Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices – Water by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Douglas L. Archer

“…Archer, provides detailed guidelines to commercial producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables on how to use water in production and handling in order to produce a clean, safe product. …”
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Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s adaptability to various light exposures and soil types, its ornamental features such as persistent red fruits and fall colors, and its potential as a hedge or barrier plant. …”
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Marketing Processed Agricultural Products in Florida: Steps to Take by Bradley J. Burbaugh, Elena Toro, Amarat H. Simonne, Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Allen F. Wysocki, Arthur A. Teixeira, John T. Fruin

“…Fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural commodities that are processed, bottled, or packaged for human consumption must be prepared in accordance with statutes enacted by the Florida Legislature and rules administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). …”
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How many meals should I eat each day? by Wendy Dahl, Zainab Alyousif

“…Aiming to meet the recommended servings of food groups, i.e. fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy will help promote good health and prevent illness. …”
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Budget Template for Home Canning by Kevin Athearn, Amarat Simonne, Soohyoun Ahn

“… One in five US households cans fruits or vegetables in a home kitchen. If your household is one of them, you may want to know the full cost of the activity or how much money you are saving by doing it yourself. …”
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Fresh Produce: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers by Amy Simonne

“… A healthy diet should include a variety of fruits and vegetables. However, care must be taken to prevent foodborne illnesses that have been traced to some raw fresh produce. …”
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Healthy Eating for Elders: Food Storage Guide by Jennifer Hillan

“…To help you learn how much to buy, here are storage guidelines for some perishable foods. Tips: Store fruits and vegetables (except potatoes and tomatoes) in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, and keep your refrigerator below 40EF. …”
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Leafy Greens in Hydroponics and Protected Culture for Florida by Natalie B. Parkell, Robert C. Hochmuth, Wanda L. Laughlin

“… Leafy greens are some of the top “powerhouse” fruits and vegetables. They are also becoming increasingly more popular for consumers. …”
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Dietary Fiber and Chronic Disease by Wendy Dahl

“…Plant foods contain dietary fiber and sources include: whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. When we eat foods containing dietary fiber, the fiber moves unchanged through the stomach and small intestine to the colon (large intestine). …”
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Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentration in Boiled and Roasted Gonja. by Birungi, Alido

“…Unfortunately, the bananas (Gonja) fruits are mostly consumed cooked or roasted which reduces the concentration of vitamin C in them. …”
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The challenge of poverty in Malawi and Bonhoeffer's soteriology by M. Phiri

“…The observation is that such an approach could be more promising and could bear enduring fruits regarding addressing the challenge of poverty in Malawi. …”
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Sap Beetles (of Florida), Nitidulidae (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) by Lisa Myers

“…Sap beetles have been found in various habitats feeding on flowers, fruits, sap, fungi, decaying and fermenting plant tissues or dead animal tissue (Parsons 1943, Hayashi 1978). …”
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Leafcutting Bees, Megachilidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae) by David Serrano

“…Leafcutting bees are important pollinators of wildflowers, fruits, vegetables and other crops. Leafcutting bees, Osmia spp. are even used as commercial pollinators (like honey bees) in crops such as alfalfa and blueberries. …”
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A comprehensive review of Schisandrin B’s preclinical antitumor activity and mechanistic insights from network pharmacology by Yanhua Fang, Yanhua Fang, Juan Pan, Piao Wang, Piao Wang, Ruoyu Wang, Shanshan Liang

“…As an active constituent in the extract of dried fruits of Schisandra chinensis, Schisandrin B exhibits diverse pharmacological effects, including liver protection, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. …”
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Foliar or Bud Nematodes in Florida Strawberries by Johan Desaeger, Joseph W. Norling

“…Foliar/bud nematodes can have a devastating effect on strawberries, as plants become stunted with curled up leaves, and little or no flowers and fruits are produced. No information is available on the biology and management of these nematodes in Florida. …”
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CALCULATED RISKS: EXPLORING PLAGUE ETHICS WITH LUTHER AND BARTH by A. Hancock

“…With these texts from Luther and Barth in view, the article returns to questions of risk, worship, and protest in the context of the pandemic, outlining six potential fruitful themes for ongoing conversation and discernment. …”
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Salvation according to the Heidelberg Catechism by L. Joubert

“…The dialogue continues with the work of Ellen Charry that reminds us of the formative role that theology had in the works of the Early Church fathers and asks what the content and role of catechism are today and if we can still use this document fruitfully in our formation of young people. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…SWD is polyphagous, meaning it feeds on many different host plants, including most thin-skinned fruits. The major hosts of concern to the Florida agriculture industry are blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapes. …”
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Food Safety on the Farm – An Overview of Good Agricultural Practices by Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider, Douglas L. Archer

“…Archer, provides background on and a description of these best practices for commercial producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables. This document gives a basic overview of the eight topics (water, manure and biosolids, worker health and hygiene, sanitary facilities, field sanitation, packing facilities, transportation, and traceback) that will be covered in detail in this series. …”
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Recent advances in the extraction technology and bioactivity of lentinan by Sizhu Ren, Chunyan Xie, Hua Liu, Liyan Li, Xiaoling Han, Wenjie Chen

“…The mycelia and fruiting bodies of Lentinula edodes are rich in polysaccharides that are widely studied for their edible and medicinal properties. …”
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