Phosphorus (P) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“…Phosphorus is highly mobile in plants, so when it is deficient, it may move from old leaves to young leaves and other actively growing areas where energy is needed to form seeds and fruit. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Mongi Zekri and Tom Obreza and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2013. …”
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Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) 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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Phosphorus (P) for Citrus Trees by Mongi Zekri, Tom Obreza

“…Phosphorus is highly mobile in plants, so when it is deficient, it may move from old leaves to young leaves and other actively growing areas where energy is needed to form seeds and fruit. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Mongi Zekri and Tom Obreza and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2013. …”
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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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Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Arachnida: Acari: Tenuipalpidae) by Marjorie A. Hoy, Jorge Peña, Ru Nguyen

“…Hoy, Jorge Peña and Ru Nguyen, describes this pest of several important ornamental and fruit-bearing palm species that is in the process of colonizing islands in the Carribean.  …”
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Chayote—A Potential Vegetable Crop for Florida by Yuheng Qiu, Guodong Liu

“… Chayote, known as the vegetable pear, is a nutritious plant with a pale-green, ridged, fleshy fruit with a single seed. Florida’s suitable climate combined with chayote’s excellent taste and nutrition indicate that it could be an economically viable crop for commercial production. …”
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Gênes et les réseaux du commerce du sucre à la fin du Moyen Âge by Mohamed Ouerfelli

“…In this region, they firmly implanted and monopolized the exportation of sugar and dried fruit. Thus, they shipped products in their own merchant fleet to the North Sea. …”
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Peach Scab by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Mercy Olmstead, Phillip Harmon

“…The pathogen can infect other fruits and nuts within the Prunus species, like almonds, apricots, nectarines, and plums. …”
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2011 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Citrus Black Spot by Megan M. Dewdney, Timothy S. Schubert, Mark R. Estes, Natalia A. Peres

“…Estes, and Natalia Peres, provides citrus producers with essential information for management of this fungal disease that causes fruit blemishes and significant yield losses — regulatory considerations and recommended chemical controls. …”
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Spondias Growing in the Florida Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane, Jeff Wasielewski

“…They are known for their sweet fruit and grow well in the warmest parts of Florida. …”
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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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Peach Scab by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Mercy Olmstead, Phillip Harmon

“…The pathogen can infect other fruits and nuts within the Prunus species, like almonds, apricots, nectarines, and plums. …”
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Peach Rust by Courtney Ligon, Mercy Olmstead, Philip Harmon

“… Peach rust is a fungal disease that affect the leaves and, less commonly, twigs and fruit of peach trees. The fungus that causes peach rust thrives in Florida’s humid climate and may cause significant economic losses in severely affected orchards. …”
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Pyrus communis, Common Pear by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…Some find the aromatic flowers and sweet edible fruits to be an additional plus; however, a pollinator specimen must be nearby in order for the female tree to produce fruit. …”
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Boron (B) and Chlorine (Cl) 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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Continuous Adductor Canal Block Compared to Epidural Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty [Response to Letter] by Freedman IG, Li J

“…Isaac G Freedman,1 Jinlei Li2 1Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USACorrespondence: Isaac G Freedman, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA, Email igfreedman@mgh.harvard.edu…”
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2018-2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Canker by Megan M. Dewdney, Evan G. Johnson, James H. Graham

“… Citrus canker, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri, is a leaf, fruit, and stem blemishing disease that affects most citrus. …”
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Blue Orchard Bee, Osmia lignaria Say (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) by Alden Estep, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James Ellis

“…It is of great interest for use as a native pollinator of fruit trees and blueberries, and is easily managed due to its favorable biological characteristics. …”
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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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Western Leaffooted Bug Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Amelio A. Chi, Russell F. Mizell

“…Leptoglossus zonatus feeds on the satsuma mandarin by inserting its piercing-sucking mouthparts in the fruit and releasing a toxic substance. It transmits a trypanosomatid plant pathogen similar to the one that causes Chagas’ disease and sleeping sickness in humans, but that is only pathogenic to plants. …”
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