Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…Once only considered a nuisance to commercial growers, with the expansion of cucurbit production in the United States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. …”
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Identification and Control of Southern Sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus L.) in Hayfields by Hunter Smith, Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers

“…Southern sandbur is an annual grass that grows in pastures and cropland throughout the warm areas of the southern United States from Virginia to California. This native grass is adapted to dry, sandy soils and has a shallow, fibrous root system. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“…Historically it has been a pest in the United States only in southernmost Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. …”
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Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: III. Dieffenbachia by Jianjun Chen

“…Dieffenbachia, commonly known as dumb cane, ranks among the top five most popular foliage plant genera produced and sold in the United States. This 4-page fact sheet describes the chilling temperatures of Dieffenbachia cultivars in order to assist growers to better manage greenhouse temperatures. …”
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Preaching: Truth sharing as a prophetic voice by M. Nel

“…In this regard, interviews were held with 24 pastors and academics in the United States of America. In this and another teamresearch project, it was discovered how challenging it is to help congregations transform into intercultural sensitivity and cultivate a new missional culture. …”
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Myrtle Oak, Quercus myrtifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…It occurs on coastal regions of the Florida Panhandle and throughout the Florida peninsula and coastal southeastern United States west to Mississippi and east to South Carolina. …”
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Blue Morpho Butterfly Morpho peleides Kollar (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) by Haleigh A. Ray, Jacqueline Y. Miller

“…It can be seen flying in open areas such as paths, trails, forest edges, and rivers. In the United States, it is often featured in museums and zoos that have butterfly houses or butterfly rainforests. …”
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Safe Return by Martie Gillen, Meredeth A. Rowe

“…In the United States, more than 10,000 times each year a person with dementia becomes lost in the community and cannot find the way home. …”
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It Does Not Stop at Treaties: Filling the Void of Indigenous Governance by Yamina Sfiat

“…Not understanding how these governments function, how they overlap, or how the United States often works against sovereign nations is detrimental to any policy created with the intent of service to Tribal governments. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Lisianthus by Brent Harbaugh, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Sakata Seed Company was the first to offer lisianthus as a new cut flower in the United States in the early 1980s. Growers and consumers alike were anxious to try lisianthus because it has elegant and beautiful flowers in 15 colors, the flowers have a long vase life, and there are few “blue” flowers available in the cut flower market. …”
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Dealing with Food Allergies by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Soohyoun Ahn, Susie Richardson

“…Annually, between 150 and 200 fatalities associated with food allergic reactions occur in the United States. This revised 4-page fact sheet was written by Keith R. …”
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Identifying the Attitudes and Preferences of Parents and Children for Seafood: Summary of Focus Group Results by Anh Sam, Xiang Bi, Lisa House

“… Seafood contains high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals that have many health benefits, but the average family’s consumption of seafood in the United States remains below recommended levels. To begin to understand how to raise consumption levels, the study described in this 3-page fact sheet focuses on the influence parents’ seafood consumption habits may have on their children. …”
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An Overview of Carbon Markets for Florida Forest Landowners by José R. Soto, Francisco J. Escobedo, Damian C. Adams

“…To address this need, UF/IFAS forest management specialists provide this overview of forest carbon markets in the United States as of 2014 and compare key features of the four major carbon offset certification options. …”
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A Wireworm Glyphonix bimarginatus (Schaeffer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) by Dakshina R. Seal, Rafia A. Khan

“…Wireworms are considered as subterranean economic pests during their larval stages in many parts of the world including the United States. The larvae of Glyphonix bimarginatus are commonly found with larvae of other click beetles in the field. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Introduction and Overview by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Historical narrative and wisdom. Towards preaching Esther "for such a time as this" by Arie C. Leder

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Drug Cost-Effectiveness Assessments Require Standards for Rigor and Inclusion by Tia Goss Sawhney, Neil Thakur

“…The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, is the predominant independent price assessor in the United States. ICER’s cost effectiveness assessments are increasingly being used to support health insurance coverage and healthcare policy decisions. …”
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East Indian Hygrophila: Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson by Lyn A. Gettys, Stephen F. Enloe

“…East Indian hygrophila was first introduced to the United States as an aquarium plant around 1945. The first recorded sighting of East Indian hygrophila in Florida occurred near Tampa in 1965; by 1980, it had become a weed problem in southern Florida canals, and by 1994 it had spread to 18 of Florida’s public water bodies. …”
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Rose Pests and Diseases in Florida by Gary W. Knox, Mathews Paret, Russell F. Mizell

“…Roses are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in Florida and the United States. Valued for their beautiful and often fragrant blooms, roses have been cultivated in gardens for centuries as vines. …”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…In fact, over half of the cultivated plant species grown in the United States are listed as host plants for tarnished plant bugs (Capinera 2001). …”
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