications by Publish Date

Ammonia in Aquatic Systems

Program Area: Aquaculture

Management of ammonia, the primary waste product of fish, is critical to fish health, especially in intensive systems. At low concentrations, ammonia causes stress and damages gills and other tissues. Fish exposed to low levels of ammonia over time are more susceptible to bacterial infections, have poor growth, and do not tolerate routine handling well. At higher concentrations, it will kill fish. Many unexplained production losses have likely been caused by ammonia.
Released On: 06-30-2022

Private Well 101: Drinking Water Standards

Program Area: Urban Water

Drinking water comes from a variety of sources, including public water systems, private wells, or bottled water. While public water systems are monitored under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, private wells are not regulated. Private well users are responsible for the management and protection of their wells and water quality. This publication of the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences is for Florida homeowners who are interested in learning more about drinking water standards. It also serves as a reference for well owners to understand their drinking water quality. Major revision by Yilin Zhuang, Andrea Albertin, and Arthur G. Hornsby; 10 pages.
Released On: 06-29-2022

A Coconut Mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae)

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Released On: 06-28-2022

Bee-Proofing for Florida Citizens

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

A UF/IFAS numbered publication.
Released On: 06-28-2022

Sunn Hemp—A Promising Cover Crop in Florida

Program Area: Plant Systems

As one of the promising cover crops under tropical, subtropical, or even template climate, sunn hemp (Crotalaria Juncea L.) has shown great advantages in improving soil fertility and increasing the yield and quality for subsequent cash crops. Due to the leguminous feature, sunn hemp can grow well in the soil with poor fertility, grow fast, accumulate a significant amount of nitrogen from soil, suppress weeds and soil root-knot nematodes, and tolerate dry and wet environmental conditions. Therefore, this article aims to elucidate unique features, origin, plant growth, handling, potential benefits, and the limitation in seed production of sunn hemp. It provides basic information to growers, stakeholders, and anyone interested in growing cover crops for crop rotation to optimize the cropping systems for sustainable agriculture.
Released On: 06-28-2022

El Cixíido Americano de las palmas, Myndus crudus Van Duzee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae)

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

La colección Featured Creatures proporciona perfiles detallados de insectos, nematodos, arácnidos y otros organismos relevantes para Florida. Estos perfiles están pensados para el uso de laicos interesados con algún conocimiento de biología, así como para el público académico.
Released On: 06-28-2022

Mexican Fruit Fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Released On: 06-28-2022

Barleria cristata: Crested Philippine Violet

Program Area: Plant Systems

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID.
Released On: 06-28-2022

A 2021 Snapshot of Citizens’ Awareness and Understanding of Florida’s Irrigation Restrictions

Program Area: Urban Water

A new 5-page UF/IFAS numbered publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. The information presented here is intended to inform water management district personnel, utility staff, public employees, and other educators and communicators who are charged with developing policies, promoting water use efficiency, and enforcing irrigation restrictions as a water conservation tool. Written by Laura A. Warner, Michael D. Dukes, Nicholas Taylor, Deirdre Irwin, and James Harmon.
Released On: 06-28-2022

Datos Sobre las Vitaminas

Program Area: Nutrition and Food Systems

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Nutrition and Food Systems
Released On: 06-27-2022

What Is in a Natural Resource Management Plan?

Program Area: ==Natural Resources==

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.
Released On: 06-27-2022

Datos sobre el magnesio

Program Area: Nutrition and Food Systems

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for General Public audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Nutrition and Food Systems
Released On: 06-27-2022

Malnutrición y los Adultos Mayores

Program Area: Nutrition and Food Systems

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.
Released On: 06-27-2022

Facts about Vitamins

Program Area: Nutrition and Food Systems

Vitamins are chemical compounds that the body uses in a variety of ways. We need to get vitamins from our diet because we can't make them in the body. There are 13 different vitamins that have been identified as important nutrients for humans.
Released On: 06-27-2022

Assessment-Based Pest Management of German Cockroaches

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management
Released On: 06-27-2022

Facts About Magnesium

Program Area: Nutrition and Food Systems

Many Americans don’t get enough magnesium in their diets. But most healthy people do not have signs of deficiency even if their intake is low because the body stores this mineral. However, people who abuse alcohol, take certain diuretic drugs, or have kidney disease may be at risk for magnesium deficiency. Long-lasting diarrhea or vomiting also can cause a deficiency. Older adults often do not get enough magnesium in their diets.
Released On: 06-27-2022

“Las Serpientes Negras”: Identificación y Ecología

Program Area: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

En el sudeste de los Estados Unidos habitan alrededor de 50 especies de serpientes (seis de las cuales son venenosas) que viven en los estados costeros del Atlántico y el Golfo, desde Luisiana hasta Carolina del Norte. Estas serpientes utilizan una variedad de hábitats desde tierras altas hasta humedales, y tienen un gran impacto en la ecología de la región. Son depredadores, pero también presas y forman conexiones importantes en las redes tróficas.
Released On: 06-26-2022

Reconociendo las Serpientes Venenosas de Florida

Program Area: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

En Florida habitan más de 50 especies de serpientes nativas, de las cuales sólo seis son venenosas. Las especies venenosas incluyen cinco víboras crotalinas (la serpiente oriental de cascabel de dorso de diamante, el crótalo de los cañaverales, el crótalo pigmeo, la cabeza cobriza, la boca de algodón) y la serpiente coral. Las cabezas cobrizas y las serpientes crótalo de los cañaverales tienen un rango de distribución limitado en Florida. Esto incluye una área pequeña al oeste de Tallahassee y algunos condados al Noroeste de la Florida para las cabezas cobrizas, y el norte de Florida cerca de la ciudad de Gainesville para las serpientes crótalo de los cañaverales. Las otras cuatro especies venenosas son comunes en todo el estado. Las serpientes venenosas de Florida viven en una variedad de hábitats naturales, que incluyen desde los humedales hasta los bosques secos.
Released On: 06-26-2022

Preemergence/Residual Herbicides for Citrus Weed Control

Program Area: Integrated Pest Management

The 2-page document intends to provide readers with quick information (mode of action, weeds controlled, postharvest interval, usage restrictions, suggested rates, etc.) on different preemergent or soil-residual herbicides used in citrus. Compiled by R. Kanissery, W. Liu, J. D. Burrow, S. H. Futch, B. A. Sellers, and S. S. Teems and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department.
Released On: 06-26-2022

Safe Salinity Levels for Irrigation of Two Ornamental Crops: Hibiscus and Mandevilla

Program Area: Agriculture Water

This publication introduces the findings from a recent study conducted to find safer levels of water salinity in the irrigation of two economically important foliage crops: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Mandevilla splendens. Written by Young Gu Her and E. Vanessa Vassilaros, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2022.
Released On: 06-21-2022