Bean Plataspid: Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae) by Ashley Poplin, Amanda Hodges

“…Also known as the kudzu bug, lablab bug, and globular stink bug, the bean plantaspid is native to Asia, where it is not an agricultural pest. But in the U. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. …”
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Growing ‘Tahiti’ Limes in the Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane

“…'Tahiti' lime, also known as 'Persian' lime, is believed to originate from southeast Asia and became prominent in the U.S. in the late 19th century. …”
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Cuban Subterranean Termite (proposed), Florida Dampwood Termite (old unofficial name), Prorhinotermes simplex (Hagen) (Insecta: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su, Brian Cabrera, William Kern, Jr.

“… Prorhinotermes is a tropical genus of some 20 species with the greatest diversity in Southeast Asia. Three species of Prorhinotermes occur in the New World including Prorhinotermes simplex (Hagen). …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…The spotted wing drosophila is a recently discovered invasive species native to parts of East Asia. It was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2008 and in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2009. …”
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Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Yuexun Tian, Phillip E Kaufman

“… The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, also known as the longhorned tick, bush tick (Australia), and cattle tick (New Zealand), is a three-host tick native to East Asia. This tick has been categorized as an invasive species in Australia, New Zealand, and several Pacific Islands. …”
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Long Squash—an Asian Vegetable Emerging in Florida by Guodong Liu, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Qingren Wang, Yuqi Cui

“… Long squash is an annual, vigorous, and herbaceous crop that was brought to the Americas by Paleoindian populations from Asia before the arrival of Columbus. This 4-page fact sheet provides an overview of this plant as well as recommendations for individuals in Florida who are interested in growing it. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN DEVELOPING REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD by Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Amra Softić

“…The paper investigates developing regions (Eastern, South and Central Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Balkans) because population of these regions is at the highest risk of financial exclusion. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN DEVELOPING REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD by Meldina Kokorović Jukan, Amra Softić

“…The paper investigates developing regions (Eastern, South and Central Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Balkans) because population of these regions is at the highest risk of financial exclusion. …”
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NATURE USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS IN STATEMENTS MADE BY THE EECCA COUNTRIES AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES by Dinara R. Ziganshina, Aurika G. Galustyan, Dzhamilya K. Abasova

“…The article presents some preliminary results of the research that reviewed the statements made at the general debate of the UN General Assembly from 1992 to 2020 by the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucuses and Central Asia focusing on the environmental matters. These findings demonstrate the key environment related priorities of the countries across the years, the ways countries frame them as well as the initiatives and proposals put forward. …”

Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae) by Caitlin Gill, Cameron Jack, Andrea Lucky

“…Vespa mandarinia is native to Japan and occurs in several countries in Asia. The first Vespa madarinia hornet detected in the United States was in Washington State in 2019. …”
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MICROPROPAGATION OF OROXYLUM INDICUM (L.) KURZ by Phu Hiep Hoang, Thi Hong Tran

“…This study develops a basic micropropagation protocol for Oroxylum indicum, a well-liked plant in Southeast Asia with medicinal properties that have been recognized by various civilizations worldwide for centuries. …”
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Zee model in a modular $$A_4$$ A 4 symmetry by Takaaki Nomura, Hiroshi Okada, Yong-hui Qi

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Chilli Thrips on Blueberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Babu R. Panthi, Douglas A. Phillips

“… Chilli thrips, (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood; Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an economically important pest of vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops throughout Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Caribbean, and some parts of South America and is an invasive pest in several US states. …”
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Evolution, culture, and Care for Betta splendens by Craig A. Watson, Matt DiMaggio, Jeffery E. Hill, Quenton M. Tuckett, Roy P. Yanong

“… The commercial betta, or Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), is one of a group of fishes that live in fresh water in Africa and southern Asia. Today’s commercial bettas are selected for bright colors as well as elaborate fins because the ornamental hobby is the main market for this species. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…The spotted wing drosophila is a recently discovered invasive species native to parts of East Asia. It was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2008 and in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2009. …”
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Evolution, culture, and Care for Betta splendens by Craig A. Watson, Matt DiMaggio, Jeffery E. Hill, Quenton M. Tuckett, Roy P. Yanong

“… The commercial betta, or Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), is one of a group of fishes that live in fresh water in Africa and southern Asia. Today’s commercial bettas are selected for bright colors as well as elaborate fins because the ornamental hobby is the main market for this species. …”
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Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) and False Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Richard L. Jacques, Jr.

“…The most notable is the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), found in Florida and most of the United States, and introduced into Europe and parts of Asia. It is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. …”
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Long Squash—an Asian Vegetable Emerging in Florida by Guodong Liu, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Qingren Wang, Yuqi Cui

“… Long squash is an annual, vigorous, and herbaceous crop that was brought to the Americas by Paleoindian populations from Asia before the arrival of Columbus. This 4-page fact sheet provides an overview of this plant as well as recommendations for individuals in Florida who are interested in growing it. …”
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Bean Plataspid: Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae) by Ashley Poplin, Amanda Hodges

“…Also known as the kudzu bug, lablab bug, and globular stink bug, the bean plantaspid is native to Asia, where it is not an agricultural pest. But in the U. …”
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