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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Reducing Human-Bear Conflicts: Bear-Resistant Trash Cans by Ethan T. Noel, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Mike Orlando

“… The Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) is the only species of bear in Florida, with an estimated population of approximately 4,030 bears. …”
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Using "Ag in the Classroom" curricula: Teachers' awareness, attitudes and perceptions of agricultural literacy by Cynthia L. Malecki, Glenn D. Israel, Elena Toro

“… Florida's residents are more dependent than ever on agriculture, but for many the relationship is invisible. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…It was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2008 and in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2009. Since then, the spotted wing drosophila has spread to over 28 counties in Florida. …”
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Frogs and Toads of Northern Belize by Jenna M. Cole, Sarah K. Cooke, Venetia S. Briggs-Gonzalez, Justin R. Dalaba, Frank J. Mazzotti

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evapotranspiration (ET) Irrigation Controllers by Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, Laura A. Warner

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Herbicides: How Toxic Are They? by Jason Ferrell, Frederick Fishel, Cody Gray, Greg MacDonald, Curtis Rainbolt, Brent Sellers

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Fungal Gummosis in Peach by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Ali Sarkhosh, Sara Sherman, Mercy Olmstead, Philip Harmon, Thomas Beckman

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Identification and Control of Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): A Potentially Poisonous Plant. by Brent A. Sellers, Sarah Lancaster, Kenneth A. Langeland, Jason A. Ferrell, Michael Meisenberg, Joseph Walter

“… Coral ardisia, also known as coral berry, spice berry, and scratchthroat, was introduced to Florida in the early 1900′s for ornamental purposes. …”
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El Mosquito Culex Iolambdis by Jorge R. Rey, Erik M. Blosser, Stephanie K. Larrick, C. Roxanne Connelly

“…En los Estados Unidos, solo se encuentra en el sur de Florida. Se conoce poco sobre la biología y comportamiento de este mosquito. …”
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Managing Southern Chinch Bug in Warm Season Turfgrasses by Eileen A. Buss, Brianna Whitman, Adam G. Dale

“…In fact, chinch bugs cost Florida homeowners and professionals millions of dollars every year. …”
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Oyster-Predator Dynamics and Climate Change by Gabrielle Love, Shirley Baker, Edward V. Camp

“… Oysters are one of the most important natural resources found in coastal and estuarine areas of Florida, but some Florida oyster populations appear to be declining. …”
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Brown Recluse Spider, Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch and Mulaik (Arachnida: Araneae: Sicariidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“… The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik, is frequently reported in Florida as a cause of necrotic lesions in humans. …”
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Guide to Using Rhizomal Perennial Peanut in the Urban Landscape by Robert E. Rouse, Elan M. Miavitz, Fritz M. Roka

“…This document is HS960, 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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Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum) of Watermelon by Pamela Roberts, Nicholas Dufault, Robert Hochmuth, Gary Vallad, Mathews Paret

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Water and Nitrogen BMPs for Tomato and Watermelon: Water Quality and Economics by Sanjay Shukla, Gregory S. Hendricks, Fritz M. Roka, Thomas A. Obreza

“… Results of a two-year, four-crop-cycles experiment indicated that the recommended Best Management Practice (BMP) water and fertilizer nitrogen (N) rates for seepage-irrigated tomato in south Florida can reduce water use and N leaching to groundwater without adversely impacting yield. …”
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Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage by D. L. Wright, J. Moyer, D. Treadwell, I. M. Small, S. George

“… Organic farming is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agricultural industry in the United States and in Florida. Conservation tillage is often employed to reduce soil erosion, improve physical and biological properties of soil, and increase water use efficiency. …”
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Managing Against the Development of Herbicide Resistant Weeds: Sugarcane by Curtis R. Rainbolt, Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell, Gregory E. MacDonald

“… Producing a profitable sugarcane crop in Florida depends, in part, on effectively controlling weeds that can reduce yields. …”
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Grass Tetany in Cattle by Y.C. Newman, M.J. Hersom, W.E. Kunkle

“… This document is about grass tetany, sometimes called grass staggers or hypomagnesemia, that can be a serious problem in Florida with cattle grazing small grain or ryegrass pastures. …”
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Developing Sign Displays for Conveying Information by Anna M. Prizzia, Mark E. Hostetler, Martin B. Main

“…This document is WEC 180 and is one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. …”
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