2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Canopy Management by Tripti Vashisth, Mongi Zekri, Fernando M. Alferez

“…Canopy management is an important aspect of citrus production in Florida to avoid problems associated with overcrowding and excessively tall trees, to improve light interception, and to improve pesticide distribution into the canopy as well as to facilitate equipment operation within the grove. …”
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Guia de gestion de plagas para citricos en la Florida 2014: Interpretacion de los enunciados de PPE en las etiquetas de pesticidas by O. Norman Nesheim, Frederick M. Fishel, Tatiana Sanchez

“…This revised 3-page fact sheet is a Spanish-language translation of 2014 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Interpreting PPE Statements on Pesticide Labels. Written by O. Norman Nesheim, Frederick M. …”
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Guia de gestion de plagas para citricos en la Florida 2014: Interpretacion de los enunciados de PPE en las etiquetas de pesticidas by O. Norman Nesheim, Frederick M. Fishel, Tatiana Sanchez

“…This revised 3-page fact sheet is a Spanish-language translation of 2014 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Interpreting PPE Statements on Pesticide Labels. Written by O. Norman Nesheim, Frederick M. …”
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Precision Farming Adoption by Florida Citrus Producers: Probit Model Analysis by Brian J. Sevier, Won Suk Lee

“…The use of soil sampling; yield monitoring; remote sensing; and variable-rate applications of herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer, as well as the global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS) can be considered precision agriculture. …”
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Precision Farming Adoption by Florida Citrus Producers: Probit Model Analysis by Brian J. Sevier, Won Suk Lee

“…The use of soil sampling; yield monitoring; remote sensing; and variable-rate applications of herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer, as well as the global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS) can be considered precision agriculture. …”
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Level of CYP4G19 Expression Is Associated with Pyrethroid Resistance in Blattella germanica by Guang-zhou Guo, Yi-jie Geng, Da-na Huang, Cai-fang Xue, Ren-li Zhang

“…German cockroaches have become a large problem in the Shenzhen area because of their pesticide resistance, especially to pyrethroid. A pyrethroid called “Jia Chong Qing” to prevent pests for a long time were found to be resistant to “Jia Chong Qing” with resistance index of 3.88 measured using RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry analysis showed that both CYP4G19 mRNA and CYP4G19 protein expression levels in the wild strain were substantially higher than that of a sensitive strain. dsRNA segments derived from the target gene CYP4G19 were prepared using in vitro transcription and were microinjected into abdomens of the wild strain. …”
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Impulsive Control on Seasonally Perturbed General Holling Type Two-Prey One-Predator Model by Chandrima Banerjee, Pritha Das

“…The impulsive effects involving biological and chemical control strategy, periodic releasing of natural enemies, and spraying pesticide at different fixed times are introduced in the model with seasonal perturbation. …”
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2006 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Soft-Bodied Insects Attacking Foliage and Fruit by Harold W. Browning, Carl C. Childers, Philip A. Stansly, Jorge Peña, Michael E. Rogers

“…This version expands the psyllids section to include a discussion of their role as a vector of Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease, and adds the IRAC Mode of action class for each pesticide listed in the tables. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2005. …”
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2006 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Soft-Bodied Insects Attacking Foliage and Fruit by Harold W. Browning, Carl C. Childers, Philip A. Stansly, Jorge Peña, Michael E. Rogers

“…This version expands the psyllids section to include a discussion of their role as a vector of Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease, and adds the IRAC Mode of action class for each pesticide listed in the tables. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2005. …”
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A Non-Technical Introduction to Electropenetrography and its Application with Asian Citrus Psyllid as an Example by T. A. Ebert, A. W. Schumann, A. J. Krajewski

“…Using EPG, we can  understand host-insect relationships, pesticide action, and the role of non-hosts. EPG can address ecological questions like "how do insects survive long migrations over regions devoid of known host plants?" …”
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Deterrent Effects of Clary Sage Oil and Two Major Constituents against <em>Drosophila suzukii</em> (Diptera: Drosophilidae) by Yu Wang, Fengyi Wen, Xiangyi Zhou, Guoxing Chen, Chunxia Tian, Jiali Qian, Huiming Wu, Mengli Chen

“…Essential oils, considered potential alternatives to pesticidal strategies, exhibit potent toxic and sublethal behavioral effects against numerous pests, including <i>D. suzukii</i>. …”
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Tropical Fruit Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) by Mark A. Mossler, Olaf Norman Nesheim

“…This document is CIR 1442 one of a series of publications of the Pesticide Information Office, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS. …”
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Consumers' Response to "Neonic-Free" and Other Insect Pollinator Promotions on Ornamental Plants by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…But many nursery and greenhouse growers use neonic-based pesticide control measures because they are effective, inexpensive, and cause less environmental damage than other insecticides. …”
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What Is the Economic Benefit of a Citrus Health Management Area (CHMA)? A Case Study by Ariel Singerman, Brandon Page

“…CHMAs help prevent insect vectors from moving between groves and reduce the likelihood that insects will develop pesticide resistance. This 3-page fact sheet analyzes the case-study data on yields of Valencia oranges from blocks located in two different categories of CHMAs to find the impact of citrus greening disease on citrus yields and provide evidence on the effectiveness of best class CHMAs as a way to deal with the disease. …”
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What Is the Economic Benefit of a Citrus Health Management Area (CHMA)? A Case Study by Ariel Singerman, Brandon Page

“…CHMAs help prevent insect vectors from moving between groves and reduce the likelihood that insects will develop pesticide resistance. This 3-page fact sheet analyzes the case-study data on yields of Valencia oranges from blocks located in two different categories of CHMAs to find the impact of citrus greening disease on citrus yields and provide evidence on the effectiveness of best class CHMAs as a way to deal with the disease. …”
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HYDROPONICS: ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES IN SOILLESS FARMING by Lokendra Khatri, Adhiraj Kunwar, Dipak Raj Bist

“…The major benefits of hydroponics include effective resource management, particularly water and space; increased yields due to controlled settings; and lower pesticide use, leading to sustainable farming practices. …”
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Steppe Eagle Population Structure Genetic Study: is There Hope for the Endangered Species? by Ludmila S. Zinevich, Dmitry M. Schepetov, Valentina G. Tambovceva, Rinur H. Bekmansurov, Genriyetta I. Pulikova, Elvira G. Nikolenko, Igor V. Karyakin

“…In 1960s, many Palearctic birds of prey came through population decline due to so-called «DDT crisis» – massive pesticide poisoning. To restore the species numbers, specific conservation actions were initiated in Europe to support population numbers and genetic diversity of raptors.…”
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Impacts of wastewater irrigation on Mediterranean soil and food: A three-year case study in Italy by N. Surdyk, A. Battilani, L. Cary, L. Sandei, M. Pettenati, W. Kloppmann

“…Variations of metal concentrations in soil and food were mainly due to common farm practices such as fertilisation and pesticide applications. This study demonstrates that irrigation with wastewater is achievable with a low-cost treatment device that can be used elsewhere to decrease pressure on water resources.…”
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Consumers' Response to "Neonic-Free" and Other Insect Pollinator Promotions on Ornamental Plants by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…But many nursery and greenhouse growers use neonic-based pesticide control measures because they are effective, inexpensive, and cause less environmental damage than other insecticides. …”
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Analysis of Distribution and Influencing Factors of Three-Nitrogen in Groundwater of the Liuxi River Basin by PANG Yuan, ZENG Hui, ZHANG Mingzhu, ZHUO Quanlong, GUO Zhengguo

“…Based on the monitoring data of 28 sampling points in the study area from 2012 to 2018,the distribution characteristics and influencing factors of groundwater three nitrogen in Liuxi River Basin were analyzed.The results showed that the mass concentrations of ammonia nitrogen,nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in groundwater in the study area showed a downward trend with time,and the annual decreasing ranges were 0.220,0.120 and 0.001 mg/L,respectively;the mass concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen in the middle reaches were 1.1 and 1.6 times higher than those in the lower reaches,respectively;the average mass concentrations of ammonia nitrogen,nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen in bedrock fissure water were 3.2,0.1 and 0.7 times of that in loose rock pore water,respectively;the correlation degree of ammonia nitrogen and pesticide and fertilizer application was greater,the correlation degree of nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen and waste water discharge was greater;and three-nitrogen was affected by rainfall to a certain extent,but the correlation was poor;ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen were closely related to the redox condition and runoff condition of groundwater.…”
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