Microbial Contamination and Food Safety Aspects of Cassava Roasted Flour (“Rale”) in Mozambique by Andreia Massamby, Su-lin L. Leong, Bettina Müller, Lucas Tivana, Volkmar Passoth, Custódia Macuamule, Mats Sandgren

“…In samples collected in the warmer rainy season, molds, lactic acid bacteria, general aerobic bacteria and <i>Bacillus</i> spp. were isolated, whereas in samples collected in the cooler dry season, other groups of microorganisms such as yeasts and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> were present. …”
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Analysis of the behaviour of the Tukad Buluk Poh flood water at the Gilimanuk - Denpasar National Road Crossing by Hidayat Acep, Suprapti, Isradi Muhammad, Dwi Praptoyo Riska

“…In most of Indonesia, floods are a common natural disaster that spreads into several watersheds during the rainy season. When river water outflow increases to the point where it overflows and floods the surrounding area, this is known as a flood. …”
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Evaluation of Rainfall and Temperature Conditions for a Perennial Crop in Tropical Wetland: A Case Study of Cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire by Fidèle Yoroba, Benjamin K. Kouassi, Adama Diawara, Louis A. M. Yapo, Kouakou Kouadio, Dro T. Tiemoko, Yves K. Kouadio, Ibrahim D. Koné, Paul Assamoi

“…It is worth noting that only the major rainy season from April to July and the rainfall amount of the little dry season from August to September affect the cocoa production for an 80% confidence level. …”
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Nest site selection during the second breeding attempt in Japanese tits (Parus minor): effects of nest site characteristics by Xudong Li, Jiangping Yu, Li Zhang, Dake Yin, Keqin Zhang, Mingju E, Haitao Wang

“…Abstract Numerous investigations focusing on nest site selection among multiple-brooded bird species have revealed a common trend: breeders frequently return to their first nest sites for another brood during the same breeding season. This behavior suggests a strong preference for familiar locations, which may offer advantages such as increased safety, resource availability, and the efficiency of parental care. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of carbon sequestration capacity and its determinants in rubber plantation ecosystems of Hainan Island by Yinghe An, Zhixiang Wu, Runqing Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Zhenghong Tan, Zhongyi Sun

“…Over the past 19 years, NEP shows a slight decreasing trend, with higher carbon sequestration during the rainy season than during the dry season. Rubber plantations in the central region primarily act as weak carbon sources, while those surrounding them predominantly function as carbon sinks (carbon sources/carbon sinks ≈ 6.74 %). …”
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Validating the reproductive tract score (RTS) technique in pre-service buffalo heifers by Freddys Escalona-Ramírez, Jessenia Mercado-Carrillo, Balbino A. Jaimes-Vazques, Antonio Landaeta-Hernández

“…Pregnancy was diagnosed 60 days after the end of the breeding season. Data was analyzed by Logistic Regression. …”
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Spring reproductive success influences autumnal malarial load in a passerine bird by Pigeault, Romain, Cozzarolo, Camille-Sophie, Wassef, Jérôme, Gremion, Jérémy, Bastardot, Marc, Glaizot, Olivier, Christe, Philippe

“…Although avian haemosporidian parasites are widely used as model organisms to study fundamental questions in evolutionary and behavorial ecology of host-parasite interactions, some of their basic characteristics, such as seasonal variations in within-host density, are still mostly unknown. …”
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REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF POTATO ACCESSIONS FROM THE VIR COLLECTION IN MURMANSK PROVINCE by S. N. Travina, Т. Е. Zhigadlo

“…The material was evaluated according to the timing of their phenological phases (germination, budding, and flowering) and the possibility of their reproductive organs’ development.Results: With the same agricultural practice applied, cultivars of different maturation groups began to germinate and produce shoots at about the same time within the growing season, with a slight difference from 0.2 days (2010) to 3.3 days (2015). …”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…Rainfall and temperature variability from season to season greatly affects soil water availability to crops, and thus poses crop production risks to agriculture which is a major economic activity in Rubanda District, Southwestern Uganda. …”
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American Alligator Ecology and Monitoring for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by Ken G. Rice, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…As ecosystem engineers, the trails and holes that alligators build provide refuge for wading birds and fish during the dry season, and their nests provide elevated areas for nests of other reptiles and germination of plants less tolerant of flooding. …”
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Management of Spittlebugs in Limpograss Pasture by Martin B. Adjei, Richard Sprenkel, Jim Selph

“…Hubb) pastures in south Florida during the summer season. Both adults and immatures or nymphs damage grasses by inserting their needle-like mouthparts and sucking plant juices. …”
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Pre-Breeding Considerations for the Development of Replacement Beef Heifers by Pedro L. P. Fontes, Nicky Oosthuizen, Carla D. Stanford, G. Cliff Lamb

“…To ensure satisfactory performance during the first breeding season, replacement heifers must be subjected to an adequate development program. …”
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Starting the Garden with Transplants by Danielle Treadwell, Lisa Hickey, Tabitha A. Petri, James M. Stephens

“… In the spring and fall, carefully prepared trays of young vegetable plants grace garden centers everywhere, signaling the start of garden season. Many times, the varieties available in retail centers are not the best-tasting or best-adapted varieties for our area. …”
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Swarm Control for Managed Beehives by Sara DeBerry, John Crowley, James D. Ellis

“…Unfortunately, this activity often conflicts with the goals of the beekeeper, so good colony management includes swarm prevention. During the swarm season, hive owners should undertake proactive beekeeping practices to alter colonies in response to potential swarming behavior. …”
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Growing Bell Peppers in Soilless Culture under Open Shade Structures by Robert C. Hochmuth, Danielle D. Treadwell, Eric H. Simonne, Linda B. Landrum, Wanda L. Laughlin, Lei Lani Davis

“…Laughlin, and Lei Lani Davis, describes the results of trials of using soilless culture and shade to extend the bell pepper growing season through the hottest part of the summer and into fall. …”
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Orb Weavers, Neoscona crucifera (Lucas 1839) and Neoscona domiciliorun (Hentz) (Arachnidae: Araneae: Araneidae) by Glavis B. Edwards, Jr.

“…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. Bites from these spiders are not known to cause serious effects to humans. …”
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Tomato Cultivar Selection Considerations for Open-Field and Protected Culture in North Florida by Blake R. Thaxton, Robert C. Hochmuth

“…Selecting the correct cultivar of tomato is critical and varies depending on the intended season, type of protected structure, training system, expected insect and disease pressure, post-harvest handling techniques, and intended market. …”
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Field Observations During the Third Microwave Water and Energy Balance Experiment (MicroWEX-3): June 16 - December 21, 2004 by Tzu-yun Lin, Jasmeet Judge, Kai-Jen Calvin Tien, Joaquin Casanova, Mi-young Jang, Orlando Lanni, Larry Miller, Fei Yan

“… The goal of MicroWEX-3 was to understand the land-atmosphere interactions during the growing season of cotton, and their effect on observed microwave brightness signatures at 6.7 GHz, matching that of the two satellite-based microwave radiometers (AMSR-E and AMSR). …”
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Energy Efficient Homes: Ceiling Fans by Kathleen C. Ruppert, Wendell A. Porter, Randal A. Cantrell, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Giovanna Marie Benitez

“…When a ceiling fan is operating, you can usually raise the thermostat setting by up to four degrees during the cooling season with no reduction in comfort. Increasing the room temperature by even two degrees can cut your cooling costs by at least 4%–6%, and in some cases by as much as 8%. …”
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Field Observations During the Second Microwave Water and Energy Balance Experiment (MicroWEX-2): from March 17 through June 3, 2004 by Jasmeet Judge, Joaquin Casanova, Tzu-yun Lin, Kai-Jen Calvin Tien, Mi-young Jang, Orlando Lanni, Larry Miller

“… The goal of MicroWEX-2 was to understand the land-atmosphere interactions during the growing season of corn, and their effect on observed microwave brightness signatures at 6.7 GHz, matching that of the satellite-based microwave radiometer, AMSR.  …”
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