Smart Irrigation Controllers: How Do Soil Moisture Sensor (SMS) Irrigation Controllers Work? by Michael D. Dukes, Mary Shedd, Bernard Cardenas-Lailhacar

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009. AE437/AE437: Smart Irrigation Controllers: How Do Soil Moisture Sensor (SMS) Irrigation Controllers Work? …”
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Integrated Disease Management for Vegetable Crops in Florida by Mathews L. Paret, Nick Dufault, Tim Momol, Jim Marois, Steve Olson

“…Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as applied to vegetable diseases means using all the tactics available to the grower (cultural, biological, host-plant resistance, field scouting, chemical) that provide acceptable yield and quality at the least cost and are compatible with the tenets of environmental stewardship. …”
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Integrated Pest Management for Florida Snap Beans by Ken Pernezny, Gregg Nuessly, William Stall

“…These techniques incude cultural methods, resistant varieties, biological control, and use of chemicals. This document is PPP 36, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Brazilian Red-Eyed Fly Ormia depleta (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tachinidae) by Haleigh A. Ray, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Originally from South America, it was brought to the United States for biological control of pest mole crickets. It is now established in almost all counties in central and southern Florida. …”
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Interpretation of Soil Moisture Content to Determine Soil Field Capacity and Avoid Over-Irrigating Sandy Soils Using Soil Moisture Sensors by Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, Kelly T. Morgan

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2010. AE460/AE460: Interpretation of Soil Moisture Content to Determine Soil Field Capacity and Avoid Over-Irrigating Sandy Soils Using Soil Moisture Sensors (ufl.edu) …”
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Hairy Rove Beetle Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) by Nicolas Johsnton, Philip Stansly, Andrea Lucky

“…Despite occasional urban infestations, the beetle is valued for biological control in agriculture. The article also discusses its defensive mechanisms and the importance of understanding its life cycle for effective pest management.  …”
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Turfgrass Disease Management by Monica L. Elliott, Philip F. Harmon

“…Turfgrass diseases are underappreciated because the biological organisms (plant pathogens) causing the problems are rarely observed. …”
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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

“…This document is Circular 1482, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2005.  …”
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Basic Tips for Designing Efficient Irrigation Systems by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Kati W. Migliaccio, Michael D. Dukes, Laura Vasquez

“…Migliaccio, Michael Dukes, and Laura Vasquez, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2020. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae539 …”
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Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 2 - Reference Evapotranspiration Calculation by Consuelo C. Romero, Michael D. Dukes

“…Dukes and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2011. (Image from ca.gov) AE481/AE481: Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 2—Reference Evapotranspiration Calculation (ufl.edu) …”
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Understanding the Pesticide Label for Citrus Grove Workers by Brian Boman, Darren Cole, Steve Futch, Ward Gunter, Jack W. Hebb, P. Chris Wilson

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009. ABE367/AE243: Understanding the Pesticide Label for Citrus Grove Workers (ufl.edu) …”
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Opciones de Manejo Basadas en el Clima para Productores de Ganado Vacuno en el Centro-Norte de Florida by Norman Breuer, Victor Cabrera, Peter E. Hildebrand, James W. Jones

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2010.   …”
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Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices, or Rain Sensors by Michael D. Dukes, Dorota Z. Haman

“…Haman, and published by the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, January 2017. ABE325/AE221: Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices, or Rain Sensors (ufl.edu) …”
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A Web-based Decision Support Tool for Timing Fungicide Applications in Strawberry by Willingthon Pavan, Clyde W. Fraisse, Natalia A. Peres

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2009. AE450/AE450: The Strawberry Advisory System: A Web-Based Decision Support Tool for Timing Fungicide Applications in Strawberry (ufl.edu) …”
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Organic Management of Vegetable Diseases, Part II: Foliar Pathogens by Gary Vallad

“… The successful management of both soilborne and foliar diseases requires a multifaceted program, taking into consideration variety selection, cultural methods, biologicals, and chemical applications approved by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) and certified organic under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP). …”
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Pesticide Safety and Personal Protective Equipment for Citrus Grove Workers by Brian Boman, Darren Cole, Steve Futch, Ward Gunter, Jack W. Hebb, P. Chris Wilson

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2009. AE244/AE244: Pesticide Safety and Personal Protective Equipment for Citrus Grove Workers (ufl.edu) …”
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Methods to Relieve Heat Stress for Florida Dairies by Izabella M. Toledo, Ray A. Bucklin, Geoffrey E. Dahl, David K. Beede

“…Beeke and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering describes several cooling strategies to alleviate heat stress in dairy cattle. …”
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SmartIrrigation Avocado App: A Step-by-Step Guide by D. Mbabazi, Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, J.H. Debastiani Andreis, Clyde Fraisse, Lincoln Zotarelli, Kelly T. Morgan

“…Morgan, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2015.  …”
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El Uso de los Pronósticos de la Variabilidad Climática Estacional para Planificar el Establecimiento de la Plantación de Bosques by Norman Breuer, Matthew Langholtz, David Zierden, Clyde Fraisse

“…Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2010. …”
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Biopsychosocial Model Analysis of a Recurrent Guillain–Barré Syndrome Patient’s Recovery by Prashant P. Naik, Rutuja A. Phadke, Amogh R. Kulkarni, Vishagh K. Nair

“…It highlights the predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors affecting the patient’s biological, psychological, and social aspects during their recovery journey. …”
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