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    Horticultural Sciences

    Horticultural Sciences

    In-Service Training

    May 7th, 2025 - Advancing Blackberry Production in Florida (IST#: 32388) 
    (FDACS Program #: 32388; CCA ID: FL 54786-54795)

    • IST#: 32388 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 32388 
    • IST#: 32388 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      01-FrontMatter
      02-Agenda
      03-BookSpine
      04-SignInSheet
      05-ProgramOverview2025
      06-DengPre-test
      07-AgeharaPre-test
      08-Liu_Pre-test
      09-ShahidPre-test
      10-Peres_Pre-test
      11-LiburdPre-test
      12-Lahiri-Pre-test
      13-Desaeger-Pre-test
      14-Boyd-Pre-test
      15-Sargent-Pre-test
      16-DengTalk
      17-DengPost-test
      18-AgeharaTalk
      19-AgeharaPost-test
      20-Agehara-Pubs
      21-Liu-Talk
      22-Liu-Post-test
      23-Liu-Pub
      24-ShahidTalk
      25-ShahidPost-test
      26-Peres-Talk
      27-Peres-Post-test
      28-LiburdTalk
      29-LiburdPost-test
      30-Lahiri-Talk
      31-Lahiri-Post-test
      32-Lahiri-Pubs
      33-DesaegerTalk
      34-Desaeger-Post-test
      35-BoydTalk
      36-Boyd-Post-test
      37-Sargent-Talk
      38-Sriti-Talk39-Sargent-Post-test
      40-SurveyIST

    2025 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (XII) (IST#: 32369)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 32369; CCA ID: FL 54355-54360)

    • IST#: 32369 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 32369 
    • IST#: 32369 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST32369-01-Front Matter 2025
      IST32369-02-Agenda
      IST32369-03-Book Spine
      IST32369-04-Sign-in Sheet
      IST32369-05-Program Overview
      IST32369-06-Dr. Lee Pre-Test
      IST32369-07-Dr. Lee Slides
      IST32369-08-Dr. Lee Post-Test
      IST32369-09-Dr. Lee Related Pubs
      IST32369-10-Dr. Liu Pre-test
      IST32369-11-Dr. Liu GD Slides
      IST32369-12-Dr. Liu Post-test
      IST32369-13-Dr. Liu Related Pubs
      IST32369-14-Dr. Tsouvaltzis Pre-test
      IST32369-15-Dr. Tsouvaltzis Slides
      IST32369-16-Dr. Tsouvaltzis Post-test
      IST32369-17-Dr. Tsouvaltzis Pubs
      IST32369-18-Dr. Bryla Pre-test
      IST32369-19-Dr. Bryla Slides
      IST32369-20-Dr. Bryla Post-test
      IST32369-21-Dr. Bryla Related Pubs
      IST32369-22-Dr. Dittmar Pre-test
      IST32369-23-Dr. Dittmar Slides
      IST32369-24-Dr. Dittmar Post-test
      IST32369-25-Dr. Dittmar Related Pubs
      IST32369-26-Dr. Sargent Pre-test
      IST32369-27-Dr. Sargent Slides
      IST32369-28-Dr. Sargent Post-test
      IST32369-29-Dr. Sargent Related Pubs
      IST32369-30-Survey
      IST32369-31-Related Pubs to All Talks

    2024 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (XII) (IST#: 32287)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 36840; CCA ID: FL 54355-54360)

    • IST#: 32287 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 32287
    • IST#: 32287 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST32287 - 01 - Front Matter
      IST32287 - 02 - Agenda
      IST32287 - 03 - Book Spine
      IST32287 - 04 - Sign-in Sheet
      IST32287 - 05 - Program Overview
      IST32287 - 06 - Dr. Freud Pre-test
      IST32287 - 07 - Dr. Freund Blackberry Production
      IST32287 - 08 - Dr. Freund Post-test
      IST32287 - 09 - Related Pubs Freund G
      IST32287 - 10 - Dr. Lahhiri Pre-test
      IST32287 - 11 - Dr. Lahhiri Bio control Thrips
      IST32287 - 12 - Dr. Lahhiri Post-test
      IST32287 - 13 - Related Pubs Lahiri S
      IST32287 - 14 - Dr. Obreza Pre-test
      IST32287 - 15 - Dr. Obreza Update Recommatn
      IST32287 - 16 - Dr. Obreza Post-test
      IST32287 - 17 - Related Pubs Obreza T
      IST32287 - 18 - Dr. Trostle Pre-test
      IST32287 - 19 - Dr. Throstle Peanu Rhiz-N-Fertilit
      IST32287 - 20 - Dr. Throstle Post-test
      IST32287 - 21 - Related Pubs Trostle C
      IST32287 - 22 - Dr. Li Pre-test
      IST32287 - 23 - Dr. Li Efficient Fertilizer
      IST32287 - 24 - Dr. Li Post-test
      IST32287 - 25 - Related Pubs Li Y
      IST32287 - 26 - Dr. Shahid Pre-test
      IST32287 - 27 - Dr. Shahid Silicon
      IST32287 - 28 - Dr. Shahid Post-test
      IST32287 - 29 - Related Pubs Shahid M
      IST32287 - 30 - Survey IST
      IST32287 - 31 - Related Pubs To All Talks

    2023 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (XI) (IST#: 32154)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 35045; CCA ID: FL 54355-54360)

    • IST#: 32154 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 32154
    • IST#: 32154 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST32154-01 - Front Matter
      IST32154-02 - Agenda
      IST32154-03 - Book Spine
      IST32154-04 - Sign-in Sheet
      IST32154-05 - Program Overview
      IST32154-06 - Dr. Fisher Pre-test
      IST32154-07 - Commercial Production of Ginger and Turmeric
      IST32154-08 - Dr. Fisher Post-test
      IST32154-09 - Dr. Liu Pre-test
      IST32154-10 - A General Introduction to Ethnic Vegetable Crops
      IST32154-11 - Dr. Liu Post-test
      IST32154-12 - Dr. Williamson Pre-test
      IST32154-13 - Growing Blueberry and Blackberry in a Changing Climate
      IST32154-14 - Dr. Williamson Post-test
      IST32154-15 - Dr. Dufault Pre-test
      IST32154-16 - Managing soilborne diseases - A case study using Fusarium wilt of watermelon
      IST32154-17 - Dr. Dufault Post-test
      IST32154-18 - Dr. Desaeger Pre-test
      IST32154-19 - Integrated nematode management Options for Florida
      IST32154-20 - Dr. Desaeger Post-test
      IST32154-21 - Dr. Peres Pre-test
      IST32154-22 - Integrated strategies for management of multiple diseases and fungicide resistance in strawberry
      IST32154-23 - Dr. Peres Post-test
      IST32154-24 - Survey
      IST32154-25 - Related Publications

    2022 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (X) (IST#: 32032)
    with 10 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 32604; CCA ID: FL 54068-54072)

    • IST#: 32032 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 32032
    • IST#: 32032 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST32032-00.pdf - Report of IST Training
      IST32032-01.pdf - Front Matter
      IST32032-02.pdf - Agenda
      IST32032-03.pdf - Book Spine
      IST32032-04.pdf - Sign-in Sheet
      IST32032-05.pdf - Program Overview
      IST32032-06.pdf - Dr. Ramasamy Pre-test
      IST32032-07.pdf - Sustainable crop production technologies for ethnic vegetables
      IST32032-08.pdf - Dr. Ramasamy Post-test
      IST32032-09.pdf - Dr. Vallad Pre-test
      IST32032-10.pdf - After 100 years of tomato bacterial spot research, what have we learned (in Florida)?
      IST32032-11.pdf - Dr. Vallad Post-test
      IST32032-12.pdf - Dr. Grabau Pre-test
      IST32032-13.pdf - Recent developments in nematode management in horticultural crops
      IST32032-14.pdf - Dr. Grabau Post-test
      IST32032-15.pdf - Dr. Liu Pre-test
      IST32032-16.pdf - Why can fertigation improve fertilizer use efficiency?
      IST32032-17.pdf - Dr. Liu Post-test
      IST32032-18.pdf - Dr. Ampatzidis Pre-test
      IST32032-19.pdf - Artificial Intelligence for Precision Agriculture
      IST32032-20.pdf - Dr. Ampatzidis Post-test
      IST32032-21.pdf - Survey
      IST32032-22.pdf - Related Publications

    2021 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (IX) (IST#: 31893)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 30223; CCA ID: FL 53817-53822)

    • IST#: 31893 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 31893
    • IST#: 31893 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31893-00.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31893-01.pdf - Front Matter
      IST31893-02.pdf - Agenda
      IST31893-03.pdf - Book Spine
      IST31893-04.pdf - Sign-in Sheet
      IST31893-05.pdf - Pre-test
      IST31893-06.pdf - Program Overview
      IST31893-07.pdf - Diagnosing Tree Crop Problems in the Field
      IST31893-08.pdf - Role of Precision Agriculture in the BMP
      IST31893-09.pdf - Developing BMPs for Organic Systems, the Carrot Example
      IST31893-10.pdf - New Tools in Plant Disease Assessments
      IST31893-11.pdf - Weed Control in Horticultural Crops
      IST31893-12.pdf - Impacts of Management on Soil Microbes in Florida Vegetable Production
      IST31893-13.pdf - Post-test
      IST31893-14.pdf - Survey
      IST31893-15.pdf - Related Publications

    2020 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (VIII) (IST#: 31756)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 28512; CCA ID: FL 53631)

    • IST#: 31756 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 31756
    • IST#: 31756 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31756-0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31756-1.pdf - Front Matter
      IST31756-2.pdf - Book Spine
      IST31756-3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet
      IST31756-4.pdf - Agenda
      IST31756-5.pdf - Pre-test
      IST31756-6.pdf - Program Overview
      IST31756-7.pdf - Crop Management Strategies: Balancing Yield and Quality
      IST31756-8.pdf - Why Can Fertigation Improve Potato Production
      IST31756-9.pdf - Solving Citrus Greening with Genetics and Nutrition
      IST31756-10.pdf - Integrating Pest Biology, Crop Phenology and Insecticide Use to Manage Arthropods Attacking Vegetable Crops
      IST31756-11.pdf - Understanding and Managing the Impact of Climate Change on Tree Fruit Production; Case Study Peach
      IST31756-12.pdf - Labor and Production Trends in US Agriculture
      IST31756-13.pdf - Post-test
      IST31756-14.pdf - Survey
      IST31756-15.pdf - Related Publications

    2019 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Production (VII) (IST#: 31605)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 26139; CCA ID: FL 53350)

    • IST#: 31605 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 31605
    • IST#: 31605 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31605 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31605 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST31605 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST31605 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST31605 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST31605 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST31605 - 6.pdf - Technology to improve and prolong production of selected tropical fruits
      IST31605 - 7.pdf - Overcoming the leaf cuticle as a barrier to foliar sprays
      IST31605 - 8.pdf - 4R Nutrient stewardship for crop production
      IST31605 - 9.pdf - Overview of plant-pathogenic nematodes. Why they are important and difficult to manage.
      IST31605 - 10.pdf - How breeding can help lettuce growers manage challenges!
      IST31605 - 11.pdf - Precision plant breeding with CRISPR genome editing: opportunities and challenges
      IST31605 - 12.pdf - Post-test
      IST31605 - 13.pdf - Survey
    • IST#: 31605 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      15. Guava Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
      16. Banana Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
      17.  Banana fruit cycle at TREC
      18. Effect of Ratooning X17-2xT5 Papaya Plants
      19.  Selective pruning and crop removal
      20. How to use potassium chlorate
      21. Phenology, shoot development, and floral initiation
      22. Post-ratoon growth and yield of three hybrid papayas
      23. Implementing the Four Rs (4Rs) in Nutrient Stewardship for Tomato Production. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1269 
      24. What is 4R nutrient stewardship? https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1264
      25. The Four Rs of Fertilizer Management. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss624
      26. Application of Surfactants in Commercial Crop Production for Water and Nutrient Management in Sandy Soil. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1230
      27. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv296
      28. How to Calculate Fertigation Injection Rates for Commercial Blueberry Production. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1197
      29. How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1200
      30. How to Reduce Clogging Problems in Fertigation. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1202
      31. Understanding and Applying Chelated Fertilizers Effectively Based on Soil pH. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1208
      32. What Is Urea-Triazone Nitrogen? https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1233
      33. Controlled-Release and Slow-Release Fertilizers as Nutrient Management Tools. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1255
      34. Conversions of Parts per Million on Soil Test Reports to Pounds per Acre. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1229

    2018 - New Technology for Commercial Crop Production (VI) (IST#: 31438)
    with 12 CEUs (FDACS Program #: 24271; CCA ID: FL 53103)

    • IST#: 31438 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 31438
    • IST#: 31438 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31438 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31438 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST31438 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST31438 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST31438 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST31438 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST31438 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST31438 - 7.pdf - Disease update from the UF-IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center: Fruit and Vegetable Crops
      IST31438 - 8.pdf - The evolution of weed management in vegetable production systems
      IST31438 - 9.pdf - Using agriculture as a tool for better health
      IST31438 - 10.pdf - Alternative Specialty Crops in Florida: Opportunities and Challenges
      IST31438 - 11.pdf - Peach production and what we have learned
      IST31438 - 12.pdf - New technology in postharvest plastics
      IST31438 - 13.pdf - Post-test
      IST31438 - 14.pdf - Survey
    • IST#: 31438 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      15. Bacterial Wilt of Southern Highbush Blueberry Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp332
      16. "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum": An Emerging Pathogen Infecting Potato and Tomato. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp320
      17. The Florida Plant Diagnostic Network. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp151
      18. New, Emerging, and Threatening Plant Diseases and Crop Biosecurity. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp112
      19. Biology and Management of American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum P. Mill.) in Tomato, Pepper, Cucurbit, and Strawberry. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1176
      20. Biology and Management of Common Purslane in Fruiting Vegetables, Cucurbits, and Strawberries. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1238
      21. Estimated Effectiveness of Recommended Herbicides on Selected Common Weeds in Florida Vegetables. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wg074
      22. Production Guidelines for Globe Artichoke in Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1289
      23. Peach Guide
      24. Biodegradability of Plastics
      25. Postharvest Storage, Packaging and Handling of Specialty Crops: A Guide for Florida Small Farm Producers. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1270
      26. Increasing CO2 threatens human nutrition
      27. Breeding for micronutrients in staple food crops from a human nutrition perspective
      28. A new paradigm for world agriculture: meeting human needs: Productive, sustainable, nutritious
      29. Biofortification—A Sustainable Agricultural Strategy for Reducing Micronutrient Malnutrition in the Global South
      30. Breeding Strategies for Biofortified Staple Plant Foods to Reduce Micronutrient Malnutrition Globally
      31. The impact of mineral nutrients in food crops on global human health
      32. Agriculture: the real nexus for enhancing bioavailable micronutrients in food crops

    2017 - New Technology for Commercial Crop Production (V) (IST#: 31188)
    with CEUs (FDACS Program #: 22891; CCA ID: FL 52806)

    • IST#: 31188 Video
      In-Service Training Video
      Video for IST#: 31188
    • IST#: 31188 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31188 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31188 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST31188 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST31188 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST31188 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST31188 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST31188 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST31188 - 7.pdf - Innovations in plant disease diagnosis at the UF IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center
      IST31188 - 8.pdf - Fertilizer and water quality management for hydroponic crops
      IST31188 - 9.pdf - Advances toward mechanical harvesting of Florida blueberries for fresh markets
      IST31188 - 10.pdf - Fertilizer recommendations: soil test to application
      IST31188 - 11.pdf - Peach Production in Florida
      IST31188 - 12.pdf - Post-test 
    • IST#: 31188 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      14. Soil Testing for Plant-Available Nutrients—What Is It and Why Do We Use It? (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss621)
      15. Soil and Tissue Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss317)
      16. Conversions of Parts per Million on Soil Test Reports to Pounds per Acre (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1229)
      17. Fertilizer Recommendation Philosophies (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss623)
      18. What is 4R nutrient stewardship? (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1264)
      19. Introduction to Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss638)
      20. Soil and Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv101)
      21. 2017 Florida Blueberry Integrated Pest Management Guide (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs380)
      22. Botrytis Blossom Blight of Southern Highbush Blueberry (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp119)
      23. Bacterial Wilt of Southern Highbush Blueberry Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp332)
      24. Fungal Gummosis in Peach (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1265)
      25. Peach Rust (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1263)
      26. Peach Scab (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1249)
      27. Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Peach and Nectarine Production Review (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ac018)
      28. Frost Protection Irrigation for Florida Peaches: Economic Considerations (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe980)
      29. Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg374)
      30. Florida's Commercial Blueberry Industry (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ac031)
      31. Florida Subtropical Peaches: Production Practices
      32. A Recipe for Hydroponic Success
      33. Soil pH Management for Optimum Commercial Fruit Production in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1234)
      34. Mechanical Harvesting and Postharvest Storage of Two Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars Grafted onto Vaccinium arboreum Rootstocks
      35. Sample Submission Guide for Plant Diagnostic Clinics of the Florida Plant Diagnostic Network (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sr007)
      36. Mosaic Disease of St. Augustinegrass Caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp313)

    2016 - New Technology for Commercial Crop Production (IV) (IST#: 31110)
    with CEUs (FDACS Program # 20920)

    • IST#: 31110 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST31110 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST31110 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST31110 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST31110 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST31110 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST31110 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST31110 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST31110 - 7.pdf - What We Have Accomplished in Twospotted Spider Mite Management and Where We Are Going with the Technology
      IST31110 - 8.pdf - How Much Water Can We Save for Potato Production by Using Center Pivot Irrigation?
      IST31110 - 9.pdf - Carbon Footprint and Ecosystem Services During the Life Cycle of Landscape Plants
      IST31110 - 10.pdf - Extending Your Growing Season with High Tunnels and Biodegradable Mulches
      IST31110 - 11.pdf - Use of Soil and Tissue Testing for Sustainable Crop Nutrient Programs
      IST31110 - 12.pdf - Post-test 
      IST31110 - 13.pdf - Survey 
    • IST#: 31110 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      14. Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in639
      15. Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries (http://ufdc.ufl.edu/IR00008199/00001)
      16. Integrated Strategies for Controlling Flower Thrips in Southern Highbush Blueberries (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in637)
      17. Insect Pests of Grapes in Florida (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in527)
      18. Effect of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), on Marketable Yields of Field-Grown Strawberries in North–Central Florida
      19. Fertigation Nutrient Sources and Application Considerations for Citrus(https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ch185)
      20. How to Reduce Clogging Problems in Fertigation (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1202)
      21. How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1200)
      22. Life Cycle Assessment to Study the Carbon Footprint of System Components for Colorado Blue Spruce Field Production and Use
      23. Carbon Footprint and Related Production Costs of System Components of a Field-Grown Cercis canadensis L. ‘Forest Pansy’ Using Life Cycle Assessment
      24. Life Cycle Assessment: Implications for the Green Industry
      25. Carbon Footprint and Production Costs Associated with Varying the Intensity of Production Practices During Field-grown Shrub Production
      26. Impact of soil moisture and temperature on potato production using seepage and center pivot irrigation
      27. Life cycle assessment of a field-grown red maple tree to estimate its carbon footprint components (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11367-012-0398-7#/page-1)
      28. Life Cycle Assessment Used to Determine Potential Midpoint Environment Impact Factors and Water Footprint of Field-grown Tree Production Inputs and Processes (http://journal.ashspublications.org/content/140/1/102.short)
      29. Evaluation of degradable spun-melt 100% polylactic acid nonwovens mulch materials in a greenhouse environment  (http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume8/V8I4%287%29%20L.%20Wadsworth.pdf)
      30. Lettuce Yield and Quality When Grown in High Tunnel and Open-Field Production Systems Under Three Diverse Climates  (http://horttech.ashspublications.org/content/22/5/659.short)
      31. Influence of High Tunnel Production and Planting Date on Yield, Growth, and Early Blight Development on Organically Grown Heirloom and Hybrid Tomato
      32. High Tunnel Strawberry Production in Tennessee
      33. Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops Handbook (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss639)
      34. Effect of Fertilizer Phosphorus Rate on Tomato and Green Bean Yield and Growth in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss611)
      35. A Web-Based Irrigation Scheduling Model to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Reduce Nutrient Leaching for Florida Citrus (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss499)
      36. IFAS Guidance for Huanglongbing (Greening) Management (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1165)
      37. Comparison of Soil Test Extractants for Available Soil Phosphorus in High pH Sandy Soils of South Florida (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss613)
      38. What is 4R nutrient stewardship? (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1264)
      39. An Introduction to Biochars and Their Uses in Agriculture (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss585)
      40. Extraction of Soil Nutrients Using Mehlich-3 Reagent for Acid-Mineral Soils of Florida  (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss620)

    2015 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable Production (III) (IST#: 30932)
    with CEUs (FDACS Program # 18465)

    • IST#: 30932 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST30932 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST30932 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST30932 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST30932 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST30932 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST30932 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST30932 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST30932 - 7.pdf - Improved Plastic Mulch Technology and New Fumigant Chemistries for Soil-Borne Pest Management
      IST30932 - 8.pdf - New Technologies to study the Biology and Management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes
      IST30932 - 9.pdf - 4R Nutrient Stewardship for Florida Agriculture 
      IST30932 - 10.pdf - Vegetable Grafting, an Emerging Practice for American Vegetable Growers  
      IST30932 - 11.pdf - Postharvest Handling for Quality and Freshness 
      IST30932 - 12.pdf - Post-test 
      IST30932 - 13.pdf - Survey 
    • IST#: 30932 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      14. The Four Rs of Fertilizer Management (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss624 )
      15. Sting Nematode: A Reoccurring Problem in Florida Strawberry and a New Understanding of Why?
      16. Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Soil Fumigation for Florida Vegetable Production (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv290)
      17. Maximizing the Efficacy of Soil Fumigant Applications for Raised-Bed Plasticulture Systems of Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1169)
      18. Nematode Management in Beans and Peas (Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Southern Peas, English Peas, Chinese or Snow Peas) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng020)
      19.Nematode Management in Potatoes (Irish or White) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng029)
      20. Nematode Management in Crucifers (Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbages, Collards, Mustards, Radishes, Rutabagas and Turnips) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng024)
      21. Healing Chamber for Grafted Vegetable Seedlings in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1232)
      22. Description of Commercial Cucurbit Rootstocks as of February 5, 2015
      23. Description of Commercial Eggplant Rootstocks as of February 5, 2015
      24. Description of Commercial Tomato Rootstocks as of February 5, 2015
      25. Controlled-Release and Slow-Release Fertilizers as Nutrient Management Tools (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1255)
      26. How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1200)
      27. How to Reduce Clogging Problems in Fertigation (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1202)
      28. Chlorine Use In Produce Packing Lines (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ch160)
      29. Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp285)
      30. Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng047)
      31. Handling, Cooling and Sanitation Techniques for Maintaining Postharvest Quality
      32. Effects of Water and Nutrients on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Citrus
      33. Guide for Maintaining the Quality and Safety of Organic Vegetables and Melons During Harvest and Handling Operations (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs396 )

    2014 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable Production (II) (IST#: 30753)
    with CEUs (FDACS Program # 16706)

    • IST#: 30753 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST30753 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST30753 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST30753 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST30753 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST30753 - 4.pdf - Agenda 
      IST30753 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST30753 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST30753 - 7.pdf - Maximizing Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Quality
      IST30753 - 8.pdf - Biochar and Soil Health
      IST30753 - 9.pdf - Plant Immunity vs. Disease Control 
      IST30753 - 10.pdf - Status of Plant Pathogenic Nematode Management in Southern USA 
      IST30753 - 11a.pdf - Smart Irrigation Practices to Promote Plant Defense against Diseases 
      IST30753 - 11b.pdf - AgroClimate Disease Tools 
      IST30753 - 12.pdf - Post-test 
      IST30753 - 13.pdf - Survey
    • IST#: 30753 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      14. An Introduction to Biochars and Their Uses in Agriculture (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss585)
      15. Bio-based Products from Biomass (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae483)
      16. Basic Repairs and Maintenance for Home Landscape Irrigation Systems (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae451)
      17. Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation for Agriculture: Crop Coefficients of Some Commercial Crops in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae456)
      18. Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Scheduling for Agriculture (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae457)
      19. Manual Monitoring of Farm Water Tables
      20. Helpful Tips for Chemigation of Papaya (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae358)
      21. Smartirrigation Apps: Urban Turf (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae499)
      22. Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation for Agriculture: Sources of Evapotranspiration Data for Irrigation Scheduling in Florida (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae455)
      23. Application of Surfactants in Commercial Crop Production for Water and Nutrient Management in Sandy Soil (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1230)
      24. Conversions of parts per million on soil test reports to pounds per acre 
      (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1229)
      25. How to Calculate Fertigation Injection Rates for Commercial Blueberry Production (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1197)
      26. How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1200)
      27. How to Reduce Clogging Problems in Fertigation (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1202)
      28. Chlorine Use In Produce Packing Lines (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ch160)
      29. Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos) (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp285)
      30. Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng047)
      31. Handling, Cooling and Sanitation Techniques for Maintaining Postharvest Quality
      32. Effects of Water and Nutrients on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Citrus 

    2013 - Strategies for Minimizing Salinity Problems and Optimizing Crop Production (IST#: 30688)

    • IST#: 30688 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST30688 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training 
      IST30688 - 1.pdf - Front Matter
      IST30688 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST30688 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet 
      IST30688 - 4.pdf - Agenda
      IST30688 - 5.pdf - Pre-test 
      IST30688 - 6.pdf - Program Overview 
      IST30688 - 7.pdf - Soil Salinity in Agricultural Systems: The Basics
      IST30688 - 8.pdf - Sources of Salinity in Irrigation Water and Strategies to Minimize 
      IST30688 - 9.pdf - Strategies to Minimize Crop Loss under Saline Conditions 
      IST30688 - 10.pdf - Managing Salinity in Florida Citrus
      IST30688 - 11.pdf - Post-test 
      IST30688 - 12.pdf - Survey
    • IST#: 30688 Related Publications
      Related Publications
      IST30688 - 13.pdf - Irrigation Water Salinity and Crop Production 
      IST30688 - 14.pdf - Irrigation Water Quality Criteria
      IST30688 - 15.pdf - Irrigation with High Salinity Water
      IST30688 - 16.pdf - Irrigation Water Quality Standards and Salinity Management Strategies
      IST30688 - 17.pdf - Manual Monitoring of Farm Water Tables
      IST30688 - 18.pdf - Salt-Tolerant Plants for Florida 
      IST30688 - 19.pdf - Soil pH and Electrical Conductivity: A County Extension Soil Laboratory Manual 
      IST30688 - 20.pdf - Soil and Container Media Electrical Conductivity Interpretations 
      IST30688 - 21.pdf - Overcoming Salinity Barriers to Crop Production Using Traditional Methods 
      IST30688 - 22.pdf - Relative Salinity Tolerance of Potato Cultivars 
      IST30688 - 23.pdf - Effect of salinity on potato tuber and size
      IST30688 - 24.pdf - Agricultural Salinity and Drainage 
      IST30688 - 25.pdf - Salinity-mineral nutrient relations in horticultural crops 

    2013 - New Technology for Commercial Vegetable Production (I) (IST#: 30614)
    with CEUs (FDACS Program # 14836)

    • IST#: 30614 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST30614 - 0.pdf - Report of IST Training
      IST30614 - 1.pdf - Front Matter 
      IST30614 - 2.pdf - Book Spine 
      IST30614 - 3.pdf - Sign-in Sheet
      IST30614 - 4.pdf - Agenda
      IST30614 - 5.pdf - Pre-test
      IST30614 - 6.pdf - 2013 CEU Roundup
      IST30614 - 7.pdf - Fungicide Basics and Use in Vegetable Disease Management
      IST30614 - 8.pdf - Disease Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
      IST30614 - 9.pdf - Managing Insects in Sustainably Produced and Organic Vegetables: Implementing Old Strategies with New and Better Tools 
      IST30614 - 10.pdf - Sustainable and High-Functional Materials from Agricultural Waste 
      IST30614 - 11.pdf - Fertilizer Management for Plant Health and Environmental Water Quality Protection
      IST30614 - 12.pdf - Grafting for Vegetable Production in Florida 
      IST30614 - 13.pdf - Reducing off Target Application of Herbicide
      IST30614 - 14.pdf - Post-test 
      IST30614 - 15.pdf - Survey
    • IST#: 30614 Related Publications
      Related EDIS Publications
      IST30614 - 16.pdf - Management of Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot) on Cucurbits in Florida
      IST30614 - 17.pdf - Integrated Disease Management for Vegetable Crops in Florida
      IST30614 - 18.pdf - Insect Management for Potatoes 
      IST30614 - 19.pdf - Bio-based Products from Biomass 
      IST30614 - 20.pdf - Soil pH Range for Optimum Commercial Vegetable Production 
      IST30614 - 21.pdf - Grafting Techniques for Watermelon 
      IST30614 - 22.pdf -  Estimated Effectiveness of Recommended Herbicides on Selected Common Weeds in Florida Vegetables
      Journal Publications from Presenters
      IST30614 - 23.pdf - Cost-benefit analysis of transplants

    2012 - The Second Generation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Commercial Crop Production (IST#: 30446)

    • IST#: 30446 Documents
      In-Service Training Documents
      IST30446 - 1.pdf - Report of the G2
      IST30446 - 2.pdf - UF-IFAS BMP Research "Past, Present, & Future"
      IST30446 - 3.pdf - Irrigation technology 
      IST30446 - 4.pdf - Fertilization technology 
      IST30446 - 5.pdf - Soil pH management 
      IST30446 - 6.pdf - Monitoring root zone pH of vegetable crops 
      IST30446 - 7.pdf - Biochar and efficient use of water and fertilizers
      IST30446 - 8.pdf - Using compost and animal manure as a Florida BMP on vegetable production
      IST30446 - 9.pdf - Composted dairy manure as a component of potting media for plant production 
      IST30446 - 10.pdf - Bio-surfactant and efficient use of water and fertilizers 
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