How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato by Rishi Prasad, George Hochmuth

“… This 6-page fact sheet provides information on the importance of nitrogen budgets for potato cultivation and discusses the steps in preparing the budget. It allows growers to understand the inputs, cycling, and exports of nutrients within and away from the farm, develop a nutrient budget, and analyze best management practices (BMPs) for their farm. …”
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Fusarium Wilt: A New Threat to Florida Lettuce Production by German Sandoya, Jesse J. Murray, Richard N. Raid, Christian F. Miller

“…This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department presents information about the disease, symptoms, and control measures useful to lettuce growers in Florida. Following these recommendations may help to avoid the spread of this fungus in muck soils at the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), where 90% of the lettuce in Florida is planted. …”
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How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato by Rishi Prasad, George Hochmuth

“… This 6-page fact sheet provides information on the importance of nitrogen budgets for potato cultivation and discusses the steps in preparing the budget. It allows growers to understand the inputs, cycling, and exports of nutrients within and away from the farm, develop a nutrient budget, and analyze best management practices (BMPs) for their farm. …”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Consumption of the fruit is on the upswing, and the development of new cultivars tolerant to the Papaya Ring Spot Virus encourage many growers in South Florida to take a second look at producing papaya for the domestic market. …”
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2006 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) by Ronald H. Brlansky, Kuang-Ren Chung, Michael E. Rogers

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Charting a new course: advancing maternal and neonatal health through collaborative innovation by Sreekanth Viswanathan

“…Implementation of our intelligent, AI-powered Reviewer Finder Tool within Snapp, Springer Nature’s next generation peer review platform, and a diverse editorial board enhance publication quality. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017 by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“… Weeds in pastures and rangeland cost ranchers in excess of $180 million annually in Florida by reducing forage yield, lowering forage quality, and causing animal injury through toxicity or specialized plant organs (thorns and spines). …”
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Getting the Most out of Social Media: What Is Social Media? by Jessica C. Fernandez, Joy N. Rumble

“… Agriculturalists can use social media as a powerful tool for marketing their products and establishing a brand identity. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017 by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“… Weeds in pastures and rangeland cost ranchers in excess of $180 million annually in Florida by reducing forage yield, lowering forage quality, and causing animal injury through toxicity or specialized plant organs (thorns and spines). …”
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Commodity Outlook 2003: U.S. and World Sugar Markets by Andrew Schmitz

“…Both U.S. and E.U. sugar policies support sugar prices for growers well above world levels. Brazilian sugar producers are supported by their government sugar-ethanol program in which over 50 percent of the sugarcane grown in Brazil is converted into fuel. …”
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Japanese Persimmon Cultivars in Florida by Ali Sarkhosh, Peter C. Andersen, Dustin M. Huff

“…This 11-page revision provides growers with a primer on persimmon characteristics, marketing, and cultivars. …”
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Getting the Most out of Social Media: Creating a Social Media Plan by Jessica C. Fernandez, Joy N. Rumble

“… Agriculturalists can use social media as a powerful tool for marketing their products and establishing a brand identity. …”
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Constructing the Stock Exchange. On the Rise and Fall of an Iconic Place of Capitalism by Johannes W. Flume

“…I argue that combining the architectural history of exchange buildings with an analysis of the legal and economic purpose of the institution provides a powerful tool for locating and evaluating the impact of technological advances on commerce in global history. …”
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Phosphorus Fertilizer Recommendations for Sugarcane Production on Florida Organic Soils by J. Mabry McCray, Ronald W. Rice, Alan L. Wright

“…Phosphorus loads in drainage water in the Everglades Agricultural Area are an environmental concern, so it is important for sugarcane growers to use best management practices such as soil testing and to follow fertilizer recommendations. …”
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Fertigation for Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Small Fields by Jim DeValerio, David Nistler, Robert Hochmuth, Eric Simonne

“…Written by Jim DeValerio, David Nistler, Robert Hochmuth, and Eric Simonne, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, October 2012. …”
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Achachairu—a Potential Fruit Crop for Florida by Sergio Gutierrez, Tatiana Sanchez, Zhaohui Tong, Guodong Liu

“…To help Extension faculty, growers, and students better understand the potential of achachairu (Garcinia humilis [Vahl] CD Adam)  and Garcinia madruno as profitable crops and their health benefits, this publication is synthesized from literature sources and has been networked with farmers, food processors, chefs, and photographers. …”
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Grape Leaffolder, Desmia funeralis (Hübner) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraustidae) by Frank W. Mead, Susan E. Webb

“…In Florida the grape leaffolder has done substantial damage to grape leaves in September and October when growers have discontinued their spray programs after harvest. …”
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Insect Management for Carrots by Susan E. Webb

“…The greatest concern for growers has been root damage from soil pests, particularly wireworms (southern potato and tobacco), cutworms (variegated, granulate, black), and mole crickets, all of which are sporadic. …”
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Implementing Learner Experience Design in University Teaching by Christian Rogers

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What Trucking Deregulation Did for Florida's Produce and Ornamentals by Richard Beilock

“…Prior to that time, trucking firms had to seek federal permission to haul many types of cargoes and there were restrictions on the rates that could be charged (note: in practice, rate restrictions prevented carriers from lowering their charges more often than the reverse). …”
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