Vol. 2026 No. 5

Vol. 2026 No. 5

Published August 31, 2026
New and updated publications, 2026

New and Revised articles published by UF/IFAS Extension on the Ask IFAS website in September and October 2026.

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EDIS Cover Volume 2026 Number 5 Aerial view of a cultivated field and visitor tour.

4-H Youth Development

Andrew Toelle, Lori Wiggins; Candi Dierenfield (Revision Author)
Understanding Volunteer Management in Florida 4-H: 4H 6.3/4H301, rev. 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-4H301-2026
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Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Bhimsen Shrestha, Vivek Sharma
Mobile Drip Irrigation (MDI): Benefits and Challenges for Its Adoption and Use: AE617, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AE617-2026
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Agricultural Education and Communication

D. Aryal, A. T. Ayodele, L. A. Warner, J. Daniels, J. Diaz
Who Supports Pollinators on the Road? Using Segmentation to Guide Outreach: AEC854/WC517, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-WC517-2026
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Agronomy

Pawel Petelewicz
Turfgrass Herbicides: Understanding Factors Behind Weed Control Failures — Part 1: Plant-Related Causes: SS-AGR-505/AG501, 7/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG501-2026
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Sudeep S. Sidhu, Gabrielle A. Comitre; Hardeep Singh (Contact)
Understanding Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Fiber Quality for American Upland Cotton: From Field Factors to Market Consequences: SS-AGR-507/AG503, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG503-2026
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Pawel Petelewicz; M. Cecilia Sánchez-Quintanilla , Marco Schiavon (Translator)
Manejo de contaminaciones de pasto bermuda común [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] en céspedes de Florida: SS-AGR-503-Span/AG504, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG504-2026
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Eli C. Russell, Joseph H. Bisesi
Are the Herbicides That We Use in Aquatic Systems Considered PFAS? SS-AGR-506/AG502, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AG502-2026
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Marcelo Wallau, Maria Mailhos, Cheryl Mackowiak; E. Rios, J. C. B. Dubeux, M. A. Babar (Contributor)
2026 Cool-Season Forage Variety Recommendations for Florida: SS-AGR-84/AA266, rev. 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-aa266-2023
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Animal Sciences

Lana Katz; Sally DeNotta (Contributor); Samantha Brooks (Contact); Saundra TenBroeck
Keeping Horses Healthy on the Road: AN406, 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-AN406-2026
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Entomology and Nematology

Bernadette Mach, Jaret Daniels, Adam Dale
Getting the Most out of Your Milkweed: ENY-2140/IN1482, 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1482-2026
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Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Vilma M Cooper, Charlotte A. Addae, Eva A. Buckner
Oropouche virus (Peribunyaviridae: Orthobunyavirus): ENY-2139/IN1480, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1480-2026
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Sara Salgado MacDonald, Carey Minteer, Telmah Telmadarrehei
Earleaf Acacia: An Invasive Threat to Florida: ENY-2141/IN1483, 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1483-2026
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Featured Creatures Collection

M. Solano Gutiérrez, E. C. Powell, A. G. Dale
Oriental Scale, Aonidiella orientalis (Newstead, 1894) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae): EENY-833/IN1481, 8/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-IN1481-2026
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Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Available Services through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs: FCS3485/FY1628, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1628-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Rachel Gatto
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Case Management: FCS3482/FY1625, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1625-2026
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Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy , Jeanette Andrade, Wendy Wilber
Grapes (Vitis rotundifolia): FCS3440/FY1581, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1581-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Homemaker Services: FCS3484/FY1627, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1627-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Rachel Gatto
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Directory of Florida’s Area Agencies on Aging: FCS3481/FY1624, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1624-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Family Elder Caregiver Support Services from Florida’s Aging Network: FCS3477/FY1620, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1620-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Rachel Gatto
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Legal Assistance: FCS3479/FY1622, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1622-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Florida Department of Elder Affairs — The Mandate and Services: FCS3486/FY1629, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1629-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Transportation for Medical Appointments and Errands: FCS3483/FY1626, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1626-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Patricia Boyd
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals: FCS3478/FY1621, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1621-2026
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Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, Rachel Gatto
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: FCS3480/FY1623, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1623-2026
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Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, Wendy Wilber
Persimmons (Diospyros kaki): FCS3458/FY1609, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FY1609-2026
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Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatic Sciences

Jennifer M. Fill, Shelby LeClare, Raelene M. Crandall
How Grasses Promote Frequent Fires in Southeastern Pine Savanna Ecosystems: FOR423/FR494, 10/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR494-2026
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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (FFGS)

Ari Siegel, Anna Braswell
Elevation Tolerances of Salt Marsh-Upland Ecotone Species: A Restoration Guide: FA272, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FA272-2026
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Horticultural Sciences

Taite Miller, Robert Hochmuth, Sydney Williams, Vivek Sharma, Mark Warren, Tyler Pittman, Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Emily Beach
Use of Controlled-Release Nitrogen in Watermelon Production in the Suwannee Valley: HS1532, 10/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1532-2026
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Melanie Cabrera, Lincoln Zotarelli, Carlos D. Messina
Broccoli Production in the United States: Implications for Florida: HS1524, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1524-2026
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Seonghee Lee, Cheolmin Yoo; Antt Htet Wai (Revision Author); Kevin Folta, Vance M. Whitaker
CRISPR Gene Editing in Strawberry: HS1315, rev. 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1315-2018
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Plant Pathology

Katy Deitz, Alassane Sow, Claudia A. Paez, Jeffrey Eickwort, Michelle A. Jusino, Matthew E. Smith
Relampago Blight Disease Caused by the Fungus Parvodontia relampaga: PP393, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-PP393-2026
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Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

Rao Mylavarapu; Thomas Obreza, Nancy Wilkinson, Franta Majs (Contributor)
How to Read Reports from the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory: SL547/SS763, 10/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS763-2026
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Melpomeni Zoka, Tad Trimarco, Nikolaos Tziolas
Using AI Chat and Satellite Maps for Farm Decisions: A Practical Evaluation of Available Tools: SL548/SS764, 10/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS764-2026
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Historical Fact Sheets

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, Ryan Klein
Chamaedorea seifrizii: Bamboo Palm: FPS120/FP120, 9/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FP120-1999
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Fort Lauderdale REC

Venetia S. Briggs-Gonzalez, Paul M. Evans, Jorge E. Ruano, Frank J. Mazzotti
Popular Parrots and Parakeets of Belize: WEC486/UW555, 10/2026
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW555-2026
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