Books, Edited:
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2004. Proceedings of the 17th International Pepper Conference. 17(1):1-33 Lenexa, Kansas: Vance Publishing.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2003. 2003 Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference Annual Report, UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension and Hendry County School Board, LaBelle, Florida
Books, Contributor of Chapter(s):
Olson, S. M., W. M. Stall, G. E. Vallad, S. E. Webb, S. A. Smith, E. H. Simonne, E. J. McAvoy, and B. M. Santos. Tomato Production in Florida. In: S. M. Olson and Eric Simonne, Vegetable Production Guide for Florida, 2010-2011, University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Gainesville, FL, pp. 295-312.
Olson, S. M., W. M. Stall, G. E. Vallad, S. E. Webb, S. A. Smith, E. H. Simonne, E. J. McAvoy, and B. M. Santos. Tomato Production in Florida. In: S. M. Olson and Eric Simonne, Vegetable Production Guide for Florida, 2009-2010, University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Gainesville, FL, pp. 295-312.
McAvoy, E. J. 2006 Grower's IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. pp. 5-14 in Gillett, J. L., HansPeterson, H. N., Leppla, N. C., Thomas, D. & McAvoy, E. J.. "Grower's IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production." Gainesville: University of Florida.
Olson, S. M., Stall, W. M., Momol, T. M., Webb, S. E., Taylor, T. G., Smith, S. A., Simonne, E. H. and McAvoy, E. J. 2006. Tomato Production in Florida. pp. 407- 426 in Olson, S. M. and Simonne, E. “Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida 2006-2007.” Lincolnshire, IL: Vance Publishing.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Module 3: Soil Quality and Fertility Management. 15 pp. in Swisher, M.E. and Koenig, Rose. “National Organic Standards Training Materials: Participant's Manual”, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Module 3: Soil Quality and Fertility Management. 15 pp. in Swisher, M.E. and Koenig, Rose. “The National Organic Standards Training Materials: Trainer's Manual”, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2000. New Developments in Organic Gardening. pg. 83-84 in Oehlbeck, Barbara. “For the Love of Roses in Florida and Elsewhere”. Great Outdoors Publishing Company, St Petersburg, Florida.
Refereed Publications
Journal Articles: Total
Ramu Govindasamy, R., VanVranken, R., Sciarappa, W., Ayeni, A., Puduri, V. S., Pappas, K., Simon, J. E., Mangan, F., Lamberts, M., and McAvoy, G., Ethnic Crop Opportunities for Growers on the East Coast: A Demand Assessment. Journal of Extension (JOE), Vol. 48, No 7, 2010.
Ramu Govindasamy, R., VanVranken, R., Sciarappa, W., Ayeni, A., Puduri, V. S., Pappas, K., Simon, J. E., Mangan, F., Lamberts, M., and McAvoy, G. Consumers' Shopping Patterns and Expenditures on Ethnic Produce: Case Study from the Eastern Coastal U.S.A. Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Vol. 73, No. 1, Pg 36-49, 2010.
Simonne, E., Hutchinson, C., DeValerio, J., Hochmuth, R., Treadwell, D., Wright, A., Santos, B., Whidden, A., McAvoy, G., Zhao, X., Olczyk, T., Gazula, A. and Ozores-Hampton, M., Current Knowledge, Gaps, and Future Needs for Keeping Water and Nutrients in the Root Zone of Vegetables Grown in Florida HortTechnology 20: 143-152 (2010)
R. N. Raid, G. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, D. Sui, University of Florida, IFAS,
Evaluation of bell pepper varieties for resistance to bacterial leaf spot, Spring 2010. Amer. Phytopath. Society’s Plant Disease Management Reports
R. N. Raid, G. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, D. Sui, University of Florida, IFAS,
Evaluation of bell pepper varieties for resistance to bacterial leaf spot, Spring 2010.
Amer. Phytopath. Society’s Plant Disease Management Reports
R. N. Raid, G. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, D. Sui, University of Florida, IFAS,
Evaluation of bell pepper varieties for resistance to bacterial leaf spot in Southwest Florida, Spring 2010. Amer. Phytopath. Society’s Plant Disease Management Reports
R. N. Raid, G. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, D. Sui, University of Florida, IFAS,
Evaluation of radish varieties for resistance to bacterial leaf spot, Spring 2010.
Amer. Phytopath. Society’s Plant Disease Management Reports
Adkins, S., McAvoy, G., and Rosskopf, E.N. 2007. Tropical soda mosaic virus identified in Solanum capsicoides in Florida. Plant Disease 91:1204. Published on-line as D-2007-1234-01N.
Gregory S. Hendricks, Sanjay Shukla, Kent E. Cushman, Thomas A. Obreza, Fritz M. Roka, Kenneth M. Portier, and Eugene J. McAvoy. Florida watermelon production affected by water and nutrient management. HortTechnology 2007 17: 328-335.
Hendricks, G., S. Shukla, K. Cushman, T. A. Obreza, and E. McAvoy. 2006. Effects of water and nutrient management practices on watermelon yield in South Florida. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering.
Hutchinson, C. M., D. M. Gergela, T. Olczyk, E. J. McAvoy, and J. M. White. 2003. Red-skinned Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Variety Evaluation in a Sub-tropical Climate. Hort.Technology. 116:175-178.
Non-Refereed Publications
Journal Articles:
Roka, Fritz M., Ozores-Hampton, Monica, and Gene McAvoy, Estimating Financial Losses to Vegetable Producers and Farmworkers from a Freeze Event, Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 123: 2010. (In Press)
McAvoy, Eugene, Sui, David, Raid, Richard, and Monica Ozores Hampton, Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 123: 2010. In Press.
McAvoy, Eugene, Sui, David, Raid, Richard, and Monica Ozores Hampton, Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida. Proc. International Pepper Conference. 2010.
Ozores-Hampton, M.P., G. McAvoy, M. Lamberts and D. Sui. 2010. A Survey of the effectiveness of current methods used for the freeze protection of vegetables in South Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. (In Press).
Ozores-Hampton, M.P., G. McAvoy, S. Sargent and P. Roberts. 2010. Evaluation of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and Fusarium crown rot (FCR) resistant tomato varieties under commercial conditions in Southwest Florida. Fla. Tomato Inst. Proc. PRO525, pp.11-15.
D. Sui, W. Stall, R. Raid, and E. McAvoy. Evaluation of Herbicides for Management of Weeds in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum). Proc. Fl. St. Hort. Soc. 2010. Vol. 123.
Eugene McAvoy, Ken Pernezny, Russell Nagata, Darrin Parmenter, David Sui.
Evaluation of Bacterial Spot Resistant Bell Peppers, Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2009. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 122: 2009.
Ramu Govindasamy, Richard Van Vranken, William Sciarappa, Albert Ayeni, Venkata S. Puduri, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts and
Gene McAvoy. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 121:219–221. 2008.
McAvoy, E. J. and W. M. Stall, Tolerance of Fresh Market Dill, Parsley and Cilantro to Potential Herbicides in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 121:238–240. 2008.
McAvoy, E. J. and W. M. Stall, Tomato, Pepper, and Watermelon Tolerance to EPTC Applied under Mulch in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 121:244–245. 2008.
Ramu Govindasamy, Richard Van Vranken, William Sciarappa, Albert Ayeni, Venkata S. Puduri, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts and
Gene McAvoy. December 2008. Consumers’ Shopping Patterns and Expenditures on Ethnic Produce: A Case Study from the Eastern Coastal U.S.A. Journal of American Society of the Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Accepted
Ozores-Hampton, Monica, Eric Simonne, Phyllis Gilreath, Steve Sargent, Daniel C. McClure, Thomas Wilkes, Eugene McAvoy, Philip Stansly, Sanjay Shukla, Pam Roberts, Fritz Roka, Tom Obreza, Kent Cushman and Darrin Parmenter. Effect of Nitrogen Rate and Yield with Seepage Irrigation and Reclaimed Water. June 2007. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2008. 120: 184-189.
Ozores-Hampton, Monica, Eric Simonne, Phyllis Gilreath, Steve Sargent, Daniel C. McClure, Thomas Wilkes, Eugene McAvoy, Philip Stansly, Sanjay Shukla, Pam Roberts, Fritz Roka, Tom Obreza, Kent Cushman and Darrin Parmenter. Power Analysis on On-Farm Fertilizer Trials with Tomato. June 2007. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2008. 120:191-196.
Govindasamy, R., VanVranken, R., Sciarappa, W., Ayeni A., Puduri, V. S., Pappas K., Simon J.E., Mangan, F., Lamberts, M., and McAvoy, G. Survey Methods and Identification of Ethnic Crops for the East Coast in the USA: A Procedural Synopsis, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station P-02903-1-07, May 2007.
Ramu Govindasamy, Richard VanVranken, Venkata S. Puduri, Albert Ayeni, William Sciarappa, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy. March 2007. Demographics and the Marketing of Asian and Hispanic Produce in the Eastern Coastal U.S.A., NJAES and NRI publications.
Ramu Govindasamy, William Sciarappa, Venkata S. Puduri, Richard VanVranken, Albert Ayeni, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy October 2007. A Market Driven Approach to Ethnic Crop Production for the U.S. East Coast, Proceedings of the Sixth National New Crops Symposium: Creating Markets for Economic Development of New Crops and New Uses.
Ramu Govindasamy, Richard VanVranken, Venkata S. Puduri, Albert Ayeni, William Sciarappa, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy. March 2007. Demographics And the Marketing of Asian and Hispanic Produce in the Eastern Coastal U.S.A., New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and NRI publications.
Ramu Govindasamy, William Sciarappa, Venkata S. Puduri, Richard VanVranken, Albert Ayeni, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy.March 2007. Economic Development of Ethnic Crops for the East Coast: A Procedural Synopsis, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and NRI publications.
Hendricks, G. S., Shukla, S., Hardin, J. D., Obreza, T. A., McAvoy, E. J. & Gilreath, P. R. 2005. Evaluation of water and nutrient BMPs for vegetable production with seepage irrigation in southwest Florida. Quarterly Report 4, Tallahassee, Brooksville, and Immokalee, FL: FDACS, SWFWMD, and UF/IFAS. 4 pp. (WRP-SP-04).
Shukla, S., Hendricks, G. S., Hardin, J. D., Obreza, T. A., McAvoy, E. J. & Gilreath, P. R. 2005. Evaluation of water and nutrient BMPs for vegetable production with seepage irrigation in southwest Florida. Quarterly Report, Tallahassee, Brooksville, and Immokalee, FL: FDACS, SWFWMD, and UF/IFAS. 9 pp. (WRP-SP-02).
Shukla, S., Hendricks, G. S., Hardin, J. D., Obreza, T. A., McAvoy, E. J. & Gilreath, P. R. 2005. Evaluation of water and nutrient BMPs for vegetable production with seepage irrigation in southwest Florida. Quarterly Report 3, Tallahassee, Brooksville, and Immokalee, FL: FDACS, SWFWMD, and UF/IFAS. 4 pp. (WRP-SP-03).
White, J. M., C. M. Hutchinson, T. Olczyk, and E. J. McAvoy. 2004. Potato Statewide Red-skinned Variety Trial Results – South. Vegetable Variety Trials in Florida for 2003. Circular S-396. 95pp.
Shukla, S., Ontermaa, E. O., McAvoy, E. J., Hardin, J. D., Gilreath, P. R., Hendricks, G. S., Obreza, T. A. & Vavrina, C. S. 2004. Evaluation of water and nutrient BMPs for vegetable production with seepage irrigation in southwest Florida. Interim Report, Tallahassee, Brooksville, and Immokalee, FL: FDACS, SWFWMD, and UF/IFAS. 8 pp. (WRP-SP-01).
Tyson, R. V., R. C. Hochmuth, E. M. Lamb, E. J. McAvoy, T. Olczyk, and M. L. Lamberts. 2004. Greenhouse Vegetables in Florida's Mild Winter Climate - 2004 update. Acta Horticulturae. 659:37-40.
Extension Data Information Source (EDIS) peer reviewed
McAvoy, G., and Ozores-Hampton, M. 2010. Tomato Cultivars for Production in Florida. Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. IPM-203 (IN756). 4pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN756. Revised.
Breuer, N.E.,Fraisse, C.W., McAvoy, G. and D. Letson. 2010. Aplicabilidad del Pronóstico de Variabilidad Climática Estacional: El Manejo de Riesgos en la Producción del Tomate en el sur del Estado de Florida.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae462
Olson, S.M., Simonne, E.H., Stall, W.M., Vallad, G.E., Webb, S.E., McAvoy, E.J., and S.A. Smith. Pepper Production in Florida, Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida. 2010-2011. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV13000.pdf.
Olson, S.M., Stall, W.M., Vallad, G.E., Webb, S.E. Smith, S.A., Simonne, E.H., McAvoy, E.J. and B.M. Santos. Tomato Production in Florida, Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida. 2010-2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/CV/CV13700.pdf .
Lamberts, M.L., McAvoy, E.J., Sui, D.D., Whidden, A.J., and. C.A Snodgrass.
Daniel Cantliffe, Phyllis Gilreath, Dorota Haman, Chad Hutchinson, Yuncong Li, Gene McAvoy, Kati Migliaccio, Teresa Olczyk, Steve Olson, Darrin Parmenter, Bielinski Santos, Sanjay Shukla, Eric Simonne, Craig Stanley, and Alicia Whidden. 2009. Review of Nutrient Management Systems for Florida Vegetable Producers: A White Paper from the UF/IFAS Vegetable Fertilizer Task Force. HS1156, Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1156
John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy. 2009. Production Budget for Bell Peppers in Palm Beach County, Florida. EDIS document FE809, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe809
John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy. 2009. Production Budget for Bell Peppers in Southwest Florida. EDIS document FE810, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe810
John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy. 2009. Production Budget for Tomatoes in the Manatee Ruskin Area of Florida. EDIS document FE817, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe817
John VanSickle, Scott Smith, and Eugene McAvoy. 2009. Production Budget for Tomatoes in Southwest Florida. EDIS document FE818, a publication of the Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe818
R.M. Muchovej, E.A. Hanlon, E. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, F.M. Roka, S. Shukla, H. Yamataki, and K. Cushman, 2005. Reviewed 2008.
Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida. UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. SL 233. 10 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SS/SS45200.pdf
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2008. Changing Demographics Provide Opportunities for Small Vegetable Producers. Hendry County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS Small Farm website
McAvoy, G., 2007. Cultivar Selection in Tomato and Pepper Production. Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. IPM-202(IN755). 3pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN755
McAvoy, G., 2007. Resistant Cultivars for Tomato and Pepper Production. Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. IPM-205(IN764). 2pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN755
McAvoy, G., 2007. Unique Challenges for Florida Growers in Tomato and Pepper Production. UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. IPM-201 (IN733). 4 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN733
David J. Schuster, Phillip S. Stansly, Jane. E. Polston, Phyllis R. Gilreath and Eugene McAvoy. 2007. Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-Vectored Plant Virus, and Insecticide Resistance for Vegetable Production in Southern Florida. UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. ENY-735. 4 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN695
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006 The National Organic Standards Training Materials: Participant's Manual, Module 3: Soil Quality and Fertility Management, UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. FCS8795, 15 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/fy/fy82003.pdf
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006 The National Organic Standards Training Materials: Trainers Manual, Module 3: Soil Quality and Fertility Management, UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. FCS8794, 15 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY819
R.M. Muchovej, E.A. Hanlon, E. McAvoy, M. Ozores-Hampton, F.M. Roka, S. Shukla, H. Yamataki, and K. Cushman, 2005.
Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida. UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Fact Sheet. SL 233. 10 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SS/SS45200.pdf
Norman Breuer, Phyllis Gilreath, Gene McAvoy, David Letson, and Clyde Fraisse, 2004. Using Seasonal Climate Variability Forecasts: Risk Management for Tomato Production in South Florida. UF Coop. Ext. Serv. Circular 1540. 9 pp. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AE/AE26900.pdf
Simonne, E. H., D. Studstil, M.D. Dukes, J.R. Duval, R. Hochmuth, G. McAvoy, T. Olczyk, S. Olson, and E. Lamb. 2004. How to Conduct an On-farm Dye Test and Use the Results to Improve Drip Irrigation Management in Vegetable Production. Gainesville, FL: IFAS Communications. HS 980. 8 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/HS/HS22200.pdf
Bulletins, Circulars, Fact Sheets and Extension Publications on Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS)
Larson Vasquez, Barbra C.; Neshiem, O. Norman, 2000- July. Florida Crop/Pest Management Profiles - Cucumbers, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Gainesville, Florida, CIR 1255, 50 pages.
Larson Vasquez, Barbra C.; Neshiem, O. Norman, 2000- July. Florida Crop/Pest Management Profiles - Watermelons, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Gainesville, Florida, CIR, 42 pages.
Roberts, Pam; McAvoy, Eugene J.; Urs, Rama, 2002- November. Outbreak of Choanephora blight, caused by the fungus Choanephora sp., on beans (
Phaseolus vulgaris) and pepper (
Capsicum annum) in South Florida, University of Florida, University of Florida Pest Alert - pdr-1015, 4 pages.
http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/pdr-1015.htm
County Fact Sheets
McAvoy, Eugene J., Crawford, Sonja Zekri, Mongi, Wiggins, Lindsey, Baucum, Les. 2008. About Hendry County Extension. 6 pp. UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle, Florida.
Educational Brochures
McAvoy, Eugene J., Crawford, Sonja, Zekri, Mongi, Wiggins, Lindsey, Baucum, Les. 2008. About Hendry County Extension. Trifold brochure. UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle, Florida.
Newsletters
McAvoy, Eugene J. 1998 – 2010. South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. Biweekly. 20 pp. Circulation 1400 people, copied and disseminated by other agents and groups as well.
Newsletter Articles
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Late Blight, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 1.9.10.
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Bacterial Leaf Spot, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 3.18.10.
Ozores-Hampton, Monica and McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Tomato Bloom Drop, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 3.18.10
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Angular Leaf Spot of Cucurbits, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 4.9.10.
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Bacterial Speck on Tomato, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 4.9.10.
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Powdery Mildew of Watermelon, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 4.9.10.
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Sanitation, Sanitation, Sanitation…, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 5.21.10.
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Broad Mites, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 10.8.10
McAvoy, Gene, 2010, Groundnut Ringspot Virus, South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline. 10.24.10
Trade Journals:
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2010. Pest of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column on such topics as:
Southern Green Stink Bug
Downy mildew of crucifers
Black rot of crucifers
Western Flower thrips
Bacterial Speck of Tomato
Powdery mildew of watermelon
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2010. Beneficial of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column initiated in 2008 on such topics as:
Syrphid Flies
Bacillus thuringensis
Beneficial Microbes
Ladybugs
Parasitic Wasps
Ozores-Hampton, M and G. McAvoy. 2010.What causes blossom drop in tomatoes? The Tomato Magazine. (August): 4-5.
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2009. Pest of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column on such topics as:
Leafminers
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2009. Beneficial of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column initiated in 2008 on such topics as:
Beauvaria bassiana
Big-Eyed Bug
Beneficial Microbes
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2009. IPM Steps for Success. Florida Grower. Pg 12-13.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2009 Changing Demographics Provide Opportunities for Small Vegetable Producers. Florida Grower. Hendry County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2009 Changing Demographics Provide Opportunities for Small Vegetable Producers. The Vegetarian Newsletter. Issue 540. Hendry County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2008. Ethnic vegetable markets growing rapidly. Southeast Farm Press. http://southeastfarmpress.com/vegetables-tobacco/ethnic-food-1219/
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2008. Pest of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column on such topics as:
Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus
Bacterial Leaf Spot of Lettuce
Tomato Leaf Mold
Tomato Chlorosis Virus
Wireworms
Squash Bug
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2008. Beneficial of the Month. Florida Grower. Monthly invited column initiated in 2008 on such topics as:
Pirate Bug
Green Lace Wings
Big-Eyed Bug
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2007. The Do’s and Don’ts of Tank Mixes. Citrus and Vegetable Magazine
McAvoy, Eugene J., 2000 – 2007. Pest of the Month. Florida Grower. 70 monthly invited columns on topics such as:
Downy Mildew
Sclerotinia
Silverleaf Whitefly
Leafminers
Bacterial Spot
Southern Green Stinkbug
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Making Do Without Methyl. Florida Grower. 99(9):16
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Coping with Insect Pests. Citrus and Vegetable. 71(3):22-25
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Making Do Without Methyl Bromide. American Vegetable Grower. 54(9):18
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2005. Calibrate Your Sprayer for Efficiency. Citrus & Vegetable 70(1):11-12.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2005. Pest of the Month - (TYLCV) Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus. American Vegetable Grower. 53(4):8.
Roberts, P. D., Muchovej, R. M., Gilreath, P. R., McAvoy, E. J., Baker, C. & Adkins, S. T. 2005. Mature-vine decline and fruit rot of watermelon. Citrus & Vegetable. 69(12):12.
Shukla, S., Ozores-Hampton, M., Simonne, E. H., McAvoy, E. J., Roberts, P. D., Roka, F. M., Stansly, P. A. & Obreza, T. A. 2005. BMPs as an Opportunity for Building relationships with Southwest Florida Vegetable Growers. Proceedings of the 118th Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society. Tampa Florida.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2005. Transporting and Storing Pesticides. Citrus & Vegetable. 69(8):14-15.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2004. Sowing Success through Sanitation. Florida Grower. 97(4):26.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2004. Pesticide Handling Decisions. Citrus & Vegetable. 68(8):12-14.
White, J. M., Hutchinson, C. M., Olczyk, T. and McAvoy, Eugene. J. 2004. Potato statewide red-skinned variety trial results – South. Vegetable Variety Trial Results in Florida. Circular S-396(page range).
Tyson, R. V., Hochmuth, R. C., Lamb, E. M., McAvoy, E. J., Olczyk, T. & Lamberts, M. L. 2004. Greenhouse vegetables in Florida's mild winter climate - 2004 update. Acta Horticulturae. 659:37-40.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2004. Pepper: A Potential Host of TYLCV. American Vegetable Grower. 52(2):18.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2003. Peppers Are Potential TYLCV Transmitters. Florida Grower. 96(10) 29 -30.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2003. Ramifications of Reduced Yields Are Alarming. Florida Grower. 96(5) 16-17.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2002. Surviving Means Adapting. Florida Grower 95(3) 23-24
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2001. Resistance Management. Citrus and Vegetable. 66(1):22.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2001. Pesticide Labeling. Citrus and Vegetable. 65(1):24-26.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2001. Its Prime IPM Time. Florida Grower. 94(7):34 -35.
Roberts, Pamela D. and Eugene J. McAvoy, 2000. Pest of the Month - Pepper Mild Mottle Virus. American Vegetable Grower. 48(3):48.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2000. Vegetable Vignettes - Worm Identification. Citrus and Vegetable. 64(5):2.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2000. Surviving Without Methyl Bromide. Florida Grower. 93(11):6-8.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2000. SW Florida Advisory Committee Launches Investment Fund. Florida Grower. 93(2):11.
Roberts, P. D., T. A. Kucharek, Eugene J McAvoy, 1999. Field Identification of Some Common Diseases of Watermelon. Citrus and Vegetable. 63(10):8.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 1999. Irene Damage in SW Florida. Citrus and Vegetable. 64(4):8.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 1998. Foods That Heal. New England Grower, Vegetable and Small Fruit Newsletter. 98(10):2- 4. Reprinted from Vegetarian.
Local Extension Publications
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Crawford, S. C., Baucum, L., and L. Wiggins. 2010. 28th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. 36 pp.
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Crawford, S. C and L. Wiggins. 2009. 28th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. 36 pp.
Samuel, N.R., Brown, S., McAvoy, G., Kern III, W., Rudisill, K. 2009. Antigua and Barbuda Pesticide Certification Training Handbook, 654 pages, published by Marion County Extension Service.
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Crawford, S. C and L. Wiggins. 2008. 27th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. 40 pp.
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Crawford, S. C and L. Wiggins. 2007. 26th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. 36 pp.
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Baucum, L. E. and Crawford, S. C. 2006. 25th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension. 36 pp.
McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Baucum, L. E. and Crawford, S. C. 2005. 24th Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension Office. 36 pp.
Townsend, Dallas, McAvoy, Eugene J., Zekri, M., Baucum, L. E. and Crawford, S. C. 2003. 23rd Hendry County City Farm Tour. LaBelle, Florida: University of Florida IFAS Hendry County Extension Office. 36 pp.
Newsletter Articles:
McAvoy, Eugene J., Changing Demographics Provide Opportunities for Small Vegetable Producers. The Vegetarian Newsletter, Issue No. 540, December 2008.
Examples include:
- Is the "Hot mix"' too cold for controlled-release nitrogen products?
- Hurricane Wilma Slams South Florida Producers
- Do you get the South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline?
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. "All Copper Fungicides are Not Created Equal” Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant and Pest Advisory. (Weekly) Vol 12/No 2(3).
Newspaper Articles:
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Disaster Plans for Pets. Caloosa Belle, LaBelle, Florida. 11(27): 4
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2006. Keep animals safe during storms. Clewiston News, Clewiston, Florida.
Culbert, D. F. & McAvoy, E. J. 2006. Soil solarization can reduce pests in your garden. Okeechobee News, Okeechobee, Florida.
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2004. Southwest Florida Vegetable Growers Cultivating Their Own Future. Peace River Farmer and Rancher. 7(1):16.
Website Publications: Total
McAvoy, Eugene J., Gilreath, Phyllis, Southeast Climate Consortium Ag Climate website – contributors to tomato section providing varietal, cultural and pest and disease information.
McAvoy, Eugene J. Hendry County Hort News –
http://hchort.ifas.ufl.edu/index_HortNews.htm - a collection of 152 of gardening and homeowner horticulture web based articles on a diverse range of topics including: 1997 – present.
- After a Freeze - What Do I Do Now?
- Arbor Day - He Who Plants a Tree Plants a Hope
- Asian Cockroaches - Unwanted Visitor
- Bamboo - Symbol of Strength and Flexibility
- Blackberries - A Luscious Home Grown Treat
- Bougainvillea - A Robust and Spectacular Climbing Vine
- Bromeliads - Appealing "Air Plants"
- Chemicals - Not The Only Solution for Pest Problems
- Coping with Drought in Florida
- Disease Control Aided by Knowledge of the Enemy
- Dry Weather Strategies
- Edible Flowers - Have Your Flowers and Eat Them Too
- Exotic Invaders Are a Real Threat
- Fertilizer Familiarity Pays Off
- Ground Covers Reduce Mowing Time
- Horticulture Has Great Healing Power
- Integrated Pest Management - Beyond Chemicals
- Jacaranda for Exquisite Color
- Latin and Caribbean Cultures Contribute Vegetables For Summer
- Lightning Strikes - Florida Leads the Nation
- March 2001 - The Sweet Smell of Orange Blossoms
- Nutraceuticals - Mom Was Right!
- Oaks in Florida
- Passion Vine - An Attractive Exotic Perennial
- Peppers - An All American Favorite for Centuries
- Soil - The Foundation for Success in Gardening
- The Tomato - A Native American
- Trees - A Valuable Local Heritage
- Vegetable Gardening in Southwest Florida
- Vines - Nature's Wall Hangings
- Wildlife Enhances the Outdoor Experience
McAvoy, Eugene J. South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline -
http://hchort.ifas.ufl.edu/SWFPDH.htm - archive of past issues (160 issues) of the South Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline from November 1998 to present.
Extension and Research Reports: Total - 1
Hutchinson, C., M. White, P. Weingarter, D. Gergela, R. Hochmuth, C. Lippi, E. McAvoy, B. Morton, T. Olczyk, and A. Tilton. 2001. Florida Potato Variety Report. UF IFAS, HAS 2001-4. 97 pp.
H. Bibliographies/Catalogs: None
I. Abstracts: Total –- 37
McAvoy, Eugene J. (Presenter). 2010. UF/IFAS 2009 – 2010 Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida, 20th International Pepper Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
McAvoy, Eugene J. (Presenter). 2010. UF/IFAS 2009 – 2010 Bacterial Spot Resistant Pepper Trials in Florida, Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2009. Paper No. V20.
Simonne, E., C. Hutchinson, J. DeValerio, R. Hochmuth, D. Treadwell, A. Wright, B. Santos, A. Whidden, G. McAvoy, X. Zhao1, T. Olczyk8, A. Gazula and M. Ozores-Hampton. 2010. Current Knowledge, Gaps, and Future Needs for Keeping Water and Nutrients in the Root Zone of Vegetables Grown in Florida. HortTechnology Vol. 20(1):143-152.
Ozores-Hampton, M., and E. Simonne,E. McAvoyand P.A. Stansly. 2010. Evaluation of Round and Roma Tomato Varieties with Claimed Resistance to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) in Commercial Fields in Sub-tropical Area. HortScience.
Eugene McAvoy, Ken Pernezny, Russell Nagata, Darrin Parmenter, David Sui. Evaluation of Bacterial Spot Resistant Bell Peppers, Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 122: 2009.
Ozores-Hampton, M.P., P. Stansly, E.H. Simonne, and E. McAvoy. 2009. Screening varieties for resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus. HortScience 44(4):1056-57.
Daniel Cantliffe, Phyllis Gilreath, Dorota Haman, Chad Hutchinson, Yuncong Li, Gene McAvoy, Kati Migliaccio, Teresa Olczyk, Steve Olson, Darrin Parmenter, Bielinski Santos, Sanjay Shukla, Eric Simonne, Craig Stanley, and Alicia Whidden. 2009. Review of Nutrient Management Systems for Florida Vegetable Producers: A White Paper from the UF/IFAS Vegetable Fertilizer Task Force. HS1156, Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1156
McAvoy, Eugene J. 2009. Evaluation of Bacterial Spot Resistant Bell Peppers – 2008 - 2009 Florida. State Horticulture Society Annual Meeting.
Samuel, N.R., Brown, S., McAvoy, G., Kern III, W., Rudisill, K. 2009. “Antigua and Barbuda Pesticide Certification Training” UF/IFAS Extension Central District Symposium (Page 17).
Samuel, N.R., Brown, S., McAvoy, G., Kern III, W., Rudisill, K. 2009. “Antigua and Barbuda Pesticide Certification Training” 2010 Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (Accepted)
Samuel, N.R., Brown, S., McAvoy, G., Kern III, W., Rudisill, K. 2009. “Antigua and Barbuda Pesticide Certification Training” 2009 Caribbean Food Crops Society 45th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings.
Samuel, N.R., Brown, S., McAvoy, G., Kern III, W., Rudisill, K. 2009. “Antigua and Barbuda Pesticide Certification Training” 2009 National Association of County Agriculture Agents Conference Proceedings.
Ramu Govindasamy, Richard Van Vranken, William Sciarappa, Albert Ayeni, Venkata S. Puduri, Kim Pappas, James E. Simon, Frank Mangan, Mary Lamberts and
Gene McAvoy. June 2008. Ethnic Crop Opportunities for Growers on the East Coast: A Demand Assessment. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2008. Accepted.
McAvoy, E. J. and W. M. Stall, Tolerance of Fresh Market Dill, Parsley And Cilantro to Potential Herbicides In Florida. June 2008. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2008. Accepted.
McAvoy, E. J. and W. M. Stall, Tomato, Pepper, And Watermelon Tolerance to EPTC Applied under Mulch in Florida. June 2008. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 2008. Accepted.
Kent Cushman, Eric Simonne, Gene McAvoy, and Kelly Morgan. 2007. Learning to use controlled-release nitrogen products for seepage-irrigated tomato. Proceedings of the 67th Annual Meeting for the South Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Pg. 14
S. Adkins, USDA-ARS, Fort Pierce, FL 34945; G. McAvoy, Hendry County Cooperative Extension Service, LaBelle, FL 33975; and E.N. Rosskopf, USDA-ARS, Fort Pierce, FL 34945. Tropical soda apple mosaic virus Identified in Solanum capsicoides in Florida. Plant Disease 91:ABC, 2007; published on-line as D-2007-1234-01N. Accepted for publication 2007.
VanVranken, R. W., Sciarappa, W., Govindasamy, R., Puduri, V., Ayeni A., Simon, J.E., Mangan F., Lamberts, M., McAvoy, G., Pappas, K., and Gbolo, M., Producing for the Ethnic Consumers on the East Coast – An Assessment of Demand for Specialty Produce. January 16-18, 2007 Proceeding of the New Jersey Annual Vegetable Growers Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ.
Kousik, C. S., Roberts, P. D., Adkins, S., Webb, S. E., Stansly, P. A., Baker, C., Bruton, B., Muchovej, R. M., Achor, D., Whidden, A. J., McAvoy, E. J. & Gilreath, P. R. 2006. Research Update on Watermelon Vine Decline in South Florida. Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Expo Proceedings: 1-1
Roberts, P.D., Stansly, P. A., Adkins, S., Webb, S. E., Baker, C., Bruton, b., Muchovej, R. M., Achor, D., Kousik, C. S., Whidden, A. J., McAvoy, E. J. & Gilreath, P. R. 2006. Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) transmitted Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV): a component of Watermelon Vine Decline in South Florida. Proceedings of 4th International Bemisia Workshop.:1-2
Cushman, K. E., Ozores-Hampton, M., Simonne, E. H., McAvoy, E. J. & Parmenter, D. M. 2006. Impact of hurricanes on vegetable crops in south Florida. HortScience. 41:986-986
Cushman, K. E., Shukla, S., Hendricks, G. S., Obreza, T. A., Roka, F. M. & McAvoy, E. J. 2006. Comparability of nutrient and water management strategies for seepage-irrigated watermelon in south Florida. HortScience. 41:1014-1014
Ozores-Hampton, M., Simonne, E. H., McAvoy, E. J., Stansly, P. A., Shukla, S., Roka, F. M., Obreza, T. A., Cushman, K. E., Gilreath, P. R. & Parmenter, D. M. 2006. Update on Nitrogen BMP Efforts with Tomato Production in Florida. HortScience. 41:994-995
Shukla, S., Hendricks, G. S., Cushman, K. E., Obreza, T. A., Portier, K. M. & McAvoy, E. J. 2006. Effects of Water and Nutrient Strategies on Water Quality and Crop Yield. Papers of the ASAE (American Society of Agricultural Engineers).
Shukla, S., Cantliffe, D. J., Gilreath, P. R., Haman, D. Z., Hutchinson, C. M., Li, Y., McAvoy, E. J., Migliaccio, K. W., Olczyk, T., Olson, S. M., Parmenter, D. M., Santos, B. M., Simonne, E. H., Stanley, C. D. & Whidden, A. J. 2006. Review of Nutrient Management Systems for Florida Vegetable Producers. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society.
Shukla, S., Cushman, K. E., Hendricks, G. S., Obreza, T. A., Portier, K. M. & McAvoy, E. J. 2006. Effects of Water and Nutrient Strategies on Water Quality and Crop Yield. HortScience. 41(4):884-884
Cushman, K., M. Ozores-Hampton, E. Simonne, E. McAvoy, D. Parmenter, and T. Olczyk. 2006. Impact of Hurricanes on Vegetable Crops in South Florida. HortScience 41(4):986
Cantliffe, D., P. Gilreath, D. Haman, C. Hutchinson, Y. Li, G. McAvoy, K. Migliaccio, T. Olczyk, S. Olson, D. Parmenter, B. Santos, S. Shukla, E. Simonne, C. Stanley, and A. Whidden. 2006. Review of Nutrient Management Systems for Florida Vegetable Producers. UF IFAS.
http://www.fshs.org/
Lamberts, M. L., T. Olczyk, P.R. Gilreath, E. J. McAvoy., A.J. Whidden, D.M. Parmenter, E. Skvarch, Y. Li, C. Coffin, and D. Pybas. 2005. Strategies to Encourage Grower/Industry Participation in the Development of BMPs for Vegetables in Southern Florida. HortScience 40(4):1054
Cuda, J. P., Hanlon, E. A., Regan, T. W., Stansly, P. A., Pratt, P. D., Polizos, A. & McAvoy, E. J. 2005. Invasive Plant Control and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Programs: Field Day for Landowners. Proceedings of the Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF). Pg. 19
Adkins, S., Baker, C., Achor, D., Roberts, P. D., Kamenova, I., Muchovej, R. M., Gilreath, P. R. & McAvoy, E. J. 2005. Viral Involvement in Vine Decline of Watermelon in Florida. USDA/ARS 2nd Joint Conference of International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses. Pg. 4
Monica Ozores-Hampton, Eric Simonne, Eugene McAvoy, Phil Stansly, Sanjay Shukla, Pam Roberts, Fritz Roka, and Tom Obreza. Challenges and Opportunities with Vegetable BMPs in Southwest Florida. HortScience, July 2005; 40: 1075.
Russell T. Nagata, Kenneth L. Pernezny, Darrin M. Parmenter, Eugene McAvoy, and Kent E. Cushman. Evaluation of 25 Varieties of Race 3 Bacterial Spot Resistant Bell Peppers.
HortScience, July 2005; 40: 1089.
Lamb, E., J. Hebb, E. Skvarch, P. Gilreath, M. Lamberts, T. Olczyk, E. McAvoy, K. Shuler, R. Tyson, A. Whidden, and E. Worden. 2004. The Horticultural History of the Cooperative Extension Service in Florida.
http://www.fshs.org/
Lamberts, M. L., E. McAvoy, T. Olczyk, and P. R. Gilreath. 2004. Simple Tools for Verifying Hand Washing Skills. HortScience. 39:4:843.
Simonne, E., D. Studstill, M. Dukes, J. Duval, B. Hochmuth, G. McAvoy, S. Olson, and T. Olczyk. 2003. Are you Dyeing to See Where Irrigation Water Goes? HortScience 38(6):1288.
Simonne, E., D. Studstill, J. Duval, B. Hochmuth, G. McAvoy, S. Olson, and T. Olczyk. 2003. Extension Efforts in Florida in the BMP Era: Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, and Some Accomplishments. HortScience 38(6):1266
J. Reviews: -- 2
McAvoy, Eugene J. Reviewer. Gillett, J. L., HansPeterson, H. N., Leppla, N. C., Thomas, D. 2006. Grower's IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. Gainesville: University of Florida. 259 pp.
McAvoy, Eugene J. Book Review. Shanmughavel, P. and Francis K. 2001. Physiology of Bamboo, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India. 154 pp. Agronomy Journal. American Society of Agronomy. 2001