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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Evergreen Production System for Southern Highbush Blueberries in Florida by Doug Phillips, Jeffrey G Williamson, Patricio R Munoz

“… In central and south-central Florida, many southern highbush blueberries (SHB) are grown in an evergreen system, in which the plants do not go dormant, and are managed to retain their leaves from the previous year through harvest the following spring to support early flowering and fruit set. The evergreen system has also been used under tunnels in north-central Florida. …”
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Greenhouse Cucumber Production - Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook, Vol 3 by Robert Hochmuth

“…Harvested fruit generally range from 12 to 14 inches in length and weigh about 1 pound each. …”
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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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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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Trunk Shaker Mechanical Harvesting Systems by Stephen H. Futch, Fritz M. Roka

“…Trunk shake systems are a viable mechanical harvesting system which growers should consider in an effort to lower harvesting costs, increase fruit returns, and remain competitive. This document is HS1005, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Managing Thrips in Pepper and Eggplant by Joe Funderburk, Stuart Reitz, Phil Stansly, Dave Schuster, Greg Nuessly, Norm Leppla

“…ENY-658, a 10-page illustrated fact sheet by Joe Funderburk, Stuart Reitz, Phil Stansly, Dave Schuster, Greg Nuessly, and Norm Leppla, provides pepper and eggplant growers with management information for this serious pest of ornamental, vegetable, and fruit crops in the field and greenhouse — biology and ecology, tomato spotted wilt, and management programs. …”
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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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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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Des femmes et des gâteaux by Maria Leticia Mazzucchi Ferreira

“…This research approached the candies as a immaterial heritage.Classified as fine candies and fruit candies (colonial candies), the root of this know-how is in the late 19th century with the daughters of beef jerky producers, at a time of crisis in the saladeril activity.The interviews reveal that the candie makers had a memory linked to the body’s gestures, to the senses, whether through the olfactory memory (the know-how originated from the syrup scent), or through the visual memory (based on how the candy looks, to know if it is good or not).The learning of the candy maker profession is linked to the portuguese cuisine. …”
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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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Ananas comosus 'Variegatus' Variegated Pineapple by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…The plant features stiff, bright green leaves with spiny tips and margins, and produces fruit on a central stalk. It is a perennial herbaceous plant suitable for USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11. …”
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Greenhouse Cucumber Production - Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook, Vol 3 by Robert Hochmuth

“…Harvested fruit generally range from 12 to 14 inches in length and weigh about 1 pound each. …”
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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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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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Citrus Black Spot: No Longer an Exotic Disease by Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie Yates

“…Black spot has the potential to cause major economic damage to the fresh fruit industry and significant yield loss on processing varieties. …”
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Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries by Jamie D. Burrow, Diane B. Bright, Tim D. Riley, James H. Graham

“… Phytophthora species are important soil-borne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. The front of this identification sheet includes images of healthy and infested roots and descriptions of leaf and root symptoms. …”
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Découverte de la statue d’une divinité antique remployée dans le baptistère de Brioude (Haute-Loire) : une représentation de Cernunnos ? by Fabrice Gauthier

“…A piece of stone sculpture, found reused in a wall belonging to the baptistery of Brioude (Haute-Loire, France), represents a person sitting and holding a basket of fruit. Next to him are a deer and a bull. Our study reveals a snake with a sheep's head wound around his waist. …”
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L’agriculture oasienne à l’époque perse dans le sud de l’oasis de Kharga (Égypte, ve-ive s. AEC) by Claire Newton, Thomas Whitbread, Damien Agut-Labordère, Michel Wuttmann†

“…The oasis agricultural system is a type of agroforestry, integrating a particular combination of palms and other fruit crops with annual crops and livestock. Especially distinctive are the association of three species of palms, including the native doum and argun palms, and the role of cash crops.…”
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Persea palustris, Swamp Bay by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native evergreen found in swamps, wet flatwoods, and on the edges of canals and marshes, whose fruit is a good food source for birds and mammals, and whose leaves are eaten by larvae of the swallowtail butterfly — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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