Homeowners’ Preferences for Smart Irrigation Systems and Features

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (5) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Hayk Khachatryan ◽  
Alicia Rihn ◽  
Dong Hee Suh ◽  
Michael Dukes
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Drought Conditions ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Irrigation Technologies

Drought conditions make landscape irrigation and reducing water use top-of-mind for many Floridians. Encouraging wise water use is of particular importance to the smart irrigation industry and water policy makers. This 5-page fact sheet written by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Dong Hee Suh, and Michael Dukes and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department pinpoints key attributes and barriers affecting consumers' irrigation purchases and their adoption of smart irrigation technologies. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1080

scholarly journals Florida Strawberry Production Costs and Trends

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Alicia J. Whidden
Keyword(s):  
Resource Economics ◽  
Cost Structure ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Cost Information ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Period Analysis ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Over Time

To help growers and policy makers understand how and why strawberry production costs have changed over time, this 5-page fact sheet written by Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, and Alicia Whidden and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department presents cost information collected over a five-year period, analysis of the cost structure of Florida strawberries, and an examination of the trend of changing costs along with the factors underlying the trend. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1013

scholarly journals Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems?

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Hayk Khachatryan ◽  
Alicia Rihn ◽  
Caroline Warwick ◽  
Michael Dukes
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Moisture Sensor ◽  
Soil Moisture Sensor ◽  
Irrigation Technology ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
Irrigation Technologies

Water scarcity concerns have led to revolutionary new smart technologies for residential landscape irrigation, including evapotranspiration and soil-moisture sensor systems. The adoption of smart irrigation technologies into residential landscapes, however, has been slow. This 7-page publication written by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Caroline R. Warwick, and Michael Dukes and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department provides an overview of how different consumer groups perceive smart irrigation technology and the best promotions to encourage smart irrigation adoption in home landscapes. It is designed for landscapers, irrigation specialists, and marketing professionals who work with and are interested in promoting smart irrigation technologies to end consumers. Firms can use the results to tailor marketing strategies to target relevant customer segments and create promotions to encourage homeowners to adopt water-saving irrigation technologies. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1069

scholarly journals Finger Lime: An Alternative Crop with Great Potential in South Florida

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Singh ◽  
Edward A. Evans ◽  
Jeff Wasielewski ◽  
Manjul Dutt ◽  
Jude Grosser
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Alternative Crop ◽  
Economics Department

Cylindrical Australian finger limes (Microcitrus australasica) taste like a combination of lemon, lime, and grapefruit, come in a rainbow of colors, and have a texture like caviar. Like other citrus fruits, finger limes are nutritious, low in calories, and vitamin-rich. So far in the United States only California grows finger limes commercially, but this 4-page fact sheet written by Aditya Singh, Edward Evans, Jeff Wasielewski, Manjul Dutt, and Jude Grosser and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department makes the case that exotic, colorful finger limes would likely grow well in Florida, where they would appeal to hoteliers and restaurants and to adventurous, health-conscious consumers on the lookout for a delicious new fresh fruit snack to try.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1033

scholarly journals An Overview of Strawberry Production in Mexico

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Feng Wu ◽  
Zhengfei Guan ◽  
J. Jaime Arana Coronado ◽  
Melvin Garcia-Nazariega
Keyword(s):  
Resource Economics ◽  
Central Mexico ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Economics Department

This 5-page fact sheet written by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, J. Jaime Arana-Coronado and Melvin Garcia-Nazariega and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department provides an overview of Mexican strawberry production with an emphasis on the production in Central Mexico. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1014

scholarly journals Consumer Knowledge about Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Pollinator Friendly Plants

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (5) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Hayk Khachatryan ◽  
Xuan Wei ◽  
Alicia L. Rihn
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Consumer Knowledge ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Pollinator Conservation ◽  
Ornamental Horticulture ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Xuan Wei ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives

What does the general public know about neonicotinoids used in ornamental horticulture and their effects on pollinators? The question is an important one given that home landscapes serve as pollinator habitat and can impact pollinator health. This 5-page fact sheet written by Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, and Alicia Rihn and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department summarizes a survey addressing consumer knowledge about neonicotinoids and pollinator plants, as well as their interest in enhancing pollinator health. The survey is part of a larger research project aimed at incorporating pollinator conservation into the ornamental horticulture industry's sustainability initiatives. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1081  

scholarly journals Survey of Educational Program Needs for the Florida Association of Counties County Commissioner Training Program, 2002-2004

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney L. Clouser
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Executive Summary ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Survey Questions ◽  
Economics Department

FE641, a 27-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, includes an Executive summary of results of the 2002-2004 survey (3 p.), the survey itself (4 p.) and 19 plates of graphs depicting the responses to the survey questions. Published by the UF Food and Resource Economics Department, June 2006.

scholarly journals Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Will Florida Be Prepared for 2030?

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney L. Clouser
Keyword(s):  
Resource Economics ◽  
Census Bureau ◽  
The State ◽  
Urban Fringe ◽  
Population Projections ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Fact Sheet

U.S. Census Bureau population projections estimate Florida's 2030 population will be almost 29 million residents. FE661, a 9-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, identifies some of the policy issues which are most important for the state to address, and encourages policy-makers to start addressing those issues now before they become more troublesome and the solutions become more limited. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2006.

Does Consumers' Awareness Impact Their Purchase Likelihood of Neonic-Free Plants?

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (2) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Hayk Khachatryan ◽  
Alicia L. Rihn
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Population Declines ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Purchase Likelihood ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Global Food

Neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides have been facing intense scrutiny because of their potential role in pollinator insect population declines. Research has shown that insecticide use in general has resulted in $284 million per year in damages to honeybee and pollinator services in the United States. This is especially worrying because food supply would fail to meet increasing global food demand without pollinator insects. Consumer awareness of neonic pesticides increases the purchase likelihood for plants that are labeled “neonic-free,” and, as consumer awareness of neonics increases, demand for plants may decrease if there is limited availability of neonic-free options. This 5-page fact sheet written by Hayk Khachatryan and Alicia Rihn and published by the Food and Resource Economics Department explains the practical implications for growers, retailers, and policy makers and describes how these stakeholders can benefit from increased awareness of this important new market niche.­edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1008

scholarly journals Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-based Recreation in Florida in 2016

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christa Dean Court ◽  
Alan W Hodges ◽  
Mohammad Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Hardwood Forests ◽  
The State ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Related Activity ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Renewable Biomass ◽  
Economics Department

The state of Florida is half woods, with 26,807 square miles of forestland. Our extensive natural and planted pine and hardwood forests are used for production of a wide variety of wood building materials, consumer paper and packaging products, chemicals, and renewable biomass fuels. In addition to industrial forest-related activity, public forestlands in Florida support a variety of recreational activities, attract a significant number of recreational visitors, and provide many non-marketed environmental or ecosystem services. This 4-page fact sheet written by Christa Dean Court, Alan W Hodges, and Mohammad Rahmani and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department describes a study that analyzed the economic contributions of the forest industry and forest-based recreation activities to the state of Florida in 2016. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1051

scholarly journals An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in France

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Heng ◽  
Mitzey Tejeda ◽  
Lisa House
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Economics Department

The authors of this 4-page fact sheet, Yan Heng, Mitzey Tejeda, and Lisa House, used a national survey to analyze and understand French consumer preferences and consumption behavior regarding grapefruit. They found that more than half of the respondents were willing to purchase grapefruit in the upcoming year, suggesting that French consumers hold an overall positive image of grapefruit. As a major and well-recognized supplier providing high-quality products, Florida has the opportunity to continue producing and exporting grapefruit to France. Published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1072

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