Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) and False Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Richard L. Jacques, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes these two species of potato beetles that are found in the eastern states — distribution, description, life cycle, hosts, Key to the Leptinotarsa spp. of Florida, and management. …”
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Biology and Management of Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes by Kaley Mierek, Stephen Christoper Marble, Nathan S. Boyd, Shawn T. Steed

“… Dodder are a group of over 150 species in the genus Cuscuta. This 4-page publication was developed to help commercial growers, landscape professionals, and homeowners identify and manage dodder infestations in their greenhouses, nurseries, or landscapes. …”
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Deep Learning Classification of High-Resolution Drone Images Using the ArcGIS Pro Software by Amr Abd-Elrahman, Katie Britt, Tao Liu

“… Deep learning classification of invasive species using widely-used ArcGIS Pro software and increasingly common drone imagery can aid in identification and management of natural areas. …”
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Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Anthurium by Jianjun Chen, Dennis B. McConnell, Richard J. Henny, Kelly C. Everitt

“… The intent of this article is to describe common species and cultivars in the foliage plant industry, provide guidelines for their culture and interior use, and list physiological problems that may be encountered during production and interiorscape use. …”
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O realismo direto na teoria da cognição intelectual de Tomás de Aquino by Gilson Damasceno Linhares

“…Direct realism raises the hypothesis that there is a formal identity relationship between the species intelligibilis / concept and the external thing. …”
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Opuntia spinosisima Prickly Pear Cactus by Edward Gilman

“… The publication provides a comprehensive overview of Opuntia spinosissima, commonly known as the Prickly Pear Cactus. This native species, which is at risk of extinction in Florida, forms irregular clumps or shrub-like mounds in sandy soils and has a coarse texture. …”
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Identification, Biology, and Control of Small-Leaf Spiderwort (Tradescantia fluminensis): A Widely Introduced Invasive Plant by Jason C. Seitz, Mark W. Clark

“… Tradescantia fluminensis (small-leaf spiderwort) is a perennial subsucculent herb native to tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil and Argentina. The species has been introduced to the United States and countries in many parts of the world where it is often considered invasive. …”
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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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Lesser Pumpkin Fly, Ethiopian Fruit Fly, Cucurbit Fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“… The lesser pumpkin fly, Dacus ciliatus (Loew), is one of several fruit flies found in Africa and Asia which could be expected to become serious pests of Florida agricultural crops if introduced into this state. This species has not been intercepted in the United States, but prospects are likely for this to occur because of our heavy international traffic. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“…Germplasm cryopreservation is an important technology applied for medical treatment, maintenance of biological diversity, preservation of valuable genetic resources, assistance of breeding programs, and conservation of imperiled species. This extension publication is intended to introduce the basic concepts, history, principles, and applications of germplasm cryopreservation technology. …”
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Roystonea regia: Royal Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…It is considered cold hardy to about 28°F or USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10A. This species quickly grows to heights of 50–70 ft., with a spread of 20–25 ft., and has a smooth light gray trunk up to 2 ft. in diameter. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf nettle) Control in Pastures by Jason A. Ferrell

“… Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) (Figure 1) is native to Florida, but has only recently become problematic. This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences) as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense. …”
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Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Michael C. Thomas, Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes this serious pest of pines in Europe that is considered a potential threat to some of the pine species cultivated in Florida — distribution, identification, biology, economic importance, survey, and management. …”
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Sapote Fruit Fly, Serpentine Fruit Fly, Anastrepha serpentina (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“…It is an important pest species in Mexico because its larvae infest sapote, sapodilla, willowleaf lucuma, and related fruits. …”
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Hopf Bifurcation for a FitzHugh–Nagumo Model with Time Delay in a Network by Suxia Wang

“…A reaction diffusion system is used to study the interaction between species in a population dynamic system. It is not only used in a population dynamic system with the diffusion phenomenon but also used in physical chemistry, medicine, and animal and plant protection. …”
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Bella Moth, Rattlebox Moth, Inornate Moth or Calico Moth, Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Arctiinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Therefore, it is more commonly seen than nocturnal species by the general public. This document is EENY-358 (IN644), one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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New records of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) for Slovenia by Rok Kostanjšek, Cene Fišer

“… Eight species of jumping spiders, new for Slovenian fauna have been recorded: Aelurillus v-insignitus (Clerck, 1758), Icius subinermis Simon, 1937, Phlegra bresnieri (Lucas, 1846), Phlegra cinereofasciata (Simon, 1868), Pseudeuophrys vafra (Blackwall, 1867), Salticus unciger (Simon, 1868), Sitticus inexpectus Logunov & Kronstedt, 1997, Sitticus terebratus (Clerk, 1757). …”
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Analysis of a Stochastic Competitive Model with Distributed Time Delays and Jumps in a Polluted Environment by Taolin Zhang, Yuanfu Shao, Xiaowan She

“…The existence of positive solution, persistence in mean, and extinction of species for (M) and (M0) are both studied. The sufficient criteria of stability in distribution for model (M) is obtained. …”
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Myakka bug, Ischnodemus variegatus (Signoret) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Blissidae) by Cecil O. Montemayor, Rodrigo Diaz, William A. Overholt, Amanda Hodges

“…It describes this newly introduced exotic insect species hosted by the invasive West Indian marsh grass, Hymenachne amplexicaulis — synonymy, description, life cycle and biology, damage, economic importance, and natural enemies. …”
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Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Psychidae) by Brooke L. Moffis, Steven P. Arthurs

“…Severe infestations can damage the aesthetics and health of host plants, especially juniper and arborvitae species. Many of the preferred host plants do not grow well below the USDA hardiness zone 8A, but due to its wide host range, high female fecundity, and method of dispersal, bagworm can still be problematic in the Florida landscape. …”
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