Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Facilitator Evaluation by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“…The 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems curriculum provides an opportunity for young people to practice a variety of life skills while learning marine science concepts. …”
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Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Flatidae) by Frank W. Mead

“… True to its name, the citrus flatid planthopper, Metcalfa pruinosa (Say), is found on citrus, but also is found on a wide variety of woody plants, many of which are used in the ornamental trade. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems: Leader’s Activity Guide—Introduction by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“…The 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems curriculum provides an opportunity for young people to practice a variety of life skills while learning marine science concepts. …”
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Control of Lantana in Pastures by Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers, Edward Jennings

“…Although it is still sold as an ornamental, commercial varieties are sterile and considered to be non-invasive. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Pine by Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… The Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Program (CFGRP), founded in 1953 by geneticists Tom Perry and Ray Goddard, is a cooperative organization composed of FAES scientists working together with private industries and state agencies to develop genetically improved varieties of slash pine (Pinus elliottii), loblolly pine (P. taeda), longleaf pine (P. palustris) and sand pine (P. clausa). …”
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Rainbow scarab Phaneaus vindex Macleay (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Thomson Paris, Barukh Rohde, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Scarab beetles were the objects of worship in Ancient Egypt and the more spectacular varieties are made into jewelry. The genus Phanaeus MacLeay is distributed primarily in Neotropical habitats with 100 species, but also in the Neartic region with nine species and the West Indies with one. …”
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The Farm Bill: Helping Landowners Help Wildlife by Kristin C. Thomas, William M. Giuliano

“… The United States Department of Agriculture administers a wide variety of Farm Bill programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Farm Service Agency (FSA), and the Forest Service (FS). …”
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Additional nutritional considerations for preconditioning beef calves. by Philipe Moriel

“… Calves can be preconditioned using a wide variety of supplemental feed ingredients. However, feed ingredient selection is not the only factor to consider during a preconditioning process. …”
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Centipedegrass for Florida Lawns by J. Bryan Unruh, Laurie E. Trenholm, John L. Cisar

“…This revised 7-page fact sheet discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this turfgrass variety, cultivars available for lawn use in Florida, establishment, maintenance, pest management, and other problems. …”
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A False Powder-post Beetle, Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabridius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) by Robert E. Woodruff, E. J. Gerberg, T. J. Spilman

“… Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius) has previously been intercepted at ports of entry into the U.S. on many occasions in a wide variety of plant materials. However, Fisher (1950) stated that it "has not become established in the United States." …”
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Citrus peelminer Marmara gulosa Guillèn and Davis (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) by Lukasz L. Stelinski

“…It is believed that a host-shift occurred to multiple non-native plants including all varieties of citrus and certain ornamentals, such as oleander. …”
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Tumours and cancers in Graeco-Roman times by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Phumata included a large variety of tumours, inflammatory and neoplastic in origin, and mostly benign (in modern terms), whilst oidêmata were soft, painless tumours and even included generalised oedema (dropsy). …”
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Coreid Bug, Leaf-footed Bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…The Florida State Collection of Arthropods (FSCA) contains numerous specimens and reports ranging from the northwestern tip of Florida to Key West. It feeds on a variety of wild and cultivated plants, occasionally becoming a pest primarily in dooryard situations where it can injure roses, citrus, and other fruits and ornamentals. …”
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Pesticide Safety Miniposter: Pesticide Formulations by Rebecca W. Baldwin, Stephanie K. Hill, Philip Koehler, P. A. Mitola, J. C. Medley

“…The poster has quick response (QR) codes that link to videos showing example formulations of liquid pesticides, baits, pressurized aerosols, and a variety of dry product pesticides. Technicians need to be familiar with the products and formulations they are using, so this poster and its videos will be a useful training tool for pest management companies. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Lesson 1: Aquatic and Marine Ecosystem Connections by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“…The 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems curriculum provides an opportunity for young people to practice a variety of life skills while learning marine science concepts. …”
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Bermudagrass Production in Florida by Carrol G. Chambliss, Freddie A. Johnson

“…Several other bermudagrass varieties have been developed since then by both public agencies and private individuals. …”
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SAVE: Steps in Achieving Viable Energy—Teacher Edition by Nathan Mitten, H.A. (Skip) Ingley, Jessica Kochert, Joy C. Jordan

“…Once they have mastered the forms in which energy can exist, they will search out where that energy comes from by investigating the wide variety of energy sources. The journey continues as youth investigate the various ways that energy is used, both through natural and man-made processes. …”
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IFAS Community Development: Cooperatives as Tools for Community and Economic Development in Florida by Mark A. Brennan

“…Cooperatives, producing a variety of goods and services, can help meet this need. …”
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SAVE: Steps in Achieving Viable Energy—Leader Guide by Nathan Mitten, H.A. (Skip) Ingley, Jessica Kochert, Joy C. Jordan

“…Once they have mastered the forms in which energy can exist, they will search out where that energy comes from by investigating the wide variety of energy sources. The journey continues as youth investigate the various ways that energy is used, both through natural and man-made processes. …”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), the tarnished plant bug, attacks a wide variety of economically important herbaceous plants, vegetable crops, commercial flower plants, fruit trees, and nursery stock (Kelton 1975). …”
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