Hurricane Dennis' Impact on Cuban Agriculture by William A. Messina, Jr., Thomas H. Spreen

“… Between July 7 and July 9, 2005, Hurricane Dennis moved along the southern coast of Cuba then moved across the island, enveloping nearly the entire country with strong hurricane and tropical storm force winds and driving rain. This was the fourth major hurricane to strike Cuba in the last four years. …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…   Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most important plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide, with most temperate and tropical crops suffering yield losses from one or more species of Meloidogyne. …”
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Micronutrients Considerations for Warm-Season Grass Systems in Florida by Jane C. Griffin, Joao Mauricio Buen Vendramini, Diane L. Rowland, Maria Lucia Silveira

“… Warm-season grasses are vital to livestock production systems and dominate ground cover in tropical and subtropical areas. Many popular warm-season grasses, such as bahiagrass and bermudagrass, have roots that penetrate deeper into the soil profile, which aids in both drought tolerance, nutrient uptake, and the minimization of soil erosion. …”
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Regional Climate Variability Responses to Future Land Surface Forcing in the Brazilian Amazon by Tao Zhang, Jinyan Zhan, Feng Wu, Jiao Luo, Juan Huang

“…Tropical deforestation could destabilize regional climate changes. …”
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Moringa oleifera: A review on nutritive importance and its medicinal application by Lakshmipriya Gopalakrishnan, Kruthi Doriya, Devarai Santhosh Kumar

“…Moringa oleifera, native to India, grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is commonly known as ‘drumstick tree’ or ‘horseradish tree’. …”
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Human‐Induced Climate Change Intensifies Extreme Precipitation Events in Central China's Urban Areas by Yufan Chen, Shuyu Zhang, Hong Wang, Deliang Chen, Junguo Liu

“…The findings reveal that greenhouse gas emissions play a pivotal role in altering atmospheric circulation patterns, specifically promoting the westward extension of western North Pacific subtropical high and northwestward shift of South Asian High, along with tropical cyclones. These changes enhance moisture transport and convective activity, leading to more frequent and intense precipitation events.…”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“… This document discusses the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on citrus groves, emphasizing the potential for significant rain and wind damage. …”
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Management of Nematodes and Soil Fertility with Sunn Hemp Cover Crop by Koon-Hui Wang, Robert McSorley

“…It is most popular as a green manure in many tropical and subtropical areas in the world as an organic nitrogen source. …”
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Lowering Emissivity of Concrete Roof Tile’s Underside Cuts Down Heat Entry to the Building by Xuejun Chen, Lei Wang, Zhikui Liu, Yinghong Qin, Ting Bao

“…Observations reveal that lowering the emissivity of concrete roof tiles could cut down the summer heat gain of buildings in tropical regions.…”
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Red Ring Nematode, Bursaphelenchus cocophilus (Cobb) Baujard (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Aphelenchina: Aphelenchoidea: Bursaphelechina) formerly Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilu... by Angela S. Brammer, William T. Crow

“…Red ring disease can appear in several species of tropical palms, including date, Canary Island date and Cuban royal, but is most common in oil and coconut palms. …”
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Primary MRSA Myositis Mimicking Septic Arthritis by Mohammad Abu-Abaa, Amy Pulikeyil, Hassaan Arshad, Daniel Goldsmith

“…As the incidence of bacterial myositis and pyomyositis in the United States is rising, we aim to highlight the presentation of bacterial myositis which is known as a great imitator in tropical regions. This is a case report of a 61-year-old female patient with poorly controlled diabetes who presented initially with lateral hip pain and tenderness. …”
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Rocket launches threaten global biodiversity conservation by Lee Ping Ang, Fanhao Kong, Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez, Qiuyu Liu, Carlos Cerrejόn, Mariano J. Feldman, Lei Shu, Li-Xin Ye, Lei Gao, Lee Ling Ang, Xiangbo Yin

“…In particular, threatened terrestrial species in Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests are more vulnerable to these risks compared to species in other biomes. …”
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Efficient Detection of West Nile Virus in Urine Specimens by a Novel In-House RT-qPCR Detection Kit by Gülten Tuncel, Gökçe Akan, Melis Kalaycı, Buket Baddal, Ayşegül Bostancı, Kaya Suer, Cenk Serhan Özverel, Tamer Şanlıdağ

“…This study highlights the importance of in-house kit design as a diagnostic tool in regions affected by emerging tropical infections, such as WNV, exemplified Cyprus. …”
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Nación e identidad en el teatro de Rogelio Sinán by Maida Watson

“…Faced with the accelerated transformations and the modernization that the advent of the Panamanian Canal bring to Panama at the beginning of the XXth century, along with the concomitant foreign influence, Sinán chooses to use Panamanian folklore and tropical animals as symbols of the mythical original nation. …”
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Micronutrients Considerations for Warm-Season Grass Systems in Florida by Jane C. Griffin, Joao Mauricio Buen Vendramini, Diane L. Rowland, Maria Lucia Silveira

“… Warm-season grasses are vital to livestock production systems and dominate ground cover in tropical and subtropical areas. Many popular warm-season grasses, such as bahiagrass and bermudagrass, have roots that penetrate deeper into the soil profile, which aids in both drought tolerance, nutrient uptake, and the minimization of soil erosion. …”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“… This document discusses the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on citrus groves, emphasizing the potential for significant rain and wind damage. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Aqueous Extract and Fraction IV Portion of Ximenia americana Stem Bark on Trypanosoma congolense DNA by Victor Ambrose Maikai, Beatty Viv Maikai, Patricia Ishyaku Kobo

“…Trypanosomosis is a debilitating disease affecting mainly livestock and humans in tropical Africa. Chemically synthesized drugs and medicinal plants have been used in the treatment and control of this disease. …”
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Effect of the Extraction Solvent Polarity and the Ratio of Feed and Solvent on the Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Red Betel Leaves (Piper crocatum) by Monika Rahardjo, Gelora Mangalik, Monang Sihombing, Junet Franzisca da Costa

“… Red betel leaf (Piper crocatum) is a plant growing in tropical areas and previously known as an ornamental plant, but then later used as medicinal plant. …”
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Rhinoscleroma Causing Upper Airway Obstruction by Geetika Verma, D Kanawaty, R Hyland

“…Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous condition of the respiratory tract, and is not uncommon in tropical regions; particularly, Mexico, Central America and the Middle East. …”
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Apports de l’imagerie satellite pour le suivi de l’impact des événements cycloniques à Madagascar by Thibault Catry, Christophe Révillion, Pascal Mouquet, Gwenaëlle Pennober

“…This study focuses on the use of earth observation data for the monitoring of tropical cyclones and their impact in the South-western Indian Ocean. …”
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