scholarly journals Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2004 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard V. Weems, Jr. ◽  
Thomas R. Fasulo
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Rhagoletis Pomonella ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Apple Maggot Fly ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rhagoletis Mendax ◽  
Early Fall ◽  
Blueberry Maggot Fly

The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (also known as the "railroad worm") is an insect native to North America. Originally it fed in the fruit of wild hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), but during the past 130 years it has become a primary pest of cultivated apples, especially in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Summer- and early fall-maturing varieties are particularly vulnerable, but hard winter apples are sometimes infested. Thin skinned sweet and subacid varieties are most susceptible, but acid varieties may be attacked. Plum, pear, and cherries also serve as hosts, but usually the apple maggot is not a serious pest of these fruits. Crab apples are invariably infested by this pest. A closely related species, the blueberry maggot fly (Rhagoletis mendax Curran), is important as a pest of cultivated blueberries. This document is EENY-261 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 126), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: January 2002.  EENY-261/IN505: Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Propagation and Production of Seacoast Marshelder

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2004 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mack Thetford ◽  
Debbie Miller
Keyword(s):  
Late Summer ◽  
Coastal Dunes ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
South Atlantic ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Original Publication ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Early Fall

Seacoast marshelder (Iva imbricata Walter [Asteraceae]), occurs on coastal dunes throughout the south Atlantic and Gulf region (coastal Virginia to coastal Texas) and is used for dune restoration and stabilization projects (Figure 1). The plant has sparse, woody, upright stems reaching heights of 0.3 to 1.2 m (0.98 to 3.94 ft). Leaves are fleshy, narrow and lance-shaped and arrangement may be alternate or opposite. Flowers are not very showy, occur on terminal racemes with a bract below each flower, and have small lavender petals. The flowers appear in late summer and continue into early fall. The plant is prized for its ability to accumulate sand, thereby producing low, rounded dunes (Craig 1991). This document is ENH975, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date December 2004. ENH975/EP232: Propagation and Production of Seacoast Marshelder (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Arranging Haulage for Florida's Produce

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2005 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Beilock
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Motor Carriers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Agricultural Sciences

Over 99% of interstate shipments of Florida produce are by truck. Motor carriers do not magically know when there is a potential load they would find attractive. Rather, motor carriers and shipper/receivers must locate one another and negotiate terms, either directly or through an intermediary. This report will examine the methods used to arrange produce haulage and changes over the past two decades. This is EDIS document, FE540, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005. 

scholarly journals Trucking, Owner-Operators, and Florida Perishables

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2005 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Beilock
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
The Past ◽  
Agricultural Sciences ◽  
Technological Developments

In the early 1980s, owner-operators accounted for just over half of all interstate movements of Florida's produce/ornamentals (Beilock and Fletcher, 1983). During the past two decades, trucking deregulation and technological developments have favored larger carriers, which may have caused the importance of owner-operators to decline. In this report, we examine the extent to which owner-operators have been able to maintain their share of Florida's produce/ornamentals haulage and their dependence upon larger carriers to secure loads. his is EDIS document, FE543, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005.

scholarly journals Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2004 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard V. Weems, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Eastern North America ◽  
Rhagoletis Pomonella ◽  
Black Cherry ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
University Of Florida

Larvae of two closely related species of fruit flies in central and eastern North America -- Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew), commonly called the cherry fruit fly or cherry maggot, and Rhagoletis fausta (Osten Sacken), the black cherry fruit fly -- attack cherry and cause wormy fruits. Only R. cingulata occurs in Florida, where it attacks wild cherries and is of little economic importance. These two species closely resemble a third pest species, the apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh); the adults of all three have banded wings. R. cingulata breeds in all varieties of cherries including the sweet cherry. This document is EENY-203 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 116), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: March 2001.  EENY-203/IN360: Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Nutritional Composition and Marketable Shelf-Life of Blood Ark Clams and Ponderous Ark Clams

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2005 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie N. Sturmer ◽  
Kimberly L. Morgan ◽  
Robert L. Degner
Keyword(s):  
Resource Economics ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Hard Clam ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Degree Of Protection ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
The Past ◽  
Molluscan Species

The rapid growth of Florida's hard clam industry over the past decade has motivated aquaculturists to explore alternative molluscan species, which could reduce exposure to production risks and simultaneously promote market expansion. Species diversification could possibly provide some degree of protection against potential disastrous losses associated with a monoculture-based industry. Further, production of other molluscan species could potentially increase sales and profitability, expanding clam consumers' options. The Blood Ark (Anadara ovalis) and the Ponderous Ark (Noetia ponderosa) clams represent two possible production opportunities. This is EDIS document FE568, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published August 2005.

scholarly journals Yellow Fly, Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Diptera: Tabanidae)

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2005 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. B. Fairchild ◽  
Howard V. Weems, Jr. ◽  
Thomas R. Fasulo
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Agricultural Sciences ◽  
Early Fall

In Florida, the name "yellow fly" is commonly used to describe a group of about a dozen different yellow-bodied biting flies in the Tabanidae family. However, Florida tabanid experts recognize only one species, Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius), as the "true" yellow fly. (Cilek 2000a). In Belize this species is known as the "doctor fly." The yellow fly is a fierce biter. Like mosquitoes, it is the female fly that is responsible for inflicting a bite. The males are mainly pollen and nectar feeders. Tabanids are most likely encountered in hot summer and early fall weather. They are active during daylight hours. This document is EENY-320 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 139), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: April 2004.  EENY320/IN595: Yellow Fly, Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius) (Insecta: Diptera: Tabanidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Deer Flies, Yellow Flies and Horse Flies, Chrysops, Diachlorus, and Tabanus spp.

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason M. Squitier
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Anthonomus Eugenii ◽  
The Family ◽  
Agricultural Sciences ◽  
Pepper Weevil ◽  
Early Fall ◽  
Horse Flies

The family Tabanidae, commonly known as horse flies, and deer flies, contains pests of cattle, horses and humans. In Florida there are 35 species of Tabanidae that are classed as economically important. Horse flies are in the genus Tabanus, deer flies are in the genus Chrysops. The yellow fly, Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius), is known as a fierce biter in Florida. Like mosquitoes, it is the female fly that is responsible for inflicting a bite. The males are mainly pollen and nectar feeders. Tabanids are most likely encountered in hot summer and early fall weather. They are active during daylight hours. This document is EENY-028, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: April, 1998. Revised: November 2003. EENY-028/IN155: Pepper Weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano and Cuban Pepper Weevil, Faustinus cubae (Boheman) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Evaluating the Performance of Cuba's Sugarcane Basic Units of Cooperative Production During Their First Decade

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2005 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cooperative Production ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Official Data

The objective of this fact sheet is to provide a performance evaluation of the sugarcane UBPCs after their first ten years in operation. The evaluation follows standard measures such as production/productivity, revenue, cost, and profitability. It also revises the accomplishments of the UBPCs relating to their original goals and objectives. The fact sheet ends with a discussion of some of the factors that appear to be limiting the efficiency and profitability in Cuba's sugarcane UBPCs. As opposed to what was the norm in the past, comprehensive official data from Cuba's Ministry of Sugar (MINAZ) have recently become available for these cooperatives (MINAZ, 2003). This is EDIS document FE562, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published June 2005. FE562/FE562: Evaluating the Performance of Cuba's Sugarcane Basic Units of Cooperative Production During Their First Decade (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Tomato Pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walshingham)

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney L. Poe
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Agricultural Sciences ◽  
Tomato Pinworm

The tomato pinworm is a small, microlepidopteran moth that is often confused with closely related species which have similar habits. This document is EENY-074 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular No. 131), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: February 1999.  EENY074/IN231: Tomato Pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walshingham) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Establishment of Native Wildflower Plantings by Seed

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2004 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey G. Norcini ◽  
James H. Aldrich
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Direct Seeding ◽  
Common Method ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Original Publication ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Size

Interest in planting native wildflowers along Florida's roadsides and in meadows has grown steadily over the past 30-40 years, and especially so more recently. The most common method to establish these plantings is by direct seeding. This publication describes direct seeding methods you can use to establish medium to large size native wildflower plantings, such as those on roadsides, meadows, commercial properties, and right-of-ways. This document is ENH 968, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date April 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep227  

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