Lesser Canna Leafroller, Geshna cannalis (Quaintance) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Heather J. McAuslane

“…Cannas may be infested with both species simultaneously.  This document is EENY-133, 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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Culture of Hybrid Tilapia: A Reference Profile by Frank A. Chapman

“… This document is about Tilapia, which is a generic term used to designate a group of commercially important food fish belonging to the family Cichlidae; the expression is derived from the African native Bechuana word "thiape," meaning fish. …”
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Growing Potatoes in the Florida Home Garden by Jeffery E. Pack, James M. White, Chad M. Hutchinson

“…A recently grown and harvested potato tastes very different from one that has been in storage or on a grocery shelf for up to 6 months or more, and it is a very satisfying discovery to make.This document is HS933, 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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Florida's Pesticidal Substances Exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA-Section 25(b)) by Frederick M. Fishel

“…The EPA concluded that the exemption of these products would not pose unreasonable risks to public health or the environment. This document is PI-55, 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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What Are the Risks of Contracting Diseases Associated with Chickens? by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher Mores, Amy H. Simonne

“…Salmonella, E. coli, the viruses that cause Avian Influenza, and some encephalitis viruses are associated with chickens. This document is ENY-724, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Flatid Planthopper, Oormenaria rufifascia (Walker) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Flatidae) by Forrest W. Howard, Susan Halbert

“…Both the adults and nymphs are conspicuous insects that often arouse people's curiosity.  This document is EENY-351 (IN643), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Jamaican Field Cricket, Gryllus assimilis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Orthoptera: Gryllidae) by Thomas J. Walker

“…Its scientific name (Gryllus assimilis or Acheta assimilis) was applied to all New World field crickets until 1957. This document is EENY-069, 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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Keeping it Safe: Extension Cords by Mary N. Harrison

“…Using the wrong kind of cord, or using it incorrectly can create safety hazards such as fire, shock, electrocution, trips and falls, and blown fuses. This document is FCS5233-03, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Click Beetles, Alaus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“…Three species in this genus, A. myops (Fabricius), A. oculatus (Linnaeus), and A. patricius (Candeze) are found in Florida. This document is EENY-085 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 109), 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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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Right-to-Know Law [State] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The Right-to-Know Law establishes Florida standards of safety for certain employers who manufacture, produce, use, apply, or store toxic substances. This is EDIS document FE413, 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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Atypical Manometric Abnormality of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter: A Procedure-Related, Stress-Induced Phenomenon? by Bhuvanendram Indrakrishnan, William G Paterson

“…Stress-induced esophageal contraction abnormalities have been well documented in the literature, but relatively little is known about stress-related lower esophageal sphincter (LES) dysfunction. …”
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Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Ley de Restauración de Cuencas de Florida by Michael T. Olexa, Tatiana Borisova, Zachary Broome

“…Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura. This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. …”
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Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Manejo y Almacenamiento de las Aguas Superficiales by Michael T. Olexa, Zachary Broome

“…Este manual está diseñado para proporcionar un resumen exacto, actual y autorizado, de las principales leyes Federales y de Florida que están directa o indirectamente relacionadas con la agricultura. This revised document is part of a series of 37 brief fact sheets, the Spanish-language version of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation. …”
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Preserving Food: Freezing Fruits by Judy A. Harrison, Elizabeth Andress, Amy Simonne

“…Their texture, however, may be somewhat softer than that of fresh fruit. This document is Fact Sheet FCS 8767, 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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Ladybird beetles - recent immigrants to Florida (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Michael C. Thomas, Orland J. Blanchard, Jr

“… Since the publication of the Florida beetles checklist, a few ladybird beetles have become established in the state, some well-known and extensively documented and some little noticed and previously unreported. …”
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Leaf Spots and Leaf Blights of Palm by Monica L. Elliott

“…Petiole/rachis blight diseases are discussed separately at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp145. This document is PP-218, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Jason M. Martin, Richard N. Raid, Lyn C. Branch

“…The subspecies that lives in North America is called Tyto alba pratincola. This document is WEC 185, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Field Sanitation and Drinking Water [State] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… Field sanitation and drinking water regulations provide state standards of field sanitation and drinking water for hand laborers. This is EDIS document FE399, 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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Insect Management for Legumes (Beans, Peas) by Susan E. Webb

“…Flower thrips feed in blossoms and stink bugs, corn earworm, and leaffooted bugs damage seeds and pods. This document is ENY-465 (IG151), one of a series of the Entomology & Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Weed Control in Beets by William M. Stall

“…This may change in the future, so check labeling in Florida. This document is HS188, 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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