A Guide to Citrus Mite Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.C. Childers, C.W. McCoy

“… This document provides insights into the Citrus Rust Mite (CRM), detailing its morphology, behavior, and impact on citrus crops. …”
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Starting a Community Garden by Eva C. Worden, Adrian Hunsberger, John McLaughlin

“…This publication has been developed to assist those who wish to form a community garden in Florida. This document is ENH 966, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Mite Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.C. Childers, C.W. McCoy

“… This document provides insights into the Citrus Rust Mite (CRM), detailing its morphology, behavior, and impact on citrus crops. …”
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Lesser Pumpkin Fly, Ethiopian Fruit Fly, Cucurbit Fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“…This species has not been intercepted in the United States, but prospects are likely for this to occur because of our heavy international traffic. This document is EENY-258 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 81), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Clostridial (Blackleg) Diseases of Cattle by Eddie J. Richey

“…It is the combination of these three characteristics that make the clostridia highly dangerous. This document is VM48, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work: Risk Management Checklist by Dale Pracht, Paula M. Davis, Stefanie Prevatt, Janet Psikogios, Sarah Hensley

“…This series is intended to prepare UF/IFAS Extension county faculty, staff, volunteers, and youth to satisfactorily complete the important task of providing best practices in risk management strategies. This 4-page document provides a checklist that will help during 4-H event and activity planning. …”
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Collecting a Poultry Litter Sample for Analysis by George J. Hochmuth, Justine T. Jones

“…Therefore, it is important that livestock wastes are sampled and analyzed to determine their nutrient concentrations before a sound, nutrient management plan can be designed, implemented, or maintained. This document is HS938, one of a series of Department of Horticultural Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Paraguay by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…It is hoped that the information contained in this report provides a useful starting point for individuals interested in exploring export or investment opportunities in Paraguay. This is EDIS document FE520, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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Cottage Food in Florida by Sarah M. Ellis, Jennifer Hagen, Matthew D. Krug

“…Krug and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, provides basic information and resources for clientele who are interested in starting a food-based business out of their home kitchen. This document is one in a "Florida Food Entrepreneur" series, which seeks to assist new and established food entrepreneurs by providing information on topics relevant to food-based businesses. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs425 …”
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Warm Climate Production Guidelines for Angelonia by Richard Schoellhorn, Erin Alvarez

“…Most are treated as annuals, but in all Florida zones they can be perennial if the winter is mild. This document is ENH 877, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Webbing Barklouse, Psocid (unofficial common names), Archipsocus nomas Gurney (Insecta: Psocoptera: Archipsocidae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

“…The webs are unsightly, but neither the barklice nor the webs cause any harm to the trees. This document is EENY-275, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Economic Impacts of the Florida Citrus Industry in 2003-04 by Alan Hodges, Mohammad Rahmani, David Mulkey

“…Impacts are expressed in terms of output, value added, employment, labor income, and indirect business taxes. This is EDIS document FE633, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Safer Tractor Operations: Introduction by Carol J. Lehtola, Charles M. Brown

“…They cover many topics related to safer tractor use and include training activities, pre-post tests and record-keeping tools. This document is ABE342, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Freshwater, Terrestrial, and Marine Turtles of Florida by Patricia Sprott, Frank J. Mazzotti, Jocie A. Graham

“…Like other reptiles, turtles are poikilothermic (dependent on their surroundings for their body temperature). This document is WEC-173, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. …”
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Neoseiulus californicus McGregor: A Predatory Mite Species for Controlling Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries by Silvia I. Rondon, James F. Price, Oscar E. Liburd, Roger Francis, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“…The division includes more than 30,000 described species included in the ancient group of Arachnida (Krantz, 1978). This document is HS1001, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 3. General Soil Fertility and Citrus Tree Nutrition by Thomas A. Obreza, Mongi Zekri, Stephen H. Futch

“…Much of the information provided in this document on nutrients, application methods, leaf and soil sampling and irrigation scheduling are also effective for huanglongbing (HLB) affected citrus trees. …”
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Little Fire Ant, Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Shawn Brooks, J. C. Nickerson

“…With the reduction in the use of these persistent pesticide chemicals populations of little fire ants have been allowed to increase, and in some areas, to develop into a serious problem.  This document is EENY-139 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 248), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) by Henry S. Dybas

“…However, in preserved specimens the featherwings often project beyond the apex of the elytra and aid (together with the minute body size) in the recognition of this family. This document is EENY-177 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 218), one of the Featured Creatures series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Opinion Leadership and the Perceived Health Benefits of Local Food by Layne S. Marshall, Melissa R. Taylor, Alexa J. Lamm

“… This EDIS document is the first in a series discussing how Extension can more efficiently encourage citizens to join the local food movement by effectively utilizing and leveraging opinion leaders. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Strawberry by Craig Chandler, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…This growth is being fueled, in part, by new variety releases from the FAES breeding program. This document is part of Circular 1440, a publication of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Agronomy Department and IFAS Communication Services, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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