Pollination Best Practices in Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Rachel Mallinger, Douglas A. Phillips

“…It is dependent upon pollinating insects for adequate pollination and fruit. Some Florida growers have reported cases of low fruit set in recent years, in particular on the cultivars Meadowlark and Emerald, which may have been due in part to poor pollination. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Melanose by Megan M. Dewdney

“… Management of melanose, caused by the fungus Diaporthe citri, is often necessary in mature groves where fruit is intended for the fresh market, particularly if recently killed twigs and wood are present because of freezes or other causes. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Mite Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.C. Childers, C.W. McCoy

“…CRM, characterized by its piercing-sucking mouthparts, targets epidermal cells of citrus leaves, fruit, and twigs, causing surface blemishes and potential reductions in fruit size and quality. …”
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The Economics of Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of HLB by Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, Stephen Hubbard Futch

“…As trees become increasingly affected by the disease, they suffer premature fruit drop, the fruit harvested is smaller and misshapen, and the juice quality is compromised, all resulting in lower yield. …”
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Hippomane mancinella, Manchineel by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman

“…Though it is poisonous to humans and many animals, iguanas eat the fruit and sometimes live among the tree’s limbs. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Greasy Spot by Megan M. Dewdney

“…Greasy spot rind blotch (GSRB) is particularly problematic for grapefruit destined for the fresh fruit market. This 3-page fact sheet is part of the 2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide. …”
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Growing ‘Tahiti’ Limes in the Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane

“…Detailed care instructions, including fertilization schedules and planting techniques for different soil types, are provided to ensure successful cultivation and fruit yield in various environmental conditions. …”
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Sensation™ Brand ‘Florida127’ Strawberry by Vance M. Whitaker, Craig K. Chandler, Natalia A. Peres

“…  ‘Florida127′ is a new strawberry cultivar released from the University of Florida in 2013, the fruit of which are eligible for marketing under the Sensation™ brand. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Rootstock and Scion Selection by Ute Albrecht, Fernando Alferez, Mongi Zekri

“…Rootstocks affect scion vigor, yield, fruit size and quality, and pest tolerance. However, tree growth, yield, and fruit quality interact strongly with climate, soil type, tree spacing, and other factors, often producing contradictory reports on rootstock performance in different areas. …”
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"Elephant's Foot," a Basal Stem Disorder in Greenhouse-Grown Bell Peppers by Elio Jovicich, Daniel J. Cantliffe

“… Under certain conditions, vegetable greenhouse crops can develop physiological disorders that predispose plants to diseases that decrease plant growth, fruit yield, and fruit quality. One plant disorder in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is the “Elephant's Foot,” which is characterized by the presence of epidermal injuries on a swollen stem region developed at the base of the plant stem. …”
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Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination Procedures by Mongi Zekri, Megan M. Dewdney, Jamie D. Yates, Pamela Roberts

“…The disease causes necrotic dieback, general tree decline, premature fruit drop, and fruit blemishes. Severely infected trees become weak, unproductive, and unprofitable. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi Karny by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“…Leaf feeding can also cause terminal growth to be discolored, stunted, and malformed. Feeding on fruit may cause scarring and malformed fruit. Learn to identify the melon thrips with this 2-page illustrated guide written by Jeffrey D. …”
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A comparative study of chemical composition, phenolic compound profile and antioxidant activity of wild grown, field and greenhouse cultivated Physalis (P. alkekengi and P. peruvia... by Parisa Yari, Abolfazl Alirezalu, Soghra Khalili

“…Ripe fruits of P. alkekengi in comparison to P. peruviana, which is already regarded as an extremely functional fruit, possessed higher values of phytochemicals as well as antioxidant activity. …”
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5-Aminolevulinic acid activates the MdWRKY71-MdMADS1 module to enhance anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple by Liuzi Zhang, Huihui Tao, Jianting Zhang, Yuyan An, Liangju Wang

“…Abstract 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), as a natural plant growth regulator, is well known for promoting red fruit coloring by enhancing anthocyanin accumulation. …”
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Comparative study of the effects of different lipid oxidation simulation systems on the physicochemical properties of proteins isolated from four cultivated walnut (Juglans sigilla... by Wenyun Xiong, Lixin Ding, Wendie Cui, Lei Zhao, Shengbao Cai

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Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Citrus Nutritional Programs by Mongi Zekri, Thomas Obreza, Arnold Schumann

“… To maintain a viable citrus industry, Florida growers must consistently produce large, high quality, economic fruit crops from year to year. Efficiently producing maximum yields of high quality fruit is difficult without an understanding of soils and nutrient requirements of bearing citrus trees. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) by Kuang-Ren Chung, Lavern W. Timmer

“…It can be a significant problem on fruit produced for fresh market. Establishment of SOS in Florida could also have quarantine implications for marketing of fresh fruit, especially in Europe. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Canker by Megan M. Dewdney, Evan G. Johnson, James H. Graham

“… Citrus canker is a leaf-, fruit-, and stem-blemishing disease that affects most citrus. …”
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Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties by Mercy Olmstead, Jose Chaparro, Pete Andersen, Jeff Williamson, James Ferguson

“…Low-chilling cultivars can grow and produce fruit under Florida conditions that are much warmer in winter than in northern states. …”
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Citrus Production Guide: Rootstock and Scion Selection by Ute Albrecht, Fernando Alferez, Mongi Zekri

“…Rootstocks affect scion vigor, yield, fruit size, juice quality, and pest tolerance. However, tree growth, yield, and fruit quality interact strongly with climate, soil type, tree spacing, and other factors, often producing contradictory reports on rootstock performance in different areas. …”
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