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Protect Pets Safely

Both topical and collar treatments are classified and registered as pesticides and must be used accordingly.

Begonias from Cuttings

Begonias are easy to propagate through shoot cuttings and leaf cuttings. The clones will have the same traits as the mother plant.

Garden Veggie Finances

Vegetable gardening is an activity with many benefits but also some costs. UF/IFAS experts help you to accurately estimate your cost per unit harvested of different vegetables, so you can calculate your financial benefit (cost savings).

Biocontrol Nematode

The mole cricket nematode infects mole crickets through natural openings and releases bacteria that kill the host within 24 to 48 hours. It can persist in the soil for several years and reduce the need for insecticides.

Low-Chill Blueberry Cultivars

Florida winters aren’t cold enough for traditional northern blueberry varieties. However, low-chill cultivars have been developed specifically for our milder climate.

RECENT & REVISED PUBLICATIONS

4-H Volunteer Training Series: Selecting a Name for Your 4-H Club

4H337/4H337 by Keith G. Diem, Marilyn N. Norman, and Joy C. Jordan. Revised by Jessica Emerson, Candi Dierenfield, Shreemoyee Ghosh, David Hafner, Amber Norris, Melinda Souers, Paula Davis, and Heather KentSeptember 3, 2024This is one part of the 4-H Volunteer Training series. It was originally published in 2005 and revised in 2012. It was updated in the summer of 2023 and is now published in 2024.Critical Issue: 7. 4-H Youth Development

“Push-pull” Technology and Companion Planting: A Dual Strategy for Insect Pest Management in High Tunnel Vegetable Production and Organic Systems

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HS1486/HS1486by Jesusa C. Legaspi, Alejandro Bolques, Fanny E. Ospina, Shufang Tian, Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez, Amanda C. Hodges, Adam J. Pitcher, and Xin ZhaoSeptember 3, 2024This publication is aimed to introduce “push-pull” technology and companion planting for pest management to high tunnel vegetable growers. It is also of interest to other crop producers wishing to improve their IPM practices.Critical Issue: 1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

Pozos privados 101: contaminación bacteriana y la cloración de choque

SS738/SL487-SPby Yilin Zhuang y Mary Lusk. Traducido por Andrea Albertin.September 3, 2024Este documento está dirigido a los residentes de Florida que dependen de pozos privados para su suministro de agua potable. El propósito educar a los propietarios de pozos sobre los riesgos de contaminación bacteriana, particularmente después de eventos de inundación, y proporcionar una guía detallada para realizar una cloración de choque efectiva. La cloración de choque es un método crucial para desinfectar pozos contaminados y asegurar la potabilidad del agua. Además, se ofrecen recomendaciones sobre el uso correcto de cloro, la importancia de pruebas de laboratorio post-desinfección, y consideraciones sobre la posible necesidad de sistemas de desinfección continuos en casos de contaminación persistente. Critical Issue: 2. Water Quality, Quantity, and Supply

4-H Volunteer Training Series: How to Start a 4-H Club (for Youth Ages 5–18)

4H336/4H336 by Keith G. Diem, Joy Jordan, Dale Pracht, and Judy Butterfield. Revised by Candi Dierenfield, Nicole Crawson, Jessica Emerson, Shreemoyee Ghash, David Hafner, Baliea Scarborough, Paula Davis, Melinda Souers, and Dallas Meringolo.September 3, 2024This is one part of the 4-H Volunteer Training series. It was originally written in 2005, adapted in 2014, and updated in 2023.Critical Issue: 7. 4-H Youth Development

Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops

AE354/AE354by Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Michael D. Dukes, and Bernard CardenasAugust 30, 2024Improving irrigation efficiency can contribute greatly to reducing production costs of vegetables, making the industry more competitive and sustainable. This publication is intended to help growers to conserve water through the use of soil moisture sensors. Written by Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Michael D. Dukes, and Bernard Cardenas, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, revised August 2024.Critical Issue: 2. Water Quality, Quantity, and Supply

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