Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Toxic Substances Control Act by Michael T. Olexa, Zachary Broome

“… Lost in the maze of statutes, regulations, and potential liabilities that identify the current mass of water protection law? This revised document is part of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation, which consists of 2-4 page fact sheets that provide an accurate, current, and authoritative summary of the principal, federal, and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. …”
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Invasive Insects (Adventive Pest Insects) in Florida by J. Howard Frank, Michael C. Thomas

“…We need to know which insect species are adventive and, of those, which are pests. This document is ENY-827, 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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Herbicides Registered for Pine Management in Florida – 2005 Update by Anna Osiecka, Jarek Nowak, Alan Long, Mark Mossler

“…Since an increasing number of private and public owners manage their forestlands for non-commodity purposes, herbicides that are intended mostly for turf and/or landscape maintenance, but also labeled for forestry, have been included as well. This document is CIR1475, one of a series of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae) by Frank W. Mead

“….), which can, when abundant, cause considerable dieback or even death of small trees. This document is EENY-328 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 57), 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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RED TAPES IN THE SPHERE OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION by E. I. TRUBNIKOVA

“…The aim of the article is to expose the negative outcomes of the bureaucratic mechanism, namely Red Tapes in the normative documents for possible regulatory intervention and modification.…”
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Recognizing Florida's Venomous Snakes by Steve A. Johnson, Martin B. Main

“…To do so may put you at risk of being bitten by a venomous species. This document is WEC 202, one of a 4-part series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation entitled Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…The unsightly white, flocculent, waxy material made by the nymphs impairs the sales quality of affected plants, partly because buyers sometimes mistake these deposits for those of mealybugs or the cottony-cushion scale. This document is EENY-329 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 85), 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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Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by Michael T. Olexa, Zachary Broome

“… Lost in the maze of statutes, regulations, and potential liabilities that identify the current mass of water protection law? This revised document is part of the Handbook of Florida Water Regulation, which consists of 2-4 page fact sheets that provide an accurate, current, and authoritative summary of the principal, federal, and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. …”
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Identification of Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac in Florida by Patricia Grace, Sherrie Lowe

“…The purpose of this publication is to assist individuals in learning to identify these plants and avoid contact with them. This document is Circular ENH886, 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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Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) and False Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Richard L. Jacques, Jr.

“…It is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. This document is EENY-146 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 271), 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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Les liminalités dans les représentations du cycle solaire quotidien by Danièle Dehouve

“…The article studies the division of the daily solar cycle in Mexico, among the Aztecs of the 16th century based on ethnohistorical documents, and among the contemporary Tlapanec people based on ethnographic observations. …”
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Broiler Production Goals - Important Numbers by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour

“…The longer the eggs are kept in storage the poorer the chick vigor, quality and hatch. This document is VM134, 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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Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae) by Frank W. Mead

“….), which can, when abundant, cause considerable dieback or even death of small trees. This document is EENY-328 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 57), 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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Parasitoid of the Citrus Leafminer, Semielacher petiolatus (Girault) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) by Marjorie A. Hoy, Lucia Zappala, Ru Nguyen

“…The parasitoid Semielacher petiolatus (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Eulophdae) was introduced during July 2003 into quarantine facilities in the Division of Plant Industry in Gainesville and the Department of Entomology and Nematology in Gainesville, where it is being evaluated for possible release into Florida's citrus to augment the role of the citrus leafminer's other natural enemies. This document is EENY-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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Incorporating Pet Fish Into Your Small Animal Practice by Ruth Francis-Floyd

“…In addition, some veterinary colleges and national meetings now offer continuing education opportunities for graduate veterinarians in this area. This document is VM147, 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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Final Wishes: End-of-Life Decisions by Carolyn S. Wilken

“…When completed, the documents are legal in 38 states. This publication also includes a list of questions to help readers begin thinking about these issues. …”
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THE COMPETENCY BASED APPROACH IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, OR IN CONTRADICTION WITH LABOR SCIENCE by V. Serov

“…The content and existing practice, the approach and provisions adopted in official methodological documents for assessing the qualifications of personnel, as well as the content and parameters of qualification requirements for employees during their certification have been considered. …”
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Orb Weavers, Neoscona crucifera (Lucas 1839) and Neoscona domiciliorun (Hentz) (Arachnidae: Araneae: Araneidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“…Bites from these spiders are not known to cause serious effects to humans. This document is EENY-316 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 266), 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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Toolkit for Implementing a Community-Based “IMBY” Safety Event by Carol Lehtola, Charles Brown

“…The goal of the IMBY activity — as in any educational effort — is to change people’s behaviors. This document is CIR 1438, one of a series of Florida AgSafe, a program in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. …”
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4-H Horse and Pony Lease by E. L. Johnson, Wendy DeVito

“… This document contains the forms that might be needed for one 4-H'er to lease a horse: a page of instructions, a page of advice, the 3-page lease form, and 2 copies of the addendum (if up to two others are sharing Horse). …”
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