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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Opuntia spinosisima Prickly Pear Cactus by Edward Gilman

“…The cactus produces bright red, cup-shaped flowers and edible fruits that mature in mid to late summer. …”
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Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry by Edward Gilman

“…It also covers the plant’s white flowers, which are often pruned off but can be quite showy when left to bloom. …”
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« This is Hell – Hell - Hell ! » : les éléments dans The Nether World de George Gissing by Fabienne Gaspari

“…Such evocations generate clusters of images which are first meant to convey some grim picture of reality but which also lead to a poetic and fleeting representation of the elements, a reverie on the « dung-heap » (a metaphor defining the naturalist novel) and on the flowers which grow from it.…”
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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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Tibouchina granulosa Purple Glory Tree by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its moderate growth rate, dense foliage, and large, vibrant purple flowers that bloom throughout much of the year. The plant can be trained into a small tree or maintained as a shrub, making it versatile for various landscape uses such as screens, specimen plants, or container gardening. …”
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Sap Beetles (of Florida), Nitidulidae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) by Lisa Myers

“…Sap beetles have been found in various habitats feeding on flowers, fruits, sap, fungi, decaying and fermenting plant tissues or dead animal tissue (Parsons 1943, Hayashi 1978). …”
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South Florida Gardening Calendar by Sydney Park Brown

“…Prune non-spring flowering shrubs and trees in January to improve form. …”
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Acalypha pendula by Edward F. Gilman

“…In the full sun it forms a thick canopy of tiny, serrated leaves no more than 3/4 inches long by 1/2 inches wide (Figure 1). Bright red, fussy flowers stand erect above the foliage like soldiers in a field. …”
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Ipomoea stolonifera Fiddle-Leaf Morning Glory by Edward Gilman

“…It details the plant’s characteristics, including its rapid growth, glossy green leaves, and white funnel-shaped flowers. The fiddle-leaf morning glory is noted for its high drought and salt tolerance, making it well-suited for coastal landscapes as a ground cover or sand binder. …”
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Foliar or Bud Nematodes in Florida Strawberries by Johan Desaeger, Joseph W. Norling

“…Foliar/bud nematodes can have a devastating effect on strawberries, as plants become stunted with curled up leaves, and little or no flowers and fruits are produced. No information is available on the biology and management of these nematodes in Florida. …”
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Recent Achievement in Gene Cloning and Functional Genomics in Soybean by Zhengjun Xia, Hong Zhai, Shixiang Lü, Hongyan Wu, Yupeng Zhang

“…In comparison, rapid development and progress in flowering time and photoperiodic response have been achieved in Arabidopsis and rice. …”
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L’« arte » del giardino nell’Europa di età moderna : ipotesi di lavoro e prospettive di ricerca by Chiara Santini

“…The analysis is based on a corpus of twenty texts on horticulture and gardening published during the 17th and 18th centuries by gardeners, flowers collectors, agronomists and amateurs à i.e. authors who belong to a milieu less erudite than the milieu who elaborated the following Treaties : Boyceau de la Barauderie and de Dezallier d'Argenville. …”
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Foliar or Bud Nematodes in Florida Strawberries by Johan Desaeger, Joseph W. Norling

“…Foliar/bud nematodes can have a devastating effect on strawberries, as plants become stunted with curled up leaves, and little or no flowers and fruits are produced. No information is available on the biology and management of these nematodes in Florida. …”
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Ternstroemia gymnanthera Cleyera, Japanese Ternstroemia by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its dense, dark green foliage that changes color with the seasons, and its small, fragrant white flowers that give way to red fruits. The plant is noted for its moderate growth rate, upright habit, and tolerance to various soil types and light conditions. …”
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Ipomoea stolonifera Fiddle-Leaf Morning Glory by Edward Gilman

“…It details the plant’s characteristics, including its rapid growth, glossy green leaves, and white funnel-shaped flowers. The fiddle-leaf morning glory is noted for its high drought and salt tolerance, making it well-suited for coastal landscapes as a ground cover or sand binder. …”
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Acalypha hispida: Chenille Plant by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document is about the chenille plant (Acalypha hispida), a vigorous, upright shrub known for its striking red, drooping flowers. It typically grows 5 to 6 feet tall and thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Blight by Ozgur Batuman, Pamela D. Roberts, Ronald H. Brlansky

“…Trees rapidly decline with extensive twig dieback, off-season flowering, and small fruit. Blight trees reach a stage of chronic decline, but seldom die. …”
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Acalypha hispida: Chenille Plant by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document is about the chenille plant (Acalypha hispida), a vigorous, upright shrub known for its striking red, drooping flowers. It typically grows 5 to 6 feet tall and thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11. …”
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Acalypha pendula by Edward F. Gilman

“…In the full sun it forms a thick canopy of tiny, serrated leaves no more than 3/4 inches long by 1/2 inches wide (Figure 1). Bright red, fussy flowers stand erect above the foliage like soldiers in a field. …”
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