Guidance for Processing Fresh-cut Produce in Retail Operations by Keith R. Schneider, Victor Garrido, W. Steve Otwell, Ray Mobley

“… The International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA) defines fresh-cut produce as "any fresh-cut fruit or vegetable or any combination thereof that has been physically altered but remains in the fresh state. …”
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Herbicide Resistance Management in Florida Tomato Production by Shaun M. Sharpe, Nathan S. Boyd, Ramdas G. Kanissery, Peter J. Dittmar

“…It was written for growers and Extension agents, but the information may be of interest to anyone concerned about herbicide resistance in vegetable and small fruit crops. Written by Shaun M. Sharpe, Nathan S. …”
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Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica Newman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Jamba Gyeltshen, Amanda Hodges

“…It is also a pest of several fruit, garden, and field crops, and has a total host range of more than 300 plant species. …”
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Delta Flower Beetle Trigonopeltastes delta (Forster 1771) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae : Cetoniinae : Tribe, Trichiini) by Brandon Jones, Andrea Lucky

“…This subfamily is commonly known as flower or fruit chafers because their diet consists mostly of decomposing fruits or pollen (Cave and Ratcliffe 2008). …”
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Orchard Establishment Budget for Peaches and Nectarines in Florida by Mercy Olmstead, Kim Morgan

“…Stone fruit production in Florida, specifically peaches (Prunus persica L.), has increased in acreage since the mid-2000s, predominantly driven by the desire to diversify agricultural operations. …”
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De compras para la salud: Las frutas by Ashley R. Kendall, Wendy J. Dahl

“…This 4-page fact sheet is the Spanish-language version of FSHN12-20/FS215: Shopping for Health: Fruit. Written by Ashley R. Kendall and Wendy J. …”
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Managing the health and productivity of HLB-affected groves by Tripti Vashisth

“…Growers are urgently looking for strategies to maintain fruit production in their groves under endemic HLB conditions. …”
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Summary of 2013/14 Production Costs for Indian River Fresh Market Grapefruit and Southwest Florida Juice Oranges by Fritz Roka, Ariel Singerman, Ronald Muraro

“…The Florida citrus industry is on a steep learning curve as it collectively tries to maintain economically sustainable fruit yields from HLB-infected trees. Growers are experimenting with new materials and management strategies to reduce psyllid populations and improve a tree’s overall nutritional health. …”
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Preparing a homily as an important element of pastoral care by Henryk Sławiński

“…Working on a sermon is a creative process that goes through the following phases: research and collection of materials, incubation, illumination, and verification. The fruit of reflection and prayer is a homily characterized by Christocentrism, a positive message from which a moral call arises; it contains the teaching of the Church, actualizes the word of God, introduces the celebrated liturgy, and is single-thematic. …”
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Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos) by Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie D. Burrow, Mark A. Ritenour

“…Proper identification of citrus black spot prevents the rejection of international fruit shipments.  Esta identificación de hoja fue diseñada para ayudar a los empleados de las compañías de empaque a identificar rápidamente los síntomas sútiles de la mancha negra de los cítricos. …”
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Strawberries: Main Pests and Beneficials in Florida by Silvia I. Rondon, James F. Price, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“… The strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa, is an important small fruit crop in Florida. The sunshine state leads the southeastern U.S. in strawberry production and ranks second to California nationwide. …”
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Florida Rosemary, Ceratiola ericoides by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Plants are killed by fire and storm surge events, but seeds germinate readily post-disturbance. Its fruit is an important food source for wildlife but is not produced until plants are at least 12 years old. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg164  Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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Ash Whitefly, Siphoninus phillyreae (Haliday) (Insecta: Homoptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodinae) by Ru Nguyen, Avas B. Hamon

“…Heavy infestations caused leaf wilt, early leaf drop and smaller fruit (Bellows et al. 1990). If this whitefly is introduced into Florida we expect it to become a pest of ornamental plants and possibly other crops. …”
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Mechanical Harvesting and Tree Health by Richard S. Buker, James P. Syvertsen, Jacqueline K. Burns, Fritz M. Roka, William M. Miller, Masoud Salyani, Galen K. Brown

“…Observing mechanical citrus harvesters reveals they can remove leaves, branches, bark, and sometimes immature Valencia fruit. This publication was designed to inform decision makers on the impacts of tree injury on the health and longevity of citrus trees. …”
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Smart Strawberry Advisory System for Mobile Devices by Clyde W. Fraisse, Natalia A. Peres, José Henrique Debastiani Andreis

“… Like the web-based SAS, the SAS: Strawberry Advisory System mobile app monitors real-time and forecast weather conditions that increase the risk for Botrytis (gray mold) and anthracnose fruit rots, providing risk level information for each disease. …”
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Peach Consumption: A Profile of Purchasers and Non-Purchasers by Joy N. Rumble, Kara Harders, Kathryn Stofer

“… Peaches are among the most commonly produced fruits in the United States, with production levels around 806,600 tons (United States Department of Agriculture, 2016). …”
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An Overview of Global Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…The market demand for tropical fruits has been growing steadily over the past two decades. …”
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Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Originally it fed in the fruit of wild hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), but during the past 130 years it has become a primary pest of cultivated apples, especially in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. …”
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Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Sandra A. Allan, Jonael H. Bosques-Mendez, Lyle J. Buss

“…A few plant pathogens that may infect olives also can lead to a decline in overall plant health, fruit yield, or the visual appearance of plants. …”
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Design and Prototype of an Automated Temperature Monitoring System for Kisoro Farmers’ Storage Facilities. by Nizeyimana, Denis

“…Currently, the utilization rate of storage facilities for fruit and food crops in Kisoro is low, and it is necessary to carry out regional management of storage facilities to save energy and improve the utilization rate. …”
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