Black thread scale, Ischnaspis longirostris (Signoret) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae) by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, Catharine Mannion

“…It describes this one of the most serious armored scale pests worldwide, attacking over 50 families of host plants — its distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, plant damage and economic importance, and management. Includes references. …”
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Plumeria: Propagation from Cuttings by Andrew K. Koeser, Gitta Hasing, Drew McLean

“…Unless steps are taken to prevent frost damage, plumeria are generally limited to landscape uses in south Florida and protected regions of central Florida. …”
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Insect Management in Your Florida Lawn by Eileen A. Buss, J. Bryan Unruh

“…Bryan Unruh, covers all aspects of insect management for Florida homeowners: monitoring, cultural practices, notes on control, precautions, and descriptions of several destructive lawn pests with information about life cycle, monitoring, damage and control for each. This version is enhanced and updated throughout, with color illustrations replacing the black-and-white line drawings of earlier versions. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): Identification, Ecology, and Management by Lindsy Iglesias, Teresia W. Nyoike, Oscur E. Liburd

“…This trifold brochure describes how to identify and monitor these tiny pests and explains a few strategies to control them and limit the damage they cause to fruit crops. Written by Lindsy Iglesias, Teresia W. …”
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Individual Assistance Programs from FEMA by Carol Fountain, Michael T. Olexa, Jana Caracciolo, Lauren Grant

“…You are eligible if you live, own a business, or work in a county declared a Major Disaster Area; incur sufficient property damage or loss; and do not have the insurance or other resources to meet your needs. …”
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Sting Nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Belonolaimidae: Belonolaiminae) by William T. Crow, Angela S. Brammer

“…While there are several species of sting nematodes described, only Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau is known to cause widespread crop damage. This document is EENY-239, 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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Lesser Mealworm, Litter Beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) by James C. Dunford, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Kaufman, provides information on the synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle and biology, damage, medical importance, and management of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, which is a stored products pest and a vector for many poultry diseases. …”
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Pesticide Emergencies: Fires and Spills by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Pesticide fires or spills can result in water, soil, and air contamination; damage to plants; injury to livestock, wildlife, or pets; and can endanger the health of the applicator and other people. …”
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Invasive Shot Hole Borers Euwallacea fornicatus, E. kuroshio, and E. perbrevis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Demian F. Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, Daniel Carrillo

“… Invasive species, those that are nonnative and cause economic damage, are one of the main threats to ecosystems around the world. …”
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Lawn Caterpillars by Eileen A. Buss, Robert Meagher

“…Because the turf looks scalped so quickly, people think that the damage occurs “overnight.” Several caterpillar species can be turfgrass pests, including the tropical sod webworm, the fall armyworm, and the striped grass looper. …”
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Cover Crops for Managing Root-Knot Nematodes by Harsimran K. Gill, Robert McSorley

“…Root-knot nematodes are widespread and are pests of almost all major crops. Damage can be seen as galls or knot-like swellings produced along plant roots. …”
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Proper Use and Handling of Glyphosate in Plant Nurseries by Shawn T. Steed, Robert H. Stamps, Chris Marble

“…But it is easy to cause unintended damage to desirable vegetation if this product is used incorrectly. …”
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Chilli thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Vivek Kumar Jha, Dakshina R. Seal, Garima Kakkar

“…It describes this new introduced insect pest that is an important pest of vegetable, ornamental, and fruit crops — synonymy, distribution, identification, life cycle and biology, hosts, damage, disease transmission, management. Includes references. …”
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Insect Management for Cucurbits (Cucumber, Squash, Cantaloupe, and Watermelon) by Susan E. Webb

“… Insects and mites can cause severe problems in the production of watermelon, squash, cucumber, and cantaloupe either through direct damage to the crop or through transmission of disease agents, such as the aphid-borne mosaic viruses. …”
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Stubby-Root Nematode, Trichodorus obtusus Cobb (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridea: Trichodoridae) by William T. Crow

“…Trichodorus obtusus is one of the most damaging nematodes on turfgrasses, but also may cause damage to other crops. …”
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Foliar or Bud Nematodes in Florida Strawberries by Johan Desaeger, Joseph W. Norling

“…The following summarizes the different types of foliar nematodes, their biology, life cyclce, damage symptoms, survival strategies, dissemination, and management options. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Mite Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.C. Childers, C.W. McCoy

“…The text also discusses other mites affecting citrus, such as the Pink Citrus Rust Mite (PCRM), Citrus Red Mite (RM), Texas Citrus Mite (TCM), and Six-Spotted Mite (SSM), outlining their distinctive features and damage patterns. Understanding these mites and their effects is crucial for effective pest management in citrus cultivation. …”
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Lightning Safety for Florida Agriculture Workers by Shawn T. Steed, Alicia J. Whidden

“…Lightning causes about $5 billion worth of damage and kills an average of 50 people in the U.S. each year. …”
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Management of Powdery Mildew in Beans by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Teresa Olczyk

“…Although the causal organism rarely causes extensive damage, significant yield losses were reported in Columbia County when infection occurred in dry beans prior to flowering. …”
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Target Spot of Tomato in Florida by Keevan MacKenzie, Jessica Chitwood, Gary Edward Vallad, Sam Hutton

“…Defoliation and fruit damage from target spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, can have serious economic implications for growers. …”
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