Scouting for Huanglongbing (HLB; Citrus Greening) by Jamie D. Burrow, Stephen H. Futch, Tripti Vashisth

“… This 5-page publication is a minor revision that describes the following: 1) symptoms of HLB and how to distinguish these symptoms from those of other diseases/disorders; 2) when to scout; 3) different methods of scouting; and 4) what to do when an HLB-affected tree is identified. Written by Jamie D. Burrow, Stephen H. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf Nettle) Control in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, Pratap Devkota

“…This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences), as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense. This 2-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by B. …”
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Assessing crown reduction as a strategy to mitigate drought stress during initial development of sessile oak and Norway spruce saplings by Arsić Janko, Stojanović Marko, Horáček Petr, Mikhailov Sergei, Krejza Jan

“…The results indicate that CR may enhance soil water availability thereby supporting the growth of water-stressed Norway spruce saplings but not those of sessile oak. The tree water deficit – an indicator of tree water status – significantly improves in Norway spruce saplings subjected to CR (p < 0.05). …”
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Integrating radiological and clinical data for clinically significant prostate cancer detection with machine learning techniques by Luis Mariano Esteban, Ángel Borque-Fernando, Maria Etelvina Escorihuela, Javier Esteban-Escaño, Jose María Abascal, Pol Servian, Juan Morote

“…This study explores modeling using regularization techniques such as ridge regression, LASSO, elastic net, classification tree, tree ensemble models like random forest or XGBoost, and neural networks to predict CsPCa in a dataset of 4799 patients in Catalonia (Spain). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Chloride-liberal versus Chloriderestrictive Intravenous Fluids among Patients Hospitalized in the United States by Louise Perrault, Dilip Makhija, Idal Beer, Suzanne Laplante, Sergio Iannazzo, Karthik Raghunathan

“…Outcomes modeled in the decision tree were AKI development, recovery from AKI, progression to acute RRT, progression to CD, and death. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

“…This study assessed differences in the physical, chemical, and microbial properties of soils under trees of the native species Prosopis cineraria and the invasive species Prosopis juliflora trees, focusing on implications for ecosystem management and restoration. …”
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Analysis of Gas Pipeline Failure Factors Based on the Novel Bayesian Network by Machine Learning Optimization by Shuangqing Chen, Shun Zhou, Zhe Xu, Yongbin Liu, Bing Guan, Xiaoyu Jiang, Wencheng Li

“…Firstly, the pipeline fault tree model is constructed according to the accident data that leads to pipeline failure, and the fault tree model is mapped to the Bayesian network. …”
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Multi-component screening coupled with ultrasound-assisted green extraction based on HPLC-HRMS for bio-actives analysis in saffron (Crocus sativus L.) by Shouying Wang, Yiqing Song, Miaomiao Chen, Bing Bai, Lin Zhou, Changyan Zhou, Yongchun Zhang, Zhiying Huang, Wenshuai Si

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Climate-smart livestock nutrition in semi-arid Southern African agricultural systems by Felix Fushai, Teedzai Chitura, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…The keystone potential climate-smart alternative feedstuffs are identified to be the small cereal grains, such as sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) as dietary energy sources, the native legumes, such as the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and the marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) as protein sources, wild browse Fabaceae trees such as Vachellia spp. and Colophospermum mopane, which provide dry season and drought supplementary protein, minerals, and antioxidants, the non-fabaceous tree species such as the marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea), from which animals consume the energy and electrolyte-rich fresh fruit or processed pulp. …”
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Structure of massive gauge/gravity scattering amplitudes, equivalence theorems, and extended double-copy with compactified warped space by Yanfeng Hang, Wei-Wei Zhao, Hong-Jian He, Yin-Long Qiu

“…We analyze the structure of 3-point and 4-point scattering amplitudes of massive KK gauge bosons and of massive KK gravitons as well as of the KK Goldstone bosons at tree level. We first prove the GAET and GRET explicitly for the fundamental 3-point KK gauge/gravity scattering amplitudes. …”
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Ficus citrifolia, Shortleaf Fig by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana, Robert J. Northrop

“…Northrop, describes this semi-deciduous fig tree that is native to Florida and naturally found in tropical hammocks throughout south Florida, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the West Indies and some regions in Central America – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Morus rubra, Red Mulberry by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native deciduous tree found in the moist soils of mesic hardwood forests, floodplains, and other moist sites from south Florida, west to Texas, north to Minnesota, and the extreme southern portion of Ontario, Canada, and east to the Mid-Atlantic states – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf nettle) Control in Pastures by Jason A. Ferrell

“…This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences) as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense. It is particularly troublesome because it possesses stinging hairs that easily embed in skin. …”
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Peachtree Borers in the Home and Commercial Peach Orchard by Russell F. Mizell, III

“…The larvae of these day-flying moths mine beneath the bark of the trunk and scaffold limbs of peach trees of all ages. Feeding damage by these larvae weakens trees and decreases productivity. …”
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Citrus Rootstock Propagation: Traditional Techniques and Recent Advances by Ute Albrecht, Lorenzo Rossi, Mongi Zekri

“… Commercially grown citrus trees are usually composed of two parts: 1) the scion, which is the aboveground portion of the tree that produces the fruit, and 2) the rootstock, which comprises the root system and the lower portion of the trunk. …”
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Vaccinium arboreum, Sparkleberry by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native and small-statured tree that grows best on sandy and dry soils throughout the southeastern United States, from Virginia south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Kansas — scientific and common names, description, allergen, storm tolerance, and applications. …”
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Dwarfing and Freeze Hardiness Potential of Trifoliate Orange Rootstocks by James J. Ferguson, Jose Chaparro

“… While Flying Dragon has shown some promise as a freeze hardy and dwarfing rootstock, questions often arise about its rootstock genetics, rootstock/scion interactions, and cultural practices that can affect tree size. Accordingly, the purpose of this fact sheet is to discuss these issues as they relate to trifoliate orange rootstocks, especially Flying Dragon. …”
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Herbicides for Weed Control in Eucalyptus Culture by Anna Osiecka, Patrick Minogue

“…Numerous Eucalyptus species and hybrid clones have been introduced in temperate climates throughout the world and grown as ornamental trees as well as for fuel and fiber. There is renewed interest in planting this fast-growing tree in the southeastern United States for mulch, pulpwood, and bioenergy. …”
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2017–2018 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Grove Planning and Establishment by Mongi Zekri, Ute Albrecht, Christopher Vincent, Tripti Vashisth

“… Many factors need to be considered when preparing for new tree plantings. Careful planning and preparation is necessary to ensure success and reduce future frustrations. …”
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Quercus incana, Bluejack Oak by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, Mary McKenzie

“…Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this deciduous and native shrub-like tree that frequents the xeric sandy soils of ridges, sandhills, and scrub from Virginia south to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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