Redbay Ambrosia Beetle-Laurel Wilt Pathogen: A Potential Major Problem for the Florida Avocado Industry by Jonathan H. Crane, Jorge E. Peña, J. L. Osborne

“…., a map of counties with the beetle, plant host symptoms and damage, management strategies & restrictions, agencies working on the issue, research and extension efforts, and references. …”
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Apple Maggot, Apple Maggot Fly, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It describes this primary pest of cultivated apples, especially in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, with a range extending into central Florida — synonym, distribution, description, life history and habits, hosts, damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2009. …”
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How Safe is Your House? by Hal S. Knowles, III, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Karla A. Lenfesty, Barbara Haldeman

“…Lenfesty, and Barbara Haldeman, it part 1 in the Education + Action = Wind Damage Mitigation series. It contains general information about what homeowners can do to protect their property and themselves from windstorms. …”
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A Wireworm Conoderus rudis (Brown) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Elateridae) by Dakshina R. Seal

“…Wireworms are important pests of various crops and occur in all seasons at variable densities. Feeding damage is restricted to the seeds, seedlings, and underground parts of the plants. …”
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Soil Organic Matter Impacts on Sugarcane Production on Florida Mineral Soils by Mabry McCray, Stewart Swanson

“…Very stunted sugarcane is also associated with high nematode populations, which indicate high risk of crop damage. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department discusses grower options for evaluating and increasing soil organic matter. …”
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Redbanded Stink Bug, Red-Banded Stink Bug, Smaller Green Stink Bug (suggested common names) Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Morgan Pinkerton, Amanda Hodges

“…The article also discusses the damage caused by this pest and various management strategies, including monitoring, cultural practices, and chemical control. …”
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‘Jon Jon’ Magnolia: A Late-Flowering Deciduous Magnolia for Northern Florida by Gary W. Knox

“…This allows ‘Jon Jon’ to miss spring freezes that often damage saucer and other spring-flowering magnolias. …”
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Red date scale, Phoenicococcus marlatti (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Phoenicoccidae) by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Gregg Hodges, Catharine Mannion

“…It describes this most important pest of the date palm, its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2009. …”
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Common Sharks of Florida by Florida Sea Grant

“…Experts caution sea-goers to beware of sharks 6 feet or longer due to the damage they can cause in a single bite. Among the species that grow to this size and have been known to attack humans are bull sharks, tiger sharks, and great white sharks. …”
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Install Window Shutters by Hal S. Knowles, III, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Karla A. Lenfesty, Barbara Haldeman

“…Lenfesty, and Barbara Haldeman, is part 2 in the Education + Action = Wind Damage Mitigation series. It discusses roof design/bracing/installation and creating a continuous load path to strengthen your home against windstorms. …”
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Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Arachnida: Acari: Tenuipalpidae) by Marjorie A. Hoy, Jorge Peña, Ru Nguyen

“…Includes sections on distribution; description and life cycle; hosts; survey, detection and damage; management; and selected references.  Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2006. …”
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Pesticide Emergencies: Contingency Planning by Frederick M. Fishel

“… In the event of a pesticide emergency, having an emergency response plan can help protect the health and welfare of employees and the community, minimize environmental damage, and potentially reduce liability. The goal of contingency planning is to prevent emergencies; but if an emergency does occur, the contingency plan allows business owners and managers to react appropriately in order to minimize detrimental effects. …”
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Living Well to Keep Your Pressure Down by Linda B. Bobroff

“…It makes your heart work harder and can damage your blood vessels even if you feel okay. Everyone should have their blood pressure checked regularly. …”
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Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) by James D. Ellis, Amanda Ellis

“…It describes this small beetle native to sub-Saharan Africa, which can cause considerable damage to colonies of European honey bees outside of its host range — distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance, and management. …”
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Elongate Twig Ant, Mexican Twig Ant (suggested common names), Pseudomyrmes gracilis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) by Patricia L. Toth

“…It describes this neotropical, arboreal ant best known for its associations with plants and its terrible sting, its synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, nests, hosts, damage, and management. Includes selected references. …”
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The Asiatic garden beetle Maladera castanea (Arrow 1913) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) by Paul E. Skelley

“…Generally, not as abundant or damaging as the Japanese beetle, this pest beetle is occasionally numerous enough to cause damage to turf, gardens and field crops, as well as simply being a nuisance. …”
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A Coconut Mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae) by F. W. Howard, Dave Moore

“…Includes sections on distribution, description, biology and ecology, hosts, damage and economic importance, detection, management, and selected references. …”
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Protect with Plywood by Hal S. Knowles, III, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Karla A. Lenfesty, Barbara Haldeman

“…Lenfesty, and Barbara Haldeman, is part 3 in the Education + Action = Wind Damage Mitigation series. It contains information on the proper tools and safety regarding installing/putting up plywood shutters. …”
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Facts about Vitamin C by Linda B. Bobroff, Isabel Valentín-Oquendo

“…It helps slow down or prevent cell damage. It is needed to maintain healthy body tissues and the immune system. …”
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Flatid Planthopper, Oormenaria rufifascia (Walker) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Flatidae) by Forrest W. Howard, Susan Halbert

“…Although it is usually not a serious pest, it sometimes indirectly causes aesthetic damage when dense populations produce honeydew that supports extensive coatings of sootymold on the host plants. …”
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