New Plants for Florida: Tropical Pumpkin by Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… Tropical pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne), also known as calabaza, calabash, auyama, ayote, or zapallo, is a species of pumpkin that is grown throughout the tropics and subtropics. …”
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New data on the distribution of the Italian agile frog Rana latastei Boulenger, 1879 in Slovenian Istra by David Stanković, Katja Poboljšaj

“… After the first confirmed record of the Italian agile frog in the Dragonja River Valley, a herpetological field survey was organized in 2012 to estimate the species range in this area. We confirmed its reproduction in the Slovenian part of the watersheds of the rivers Dragonja, Mirna and upper part of Rižana. …”
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Dark Southern Drywood Termite (suggested common name) Kalotermes approximatus Snyder (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) by Joseph F. Velenovsky, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…Learn to identify this termite species and get information about its distribution, history, biology, and management in this 5-page fact sheet written by Joseph F. …”
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Cattle Grubs by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler

“… Cattle grubs (Figure 1) are the immature stages of warble flies or heel flies (Figure 2). Two species of cattle grubs occur in the United States -- the common cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum, and the northern cattle grub, Hypoderma bovis. …”
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Considerations for Selection and Use of Ornamental Grasses by Mack Thetford

“…The availability of a large number of species and cultivars makes these plants very versatile with many potential uses in the landscape. …”
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Comparative Cognitive Science and Convergent Evolution: Humans and Elephants by Ross Don

“…While concentration within the hominid and wider primate lines can tell us much about genetic constraints on human culture and cognition, at least as much attention should be paid to species in which patterns of evolved social cognition respond to problems faced by ancestral hominins. …”
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Bats of Florida by Holly K. Ober, Martin B. Main, Ginger M. Allen

“…This revised 5-page fact sheet describes the species of bats that occur in Florida and provides simple tips for their identification. …”
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Tuttle mealybug Brevennia rehi (Pseudococcidae) by Ian Stocks

“… The Tuttle mealybug, Brevennia rehi (Lindinger), is a pest of many grass species and occurs nearly worldwide, especially where rice and sugarcane are grown. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“…The pest status differs in each country and has sometimes changed within a country. This species is potentially of economic importance in Florida and southern Texas should it ever be introduced there. …”
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Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) by Henry S. Dybas

“… Featherwing beetles are the smallest known beetles, the majority of the species being a millimeter or less in length. The common name is derived from the distinctive structure of the wings which are believed to function primarily for passive flotation, as in the ciliate seeds of dandelions. …”
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Spring Viremia of Carp by Barbara D. Petty, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy P. E. Yanong

“…Spring viremia of carp is a viral disease that can cause significant mortality in several carp species including the common carp. It was reported in koi and feral carp in the United States for the first time in 2002. …”
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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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Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Beef Withdrawal Time Chart by Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, Max Irsik

“…It is a table listing product names and summarizing information on withdrawal times according to the species and the route of administration. Produced as part of a cooperative program by Florida Cattlemen's Association, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the University of Florida (IFAS) Extension Service. …”
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SETTLEMENTS IN THE RUCĂR – BRAN CORRIDOR. DYNAMICS OF FUNCTIONAL TYPES by LUCIAN DAVID

“…The favourable natural setting, the varied topography, the soil cover, the wealth of vegetal species, the well-developed river system etc., correlated with the existence of extensive pastures and hayfields have encouraged the development of a pastoral civilization in the Rucăr – Bran Corridor, which is well known both at home and abroad.…”
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Biochar Effects on Weed Management by Neeta Soni, Ramon G. Leon, John E. Erickson, Jason A. Ferrell

“…However, research has shown that weed species show minimal changes in germination and emergence patterns with the addition of biochar. …”
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Posttraumatic Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection due to Pseudomonas fulva by Fernando Cobo, Gemma Jiménez, Javier Rodríguez-Granger, Antonio Sampedro

“…Pseudomonas fulva was isolated from a wound aspirate and was identified to the species level by Maldi-tof. The patient responded to drainage, debridement of wound, and two weeks of intravenous antibiotic therapy. …”
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Minimal Wave Speed in an Integrodifference System of Predator-Prey Type by Baoju Sun, Fuzhen Wu

“…By constructing generalized upper and lower solutions and utilizing the theory of asymptotic spreading, we show the minimal wave speed of traveling wave solutions modeling the invasion process of two species by presenting the existence and nonexistence of nonconstant traveling wave solutions with any wave speeds.…”
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Natural Enemies of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the South Florida Landscape by Siavash Taravati, Catharine Mannion, Holly Glenn, Lance Osborne

“…This whitefly has been reported on more than 60 plant species, which include gumbo limbo, coconut, black olive, avocado, Calophyllum spp., and giant white bird of paradise. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Postbloom Fruit Drop by Natalia A. Peres, Megan M. Dewdney

“…PFD, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum acutatum, affects all species and cultivars of citrus, but severity on a given cultivar varies according to the time of bloom in relation to rainfall. …”
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Aeschynomene by Joao Vendramini, Maria L. A. Silveira

“… This 3-page fact sheet is a minor revision that discusses Aeschynomene, a warm-season annual legume adapted to moist sites throughout the state, but mainly grown in South Florida. Seed of two species are commercially available to producers: Aeschynomene americana, also known as common aeschynomene, joint vetch or deer vetch, and Aeschynomene evenia, which has no common name. …”
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