Nematode Management for Bedding Plants by William T. Crow

“… Florida is the “land of flowers.” Surely, one of the things that Florida is known for is the beauty of its vegetation. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the Cytochrome B5 Protein Family in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis) by Han Zheng, Xin Li, Lin Shi, Ying Jing, Qingqing Song, Yanan Chen, Lilong He, Fengde Wang, Jianwei Gao, Yuping Bi

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Split Application of Potassium Reduces Rice Chalkiness by Regulating Starch Accumulation Process Under High Temperatures by Xinyue Zhang, Youfa Li, Junjie Dong, Yuanze Sun, Haowei Fu

“…Chalkiness in rice is adversely affected by high temperatures during the flowering and grain-filling stages. Potassium (K) is essential for improving grain quality and heat resilience. …”
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The efficacy of chelated micronutrient fertilisers in tomato cultivation by Volodymyr Sievidov, Oksana Serhienko, Ivan Lebedynskyi, Igor Sievidov

“…It was observed that plants subjected to foliar fertilisation had superior biometric indicators during the mass flowering phase. The differences in primary biometric indicators during the mass flowering phase, depending on the application of foliar fertilisation, ranged from 3% to 18%. …”
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Benchmarking Water-Limited Yield Potential and Yield Gaps of Shiraz in the Barossa and Eden Valleys by Marcos Bonada, Paul R. Petrie, Vinod Phogat, Cassandra Collins, Victor O. Sadras

“…The gap was larger with higher rainfall and lower radiation between budburst and flowering. The yield gap increased linearly with vine age between 6 and 33 yr at a rate of 0.3 t·ha−1·yr−1. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…We addressed biological (tree genotype, age, flowering phenology) and environmental factors (vicinity with external pollen sources, orchard structure, soil type, climatic conditions) that are expected to determine the genetic composition of seed lots. …”
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Management of Powdery Mildew in Beans by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Teresa Olczyk

“…Although the causal organism rarely causes extensive damage, significant yield losses were reported in Columbia County when infection occurred in dry beans prior to flowering. Accurately identifying this disease and immediately taking action for control are critical to effectively prevent spread of powdery mildew in order to reduce significant losses of yield and quality. …”
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Iris tectorum Japanese Roof Iris, Wall Iris by Edward Gilman, David Marshall

“…The plant features light-green, coarse-textured foliage and blue flowers that bloom in the spring. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10 and can be planted year-round in zones 7 to 10. …”
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Potential Problems Facing the U.S. Nursery Industry by Edward A. Evans

“…The nursery crops covered include ornamental plants and trees with woody stems (broadleaf evergreens, coniferous evergreens, deciduous shade trees, deciduous flowering trees, deciduous shrubs and other ornamentals, fruit and nut plants for home use, cut and to-be-cut Christmas trees, and propagation material or lining-out stock). …”
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Potential Problems Facing the U.S. Nursery Industry by Edward A. Evans

“…The nursery crops covered include ornamental plants and trees with woody stems (broadleaf evergreens, coniferous evergreens, deciduous shade trees, deciduous flowering trees, deciduous shrubs and other ornamentals, fruit and nut plants for home use, cut and to-be-cut Christmas trees, and propagation material or lining-out stock). …”
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Iris tectorum Japanese Roof Iris, Wall Iris by Edward Gilman, David Marshall

“…The plant features light-green, coarse-textured foliage and blue flowers that bloom in the spring. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10 and can be planted year-round in zones 7 to 10. …”
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Aesculus parviflora: Bottlebrush Buckeye by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its rounded form, dark green foliage, and showy white flowers. The document also covers the plant’s growth conditions, such as its preference for moist, shaded habitats and its hardiness in zones 5 through 9A. …”
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Volatile organic compound emissions from almond shoots during spring—dissociation between reproductive and vegetative organs by Leconte, Anjélica, Barthes, Nicolas, Buatois, Bruno, Coutagne, Eugénie, Duval, Henri, Lucas, Philippe, Staudt, Michael

“…VOCs emitted during flowering were benzaldehyde and 1,4-dimethoxybenzene, while VOCs emitted during fruit and leaf growth were mainly sesquiterpenes. …”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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Aesculus parviflora: Bottlebrush Buckeye by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its rounded form, dark green foliage, and showy white flowers. The document also covers the plant’s growth conditions, such as its preference for moist, shaded habitats and its hardiness in zones 5 through 9A. …”
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Violet Biology and Management in Turf by Darcy E. P. Telenko, Barry J. Brecke, Ramon Leon, J. Bryan Unruh

“…Some have linear leaves and others have palmate leaves. Flowers are generally purple, but can be white, pink or yellow. …”
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Violet Biology and Management in Turf by Darcy E. P. Telenko, Barry J. Brecke, Ramon Leon, J. Bryan Unruh

“…Some have linear leaves and others have palmate leaves. Flowers are generally purple, but can be white, pink or yellow. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Growth Regulators by Tripti Vashisth, W. Chris Oswalt, Mongi Zekri, Fernando M. Alferez, Jamie D. Burrow

“… Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a tool used to manipulate vegetative and reproductive growth, flowering, and fruit growth and development. PGRs have been successfully used in agriculture for decades to amend plant growth characteristics and maximize yield and thus grower profit. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Growth Regulators by Tripti Vashisth, W. Chris Oswalt, Mongi Zekri, Fernando M. Alferez, Jamie D. Burrow

“… Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a tool used to manipulate vegetative and reproductive growth, flowering, and fruit growth and development. PGRs have been successfully used in agriculture for decades to amend plant growth characteristics and maximize yield and thus grower profit. …”
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