Hairy Rove Beetle Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) by Nicolas Johsnton, Philip Stansly, Andrea Lucky

“… This document provides an overview of the hairy rove beetle, Creophilus maxillosus, detailing its identification, distribution, life cycle, and ecological significance. …”
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Fungicide Resistance Action Committee's (FRAC) Classification Scheme of Fungicides According to Mode of Action by Frederick M. Fishel

“…A cross reference of active ingredient common names with corresponding examples of their trade names is also provided.  This document is PI-94, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants by James J. Ferguson, Bala Rathinasabapathi

“… Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop and weed species, by the release of chemicals from plant parts by leaching, root exudation, volatilization, residue decomposition and other processes in both natural and agricultural systems. This document is HS944, 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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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Unemployment Compensation [Federal and State] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The Unemployment Compensation program is intended to benefit persons unemployed through no fault of their own. This is EDIS document FE420, 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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Working With Others: Coping with Criticism by Marilyn K. Lesmeister

“…We can use our energy wisely to ensure a safe, productive and encouraging environment for one another, our organizations and our communities. This document is FCS9211, one of a series of the Family Youth and Community Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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From subduction to collision and subduction again, the drivers of crustal-scale deformation in the Hellenides-Aegean region by Ferriere, Jacky, Jolivet, Laurent, Chanier, Frank

“…Here we take a modern look at this Hellenic/Aegean region which as a concentrate encompasses all the main geodynamic processes known in orogens. This region documents the fundamental characteristics of the geodynamic processes related to mountain building, namely continental rifting, oceanic spreading, oceanic then continental subduction, collision i.e., closure of oceanic basins. …”
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Hawthorn Lace Bug, Corythucha cydoniae (Fitch) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Tingidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…The principal Florida host is firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea Roemer. This document is EENY-080, 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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Using Perceived Landscape Benefits to Promote Water Conservation Behaviors in Urban Areas by Amanda D. Ali, Laura A. Sanagorski Warner, Anil Kumar Chaudhary

“…The information in this 5-page document is the result of a cluster analysis used to identify meaningful subgroups among home irrigation users to encourage water conservation behaviors. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Child Labor [State] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… Child labor regulations provide state standards for employment of children in agriculture. This is EDIS document FE392, 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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Field Observations During the Fourth Microwave Water and Energy Balance Experiment (MicroWEX-4): from March 10 - June 14, 2005 by Joaquin Casanova, Tzu-yun Lin, Mi-young Jang, Kai-Jen Calvin Tien, Jasmeet Judge, Orlando Lanni, Larry Miller

“… The goal of MicroWEX-4 was to understand the land-atmosphere interactions during the growing season of corn, and their effect on observed microwave brightness signatures at 6.7 GHz, matching that of the satellite based microwave radiometer, AMSR. This document is Circular 1482, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Requirements for Agricultural Employers of Workers and Handlers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS), a regulation that requires agricultural employers to take steps to reduce pesticide-related risks for their workers and handlers. This five-page document describes the responsibilities of employers who must adhere to the WPS. …”
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Using Perceived Landscape Benefits to Promote Water Conservation Behaviors in Urban Areas by Amanda D. Ali, Laura A. Sanagorski Warner, Anil Kumar Chaudhary

“…The information in this 5-page document is the result of a cluster analysis used to identify meaningful subgroups among home irrigation users to encourage water conservation behaviors. …”
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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems by John Lagrosa, Chris Demers, Michael Andreu

“…A GIS can be used in land management to document existing conditions, plan future operations, and archive completed work. …”
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A Container Production of Palms by Alan W. Meerow, Timothy K. Broschat

“… This document summarizes all the good practices for growing palms in containers. …”
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What You Should Know Before Planning Your Citrus Weed Management Program by Richard S. Buker, III

“…A typical decision process of planning a weed management program as well as some important factors that impact tree growth and yield are also discussed. This document is HS999, 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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Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pseudischyrus, Tritoma, Megalodacne, Ischyrus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Erotylidae) by Paul E. Skelley

“… The bright color patterns of pleasing fungus beetles never fail to attract attention, but because of their cryptic habits they are rarely seen except by the dedicated mushroom hunter and entomologists. This document is EENY-091 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 313), 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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Stored Product Pests by P.G. Koehler, W.H. Kern, Jr., J.L. Castner

“… This document provides an overview of common stored product pests, including beetles and moths, that infest food products. …”
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Final Wishes: End-of-Life Decisions by Martie Gillen, Carolyn S. Wilken

“…The Five Wishes program and brochure present an easy way to communicate these decisions to your family and create a legal document. This revised 3-page fact sheet was written by Martie Gillen and Carolyn S. …”
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Elemental Sulfur Recommendations for Sugarcane on Florida Organic Soils by James Mabry McCray

“… Micronutrient deficiencies can be important limiting factors in alkaline soils, with most micronutrients becoming less available for plant uptake as soil pH increases. This 6-page document is intended primarily for Florida sugarcane growers but may also be useful to researchers and others interested in sugarcane nutrition. …”
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Florida's Citrus Canker Eradication Program (CCEP): Summary of Annual Costs and Benefits by Marisa L. Zansler, Thomas H. Spreen, Ronald P. Muraro

“…The estimated net change in revenue in the fresh and processed markets and the additional costs of production were measurements of the predicted benefits. This is EDIS document FE532, 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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