Ten Tips for Increasing Wildlife Biodiversity in Your Pine Plantations by Holly K. Ober, Stanton Rosenthal, William Sheftall

“…Ober, Stanton Rosenthal, and William Sheftall, discusses strategies forest landowners may adopt to provide habitat that will attract a diversity of wildlife species to their land. Includes additional sources of information. …”
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Nematode Management for Golf Courses in Florida by William T. Crow

“…Nematode problems are more common and more severe in Florida than in most other states because our climate and soils provide a perfect habitat for many of the most destructive nematode species. This 8-page fact sheet explains what plant-parasitic nematodes are, how they affect turf, how to tell if they are a problem, and how to manage them. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Root Weevils by Larry W. Duncan, Catharine Mannion

“… Citrus root weevils represent a complex of species known to infest citrus trees and various alternate host plants in Florida. …”
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Thrips of Ornamentals in the Southeastern US by Joe Funderburk, Stan Diffie, Jyotsna Sharma, Amanda Hodges, Lance Osborne

“…Includes references and a key representing thrips species from three families. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. …”
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Jatropha: An Alternative Substitute to Fossil Fuel by Kamrun Nahar, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…This 10-page fact sheet describes the plant morphology, species adaptability, cultural practices, and crop uses. …”
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Natural Area Weeds: A Property Owner's Guide to Melaleuca Control by Kenneth A. Langeland, M. J. Meisenburg

“… This publication is one of a series with the purpose of providing information to empower citizens of Florida to protect Florida's natural areas from melaleuca and other invasive plant species. This document is SS-AGR-96, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Rainlily, Zephyranthes and Habranthus spp.: Low Maintenance Flowering Bulbs for Florida Gardens by Gary W. Knox

“…Knox, describes these small flowing bulbs that flower within a few days after a rainfall — where to plant them, how to care for them, how to propagate them, and common species and selections. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2009. …”
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Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius (Fabricius, 1793) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Satyrini: Euptychiina) by Denise Tan, Andrea Lucky

“…The document emphasizes the importance of accurate species identification for conservation efforts. …”
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American Palm Cixiid, Myndus crudus Van Duzee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae) by Forrest W. Howard

“…Howard, describes a planthopper whose adults feed on various species of palms and is the only known vector for Lethal Yellowing disease in Florida. …”
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Florida Scorpionfly, Panorpa floridana Byers (Insecta: Mecoptera: Panorpidae) by Louis A. Somma, James C. Dunford

“…No living individuals of Panorpa floridana have ever been observed. Knowledge of this species of scorpionfly is limited to five specimens from Alachua and Clay counties in northern peninsular Florida, the last one collected in 1982. …”
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Cactus Weevils, Gerstaeckeria hubbardi (LeConte) and Gerstaeckeria fasciata Pierce (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Robert E. Woodruff

“…It describes these two weevil pests of Opuntia cacti, their synonymy, distribution, description, biology, key to the Florida Species of Gerstaeckeria, hosts, management, and selected references. …”
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Sustainability Assessment of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and North Central Florida by Peter Andersen, Kevin R. Athearn, Ali Sarkhosh, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Mercy Olmstead

“…Williamson, summarizes the degree of adaptation of deciduous fruit and nut species in Florida and identifies cultivars that are recommended for trial in various locations in Florida. …”
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Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn by Laurie E. Trenholm

“…Includes a table of recommended fertilizer rates for various home lawn grass species. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, December 2007. …”
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Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana (Guerin-Meneville) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae) by Frank W. Mead, Susan E. Webb

“… This species is common throughout Florida, with the possible exception of the Keys, and it ranges widely in the eastern half of the United States. …”
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Susceptibility of Flowers and Bedding Plants to Root-Knot Nematodes by Romy Krueger, Robert McSorley

“…ENY-061, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, summarizes recently published work on varying plant susceptibilities to root-knot nematodes and provides an overview of flower cultivars and their susceptibility to different species and races of root-knot nematodes, particularly M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria, all of which are common in Florida. …”
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Some Small Native Freshwater Fish Recommended for Mosquito and Midge Control in Ornamental Ponds by William H. Kern, Jr.

“… This publication is intended to help anyone interested in ponds or mosquito control to identify, select, collect, and stock small native fish species that would be useful in controlling mosquito populations. …”
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Hurricane-Damaged Palms in the Landscape: Care after the Storm by Monica L. Elliott, Timothy Broschat

“…While many palm species are adapted to windstorms, a hurricane can damage even the most tolerant palms. …”
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Marsh Rams-Horn, Marsh Ramshorn Helisoma (Planorbella) trivolvis (Say) (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) by Carrie Suen, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“… The marsh rams-horn, Helisoma (Planorbella) trivolvis (Say), is a species of air-breathing freshwater aquatic snail that is native to Florida. …”
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Scoliid Wasps of Florida, Campsomeris, Scolia and Trielis spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) by E. E. Grissell

“…Includes Key to Nearctic Genera and Species of Scoliidae and selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007. …”
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Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Karen C. Prine, Amanda C. Hodges

“…The tropical bont tick is considered one of the most detrimental of the tick species present in Africa and now the Caribbean. It can result in severe economic losses due to hide damage, milk production reduction, and death of livestock. …”
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