2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Fertilizer Application Methods by Mongi Zekri, Arnold W. Schumann, Tripti Vashisth, Davie M. Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Brian Boman, Thomas A. Obreza

“…Citrus tree growth, health, and fruit production and quality are closely affected by plant nutrition. …”
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Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois) (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) by Wayne N. Dixon, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), the tarnished plant bug, attacks a wide variety of economically important herbaceous plants, vegetable crops, commercial flower plants, fruit trees, and nursery stock (Kelton 1975). In fact, over half of the cultivated plant species grown in the United States are listed as host plants for tarnished plant bugs (Capinera 2001). …”
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Inkberry, Ilex glabra by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“… Inkberry is found throughout Florida and more broadly west to Texas and northeast to the Canadian border. Fruits attract birds and other wildlife but are not edible to humans. …”
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Acaro del coco, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arácnidae: Acari: Eriophyidae) by Forrest W. Howard, Dave Moore, Edwin Abreu, Sergio Gallo

“…It describes one of the worst arthropod pests of coconut palms, which attacks the young fruits and can cause scarring and distortion and premature fruit drop. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Disease Identification by Stephen H. Futch

“…Disease symptoms may vary in expression on foliage, stems, roots, and fruit, and may not in all cases resemble those illustrated in various publications. …”
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European Food Safety Certification - The GlobalG.A.P® Standard and Its Accredited Certification Scheme by Richard C. Yudin, Keith R. Schneider

“…There are slightly different versions for fresh fruit and vegetables, meat products, flowers and ornamentals, and combinable crops (grains and pulses). …”
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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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Conflicts between People and the Florida Black Bear by Elizabeth F. Pienaar

“…Garbage is the main attractant, but bears are also attracted by bee hives, pet food, barbeque grills, fruit trees, and bird (or wildlife) feeders. Conflicts between people and black bears arise when people fail to remove or secure potential food sources. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Black Spot by Megan M. Dewdney, Timothy S. Schubert, Mark R. Estes, Pamela D. Roberts, Natalia A. Peres

“… Citrus black spot is caused by the fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa (formerly Guignardia citricarpa). The disease causes fruit blemishes and significant yield losses, especially on sweet oranges. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Plant Growth Regulators by Tripti Vashisth, W. Chris Oswalt, Mongi Zekri, Fernando M. Alferez, Jamie D. Burrow

“… Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a tool used to manipulate vegetative and reproductive growth, flowering, and fruit growth and development. PGRs have been successfully used in agriculture for decades to amend plant growth characteristics and maximize yield and thus grower profit. …”
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The Effects of Huanglongbing on Florida Oranges by Michelle Danyluk, Timothy M. Spann, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Russell Rouseff, Charlie Sims

“…This tri-fold brochure offers commercial citrus growers and other stakeholders’ succinct details about the effects of HLB, and presents important facts of HLB’s history in Florida, illustrated descriptions, and details regarding HLB’s effects on fruit yield, appearance, and quality. Includes author contact information. …”
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Homeowner Fact Sheet: Citrus Canker by Megan M. Dewdney, Mongi Zekri, Jamie D. Burrow, Pamela D. Roberts

“…This disease is of concern to homeowners also, not only because of its economic effects on the  commercial industry, but because it is highly contagious and the majority of infected fruit on a severely affected tree may drop off the tree prematurely. …”
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2018–2019 Citrus Production Guide: Plant Growth Regulators by Tripti Vashisth, W. Chris Oswalt, Mongi Zekri, Fernando M. Alferez, Jamie D. Burrow

“… Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are a tool used to manipulate vegetative and reproductive growth, flowering, and fruit growth and development. PGRs have been successfully used in agriculture for decades to amend plant growth characteristics to maximize yield and grower profit. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Decay Control of Florida Fresh Citrus by Mark A. Ritenour, Jiuxu Zhang, Liliana M. Cano, Megan M. Dewdney

“… Citrus fruit decay is one of the most important constraints that affect fresh citrus quality and marketing values. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Decay Control of Florida Fresh Citrus by Mark A. Ritenour, Jiuxu Zhang, Liliana M. Cano, Megan M. Dewdney

“… Citrus fruit decay is one of the most important constraints that affect fresh citrus quality and marketing values. …”
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Granulate Ambrosia Beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Thomas H. Atkinson, John L. Foltz, Robert C. Wilkinson, Russell F. Mizell

“…It is a potentially serious pest of ornamentals and fruit trees and is reported to be able to infest most trees and some shrubs (azalea), except for conifers. …”
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Application of Surfactants in Commercial Crop Production for Water and Nutrient Management in Sandy Soil by Guodong Liu, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Gene McAvoy, Ben Hogue, Crystal A. Snodgrass

“…This 6-page fact sheet provides an overview of surfactants and how they may be used to better manage water and nutrients in sandy soils for vegetable and fruit production. Written by Guodong Liu, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Gene McAvoy, Ben Hogue, and Crystal A. …”
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Many Plants Have Extrafloral Nectaries Helpful to Beneficials by Russell F. Mizell

“…EFN glands may be located on leaf laminae (Fig. 3), petioles (Fig. 4), rachids , bracts, stipules, pedicels (Fig. 5), fruit, etc., and their size, shape and secretions vary with plant taxa. …”
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Bitter Melon—an Asian Vegetable Expanding in Florida by Guodong Liu, Qingren Wang, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Yuqi Cui

“… Bitter melon is a tropical and subtropical vegetable crop with long climbing vines which is widely cultivated in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The unripe fruit is used as a vegetable with a pleasantly bitter taste. …”
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Japanese Orange Fly, Bactrocera tsuneonis (Miyake) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Extensive outbreaks have occurred in some commercial citrus areas since 1947 when up to 60 percent or more of the fruits were infested. This fruit fly has also been reported to have infested 50 percent of the oranges at Kiangtsin, in the Szechwan Province of southwestern China during 1940. …”
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