Energy Valuation Methods for Biofuels in South Florida: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Approaches by J. Van Treese, II, Edward A. Hanlon, N. Y. Amponsah, J. L. Izursa, J. C. Capece

“…The intended audiences of this publication are growers, researchers, students, and any other readers interested in agriculture and ecology. …”
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Market Reaction to the Issuance of Capital Instruments by Brazilian Banks by André Ricardo Moncaio Zanon, José Alves Dantas

“…Banks are allowed to employ debt instruments in order to meet the minimum requirements of capital, as long as they comply with the subordination agreements as determined by the Basel Accords. …”
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND WOMEN MOBILIZATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT by SHARU AISHA AHMAD, AYODELE B. JOSEPH

“…Social media plays a vital role in enhancing community development. However, government should support programs that empower women. …”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Additionally, high tides driven by wind can lead to saltwater flooding miles inland, exacerbating grove flooding by preventing water runoff in bays, estuaries, and rivers. Although hurricanes pose a serious threat to citrus groves, growers with pre-established hurricane plans can mitigate losses more effectively. …”
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Insect Management for Onions, Leek, and Garlic by Xavier Martini, Susan Webb

“…In Hillsborough County and in the Suwannee Valley, strawberry growers are the major producers of onions, many of which are harvested green. …”
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Degree-Days: Growing, Heating, and Cooling by Clyde W. Fraisse, Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

“… How much and when it rains, freezes, and thaws can make the difference between boom and bust for a year's crop. However, temperature can predict more than boom or bust. …”
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World Markets for Organic Fresh Citrus and Juice by James J. Ferguson

“…This fact sheet summarizes the above FAO publication as a general aid to Florida organic citrus growers and others in assessing their export potential for international markets. …”
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Deconstructing the Testing Mode Effect: Analyzing the Difference Between Writing and No Writing on the Test by Daniel M. Settlage, Jim Wollscheid

“…Using a normalization technique to control for student aptitude and instructor bias, we find that removing the ability of students to physically write on the test significantly lowers student performance. This finding holds across multiple question types classified by difficulty level, Bloom’s taxonomy, and on figure/graph-based questions, and has implications for testing in both face-to-face and online environments. …”
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Citrus BMP Implementation in Florida’s Gulf Citrus Production Area: Pesticides by Sanjay Shukla, R.E. Rouse, S.S. Shukla, E.A. Hanlon, K. Portier, T.A. Obreza

“…This high adoption rate underscores the growers' awareness of the environmental and health impacts of pesticide use and their commitment to mitigating these effects. …”
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Deriving active database triggers from business rules model with conceptual graphs by Irma Valatkaitė, Olegas Vasilecas

“… ECA rules implemented into database management systems (DBMS) as triggers have proven to be powerful and effective mechanisms to enforce business rules in applications. …”
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Phosphorous Acid and Phosphoric Acid: When all P Sources are not Equal by Asha M. Brunings, Lawrence E. Datnoff, Eric H. Simonne

“… While growers are familiar with phosphorus-containing fertilizer, the abundance of terms, apparently similar (such as phosphoric acid and phosphorous acid), may create some confusion on the actual content and efficacy of these products. …”
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How to Convert Liquid Fertilizer into Dry Fertilizer in Fertigation for Commercial Vegetable and Fruit Crop Production by Guodong Liu, David Sui, Gary K. England

“…This 5-page fact sheet helps growers understand the conversion method from liquid to dry fertilizer. …”
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World Markets for Organic Fresh Citrus and Juice by James J. Ferguson

“…This fact sheet summarizes the above FAO publication as a general aid to Florida organic citrus growers and others in assessing their export potential for international markets. …”
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Insect Management for Onions, Leek, and Garlic by Xavier Martini, Susan Webb

“…In Hillsborough County and in the Suwannee Valley, strawberry growers are the major producers of onions, many of which are harvested green. …”
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The Effects of the 2004 Hurricane Season on Greenhouse Vegetable Production in Florida by Jeanmarie M. Mitchell, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“…Although the greenhouse vegetable industry in Florida is small, it is expanding and the present growers suffered millions of dollars in damages from the hurricanes in 2004. …”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Additionally, high tides driven by wind can lead to saltwater flooding miles inland, exacerbating grove flooding by preventing water runoff in bays, estuaries, and rivers. Although hurricanes pose a serious threat to citrus groves, growers with pre-established hurricane plans can mitigate losses more effectively. …”
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The Effects of the 2004 Hurricane Season on Greenhouse Vegetable Production in Florida by Jeanmarie M. Mitchell, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“…Although the greenhouse vegetable industry in Florida is small, it is expanding and the present growers suffered millions of dollars in damages from the hurricanes in 2004. …”
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Insect and Mite Integrated Pest Management in Florida Cotton by Joseph E. Funderburk, Nicole Casuso, Norman C. Leppla, Michael Donahoe

“…It serves as a reference for cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical control of arthropods. …”
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A Bombardier Beetle Pheropsophus aequinoctialis (L.) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae) by Gregory Parrow, Adam Dale

“…Ground beetles of this tribe are commonly referred to as bombardier beetles due to their ability to produce a powerful and hot defensive chemical spray directed at would-be predators. …”
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Getting the Most out of Social Media: Successfully Using Social Media by Jessica C. Fernandez, Joy N. Rumble

“… Agriculturalists can use social media as a powerful tool for marketing their products and establishing a brand identity. …”
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