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UF/IFAS Strawberries beyond the USA: A Success Story from Egypt
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HS1411/HS1411 by Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. WhitakerMay 23, 2024Currently, Florida strawberry varieties are grown in over 70 countries spread across six continents. The main objective of this Extension publication is to communicate the benefits of licensing UF/IFAS strawberries outside of the USA, with a special focus on Egypt. The target audience of this new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department includes those involved in the strawberry industry as well as the general public. Written by Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. Whitaker.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Energy Efficient Homes: Indoor Air Quality and Energy
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FY1044/FCS3275 by Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, Randall A. Cantrell, and Hyun-Jeong LeeMay 23, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Homeowner audience(s). Critical Issue: 4. Sustainable Communities
Grasshopper Nematode: Mermis nigrescens Dujardin, 1842
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IN900/EENY500 by John L. CapineraMay 23, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. Published by Integrated Pest Management Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Encouraging Residents to Request Wildlife-Friendly Landscape Maintenance from Their Chosen Professionals: A Stages of Change Approach for Extension and Other Practitioners
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WC456/AEC795by Laura A. Warner, Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz, Emily Marois, Adam Dale, and Jaret DanielsMay 22, 2024This publication explains Florida residents’ current involvement in requesting wildlife-friendly landscape maintenance (WFLM) and the perceived barriers and motivators associated with this behavior using the concept of stages of change. Written by Laura A. Warner, Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz, Emily Marois, Adam Dale, and Jaret Daniels, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2024.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Hazardous Household Substances: Alternatives That Are Relatively Free of Toxic Effects
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HE791/FCS3149 by Marie Hammer, Chris Koehler, and Randall CantrellMay 22, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Family Resource Management Critical Issue: Families and Communities
Hydrilla Stem Weevil Bagous hydrillae O'Brien
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IN1036/EENY594 by Emma N. I. Weeks, James P. Cuda, and Michael J. GrodowitzMay 22, 2024The 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.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: Guava (Psidium guajava)
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PG133/PP-232by Romina Gazis, Jonathan Crane, and Jeff WasielewskiMay 22, 2024Guava is a popular subtropical fruit tree grown commercially in south Florida. Production is affected by multiple diseases of different origin. This guide provides information about the most common diseases, including disease biology and management. Written by Romina Gazis, Jonathan Crane, and Jeff Wasielewski, and published by the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, revised April 2024.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Insect Management for Onion, Leek, and Garlic
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IG153/ENY-467 by S. E. Webb and X. MartiniMay 21, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Management for Commercial audience(s). Published by Integrated Pest Management Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Pepper Production in Miami-Dade County, Florida
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TR010/HS-859 by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Yuncong Li, Dakshina Seal, Waldemar Klassen, and Teresa OlczykMay 21, 2024This publication provides general information and guidelines for pepper growers in Miami-Dade County, including major pepper varieties, their horticultural traits, and fundamental soil and water management requirements. A minor revision of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Yuncong Li, Dakshina Seal, Waldemar Klassen, and Teresa Olczyk; 9 pp.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Things You Should Know about Mule Deerpox Virus in Farmed White-Tailed Deer in Florida
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UW519/WEC463by Juan M. Campos Krauer and Samantha M. WiselyMay 21, 2024Pox viruses are widespread and infect many hosts, including insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Some, like chicken pox, are highly adapted to humans, and others, like monkeypox, can be transmitted from species to species. All are highly contagious and usually cause lesions or rashes. Poxvirus infections occur in domestic hoofstock, including cattle, sheep, goats, camels, horses, and swine, and they have been reported in wild ungulates, including mountain sheep, mountain goats, reindeer, mule deer, musk-ox, caribou, moose, and white-tailed deer. In 1983, Mule deerpox virus, a genetically distinct pox virus was found in free-ranging mule deer in Wyoming. Since the 1990s, several cases of mule deerpox virus have been reported from black-tailed deer from California and Oregon and a white-tailed deer from Mississippi, suggesting that this virus may be a potential emerging pathogen for white-tailed deer. It is unclear whether the virus is more prevalent or whether detection has increased.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Monitoring Leaching Fraction for Irrigation Scheduling in Container Nurseries
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EP529/ENH1268 by Jeff Million and Tom YeagerMay 21, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Agriculture Water Critical Issue: 2. Water Quality, Quantity, and Supply
Alleviating Astringency in Persimmon Fruit for Enhanced Palatability and Consumer Acceptability
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HS1483/HS1483by Ali Sarkhosh, Fariborz Habibi, and Jeffrey K. BrechtMay 21, 2024Persimmon fruits are classified as astringent or non-astringent, depending on the level of astringency the unripe or partially ripe fruit exhibit at the time of harvest. Astringency in persimmon fruit is a sensation caused by tannins present in the flesh that can make the mouth feel dry, cause puckering, numb the tongue, and constrict the throat. Sometimes, it may also impart a bitter taste. The astringency decreases as the fruit ripen until it is no longer present in fully ripe fruit. While consumers typically prefer non-astringent varieties, the cultivation of astringent varieties notably remains common. The purpose of this publication is to introduce consumers, growers, Extension agents, and specialists to postharvest methods for reducing astringency in unripe persimmons, making them more palatable and acceptable for consumption.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Introduction
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VM203/VM203 by Ruth Francis-Floyd and Maia McGuireMay 21, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Curriculum. Published by Youth development Critical Issue: 7. 4-H Youth Development
Let ‘Em Grow: Scalloping Best Practices
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FA262/FA262by Brittany Hall-Scharf and Victor BlancoMay 21, 2024Recreational scalloping is a popular summertime activity that attracts participants from far and wide to Florida's Gulf Coast. Coastal counties that serve as vessel launch points rely on this fishery for economic viability, but the biology of the bay scallop and the environmental stressors this species endures have led to limited populations of bay scallops remaining along Florida's Gulf Coast . Therefore, it is essential to implement best practices for harvesting bay scallops so that future generations can enjoy this marine resource activity. This publication gives recreational scallopers tips on how to sort through scallops in the water so that scallops that are too small are returned immediately to the same spot where they were taken. Improving harvesting techniques can help sustain this valuable fishery.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Regulations Governing the Usage of Reclaimed Water as an Alternative Water Source for Agricultural Irrigation in Florida
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FE1091/FE1091 by Leticia Braune, Gulcan Onel, Tatiana Borisova, and Pilar UsecheMay 21, 2024Freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce as the global population grows rapidly. Given the severe threat that water scarcity poses to food security and the economy, reclaimed water from alternative sources can be used to help offset the demand for freshwater in agriculture and other sectors.Critical Issue: 2. Water Quality, Quantity, and Supply
What Is the ENSO Climatology Tool?
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AE522/AE522 by Caroline Staub, Clyde Fraisse, Eduardo Gelcer, and Daniel DourteMay 21, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ClimateCritical Issue: Other
Identifying and Treating Uterine Disease in Dairy Cows
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VM179/VM179 by Klibs N. Galvão, Carlos Risco, and Jose E.P. SantosMay 21, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises
Snowbush spanworm (larva), white-tipped black (adult), Melanchroia chephise (Stoll) (Insecta: Lepidoptera; Geometridae: Melanchroia)
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IN1427/EENY-812by Kaydie McCormick and Adam DaleMay 20, 2024Melanchroia chephise, commonly known as the snowbush spanworm or white-tipped black, is an occasional insect pest of snowbush shrubs and several other ornamental plant species. Found throughout the southern United States, these gregarious moth caterpillars can commonly be found defoliating their chosen hosts soon after they emerge en masse. The colorful appearance of the caterpillars may be alarming, but they pose little risk to people, and usually offer no lasting harm to the plants they feed on. The adult moths, with their black and white wings, can be an attractive addition to a pollinator garden. This publication describes how to identify this insect and provides in-depth information on its biology, development, and management.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Coccophagus lycimnia (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae): Parasitoid of Soft Scale Pests (Coccidae: Hemiptera)
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IN1425/EENY-810by Salman A. Al-Shami and Jawwad A. QureshiMay 20, 2024The 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.Critical Issue: 3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
4-H Volunteer Training Series: Recognizing Young People
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4H370/4H370 by Originally written by Georgene Bender. Revised by Geralyn Sachs, Sarah Hensley, Andrew Toelle, Kelsey Cook, Marnie Ward, Shayla Reighter, Dallas Meringolo, and Courtney Quirie.May 16, 2024Developing a sense of belonging is one of the Essential Elements of a positive youth development experience. Creating an inclusive environment in your 4-H club programs and activities can help you achieve this goal. Providing many forms of recognition for all, not just for those who excel in competition with other youth, supports this sense of belonging.Critical Issue: 7. 4-H Youth Development
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