Cactus Moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Dale H. Habeck, F. D. Bennett, Christine Miller

“…The spread of this moth raises concerns about harm to rare opuntioid species (prickly pear and related cacti), the endangerment of wild opuntioids in the southwestern United States and Mexico, and the consequent effects on entire desert ecosystems and economic hardship for communities in Mexico that cultivate and sell Opuntia. …”
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Research progress on Haemophilus parasuis vaccines by Yu Duan, Yue Hao, Huapeng Feng, Jianhong Shu, Yulong He

“…It is characterized by fibrinous polyserositis, arthritis, and meningitis, but often shows mixed infection with other upper respiratory tract pathogens, causing heavy economic losses to the pig industry. Vaccination is an important means to prevent and control HPS infection, and the currently available vaccines are mainly the inactivated type or subunit vaccines containing immunogenic HPS proteins. …”
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Compact Growth Habit Tomatoes by Monica Ozores-Hampton, Aline Coelho Frasca, John Scott, Samuel Hutton

“… Alternatives to the traditional production system that reduce production cost would be economically beneficial to the Florida tomato industry. …”
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Nutrient Cycling in Grazed Pastures by Maria L. Silveira, Joao M. Vendramini, Hiran M. da Silva, Mariana Azenha

“…If nutrients become deficient, pasture and animal performance is reduced, and the economic returns of livestock operations may decline. …”
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THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS OF NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND POLITICS IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION IN NIGERIA by Toye Manuwa

“…It argues that globalization has both positive and negative impacts on the political and economic development of the country, as well as on its social and cultural identity. …”
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Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: A Policy Overview of Maintaining Land in Agriculture by Rodney L. Clouser, W. David Mulkey

“…This is EDIS document FE552, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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AIRPORTS AS AN ATTRACTION: A CASE STUDY OF CHANGI AND INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS by Byeong Du Kim

“…Such airports are beneficial during national crises, such as pandemics and economic downturns, because they serve as tourist attractions. …”
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Lettuce Cultivars Suitable for Use in Southern Florida by Huangjun Lu

“… Lettuce is an economically important winter vegetable crop in Florida, with approximately 11,000 acres in production and a farm gate value of $40–$50 million annually. …”
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Thrips in Florida Strawberry Crops by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith, Joe E. Funderburk, Galen Frantz

“…Western flower thrips and common blossom thrips (both invasive) can cause damage to strawberries in Florida; but, while the native Florida flower thrips is commonly found in strawberry blossoms, it hasn’t been established that it can cause economic damage to strawberry. This 9-page fact sheet describes thrips damage, characteristics to distinguish among the three species, and methods of control. …”
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Women on leadership? Perspectives from postgraduate theology students through the lenses of social identity by I. A. Nell

“… South Africa has experienced a long history of patriarchal leadership in the spheres of politics, economics and culture as well as in the sphere of religion, in particular. …”
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Nutrient Management of Vegetable and Agronomic Row Crops Handbook by Kelly T. Morgan

“… Through the implementation of a series of targeted cultural practices discussed in this production guide, growers should be able to reconcile economic profitability and responsible use of water and fertilizer. …”
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Sand-Clay Mix in Phosphate Mine Reclamation: Characteristics and Land Use by Casey Beavers, Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, James Cates, George J. Hochmuth

“… Phosphate rock is a key component in producing fertilizer and many other economically important products. Getting phosphate rock out of the ground produces a by-produce called phosphate clay, which mining operations must return to the landscape. …”
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Choosing the Right Blackberry Cultivar in Subtropical Florida by Shinsuke Agehara, Syuan-You Lin, Zhanao Deng

“… Blackberry (Rubus spp.) is a deciduous berry crop and the fourth most economically important berry crop in the United States. …”
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Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion by Juhyan Oh, Zhengfei Guan

“…Written by Juhyun Oh and Zhengfei Guan, and published by the Food and Resource Economics Department, November 2015. FE973/FE973: Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion (ufl.edu) …”
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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP by Claudia-Marinela ZĂTREANU

“…Women entrepreneurship is an important area being globally recognized as one of the most important measures of economic growth and, implicitly, of decreasing the level of poverty. …”

„WASHING HEAD HOUSING” 3D PRINTING FROM FA 100 DRILLING INSTALLATION, USING PETG FILAMENT by Sorin Alexandru FICĂ, Claudiu BABIȘ, Andrei DIMITRESCU

“…We use 3D printing technology because, on the one hand, it is technically possible to make the part and on the other hand, for economic reasons. It is approximately ten times cheaper to make the part through 3D printing than through conventional technologies …”
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Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Federal Legislation by Michael T. Olexa, Aaron Leviten, Kelly Samek

“…This is EDIS document FE443, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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2012 Cost Estimates of Establishing and Producing Papaya (Carica papaya) in South Florida by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Crane, and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2012. …”
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Managing Southern Chinch Bug in Warm Season Turfgrasses by Eileen A. Buss, Brianna Whitman, Adam G. Dale

“…The ubiquity of this single turfgrass species makes southern chinch bug an economically important pest in the state. In fact, chinch bugs cost Florida homeowners and professionals millions of dollars every year. …”
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Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…Once only considered a nuisance to commercial growers, with the expansion of cucurbit production in the United States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Eutychus Kariuki and Jennifer L. …”
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