Florida Blueberry Leaf Disease Guide by Douglas A. Phillips, Norma C. Flor, Philip F. Harmon

“…In both systems, leaves can be damaged by many factors including environmental conditions, chemical applications, insects, and diseases. This new 12-page publication of the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department includes basic information to assist growers in determining 1) the likely cause (fungal, viral, algal, or bacterial) of leaf symptoms, 2) when specific leaf spots are likely to occur, 3) characteristic symptoms of common leaf problems, and 4) some of the management options that are available. …”
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Pine Sawflies, Neodiprion spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) by Wayne N. Dixon

“…., are the most common defoliating insects of pine trees, Pinus spp., in Florida. Sawfly infestations can cause growth loss and mortality, especially when followed by secondary attack by bark and wood-boring beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Scolytidae,). …”
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Convergent Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Luis F. Aristizábal, Steven P. Arthurs

“… The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, is among the most common lady beetle species throughout North America and is an important natural enemy of aphids, scales, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects. It will also feed on pollen and nectar from flowers when prey is scarce. …”
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Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Elena M. Rhodes, Oscar E. Liburd

“…N. californicus prefers Tetranychid mites as food, but will also consume other mite species, small insects, such as thrips, and even pollen when the primary prey is unavailable. …”
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The Citrus Red Mite (Panonychus citri): A Pest of Citrus Crops by Emilie Demard, Jawwad A. Qureshi

“…Although chemical sprays like Abamectin or Fenbutatin oxide provide some control of P. citri, resistance has been reported in different regions of the world. Several predatory insects and mites have been shown to attack the mite and could be potential natural enemies to use in biological control programs. …”
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Pine Sawflies, Neodiprion spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) by Wayne N. Dixon

“…., are the most common defoliating insects of pine trees, Pinus spp., in Florida. Sawfly infestations can cause growth loss and mortality, especially when followed by secondary attack by bark and wood-boring beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Scolytidae,). …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017 by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“…Good pasture management involves the proper choice of the forage species and variety, an adequate fertility program, controlled grazing management, and pest management (weeds, insects, and diseases). This 16-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by Brent Sellers and Jason Ferrell, and published by the Agronomy Department, December 2016. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland—2017 by Brent A. Sellers, Jason A. Ferrell

“…Good pasture management involves the proper choice of the forage species and variety, an adequate fertility program, controlled grazing management, and pest management (weeds, insects, and diseases). This 16-page fact sheet is a minor revision written by Brent Sellers and Jason Ferrell, and published by the Agronomy Department, December 2016. …”
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Oriental Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopsis (Rothschild, 1903) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) by Chad L. Cross, Jason L. Williams, Andrea Lucky

“…Fleas are highly specialized insects that are demonstrably successful as ectoparasites of birds and mammals (Marquardt, et al. 2000). …”
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Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Ventilated Design for Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicle by G. Q. Zhang, S. C. M. Yu

“…Inspired by superior flight performance of natural flight masters like birds and insects and based on the ventilating flaps that can be opened and closed by the changing air pressure around the wing, a new flapping wing type has been proposed. …”
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Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Understanding Citrus Nitrogen Requirements by Kelly T. Morgan, Edward A. Hanlon

“…To explain the demands for fertilization by citrus trees recovering from leaf loss caused by storms, insects, or disease; 3. To relate citrus nutrient uptake efficiency (NUE) as a means to improve or maintain productivity while minimizing ground and surface water pollution.  …”
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Un cercueil antique en plomb découvert à Évreux (Eure) : étude pluridisciplinaire by Sylvie Pluton-Kliesch, Thibaut Devièse, Frédéric Kliesch, Luc Leconte, Christophe Moulherat, Fabien Pilon, Jean-Hervé Yvinec

“…Apart from the bones of a young woman, the lead coffin contained coins, textile, fur, calcite CaCO3) and insects. These results make it possible to retrace the sequence of events between the exhibiting of the body and its burial.…”
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Improving Citrus Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: Understanding Citrus Nitrogen Requirements by Kelly T. Morgan, Edward A. Hanlon

“…To explain the demands for fertilization by citrus trees recovering from leaf loss caused by storms, insects, or disease; 3. To relate citrus nutrient uptake efficiency (NUE) as a means to improve or maintain productivity while minimizing ground and surface water pollution.  …”
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Coloring with Spiders: Our Favorites from Florida by L. A. Taylor, Samm Wehman Epstein

“…While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest insects in homes, gardens, and agricultural crops. …”
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Bean Plataspid: Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plataspidae) by Ashley Poplin, Amanda Hodges

“…The defense chemical these insects secrete may stain the surface of the house, building or vehicle where aggregation occurs. …”
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Commodity risk assessment of debarked conifer wood chips fumigated with sulfuryl fluoride from the US by EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Beata Hasiow‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Roel Potting, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan Van Der Gaag, Andrea Battisti, Claude Bragard, Christer Magnusson, Hugo Mas, Daniel Rigling, Massimo Faccoli, Alžběta Mikulová, Fabio Stergulc, Eugen Christoph, Olaf Mosbach‐Schulz, Franz Streissl, Paolo Gonthier

“…Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to deliver a risk assessment on the likelihood of pest freedom from regulated EU quarantine pests, with emphasis on Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and its vectors Monochamus spp. of debarked conifer wood chips fumigated with sulfuryl fluoride as proposed by the United States (US) and as outlined in ISPM 28 ‐ PT23 of sulfuryl fluoride (SF) fumigation treatment for nematodes and insects in debarked wood. The assessment considered the different phases in the wood chips' production, with special emphasis on the SF treatment. …”
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Polygonatum kingianum polysaccharide alleviated intestinal injuries by mediating antioxidant ability and microbiota by Reng Qiu, Chuangye Pan, Yuxi Qin, Qianfei Wei, Yue Yu, Ying Zhang, Xuehan Xie, Jianqin Li, Shouhai Chen, Kun Li, Dalia Fouad, Yi Wu, Qiu Zhong

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Seaside Goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…It attracts many pollinators, including birds, native bees, honey bees, butterflies (especially Monarch butterflies), and beneficial insects. The flowers are an important food/energy source for fall migrating monarch butterflies traveling the Atlantic coastal flyway (Sheahan 2014). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg185 This publication is derived from information in SGEB-75/SG156, Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle, by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Christina Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, and Ashlynn Smith. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg156. …”
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Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Acanthococcus (=Eriococcus) lagerstroemiae (Kuwana) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) by Matthew Borden, Xavier Martini, Adam G. Dale

“…This group is in the superfamily Coccoidea (scale insects) and the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Felt scales, also called bark scales, are not considered either armored scales or soft scales. …”
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Orb Weavers, Neoscona crucifera (Lucas 1839) and Neoscona domiciliorun (Hentz) (Arachnidae: Araneae: Araneidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“…These spiders are beneficial, consuming a variety of insects. Although typically nocturnal throughout most of their life spans, adult females can be found sitting head down in the hubs of their webs during daylight hours of the fall season. …”
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