Analyzing Production Records of Commercial Sweet Orange Blocks to Measure Effects of Mechanical Harvesting on Long-Term Production and Tree Health by Fritz M. Roka, Lisa H. House, Katrina R. Mosley

“…A study was undertaken in 2010 to analyze grower production data and compare whether mechanical harvesting had an adverse effect on fruit yield or shortened tree longevity as compared to hand harvesting. …”
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys Ståhl (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Jamba Gyeltshen, Gary Bernon, Amanda Hodges

“…However, in eastern Asia where the BMSB is native or indigenous, it is a pest on fruit trees and soybeans. This document is EENY-346, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Gopher Apple, Geobalanus oblongifolius Synonym: Licania michauxii by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Gopher apple gets its name because gopher tortoises, along with other small mammals, eat their fruit. Gopher apple is an ideal groundcover for a coastal landscape with well-draining soil and a low pH (Gilman 2014). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg169 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques …”
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Bismarckia nobilis: Bismarck Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…The dark brown male and female inflorescences are produced on separate trees, with females developing olive-brown fruit about 1.5 inches in diameter. The bold texture and color and eventual great height of this species make a strong statement in any setting, but can be overpowering in small residential landscapes. …”
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Choosing the Right Blackberry Cultivar in Subtropical Florida by Shinsuke Agehara, Syuan-You Lin, Zhanao Deng

“…The main challenges include insufficient chill hours and poor fruit quality associated with the subtropical climate. …”
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources: What Does The Future Hold for Citrus Producers? by Tom Obreza, Larry Parsons, Kelly Morgan

“… Florida citrus growers are well aware that nitrogen (N) is the single most important nutrient applied as a fertilizer to assure maximum yield and fruit quality. Most growers are probably also aware of the substantial N fertilizer price increases that have occurred during the past year (Table 1). …”
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Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries by Jamie D. Burrow, Diane B. Bright, Tim D. Riley, Evan G. Johnson, James H. Graham

“… Phytophthora species are important soilborne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. The front of this identification sheet includes images of healthy and infested roots and descriptions of leaf and root symptoms. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: An Introduction to Thrips by Nicole Casusa, Hugh Smith

“… Tiny insects called thrips are difficult to see with the unaided eye but cause very obvious and sometimes ruinous damage to the flowers, buds, and fruit of many important crops. This 2-page guide asks and answers the key thrips questions that allow growers to distinguish between chilli thrips, common blossom thrips, and Western flower thrips to more effectively battle against these destructive pests. …”
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Sample Productivity and Cost Estimates of Producing Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) in South Florida. by Fredy H. Ballen, Edward Evans, Aditya Singh, Jonathan H. Crane

“… Interest is growing in minor tropical fruit crops. This 6-page publication written by Fredy H. …”
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How to Characterize Soil Variability in Florida Citrus Groves as It Relates to Tree Growth and Yield by Kirandeep K. Mann, Arnold W. Schumann, Thomas A. Obreza, Willie G. Harris, Jerry B. Sartain

“…Non-uniform tree growth and fruit yield are very common throughout many Florida citrus groves, but variable groves are typically managed as if they were uniform. …”
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The Apple (Malus domestica, Rosaceae) by Ali Sarkhosh, Timothy E. Crocker, W. B Sherman, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Juanita Popenoe

“… Apple growing in Florida was once limited to northern areas where a few local selections of medium to poor quality were grown (Figure 1). These selections fruited well only after the coldest winters. Northern apple cultivars such as ‘Red Delicious’, ‘Golden Delicious’, and ‘McIntosh’ do not produce well in Florida. …”
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Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Tomato, Pepper, Cucurbit, and Strawberry Production by Shaun M. Sharpe, N. S. Boyd, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed

“…This discrimination is necessary because these species are often referred to collectively as Florida pusley due to overlapping distributions, similar growth habits and leaf morphologies, and difficulty identifying without the presence of fruit. This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department describes the different pusley species and provides management options for strawberry, pepper, cucurbits, and tomato. …”
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A Synopsis of US Consumer Perception of Genetically Modified (Biotech) Crops by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…A successful case of how a US-grown GM crop gained acceptance in one of the strictest fruit importing countries is presented. This 8-page fact sheet was written by Edward A. …”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Strong winds can dislodge fruit from trees, while the combined effects of wind and substantial rainfall (10–20 inches) can cause severe and long-lasting damage. …”
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Insect and Mite Integrated Pest Management in Florida Cotton by Joseph E. Funderburk, Nicole Casuso, Norman C. Leppla, Michael Donahoe

“…   Insect and mite pests of cotton feed on cotton roots, leaves, stems, and fruit and reduce plant health and productivity, and, subsequently, cotton crop yields. …”
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‘Florida Radiance’ Strawberry by Vance M. Whitaker, Craig K. Chandler, Bielinski M. Santos, Natalia A. Peres

“…In addition to commercial production, it has been tested for many years in field plots at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association headquarters in Dover for disease, fruit, and plant traits. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Vance M. …”
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Field Identification and Management of Greasy Spot Disease by S. H. Futch, L. W. Timmer

“…Greasy spot also infects the fruit of grapefruit trees producing rind blotch.  …”
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Anti-termite activity of essential oil and its components from <i>Myristica fragrans</i> against <i>Microcerotermes beesoni</i> by Mahesh Pal, Rajesh Kumar, Sri Krishan Tewari

“…The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the fruits of Myristica fragrans was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. …”
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Simulation and experimental study on olive drop injury by Weike Lan, Haotian Mu, Di Xin, Shijia Pan, Yuncai Yan, Wen Gao, Zijie Niu, Dongyan Zhang, Jun Zhang, Yongjie Cui

“…Inadequate harvesting and post-harvest handling of olives can damage the fruit and seriously affect the quality of the extracted oil. …”
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Accumulation Characteristics and Hydrological Effects of Litter in Mixed Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations by CAO Zetao, DENG Yangxu, TIAN Jing, WANG Bing, LIU Guobin, YANG Yanfen

“…The evaporation amount and rate followed the same trend as water-holding capacity, in the order of leaf > grass > fruit > branch. (4) During the water-holding and evaporation coupling process, a significant logarithmic relationship existed in the water-holding phase (R2≥0.84, p<0.01), while a significant power function relationship was observed in the evaporation phase (R2≥0.94, p<0.01). …”
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