Stubby-Root Nematode, Paratrichodorus minor (Colbran) Siddiqi (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridae: Trichodoridae) by William T. Crow

“…Paratrichodorus minor is important because of the direct damage it causes to plant roots, and also because it can transmit certain plant viruses. …”
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Pythium Blight on Overseeded Turfgrass by Philip F. Harmon, Carol M. Stiles, Lawrence E. Datnoff

“…The disease can occur on bermudagrass in the summer, but disease severity on this warm-season species often is limited when compared to the damage caused to cool-season turfgrass. Pythium aphanidermatum as well as other species, such as P. torulosum, have been associated with Pythium blight of overseeded turfgrasses in Florida. …”
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Pentastomid Infections in Fish by Roy Yanong

“…Infected fish may exhibit significant tissue damage, depending on the fish species and parasite load. …”
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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Michael J. Page, Mark H. Ruff

“… A wood-destroying organism inspection is a visual inspection performed by a licensed pest control inspector trained to identify evidence of termites, powderpost beetles, and other organisms that chew on wood and cause damage to property. Home buyers and sellers, real estate professionals, and lending institutions order these inspections before real estate transactions. …”
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Citrus Herbicide Boom Sprayer Calibration by Stephen H. Futch, Masoud Salyani

“…Improperly adjusted equipment will result in uneven distribution of spray material, delivering questionable application rates which may result in poor weed control and/or possible tree damage due to potentially high rates. Incorrect application rates may result in increased weed control costs as a result of over application of herbicide material or the need to repeat application due to poor weed control. …”
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Is Our Food Safe from Pesticides? by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), IPM is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information and available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of damage by the most economical means with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. …”
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How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard by Holly K. Ober, Arlo Kane

“…This 6-page fact sheet provides information on stopping wildlife damage through the use of trapping. Written by Holly K. …”
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Acaro del coco, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arácnidae: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Forrest W. Howard, Dave Moore, Edwin Abreu, Sergio Gallo

“…Includes sections on distribution, description, biology and ecology, hosts, damage and economic importance, detection, management, and selected references. …”
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AN ELASTIC ADHESION MODEL FOR TANGENTIAL TRACTION by Stefan GHIMISI

“…The type of surface damage that occurs in fretting contact depends on the magnitude of the surface normal and tangential tractions. …”
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Classical and Variant Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strains by Gary D. Butcher, David P. Shapiro, Richard D. Miles

“…Some strains of the virus cause severe kidney damage and may be associated with high mortality. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Postbloom Fruit Drop by Natalia A. Peres, Megan M. Dewdney

“…Navel and Valencia oranges have experienced the most severe damage in Florida since they tend to have extended or multiple blooms. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“…This species is primarily a flower feeder, so most damage would be expected on the flower or fruit. Learn to identify the western flower thrips with this two-page illustrated guide written by Jeffrey D. …”
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Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae) by William K. Heve, William T. Crow, Tesfamarian Mengistu

“… Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots and by spreading viral mosaic and wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction in the population of dagger nematodes can be effective in controlling viral diseases in susceptible crops. …”
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Conflicts between People and the Florida Black Bear by Elizabeth F. Pienaar

“…In their search for food, black bears may damage property and threaten, injure, or kill pets and livestock in order to gain access to their feed. …”
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Weeds as Reservoirs of Plant Pathogens Affecting Economically Important Crops by Morgan Byron, Danielle D Treadwell, Peter J. Dittmar

“…This competition along with the cost of weed management strategies like tillage and herbicides, are responsible for the economic impact of weeds, which can reach into the billions. In addition to the damage caused by direct competition, weeds can also harm crop plants by acting as reservoirs for destructive plant pathogens, the insect vectors that move these pathogens from plant to plant, or both. …”
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Hyaluronic acid-curcumin nanoparticles for preventing the progression of experimental autoimmune uveitis through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway by Weiwei Tang, Xiaomin Huang, Yun-Di Yi, Fan Cao, Manli Deng, Jiawei Fan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Li-Ming Tao, Xianwen Wang, Lei Shi

“…Further in vitro and in vivo experimental results validated the protective function of HA-CUR NPs against oxidative stress-induced damage and inflammatory responses, attenuated pathological progression, relieved microvascular damage, and regulated fundus blood flow in retinal vascular networks. …”
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Optical-electrical-acoustic wave multiparameter response characteristics of typical rocks in coal-bearing strata throughout the loading process by Pingsong ZHANG, Chang LIU

“…Based on the energy values of the rock specimens throughout the loading process, this study constructed damage variable D to assess the degrees of damage evolution of the rock specimens. …”
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Chitosan oligosaccharide alleviates DON-induced liver injury via suppressing ferroptosis in mice by Mengjie Liu, Zhenlin Li, Jie Li, Guorong Yan, Chaoqi Liu, Qingqiang Yin, Yeqiang Liu, Xiaoxiang Xu

“…Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a prevalent mycotoxin, causing extreme liver damage. However, the mechanism whereby COS alleviates DON-induced liver injury remains unclear. …”
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Clinical characteristics of female Fabry disease patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mid-ventricular obstruction by Natsuko Inagaki, Yasuyoshi Takei, Tsuguhisa Hatano, Yasuyuki Takada, Yoshinao Yazaki, Hisanori Kosuge, Masatake Kobayashi, Shinji Suzuki, Tomohiro Umezu, Masahiko Kuroda, Kazuhiro Satomi, Takeharu Hayashi

“…The loss or reduced activity of GLA leads to damage to multiple organs, resulting in the intracellular accumulation of globotriaosylceramide in various organs, including the heart, kidneys, and nervous system. …”
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