Notes from the Packaging Laboratory: Polylactic Acid -- An Exciting New Packaging Material by Melisa Balkcom, Bruce Welt, Kenneth Berger

“…This document is ABE339, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Water's Journey through natural and human systems by Martha Monroe, Gabriela Sullivan

“… Residents, farmers, and businesses in southwestern Georgia and northern and central Florida depend on the groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer. …”
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Espaliers by Sydney Park Brown, Thomas H. Yeager, Robert J. Black

“…Includes tables listing suggested trees, shrubs, and vines for espaliers in Florida. This version updated with new images. …”
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Interpreting Pesticide Label Wording by Frederick M. Fishel

“…This document is PI-34, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Be on the Lookout for Bacterial Leaf Streak of Corn by K. A. Korus, N. S. Dufault

“…Early detection is critical to mitigate the potential damage from this disease and keep Florida’s corn production safe. …”
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Sophia or Transvena Parasitic Wasp (suggested common name) Encarsia sophia Girault and Dodd (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) by Erich N. Schoeller, Vivek Kumar, Cindy L. McKenzie, Lance S. Osborne

“… 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.  …”
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Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices by Michael D. Dukes, Dorota Z. Haman

“… This document is ABE325, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Financial Recordkeeping: Organizing Your Financial Life by Selena Garrison, Michael S. Gutter, Julie England, Josephine Turner, Nayda Torres

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Say Goodbye to Mildew and Save Energy Home Study Course – Part III: Mildew "Hot" Spots – Techniques to Reduce Moisture by Virginia Peart

“… This document is FCS 3213, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Silage Crops for Dairy and Beef Cattle by Yoana C. Newman, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Jerry Wasdin

“…Wasdin, provides information about forage crops that are grown or have been grown in Florida as high-energy or low-energy silages. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, September 2009. …”
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Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply by Shuchi Shukla, Thomas Obreza

“…This document is SL220, a fact sheet of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Cycad Aulacaspis Scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi (Insecta: Homoptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae) by Thomas J. Weissling, Forrest W. Howard, Avas B. Hamon

“… This document is EENY-096, 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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Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control by Jason A. Ferrell, Gregory E. MacDonald

“…Dogfennel is currently the number one most commonly occurring pasture weed in Florida. This document is SS-AGR-224 one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Northern Red-Oak Kermes, Kermes Scale (suggested common names), Allokermes kingii (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae) by Jay Cee Turner, Eileen Buss

“…This document is EENY-338, 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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Spanish Moth or Convict Caterpillar, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctiuidae) by John B. Heppner, Kathryn A. Barbara, Eileen A. Buss

“… The Spanish moth, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer), is unmistakable for any other moth in Florida. The larvae are likewise very colorful, and have been called convict caterpillars. …”
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Overview of Cull Cow Beef Quality Issues by Amie Imler, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich, Max Irsik

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Tea Shot-Hole Borer Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by You Li, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“… The tea shot-hole borer is an Asian ambrosia beetle introduced to Florida in the early 2000s. In Florida it does not have any known economic impact, but it is a serious pest of tea around the world and is one of the few ambrosia beetles that can infest healthy plants. …”
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Biology and Management of Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea) in Ornamental Crop Production by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, Nathan Boyd

“… Praxelis is a newly emerging weed species in Florida, one that Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is considering adding to the federal noxious weed list. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Norovirus by Rachael Silverberg, Melissa K. Jones, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Aswathy Sreedharan, Keith R. Schneider

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HACCP: An Overview by Jessica A Lepper, Renee M. Goodrich Schneider, Keith R Schneider, Michelle D Danyluk, Aswathy Sreedharan

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