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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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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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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Managing Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt in Pepper by Joe Funderburk, Steve Olson, Julianne Stavisky, Yolanda Avila

“… Thrips are serious pests of ornamental, vegetable, and fruit crops in the field and greenhouse. Feeding and egg-laying by thrips results in distortion, discoloration, silvering, and bronzing of leaves and fruits of vegetables reducing their market value. …”
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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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Catherine of Siena's wisdom on discernment and her reception of scripture by Diana L. Villegas

“… Catherine of Siena’s wisdom on discernment represents a significant development in the history of this essential Christian theme. Her teaching is the fruit of personal wisdom rather than formal study as she was an uneducated lay woman in fourteenth century Italy. …”
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Florida Strawberry Growers Need More Early Yield to Improve Profitability by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, Vance Whitaker

“…Fresh strawberries are a major US fruit crop. This 3-page fact sheet written by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Vance Whitaker and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department summarizes recent research on strawberry yield patterns and how they are predicted to affect profits. …”
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Heirloom Eggplant Varieties in Florida by Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…It migrated to Egypt during the 9th to 12th centuries AD, the Moors introduced eggplant to the Spanish, who took the eggplant to South America around 1650, and in 1806, Thomas Jefferson introduced the eggplant to the United States after receiving the fruit from a friend in France. As opposed to the modern-day hybrid cultivars, heirlooms are old cultivars generated by handing down seeds from generation to generation. …”
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Overview of US Agricultural Trade with China by Xiuzhi Wang, Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…The implications of modernizing the Chinese agricultural sector for the US fruit and vegetable industry are also discussed. …”
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Cost Estimates of Producing Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) in South Florida by Fredy H. Ballen, Aditya Singh, Edward A. Evans, Jonathan crane

“… Because of the growing interest in alternative tropical fruit crops to diversify farm income, this 6-page fact sheet written by Fredy H. …”
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Corrigendum to “Oxidative Stability of the Meat of Broilers Fed Diets Supplemented with Various Levels of Blackcurrant Extract (Ribes nigrum L.) during Different Time Period” by Kamil Sierżant, Małgorzata Korzeniowska, Barbara Król, Janusz Orda, Aneta Wojdyło

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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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Average Harvesting Charges for Florida Citrus, 2002-2003 by Ronald P. Muraro

“…Harvesting charges for the 2002-2003 season were collected for both fresh and processed market citrus fruit. The survey was not a statistically chosen sample; therefore, the charges may not represent Florida's total citrus industry. …”
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Managing Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt in Pepper by Joe Funderburk, Steve Olson, Julianne Stavisky, Yolanda Avila

“… Thrips are serious pests of ornamental, vegetable, and fruit crops in the field and greenhouse. Feeding and egg-laying by thrips results in distortion, discoloration, silvering, and bronzing of leaves and fruits of vegetables reducing their market value. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Tomato by Jay Scott, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Major achievements in the breeding program have been the development of disease-resistant varieties and the improvement of fruit quality. This document is part of Circular 1440, a publication of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Agronomy Department and IFAS Communication Services, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Citrus Rootstock Propagation: Traditional Techniques and Recent Advances by Ute Albrecht, Lorenzo Rossi, Mongi Zekri

“… Commercially grown citrus trees are usually composed of two parts: 1) the scion, which is the aboveground portion of the tree that produces the fruit, and 2) the rootstock, which comprises the root system and the lower portion of the trunk. …”
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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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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. …”
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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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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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