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EDIS Online Publications
- What is EDIS?
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EDIS is the Electronic Data Information Source of UF/IFAS Extension. It contains a collection of Extension publications from UF/IFAS academic departments that are available for free distribution on the World Wide Web and through the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, County Offices and Research and Education Centers statewide.
- Aquatic Plants
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- Aquatic Weed Management in Citrus Canals and Ditches, by B. Bowman, C. Wilson, V.V. Vandiver and J. Hebb.
- BMP: Ribbon Barriers by Kati W. Migliaccio, Brian Boman, Jemy Hinton, and Kevin Hancock
- Creating Wildlife Habitat with Native Florida Freshwater Plants, by M.B. Main, G.M. Allen, & K.A. Langeland.
- Ecological Consequences of Invasion by Melaleuca quinquenervia in South Florida Wetlands: Paradise Damaged, Not Lost, by F.J. Mazzotti, T.D. Center, F.A. Dray and D.D. Thayer.
- Hydrilla, Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) by David W. Hall, Vernon V. Vandiver, Cody J. Gray
- Limnophila, Limnophila sessiliflora (Vahl) by David W. Hall, Vernon V. Vandiver, Cody J. Gray
- Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) Overview and Management by Yoana Newman, Joao Vendramini, Lynn E. Sollenberger, and Ken Quesenberry
- Links to several pages on biocontrol of melaleuca.
- Exotics in the Wetlands: West Indian Marsh Grass, by R. Dias, W.A. Overholt and J.P. Cuda.
- Florida Crop/Pest Management Profile: Aquatic Weeds by Mark A. Mossler and Ken A. Langeland
- Use of copper in Freshwater Aquaculture and Farm Ponds by Craig Watson and Roy P.E. Yanong
- Waterchestnut - Eleocharis dulcis, by J.M. Stephens
- Watercress -- Nasturtium officinale by J.M. Stephens.
- Waterlily Leafcutter, Synclita obliteralis (Walker) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae). EENY-424, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Dale H. Habeck and James P. Cuda, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this common moth that has been observed to inflict severe damage on the invasive aquatic plant Hygrophila polysperma — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, economic importance, and related species. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
- Weed Control in Florida Ponds, by D.D. Thayer, K.A. Langeland, W.T. Haller, and J.C. Joyce.
- Wetland Weeds: West Indian Marsh Grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis), Rodrigo Diaz, William A. Overholt, and James P. Cuda
- Invasive Plants
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- Circulars about the economic dimensions of invasive species, plant importation, biological control and the IFAS Assessment of non-native invasive plants.
- Control of Non-native Plants in Natural Areas of Florida, by K.A. Langeland and R.K. Stocker.
- Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests, Chris Demers, Alan Long and Rick Williams2
- Economic Dimensions of the Problem of Invasive Species by Edward A. Evans
- Help protect Florida's Natural Areas From Non-native Invasive Plants, by K.A. Langeland.
- The story behind the IFAS Assessment of non-native plants in Florida's natural areas, by A.M. Fox, D.R. Gordon, J.A. Dusky, L. Tyson, and R.K. Stocker.
- General Herbicide Use
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- Application Equipment and Techniques, by J.T. Ducar, G.E. MacDonald and R. Cromwell
- Aquatic Herbicide Applicator Certification, by K. Langeland and O.N. Nesheim
- Efficacy of Herbicide Active Ingredients Against Aquatic Weeds by K. Langeland, M. Netherland, and W. Haller
- Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control by Jason Ferrell, Ken Langeland, and Brent Sellers
- Herbicides to Kill Invasive Trees in Home Landscapes by K. A. Langeland
- Licensing of Natural Areas Pesticide Applicators in Florida, by F.M. Fishel
- Licensing of Aquatic Herbicide Applicators in Florida by Ken Langeland and O. Norman Nesheim
- Professional Applicator's Guide to Herbicides for Melaleuca Control by K. A. Langeland and Michael J. Meisenburg
- Safe Use of Glyphosate-containing Products in Aquatic and Upland Natural Areas, by K.A. Langland
- Study Questions for the Certified Pesticide Applicator Examination: Natural Areas Weed Management, by K.A. Langeland
- The 1/128th of an Acre Sprayer Calibration Method, by R.P. Cromwell.
- Terrestrial Plants
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- Ailanthus altissima: Tree of Heaven by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Albizia julibrissin: Mimosa by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Albizia julibrissin ‘Alba’: ‘Alba’ Mimosa Tree by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Australian pine, Casuarina, by E.F. Gilman and D.G. Watson.
- Bamboo Control by Jason Ferrell, Mark Czarnota, and Ken Langeland
- Benefit-Cost Analysis of Melaleuca Management in South Florida by Katherine Carter-Finn, Alan W. Hodges, Donna J. Lee, and Michael T. Olexa
- Biology and Management of Chinese Privet by Rick Williams and Patrick Minogue
- Biology and Management of Chinese Tallow Tree by Rick Williams and Patrick Minogue
- Biology and Management of Cogongrass Rick Williams and Patrick J. Minogue
- Biology and Control of Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana): A Weed to Watch in Florida Pastures and Natural Areas by Brent Sellers
- Biology of Gratiana boliviana, the First Biocontrol Agent Released to Control Tropical Soda Apple in the USA by J.C. Medal, D. Gandalfo, W. Overholt, P. Stansly, et al
- Brazilian Pepper Tree Control, by K. Gioeli and K.A. Langeland.
- Brazilian Pepper Tree, Schinus terebinthifolius, by D.W. Hall, V.V. Vandiver, B.A. Sellers, and K. Langeland
- Casuarina spp.: Australian-Pine, Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Classical Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida by J.P. Cuda, J.C. Medal, D.H. Habeck, J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo and M. Vitorino
- Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple in the USA by J. Medal, W. Overholt, P. Stansly, L. Osborne, et al
- Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), Biology, Ecology and Management in Florida, by G.E. MacDonald, D.G. Shilling, B.J. Brecke, J.F. Gaffney, K.A. Langeland and J.T. Ducar.
- Control of Hard to Manage Weeds along Highway Rights-of-Way by Jason Ferrell and Ken Langeland
- Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests by Chris Demers, Alan Long and Rick Williams
- Cupaniopsis anacardiopsis, Carrotwood, by E.F. Gilman and D.G. Watson.
- Ecological Consequences of Invasion by Melaleuca quinquenervia in South Florida Wetlands: Paradise Damaged, not Lost by Frank J. Mazzotti, Ted D. Center, F. Allen Dray, Dan Thayer
- Elaeagnus angustifolia: Russian-Olive by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Field Guide to Identify the Common Casuarina (Australian Pine) Species in Florida by William S. Castle
- Giant Reed (Arundo donax): Biology, Identification and Management by Kurt Vollmer, Curtis Rainbolt, and Jason Ferrell
- The History and Economics of Melaleuca Management in South Florida by Katherine Carter-Finn, Alan W. Hodges, Donna J. Lee, and Michael T. Olexa
- Identification and Control of Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): A Potentially Poisonous Plant by B. A. Sellers, K. A. Langeland, J. A. Ferrell, M. Meisenberg & J. Walter.
- Implementation of Biological Control of Tropical soda Apple by Julio Medal
- Japanese clematis, Clematis terniflora (D.C.) Ranuculaceae by Michael Meisenburg, Ken Langeland, and Kurt Vollmer
- Ligustrum japonicum: Japanese Privet by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Ligustrum japonicum ‘Variegatum’: ‘Variegatum’ Japanese Privet by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Ligustrum lucidum: Glossy Privet by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Ligustrum lucidum ‘Davison Hardy’: ‘Davison Hardy’ Glossy Privet by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Ligustrum lucidum ‘Tricolor’: ‘Tricolor’ Glossy Privet by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Limpograss: A Quick Reference by Yoana C. Newman
- Links to several pages about biocontrol for tropical soda apple.
- Management of Melaleuca by Professional Land Managers in South Florida by Katherine Carter-Finn, Alan W. Hodges, Donna J. Lee, and Michael T. Olexa
- Management of Melaleuca by Residents in South Florida by Katherine Carter-Finn, Alan W. Hodges, Donna J. Lee, and Michael T. Olexa
- Management Practices to Control Tropical Soda Apple, by J. Mullahey and P. Hogue.
- Melia azedarach: Chinaberry by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Natural Area Weeds: A Property Owner's Guide to Melaleuca Control, by K.A. Langeland and M.J. Meisenburg
- Natural Area Weeds: Air Potato, Dioscorea bulbifera, by K.A. Langeland.
- Natual Area Weeds: Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) , by K.A. Langeland.
- Natural Area Weeds: Chinese Tallow, Sapium sebiferum, by K.A. Langeland.
- Natural Area Weeds: Distinguishing Native and Non-native "Boston ferns" and "sword ferns" (Nephrolepis spp.), by K.A. Langeland, R.K. Stocker and D.M. Brazis.
- Natural Area Weeds: Invasive Solanum spp. in Florida, by L.T. Markle, W.A. Overholt and K.A. Langeland
- Natural Area Weeds: Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum) by Kenneth A. Langeland and Jeffery Hutchinson
- Natural Area Weeds: Skunkvine (Paederia foetida), by K.A. Langeland, R.K. Stocker and D.M. Brazis.
- A New Twist in Managing Cogongrass by Rick Williams
- Management practices to control tropical soda apple, by J. Mullahey and P. Hogue.
- An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas Scofield, Ginger Allen, and Martin Main
- Paulownia tomentosa: Princess-tree by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Production of Giant Reedgrass for Biofuel, by Robert Gilbert, Jason Ferrell, and Zane Helsel
- Recommendations for Spot-Spray Treatments of Tropical Soda Apple with Milestone by Jason Ferrell and Brent Sellers
- Sapium sebiferum: Chinese Tallowtree by Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson
- Shipping Cattle, Not Tropical Soda Apple, by J. Mullahey and P. Hogue.
- Tank-mix Options for Control of Tropical Soda Apple and Dogfennel by B.A. Sellers and J.A. Ferrell2
- Tropical Soda Apple: A New Noxious Weed in Florida, by J. Mullahey.
- Tropical Soda Apple: Biology, Ecology and Management of a Noxious Weed in Florida. Revised! SS-AGR-77, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Brent Sellers, Jay Ferrell, J. Jeffrey Mullahey, and Pat Hogue informs about this serious weed problem in perennial grass pastures and native areas of Florida, taxonomy, biology, ecology, chemical control, biological control and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2009. SSAGR77/UW097
- Tropical Soda Apple Control: Sorting Through the Options by J.A. Ferrell, B. Sellers, J.J. Mullahey
- Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) in Florida, by J.A. Ferrell and J.J. Mullahey
- Wildland Weeds: Arrowhead Vine, Syngonium podophyllum, by E.C. Morgan, W.A. Overholt, and K.A. Langeland
- Wildland Weeds: Paper Mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera, by E.C. Morgan and W.A. Overholt.
- Marine (salt water)
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- Are native and nonindigenous seaweeds overgrowing Florida's east coast reefs?, by C. Jacoby, B. LaPointe, & L. Creswell.
- Can we stop "killer algae" from invading Florida?, by C. Jacoby & L. Walters
- A Primer on Invasive Species in Coastal and Marine Waters, by C. Jacoby, L. Walters, S. Baker, & K. Blyler.
- Biological Control Agents
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- Brazilian Peppertree Seed Wasp, Megastigmus transvaalensis (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) by J. P. Cuda, G. S. Wheeler, and D. H. Habeck
- Classical Biological Control of Weeds with Insects: Melaleuca Weevil by J. P. Cuda, S.A. Wineriter, G.R. Buckingham, T.D. Center, and K.T. Gioeli
- Dispersal of Oxyops vitosa: A Biological Control Agent of Melaleuca in Florida by William A. Overholt and Paul D. Pratt
- Grass Carp: A Fish for Biological Management of Hydrilla and Other Aquatic Weeds in Florida by David L. Sutton and Vernon V. Vandiver, Jr.
- Geese for Water Hyacinth Control by B.L. Damron and H.R. Wilson
- Hydrilla Tip Mining Midge (unofficial common name), Cricotopus lebetis (Insecta: Diptera: Chironomidae) by J. P. Cuda
- Melaleuca Snout Beetle, Melaleuca Weevil (unofficial common names), Oxyops vitiosa (Pascoe) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by J. P. Cuda, S. A. Wineriter, G. R. Buckingham, T. D. Center and K. T. Gioeli
- A Psyllid, Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae) by Susan A. Wineriter, Susan Halbert and James P. Cuda
- Pesticide Applicator Information
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- Licensing of Natural Areas Pesticide Applicators in Florida, by F.M. Fishel
- Licensing of Aquatic Herbicide Applicators in Florida by Ken Langeland and O. Norman Nesheim
- Professional Applicator's Guide to Herbicides for Melaleuca Control by K. A. Langeland and Michael J. Meisenburg
- Study Questions for the Certified Pesticide Applicator Examination: Natural Areas Weed Management, by K.A. Langeland
- EDIS Publications Available in Spanish
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- Control de Brazilian Pepper-tree. SS-AGR-17-Sp, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Ken Gioeli and Ken Langeland, is the Spanish language version of SS-AGR-17/AA219 Brazilian Pepper Tree Control. It describes this shrub or small tree which is one of the most agressive non-native invaders of mangrove communities, and affecting nearly all terrestrial ecosystems in central and southern Florida — its history, habitat, identification, and control. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2009.SSAGR17SP/AG328
- Guía para Operadores Profesionales de Herbicidas para el Control del Árbol de Corteza de Papel (Melaleuca) by K.A. Langeland y Michael Meisenburg
- Hierbas del Área Natural: Guía del Propietario para el Control del Árbol de Corteza de Papel (Melaleuca) by K.A. Langeland & M.J. Meisenburg
- Pitones Birmanas en Florida del Sur: Soporte Científico para el Manejo de Especies Invasoras by Rebecca G. Harvey, Matthew L. Brien, Michael S. Cherkiss, Michael Dorcas, Mike Rochford, Ray W. Snow, Frank J. Mazzotti. Traducido por Marianna Domínguez
- Ayude a proteger áreas naturales de Florida contra la invasión de plantas exóticas by K.A. Langeland
- Other Related Topics
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- Links to various IFAS alligator farming publications
- Links to various IFAS aquaculture topics
- Links to various IFAS aquarium publications
- Links to various IFAS fish publications
- Methodology for Wetland Seedbank Assays by Carrie Reinhardt Adams and Nancy M. Steigerwalt
- Teaching resources: a number of items that are suitable for science teaching in our schools.
- Available management training resources: a number of items that are suitable for training of agency and private company personnel who manage invasive plants.
- TAME Invasives Portal: Solutions for Your Life, UF/IFAS
- Aquatic Plant Resistance to Herbicides, by T.J. Koschnick, W.T. Haller, and M.D. Netherland, University of Florida (Aquatics, Spring 2006, Vol. 28(1), reprinted with permission).
- Weed Control in Florida
Ponds, by D.D. Thayer, K.A. Langeland, W.T. Haller, and J.C. Joyce,
University of Florida. Undated.
In addition to EDIS publications:
These are articles about aquatic, wetland and invasive plants and their management.
