Weed Management in Plums by Jeffrey G. Williamson

“…Revised! These 3-4 page fruit and nut fact-sheets by Jeffrey G. Williamson from the Weed Management Guide have been updated. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Root Health Management by Evan G. Johnson, James H. Graham, Kelly T. Morgan

“…In a healthy tree, the carbohydrate supply is balanced between new leaves, fruit, and roots. When root health is compromised, the root system has reduced nutrient and water uptake capacity, which can subsequently affect growth of new leaves and fruit. …”
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Lemon Growing in the Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane

“…HS1153, a 13-page fact sheet by Jonathan Crane, provides homeowners with an overview of this small vigorous citrus fruit tree — description, propagation, fruit production, placement in the landscape, care, pest management, concerns with lawn care, harvest, ripening, and storage, use and nutrition. …”
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Rootstocks for Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums by James Ferguson, Jose Chaparro

“…HS1110/HS366: Rootstocks for Florida Stone Fruit (ufl.edu) …”
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Nitrogen (N) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“…N has more influence on tree growth, appearance, and fruit production/quality than any other mineral element. …”
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Reproductive Growth and Development of Blueberry by Jeffrey G. Williamson, James W. Olmstead, Paul M. Lyrene

“…This revised 7-page fact sheet discusses flower bud initiation and development, pollination and fruit set, fruit development and yield, and the use of plant growth regulators. …”
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Ameliorating potential effects of natural biological formulations and biostimulants on plant health and quality attributes in coriander-fenugreek intercropped strawberry (Fragaria... by Priya Thakur, Pramod Kumar, CL Sharma, Uday Sharma, Nisha Sharma, Tanzin Ladon

“…The positive influence both on leaf and fruit NPK contents were also recorded when plantlets were supplemented with GJ @100 g/m2 + JV@ 20% + Azolla @ 200 g/plant. …”
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Design and Construction of a Simple Cell Using Lemon. by Turyatunga, Smith

“…The purpose of this project was to design and construct a simple cell using lemon. Lemon fruit is made up of a mixture of chemicals that is called an electrolyte. …”
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Key Lime Growing in the Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane

“…FC47, a 12-page fact sheet by Jonathan Crane, provides homeowners with an overview of this small bushy citrus fruit tree introduced to the Americas by Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the sixteenth century — description, propagation, fruit production, placement in the landscape, care, pest management, concerns with lawn care, harvest, ripening, and storage, use and nutrition. …”
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Ackee Growing in the Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“…Balerdi, provides information about this fruit which is a common ingredient in Jamaican cooking, but which is not recommended for home landscape use due to the fact that the fruit is extremely poisonous when it is under-developed or over-ripe. …”
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Lee Citrus Hybrid by L.K. Jackson, Stephen H. Futch

“…There has been renewed interest in Lee following the freezes of the 1980's since the fruit matures early and the trees are fairly cold hardy. …”
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Magnesium (Mg) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“…Trees with inadequate Mg may have no symptoms in the spring growth flush, but leaf symptoms develop as the leaves age and the fruit expand and mature in the summer and fall. Magnesium deficiency symptoms occur on mature leaves following the removal of Mg to satisfy fruit requirements. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Alternaria Brown Spot by Megan M. Dewdney

“…Where severe, the disease results in extensive fruit drop and must be controlled on processing and fresh-market fruit. …”
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Hand Pollination of Tomato for Breeding and Seed Production by Monica Ozores-Hampton

“… Hand pollination is a technique that is used for breeding new tomato varieties with desirable characteristics such as plant vigor, disease resistance, and uniform fruit quality and plant growth; since tomatoes have complete flowers and are self-pollinated, it usually is unnecessary to hand pollinate the flowers for fruit production. …”
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A Comparative Study on Ascorbic Acid Content of Annas Comosus (Pineapples) and Malus Domestica (Apples) in Kabale Municipality. by Akankwasa, Edson

“…The specific objectives included determining the ascorbic acid concentrations in both fruit types and comparing their levels. A total of 30 samples from each fruit type were analyzed for ascorbic acid content. …”
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Pollination of Citrus Hybrids by Stephen H. Futch, L.K. Jackson

“…Additionally, synchronizing bloom periods and early fruit harvest from pollenizer trees help maintain consistent fruit production. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Melanose by Megan M. Dewdney

“… Management of melanose, caused by the fungus Diaporthe citri, is often necessary in mature groves where fruit is intended for the fresh market: particularly if recently killed twigs and wood are present because of freezes or other causes. …”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Alternaria Brown Spot by Megan M. Dewdney

“…Where severe, the disease results in extensive fruit drop and must be controlled on processing and fresh market fruit. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): Identification, Ecology, and Management by Lindsy Iglesias, Teresia W. Nyoike, Oscur E. Liburd

“… Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a tiny invasive fruit fly pest of small fruits. It has been found infesting fruits in Europe and North and South America. …”
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