Orchid Pollination Biology by Haleigh Ray, Wagner Vendrame

“…This 6-page fact sheet details the various and often strange ways that orchids attract pollinators. The kinds of insects and animals that pollinate orchids and orchids’ reproductive anatomies and processes are also covered. …”
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Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose by Philip G. Koehler, Robero M. Pereira, M. Pfiester, Jeff Hertz

“…Pfiester, and Jeff Hertz, describes these blood-sucking insects, their life cycles, and control methods. Includes new techniques for bed bug control and a table of insecticides labeled for bed bug control. …”
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Introduction to Soil Solarization by Robert McSorley, Harsimran K. Gill

“…Gill, describes this practice of covering soil surface with plastic to harness the sun’s heat to manage soil weeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in soil. The authors answer frequently asked questions and outline steps for conducting soil solarization. …”
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Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose by Philip G. Koehler, Robero M. Pereira, M. Pfiester, Jeff Hertz

“…Pfiester, and Jeff Hertz, describes these blood-sucking insects, their life cycles, and control methods. Includes new techniques for bed bug control and a table of insecticides labeled for bed bug control. …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by Amy T. Vu, J. D. Ellis, J. Klopchin, E. Buss, L. Diepenbrock, F. M. Fishel, W. H. Kern, C. Mannion, E. McAvoy, L. S. Osborne, M. Rogers, M. Sanford, H. Smith, B. S. Stanford, P. Stansly, L. Stelinski, S. Webb

“…Buss, and others and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department explains the issue and provides strategies to protect honey bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1027 …”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by Amy T. Vu, J. D. Ellis, J. Klopchin, E. Buss, L. Diepenbrock, F. M. Fishel, W. H. Kern, C. Mannion, E. McAvoy, L. S. Osborne, M. Rogers, M. Sanford, H. Smith, B. S. Stanford, P. Stansly, L. Stelinski, S. Webb

“…Buss, and others and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department explains the issue and provides strategies to protect honey bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1027 …”
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Fleas by P.G. Koehler

“…Fleas are small, blood-sucking insects that can infest pets and homes, causing itching and irritation. …”
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Introduction to Soil Solarization by Robert McSorley, Harsimran K. Gill

“…Gill, describes this practice of covering soil surface with plastic to harness the sun’s heat to manage soil weeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in soil. The authors answer frequently asked questions and outline steps for conducting soil solarization. …”
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Sibling Species in the Eurydice Group of Lethe (Lepidoptera: Satyridae) by Rino T. Cardé, Arthur M. Shapiro, Harry K. Clench

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Body size, richness, and abundance of Staphylinidae unaffected by landscape composition and cropping system in a push–pull maize system in Kenya by Nina Garcia Devine, Tim Luttermoser, Katja Poveda

“…Abstract The change from predominantly natural to agricultural landscapes has been shown to reduce pollination and biological control services and also affect the functional traits of the insects that provide such services. Research shows that increasing agricultural area at the landscape scale can have variable effects on functional traits such as body size in predators. …”
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Mistaken Identities in the Ornamental Plant Nursery Sheet 2 by Russell Mizell

“… This document describes beneficial or neutral insects, fungi, and other phenomena often mistaken for pests in ornamental plant nurseries. …”
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Nematode Management in Potatoes (Irish or White) by Joseph W. Noling

“…Nematode species and population levels, incidence of soil-borne diseases and insects, soil moisture at field preparation time, and the intended market for the potatoes can all affect the choice of nematode control measures. …”
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Nematode Management in Potatoes (Irish or White) by Joseph W. Noling

“…Nematode species and population levels, incidence of soil-borne diseases and insects, soil moisture at field preparation time, and the intended market for the potatoes can all affect the choice of nematode control measures. …”
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Consumer and Producer Perceptions and Preferences for Pollinator Friendly Labeling Practices in the US Green Industry by Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, Alicia Rihn

“… Increasing consumer interest in sustainable products and in protecting bees and other pollinator insects may be reducing demand for plants grown using neonicotinoids. …”
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Eriophyid mite vector of Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) Phyllocoptes fructiphilus Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Marjorie Hoy

“…It also is possible that it can disperse through phoresy (attaching itself to insects). As a result, the distribution of the mite and RRD is expanding. …”
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Consumer and Producer Perceptions and Preferences for Pollinator Friendly Labeling Practices in the US Green Industry by Hayk Khachatryan, Xuan Wei, Alicia Rihn

“… Increasing consumer interest in sustainable products and in protecting bees and other pollinator insects may be reducing demand for plants grown using neonicotinoids. …”
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Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) Overview and Management by Yoana Newman, Joao Vendramini, Lynn E. Sollenberger, Ken Quesenberry

“…Sollenberger, and Ken Quesenberry, describes this warm-season perennial grass that is well adapted to flatwoods sites in Florida — history and released cultivars, yield, nutritive values, animal performance, planting, management, utilization, and insects and plant diseases. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009. …”
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Springtails by P.G. Koehler, F.M. Oi, M.L. Aparicio

“… This document provides an overview of springtails, minute wingless insects in the Order Collembola. It describes their biology, appearance, and habits, highlighting their presence in moist environments and their role in decomposing organic material. …”
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Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) Overview and Management by Yoana Newman, Joao Vendramini, Lynn E. Sollenberger, Ken Quesenberry

“…Sollenberger, and Ken Quesenberry, describes this warm-season perennial grass that is well adapted to flatwoods sites in Florida — history and released cultivars, yield, nutritive values, animal performance, planting, management, utilization, and insects and plant diseases. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, August 2009. …”
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Eriophyid mite vector of Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) Phyllocoptes fructiphilus Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Marjorie Hoy

“…It also is possible that it can disperse through phoresy (attaching itself to insects). As a result, the distribution of the mite and RRD is expanding. …”
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