Xylella fastidiosa and Olive Quick Decline: Symptoms and Identification of an Insect Vectored Pathogen by Whitney C. Elmore, Jennifer L Gillett-Kaufman

“…Gillett-Kaufman and published by the Department of Entomology and Nematology explains how to monitor for the disease and its insect vectors and offers advice and assistance for commercial and hobby olive growers. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1165 …”
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Plant Petiole Sap-Testing for Vegetable Crops by George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth

“…The objective has been to find a system that growers can use in the field to help manage nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizer—especially for drip-irrigated vegetables. …”
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Use of Telone II and Temik 15G to Improve Yields and Returns of Cotton Grown in Northwest Florida Fields Infested with Root-Knot Nematodes by D. J. Zimet, J. L. Smith, R. A. Kinloch, Jimmy R. Rich, Timothy D. Hewitt

“… In Florida, nematicides are the most viable nematode management option because many growers only produce monoculture cotton and the low prices of other agronomic crops in the state make crop rotation expensive. …”
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Six Ways to Improve the Profitability of Lychee in South Florida by Edward Evans, Robert Degner, Kimberly Morgan

“… While the decision of whether to remain in the lychee business, shift to alternative enterprises, or sell the land to the real estate developers is a personal decision, this document offers some suggestions to growers on how to increase their returns from lychee. …”
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Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“…As with the aftermath of previous hurricanes, growers are currently assessing their options, such as replanting, rehabilitating damaged trees, and repairing equipment and irrigation systems. …”
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Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“…As with the aftermath of previous hurricanes, growers are currently assessing their options, such as replanting, rehabilitating damaged trees, and repairing equipment and irrigation systems. …”
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Citrus Production on the Sandy Soils of Southwest Florida by R. M. Muchovej, Edward A. Hanlon, Thomas Obreza, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Fritz M. Roka, Sanjay Shukla, H. Yamataki, Kelly Morgan

“…Morgan, reviews those challenges facing citrus growers dealing with soils, water management, and nutrients. …”
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Vanilla Cultivation in Southern Florida by Alan Chambers, Pamela Moon, Vovener de Verlands Edmond, Maria Brym, Elias Bassil, Xingbo Wu

“…Southern Florida has a favorable growing environment for vanilla cultivation, and this revised 8-page document includes information relevant to growers interested in establishing a vanillery. Written by Alan H. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila New in Florida Berry Culture by James F. Price, Curtis A. Nagle

“…Nagle, describes this pest of strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and other thin-skinned fruit that was discovered in Hillsborough County in August 2009, and which strawberry growers should be prepared to encounter in winter 2010. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Tobacco Thrips Frankliniella fusca (Hinds) by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guides series, which was created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. …”
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Aplicabilidad del Pronóstico de Variabilidad Climática Estacional: El Manejo de Riesgos en la Producción del Tomate en el sur del Estado de Florida by Norman Breuer, Clyde Fraisse, Gene McAvoy, David Letson

“…Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2010. …”
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Growing Miracle Fruit for Specialty Crop Production in Florida by Lynhe Demesyeux, Maria Brym, Alan H. Chambers

“…This report provides background information on growing miracle fruit, information on miracle fruit yield, and research on miraculin content to commercial growers and those interested in gardening in southern Florida. …”
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Grammar and Punctuation by Ricky Telg, Ashley McLeod-Morin

“… This 4-page publication covering proper grammar and punctuation for news media writing is the third of a five-part series on news media writing. …”
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Diversity of frontier processes in Amazonian subnational jurisdictions: Frontier metrics reveal major patterns of human–nature interactions by Guido Briceño, Julie Betbeder, Agnès Bégué, Guillaume Cornu, David Katz-Asprilla, Marie-Gabrielle Piketty, Solen Le Clech, Vinicius Silgueiro, Hélène Dessard, Lilian Blanc

“…Deforestation, degradation and regrowth of the tropical forests of the Amazon clearly alter forest cover. These changes in space and over time generate diverse landscape use (archetypes). …”
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Effects of Celery Seed Extracts on Some Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Albino Rats Treated with Gentamicin by Tavga Ismael Mustafa, Zhakaw Khudir Abdullah, Nazar Mohammed Shareef Mahmood, Shorish Mustafa Abdullah Gorony, Kurdo Bapir Chato, Ranjbar Muksy Mohammed Shareef

“…The present study concluded that both extracts of celery seeds play a vital biological role, including the improvement effects against the side effect of GM and offering health benefits through decreasing of elevated parameters. …”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…Social media platforms, internet sources, and private messaging applications were the primary sources of pornographic content, exacerbated by widespread internet and smartphone use, and the lack of proper supervision by parents, teachers, and school administrators. …”
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Assessing the Relevancy of Records Management in the Service Delivery of Referral Hospitals.A Case Study of Kakooba Health Centre Iv, Mbarara Municipality. by Brendah, Nampija

“…The study had five chapters with chapter one covering the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, study objectives, research questions, and scope of the study and significance of the study. …”
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Commercial Production of Ornamental Tropical Foliage Plants: Micropropagation by Jianjun Chen, Richard J. Henny

“…This 4-page fact sheet presents an overview of micropropagation to help growers evaluate it as a propagation technique for their own nursery operations. …”
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Cow Math—Using Weaning Weight to Estimate Cowherd Productivity by Phillip Lancaster, John Arthington

“…Regardless of size, producers must be able to identify the current status of their operation in order to make adjustments toward improvement. …”
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Causes and Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Strawberry Production by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle

“…If they minimize pesticide application by depending more on biological and cultural pest control measures, and take care not to expose pest populations to pesticides with identical modes of action, growers can avoid causing pesticide resistance. This 8-page fact sheet was written by James F. …”
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