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Managing Whiteflies on Indoor and Outdoor Plants
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Whiteflies are closely related to aphids, mealybugs and scale, all of which feed by sucking sap from plants. Whiteflies can be found on the undersides of leaves and are active during the daytime when the temperature is warm. When a heavily infested plant is disturbed, white clouds of winged adults fly into the air.
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Aflatoxins in Corn
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Aflatoxin is a term used to refer to a group of extremely toxic chemicals produced by two molds. Visit our site to learn about Aflatoxins in Corn.
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Elm Leaf Beetle
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Household Flies
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Preventing Construction Damage to Trees
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Avoid tree damage during construction by preventing injuries and soil compaction; use protective measures to keep trees healthy.
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Laundering Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing
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Learn safe methods for washing clothing contaminated with pesticides to protect yourself, your family, and the environment.
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Growing Sweet Peppers in Missouri
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From transplanting and field establishment to harvesting and marketing, learn how to grow sweet peppers in Missouri. Fertilization, irrigation, pest management and high-tunnel production are also covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Leaf Scorch of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
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Leaf scorch is a noninfectious condition caused by an unfavorable environment. There is no chemical control for leaf scorch, so the most effective defense is good management.
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Developing the Landscape Plan
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Develop an attractive and useful home landscape with this step-by-step approach. Learn principles to keep in mind, the uses of the three major landscape areas, and how to develop a plan with sketches in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Improving Lawn and Landscape Soils
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Learn how to enhance lawn and landscape soils by improving structure, drainage, and fertility through soil testing and organic amendments.
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Freeze Branding Cattle
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Fire Prevention Applications for Company Officers, First Edition Manual
New $75 to $85
This text blends current and timely philosophical aspects of fire prevention and mitigation with technical inspection details to help a full-time or volunteer officer in accomplishing basic level inspections in a variety of occupancies. I
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Structural Fire Fighting: Truck Company Skills and Tactics, Second Edition Manual
New $70 to $85
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available for purchase in print or as an e-book.
If needed, see the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute extpubs@missouri.edu for instructions.
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Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Firefighters, Second Edition Manual E-book
New $74
This manual prepares firefighters and emergency responders to meet the Marine Fire Fighter I and Marine Fire Fighter II training and certification requirements of NFPA 1005 – 2007 Edition. It provides the training, knowledge, technical information, and reference materials necessary for the safe and effective management of marine fire incidents; describes the roles and responsibilities of the vessel's crew, emergency responders, and other agencies; and details the concept and implementation of a unified commander structure within an incident management system.
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Progressive Leadership Principles, Concepts, and Tools, First Edition Manual
New $57
This manual focuses on supervisory, leadership, and management needs important to the success of fire officers of all ranks, and within all types of departments. Its purpose is to provide leaders with information, skills, and behaviors they will need to navigate challenges and excel in their positions.
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Propagating Pecan and Black Walnut in Missouri
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Learn three pecan and black walnut tree grafting techinques — three-flap graft, bark graft, arrowhead graft — and how to germinate seeds in this illustrated University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Fire Investigator, Second Edition Manual
New $70 to $80
This manual is designed to provide fire investigators with the resources necessary to meet the job performance requirements for fire investigators outlined in NFPA 1033. Arson investigators, private and public fire investigators, officers responsible for origin and cause determination, and students training to become investigators will find this manual to be an essential resource.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 4
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Managing your food defense plan may include periodic tests and annual reviews to see if the plan is still effectively reducing the risk of intentional contamination or if it needs to be updated to reflect changes in your operation.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 7
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These publications are helpful resources related to food defense, which you may want to refer to when developing your food defense plan.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 2
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Having a food defense plan for your operation can reduce the risk of intentional contamination to your operation and may ultimately benefit your bottom line.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 5
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This glossary spells out abbreviations and acronyms related to food defense.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm
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Learn about food defense strategies to protect the food supply from intentional harm, including risk assessment, countermeasures, and emergency response plans.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 3
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The first step in developing a food defense plan is to conduct a vulnerability assessment. The work sheet lists points of potential vulnerability to assess in your operation.