Breeding columnar apple-tree cultivars for supercompact growth habit by S. A. Korneeva, E. N. Sedov, T. V. Yanchuk

“…‘Orlovskaya Yesenia’), and they can be recommended for both commercial plantations and amateur gardens. The columnar form 34-34-98 is characterized by a unique degree of compactness (the ratio of the internode length to the shoot diameter) equal to 0.4 versus the average value of 1.6 for this indicator in the studied columnar cultivars. …”
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About the modeling of light beam self-focusing in plasma at the irradiation of the target by power UV laser by I. G. Lebo

“…Experiments were carried out at the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences with the use of GARPUN installation: a powerful KrF laser that irradiated two-layer targets consisting of aluminum foil and a plexiglass layer. …”
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Effect of active faults in the groundwater level of Shaharchay basin in Urmia by Tayebeh Kiani, Zahra Yousefi

“…With very little gradient, local average precipitation, high permeability, active Quaternary faults, the garden and the city landuse. But the center of the basin zoning was very high with very low permeability, high slope, average precipitation and mixture of garden, forest and grassland usages. basin center located on high seismic intensity zone and density Quaternary faults. only because of the high level in the basin center of Silvaneh are active faults and a high intensity tectonic seismic.…”
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Middle to Late Jurassic pelagites and gravity mass flow deposits of a displaced Neotethyan margin: Microfacies and biostratigraphical studies in Northeast Hungary by Haas János, Fodor László, Đerić Nevenka, Szives Ottilia, Ozsvárt Péter, Fialowski Melinda, Kövér Szilvia

“…The carbonate sedimentation changed gradually into shale‐domi nated one during the late Bathonian to the early Callovian. …”
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Morphometric parameters of black currant berries and racemes under the conditions of Northwest Russia by O. A. Tikhonova

“…As a result of the research, valuable genotypes with the best morphometric parameters and cultivars for commercial and amateur gardening were identified. Large fruit size and stability of this trait were observed in cvs. …”
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Key Plant, Key Pests: Sycamore (Platanus spp.) by Matthew Borden, Kelly Laplante, Juanita Popenoe, Adam Dale, Caroline R. Warwick, Brian Pearson

“… This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists, and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with regional flora. …”
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Cassia afrofistula, Kenyan Cassia by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…This tree tolerates a wide range of soil types and can be used in a garden, park, patio, or streetscape setting. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Michael G. …”
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Biting midges, no-see-ums Culicoides spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) by Cynthia Roxanne Connelly

“…Biting midges can be a nuisance to campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers, gardeners, and others who spend time outdoors during early morning and evenings, and even during the daytime on cloudy days when winds are calm. …”
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'Sizzle' and 'Passionista'—Two Lance-Leaved Caladium Cultivars by Zhanao Deng

“…The availability of ‘Sizzle’ and ‘Passionista’ may expand the color palette for caladium plants desired by greenhouse growers, nurseries, and gardeners. This 7-page fact sheet discusses the cultivars' tuber yield potential, container trials, landscape performance, growing recommendations, and availability. …”
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Biting midges, no-see-ums Culicoides spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) by Cynthia Roxanne Connelly

“…Biting midges can be a nuisance to campers, fishermen, hunters, hikers, gardeners, and others who spend time outdoors during early morning and evenings, and even during the daytime on cloudy days when winds are calm. …”
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Synthesis of Photochromic AgCl-Urethane Resin Composite Films by Hidetoshi Miyazaki, Hirochi Shimoguchi, Hisao Suzuki, Toshitaka Ota

“…The obtained composite films showed a photochromic property. The rate of darkening of the composite film increased after mixing with CuCl2. …”
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Duas Capelas Laterais medievais do Convento de S. Francisco de Tavira by Marco Sousa Santos

“…Two side chapels, presently integrated in a gardened space, are practically all that remains from the ancient Tavira’s Saint Francis convent, probably founded in the late XIII century, officially extinguished in 1834. …”
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'Sizzle' and 'Passionista'—Two Lance-Leaved Caladium Cultivars by Zhanao Deng

“…The availability of ‘Sizzle’ and ‘Passionista’ may expand the color palette for caladium plants desired by greenhouse growers, nurseries, and gardeners. This 7-page fact sheet discusses the cultivars' tuber yield potential, container trials, landscape performance, growing recommendations, and availability. …”
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Giant African Land Snail in Florida by John L. Capinera

“…In 1966, a child smuggled three giant African land snails into south Florida which were released in their garden. Seven years later, more than 18,000 snails had been found and it took 10 years and $1 million to eliminate them. …”
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An Introduction to Some Common and Charismatic Florida Spiders by E. C. Powell, L. A. Taylor, Samm Wehman Epstein

“…While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest insects in homes, gardens, and agricultural crops. This publication highlights some of the most commonly encountered spiders in Florida and some less common, but particularly charismatic, groups. …”
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Giant African Land Snail in Florida by John L. Capinera

“…In 1966, a child smuggled three giant African land snails into south Florida which were released in their garden. Seven years later, more than 18,000 snails had been found and it took 10 years and $1 million to eliminate them. …”
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Cassia afrofistula, Kenyan Cassia by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…This tree tolerates a wide range of soil types and can be used in a garden, park, patio, or streetscape setting. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Michael G. …”
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A Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Approach to Pest Management in Your Edible Landscape by Tina McIntyre, Rachel Gutner, Hamutahl Cohen, Tiare Silvasy, Esen Momol

“… This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department defines different types of pests that a home gardener might encounter and encourages diversifying landscapes as a solution to pest problems. …”
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Aktywność sportowa i kibicowanie w prozie Krzysztofa Vargi by Tomasz Sahaj

“…This article presents the work of Krzysztof Varga, a Polish columnist and prose writer of Hun­garian descent with particular regard paid those threads that directly relate to various forms of physical activity, sports and fan support. …”
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Florida’s Geologic History by Kyle W. Bostick, Shelly A. Johnson, Martin B. Main

“…This document described the 3 primary processes that created Florida as we know it today: 1) plate tectonics (>160 million years ago), 2) carbonate production (160 - 23 million years ago), and 3) siliciclastic invasion (23 million years ago – present).  …”
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