Carbon farming can enhance pollinator resources by H Sardiñas, R Ryals, N Williams

“…Native California bees and other wild pollinators, which are essential to many fruit and vegetable crops, are being threatened by climate change, pesticides and habitat degradation. …”
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Réappropriation des systèmes alimentaires par les citoyens : une logique de Communs urbains by Myriam Bouré

“…In this reflection we will question the role of digital tools, and above all, the key place of governance in the construction of these Commons. This note is the fruit of my reflection as a committed practitioner, as co-founder of Open Food France, an association bringing to France the Common Open Food Network, open source software serving local food hubs; but also as OuiShare Connector, think & do tank working on the collaborative economy.…”
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Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“… Since mineral nutrition is a major factor in maximizing yield of high-quality fruit, understanding the functions of mineral elements, diagnosing nutrient deficiencies, and providing needed fertilizers are essential. …”
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Mamey Sapote from Florida by A. R. Rafie, Jonathan Crane, Carlos Balerdi, Steven Sargent

“…Rafie, Jonathan Crane, Carlos Balerdi, and Steven Sargent, describes this fruit, how to pack it for shipment, supply, postharvest life, and preparation. …”
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Mamey Sapote from Florida by A. R. Rafie, Jonathan Crane, Carlos Balerdi, Steven Sargent

“…Rafie, Jonathan Crane, Carlos Balerdi, and Steven Sargent, describes this fruit, how to pack it for shipment, supply, postharvest life, and preparation. …”
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Molybdenum (Mo) and Nickel (Ni) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“… Since mineral nutrition is a major factor in maximizing yield of high quality fruit, understanding the functions of mineral elements, diagnosing nutrient deficiencies, and providing needed fertilizers are essential. …”
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Green Stink Bug, Acrosternum hilare (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Celina Gomez, Russell F. Mizell, III

“…It describes this commonly encountered pest of seeds, grain, nuts, and fruit — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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Green Stink Bug, Acrosternum hilare (Say) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Celina Gomez, Russell F. Mizell, III

“…It describes this commonly encountered pest of seeds, grain, nuts, and fruit — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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Root Necrosis of Strawberries Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum by J. C. Mertely, N. A. Peres

“… Colletotrichum acutatum is widely known as a fruit rot pathogen, but also infects other strawberry tissues, including the roots. …”
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Root Necrosis of Strawberries Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum by J. C. Mertely, N. A. Peres

“… Colletotrichum acutatum is widely known as a fruit rot pathogen, but also infects other strawberry tissues, including the roots. …”
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An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by C. R. Thompson

“… Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae. This document is EENY-193 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 325), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Evaluasi Deskriptif Umur Panen Melon (Cucumis melo, L) Di Pekanbaru by Surtinah Surtinah

“…The results of the discussion found that the factors that influence the harvesting age of melon in Pekanbaru City are the water stress condition, the unfulfilled essential ingredients, the insufficient planting medium of organic matter, the importance of growth regulators that can enlarge the fruit and maintain the age of the plant, environmental modification. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Satsuma Dwarf by Kuang-Ren Chung, Ronald H. Brlansky

“…The disease causes serious problems in citrus because it reduces tree vigor and fruit yield. Satsuma dwarf has also been reported in mandarin-growing areas in China, Korea, and Turkey, where it was likely introduced through importation of infected budwood from Japan. …”
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Early-Maturing Sweet Oranges: Research Update on Earlygold, Itaborai, Ruby, and Westin Sweet Oranges by William S. Castle, James J. Ferguson

“… Earlygold, Itaborai, Ruby, and Westin are new sweet orange selections with varying combinations of exceptional juice color, interesting flavor, or good soluble solids development early in the fruit season. Considering these characteristics, these cultivars have commercial potential as juice oranges and are discussed here. …”
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Identification of Vine Weeds in Florida Citrus by Stephen H. Futch, David W. Hall

“…A combination of leaf, stem, fruit, and/or seed characteristics will aid in the identification process. …”
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Adonidia merrillii: Christmas Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“… The Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii) is a fast-growing palm that is well-suited for small sites, requires little maintenance, is relatively disease-free, and produces clusters of bright red fruit in winter, hence the common name Christmas palm. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Citrus Yellow Mosaic by Kuang-Ren Chung, Ronald H. Brlansky

“…Yields are sharply reduced in chronically infected 'Sathgudi' sweet orange trees in India, and fruit may also show mosaic symptoms. This 2-page fact sheet was written by K.…”
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An Endoparasitic Wasp, Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by C. R. Thompson

“… Diachasmimorpha (formerly Biosteres or Opius) longicaudata Ashmead (Wharton 1987) is a solitary braconid wasp parasitoid of Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Loew), larvae. This document is EENY-193 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 325), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Effect of plant and animal based compost on the growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in a Nigeria-derived Savanna by Michael Ati Kekong, Nmadzuru Badeggi Ibrahim

“…The leaf area result indicated that Compost1, Compost 2, and Compost 3 at 10 t ha-1 and NPK 20.10.10 produced the largest leaves and highest number of fruits per plant. Fruit yield was highest (P<0.05) in Compost1 at 10 t ha-1 in 2020 and 2021 (8.6t ha-1 and 8.8t ha-1), respectively and the least in the zero control. …”
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The Pear (Pyrus spp.) in Florida Home Gardens by Ali Sarkhosh, Juanita Popenoe, Dustin Huff

“… Pears are a great tree to grow for an edible landscape or fruit garden. However, pears are not adapted to all areas in Florida, and only a few cultivated varieties will grow well here. …”
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