Groundwater Nitrogen: Behavior in Flatwoods and Gravel Soils Using Organic Amendments for Vegetable Production by Sanjay Shukla, Edward A. Hanlon, Fouad H. Jaber, Peter J. Stoffella, Thomas A. Obreza, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…Obreza, and Monica Ozores-Hampton, explores the use of several compost sources in vegetable production fields at Ft. Pierce and Homestead, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, August 2006. …”
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Preparation for and Recovery from Hurricanes and Windstorms for Tropical Fruit Trees in the South Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“…Includes references and tables showing recommended plant heights, flooding tolerance, minimum temperatures, and mean ranges and ambient temperatures for the Homestead Florida area. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2007. …”
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Preparation for and Recovery from Hurricanes and Windstorms for Tropical Fruit Trees in the South Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi

“…Includes references and tables showing recommended plant heights, flooding tolerance, minimum temperatures, and mean ranges and ambient temperatures for the Homestead Florida area. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, April 2007. …”
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Climate Change and Environmental Influence on Prevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya by Bulle Abdullahi, Joshua Mutiso, Fredrick Maloba, John Macharia, Mark Riongoita, Michael Gicheru

“…Significant environmental factors included the presence of seasonal rain water pathways and rock piles around houses (AOR = 4.7; 95% CI = (2.3-9.6), p<0.05), presence of acacia trees in and around homesteads (AOR = 8.5; 95% CI = (2.5-28.6), p<0.05), presence of anthills around the homesteads (AOR = 5.2; 95% CI = (1.2-23.4), p<0.05), and presence of animal shed within compound (AOR = 2.8; 95% CI = (0.96-8), p<0.05). …”
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Branch Dieback of Syzygium paniculatum (Eugenia) by Aaron J. Palmateer, T. L. B. Tarnowski

“…But shortly after Hurricane Wilma in November 2005, a serious dieback disease began to affect nursery production of eugenia in the Homestead area. Since then, the disease has become prevalent, affecting local nurseries throughout South Florida. …”
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Branch Dieback of Syzygium paniculatum (Eugenia) by Aaron J. Palmateer, T. L. B. Tarnowski

“…But shortly after Hurricane Wilma in November 2005, a serious dieback disease began to affect nursery production of eugenia in the Homestead area. Since then, the disease has become prevalent, affecting local nurseries throughout South Florida. …”
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Bacterial Blight of Ficus elastica Caused by Xanthomonas by E. Vanessa Campoverde, Aaron J. Palmateer

“…In the summer of 2010, leaf blight cases were reported on several Ficus elastica cultivars in Homestead nurseries. Symptoms somewhat resembled those caused by Xanthomonas campestris p.v. fici, but this pathogen has never been reported to occur on Ficus elastica. …”
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Bacterial Blight of Ficus elastica Caused by Xanthomonas by E. Vanessa Campoverde, Aaron J. Palmateer

“…In the summer of 2010, leaf blight cases were reported on several Ficus elastica cultivars in Homestead nurseries. Symptoms somewhat resembled those caused by Xanthomonas campestris p.v. fici, but this pathogen has never been reported to occur on Ficus elastica. …”
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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

“…On 14 March 1978, specimens were collected from cassava branches at Homestead, Florida, by J. Peña, and subsequent surveys indicate that the species is definitely established as a part of the Florida fauna. …”
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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

“…On 14 March 1978, specimens were collected from cassava branches at Homestead, Florida, by J. Peña, and subsequent surveys indicate that the species is definitely established as a part of the Florida fauna. …”
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Iron Smelting in The Abaheesi of Bukoora at the South Western End of Kabale Municipality,Kabale District in Kigezi Region by Kabale University Library

“…Iron Smelting is an important skill that has been practiced, in production of a large spectrum of implements used in homesteads, the world over since the Stone Age. However, on the sad note, its products have, overtime, been largely replaced by modern industrial and mechanization products .On a positive note, in some communities, this skill and practice have been kept alive by expert artisans. …”
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Baheshi Documentary Rukiga Version by Kabale University Library

“…Iron Smelting is an important skill that has been practiced, in production of a large spectrum of implements used in homesteads, the world over since the Stone Age. However, on the sad note, its products have, overtime, been largely replaced by modern industrial and mechanization products .On a positive note, in some communities, this skill and practice have been kept alive by expert artisans. …”
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Mancha foliar causada por Xanthomonas en Ficus elastica by E. Vanessa Campoverde, Aaron J. Palmateer, P. Lopez

“… En verano del 2010, en viveros de Homestead se reportaron casos de Ficus elastica con manchas foliares circulares que se asemejan a los síntomas causados por la bacteria fitopatógena Xanthomonas campestris pv fici, aún no reportada en Ficus elastica. …”
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Mancha foliar causada por Xanthomonas en Ficus elastica by E. Vanessa Campoverde, Aaron J. Palmateer, P. Lopez

“… En verano del 2010, en viveros de Homestead se reportaron casos de Ficus elastica con manchas foliares circulares que se asemejan a los síntomas causados por la bacteria fitopatógena Xanthomonas campestris pv fici, aún no reportada en Ficus elastica. …”
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Tropical Fruit Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) by Mark A. Mossler, Olaf Norman Nesheim

“… A Pest Management Strategic Plan was held in Homestead, Florida on March 31, 2003. Participants developed strategic plans for avocado, banana, carambola, guava, lychee, longan, mamey sapote, mango, papaya, passionfruit, sapodilla, and sugar apple. …”
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Giant Sweetpotato Bug, Spartocera batatas (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Susan E. Halbert

“… A large colony of Spartocera batatas (Fabricius) was found in late June 1995 on an Asian cultivar of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) in Homestead, Florida, by Lynn D. Howerton, environmental specialist, Division of Plant Industry (DPI). …”
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Porcine Cysticercosis in Southeast Uganda: Seroprevalence in Kamuli and Kaliro Districts by C. Waiswa, E. M. Fèvre, Z. Nsadha, C. S. Sikasunge, A. L. Willingham

“…In addition, of the 528 homesteads surveyed 138 (26%) did not have pit latrines indicating a high probability of pigs having access to human faeces and thus T. solium eggs. …”
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Tropical Fruit Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) by Mark A. Mossler, Olaf Norman Nesheim

“… A Pest Management Strategic Plan was held in Homestead, Florida on March 31, 2003. Participants developed strategic plans for avocado, banana, carambola, guava, lychee, longan, mamey sapote, mango, papaya, passionfruit, sapodilla, and sugar apple. …”
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MITIGATION OF NOISE POLLUTION IN URBAN AREAS BY STRATEGICALLY PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS by Shahid Ali Khan, Kainat Fatima, Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Minhal Ali, Abdul Mannan, Nasim Iqbal Butt

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Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis by Erick R Zembele, Elisha S Ngulube

“…It is, therefore, recommended that farmers should be encouraged to use nicked and hot water soaked for 12 h seed in order to achieve high germination and growth efficiencies in their homestead gardens.…”
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