1. This document is ENY-014 (NG004), one of a series of the Entomology & Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 1999. Revised: November 2005. For more publications related to horticulture/agriculture, please visit the EDIS Website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/. 2. J. W. Noling, professor, ...

Inter- and intra-observer variation was examined among six microscopists who read 50 scrub typhus (ST) and murine typhus (MT) indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) immunoglobulin M (IgM) slides. Inter-observer agreement was moderate (κ = 0.45) for MT and fair (κ = 0.32) for ST, and was significantly correlated with experience (P = 0.03 and P = 0.004, respectively); κ-scores for intra-observer...

This publication aims to clarify the concerns regarding data ownership and explain responsibilities of that ownership, sharing, benefits in a collaborative smart farming application. Written by Ziwen Yu, Albert De Vries, Yiannis Ampatzidis, D. Daniel Sokol, published UF/IFAS Department Agricultural Biological Engineering, October 2021.

This publication provides the most up-to-date information on adapted cool-season forage varieties. Written by M. Wallau, A. R. Blount, E. Rios, J. B. Vendramini, C. Dubeux, Md. Babar, K. Kenworthy, Mulvaney, and H. Quesenberry, published UF/IFAS Agronomy Department. revision September 2022.

This publication is intended primarily for Florida sugarcane growers, but it may also be useful to researchers and others interested in nutrition. It presents potassium fertilizer recommendations mineral soils supporting information. Written by J. Mabry McCray, published the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, September 2022.

Enterprise budgets help farmers and ranchers estimate expenses, potential revenue, profit. UF/IFAS provides enterprise for a variety of Florida-grown commodities. These are typically built collaboratively by economists, horticulturists agronomists, ranchers, growers. This publication highlights key aspects the budget as planning tool farm businesses. Includes links to related documents specific...

Global grapefruit production has been increasing steadily in the recent decade, reaching a historical record of 6.8 million metric tons 2018/2019. This publication discusses consumption as well consumer survey United States. Written by Lijun (Angelia) Chen and Lisa House, published UF/IFAS Food Resource Economics Department, May 2021.

Synthetic turf is a manufactured product that utilizes synthetic fibers mimic the aesthetic look of natural grass. While designed to imitate turf, does not provide ecosystem benefits system. This publication examines properties in relation each FFL’s nine principles. A new UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department; 4 pages.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep612