Chilli thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Vivek Kumar Jha, Dakshina R. Seal, Garima Kakkar

“…It describes this new introduced insect pest that is an important pest of vegetable, ornamental, and fruit crops — synonymy, distribution, identification, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, disease transmission, management. …”
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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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Renaissance des potagers, naissance d’une profession by Anne Luxereau

“…In Niger as well as in the other West African countries, cities and middle-sized towns have now a green belt of vegetables and fruit gardens that modify landscapes.…”
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Healthy Eating for Elders: Drink to Your Health by Jennifer Hillan

“…If you use frozen fruit, no ice is needed. Otherwise, blend with a few ice cubes. …”
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Acute Oxalate Nephropathy following Ingestion of Averrhoa bilimbi Juice by Sreeja Nair, Jacob George, Sajeev Kumar, Noble Gracious

“…We report two cases of acute kidney injury with tubular oxalate deposition following ingestion of Averrhoa bilimbi fruit juice. Both patients had complete renal recovery though one required dialytic support.…”
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Od Osoby Ojca w misterium Trójjedynego Boga do człowieka jako osoby. Ontologia komunijna Joannisa Zizioulasa by Mariusz Jagielski

“…Experiencing in his death the drama of individualization and the risk of nothingness as the fruit of his fall, man can find in Christ his communal fulfilment as a person.…”
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Pepper Mild Mottle Virus by Scott Adkins, Pamela D. Roberts

“…Because foliar symptoms can be mild, infected plants may not be noticed until the fruit symptoms are evident, resulting in spread to neighboring plants and higher yield losses.  …”
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Economic Impacts of the Florida Citrus Industry in 2003-04 by Alan Hodges, Mohammad Rahmani, David Mulkey

“…Estimates are presented separately for fresh market citrus fruit and for processed juices and other byproducts. …”
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Fertilization of Strawberries in Florida by Shinsuke Agehara, George Hochmuth

“…Fertilizer is becoming a more significant portion of strawberry production costs, hence, proper fertilizer management is important for minimizing production costs and maximizing yield and fruit quality, while minimizing potential negative impacts on the environment caused by leaching or runoff of excess fertilizer nutrients. …”
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PROAMBIENTE dans la région du “Bico do papagaio” – contributions principales by Clara Soler Jacq, Neli Aparecida de Mello-Théry

“…In general, the conclusions of the article are: 1) the program has given greater awareness to the families about the control of the use of fire, 2) there was an increase in fruit production in the region and agroforestry yards and 3) the change in land use that the families had planned in 2005 occurred.…”
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Compact Growth Habit Tomatoes by Monica Ozores-Hampton, Aline Coelho Frasca, John Scott, Samuel Hutton

“…These tomatoes have low growth and spreading characteristics, forming compact plants that hold fruit above the ground on short branches. They do not require staking, tying, or pruning, so they may be used by the Florida mature-green fresh-market tomato growers to reduce labor costs. …”
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Ananas comosus: Pineapple by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…They thrive in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11 and are used for ornamental purposes as well as fruit production. The plant prefers well-drained soil and partial shade but can tolerate full sun. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Insecta: Diptera: Drosophilidae) by Rajinder S. Mann, Lukasz L. Stelinski

“…Most Drosophila flies are associated with rotten or over-ripened fruits and are nuisance pests. However, a few species such as the spotted wing drosophila, D. suzukii (Matsumura), can infest un-ripened fruits and are of economic significance. …”
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Raoiella indica (Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae): The Red Palm Mite: A Potential Invasive Pest of Palms and Bananas and Other Tropical Crops of Florida by Jorge E. Peña, Catharine M. Mannion, Forrest W. Howard, Marjorie A. Hoy

“…Hoy, describes this important pest of coconut fruit in many tropical countries, with recent findings in the Caribbean. …”
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Exotic Citrus Diseases: Early Detection is the Solution to Protecting Florida Citrus by Ron H. Brlansky, Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie D. Yates

“…This revised illustrated trifold brochure provides key information about Pseudocercospora fruit and leaf spot, sweet orange scab, citrus leprosis virus, citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC), and citrus tristeza virus (CTV) stem pitting. …”
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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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Target Spot of Tomato in Florida by Keevan MacKenzie, Jessica Chitwood, Gary Edward Vallad, Sam Hutton

“… Fresh-market tomatoes bring in $400-$500 million annually as the third most valuable crop in the state. Defoliation and fruit damage from target spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, can have serious economic implications for growers. …”
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Aubergine and Potato Sensitivity with Latex Sensitisation and Oral Allergy Syndrome by A. S. Bansal

“…We describe a case of aubergine allergy in a 9-year-old girl of Anglo-Indian descent who also had sensitivity to potato, coincidental oral allergy syndrome, and latex sensitisation with mild oral symptoms on consuming kiwi fruit. Specific IgE to aubergine was negative, but skin testing was positive to both raw and cooked aubergine. …”
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Identification of Early Citrus Black Spot Symptoms (Identificacíon de los Síntomas Iniciales de la Mancha Negra de los Cítricos) by Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie D. Yates, Mark A. Ritenour

“…Proper identification of citrus black spot prevents the rejection of international fruit shipments. Written by M. M. Dewdney, J. D. …”
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DONORS OF COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE TRAITS FOR SWEET CHERRY BREEDING by E. M. Alekhina, L. D. Chalaya, T. G. Prichko

“…Their use in breeding programs will increase the pool of vitamins in fruit of new hybrid accessions.…”
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