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Evapotranspiration Rates of Three Sweet Corn Cultivars under Different Irrigation Levels

open access: yesHortTechnology, 2022
Understanding plants’ response to different irrigation levels is essential for developing effective irrigation scheduling practices that conserve water without affecting plant growth and yield. The objective of this study was to evaluate the responses of
Haimanote K. Bayabil   +3 more
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Dealing with Iguanas in the South Florida Landscape

open access: yesEDIS, 2004
Due to Florida's prominence in the exotic pet trade, iguanas imported as pets have escaped or been released, and are now established in South Florida. This has created unique problems for Florida's homeowners and businesses.
William H. Kern, Jr.
doaj   +5 more sources

Estimating Structural Damage to Mangrove Forests Using Airborne Lidar Imagery: Case Study of Damage Induced by the 2017 Hurricane Irma to Mangroves in the Florida Everglades, USA

open access: yesSensors, 2023
In September 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in South Florida, causing a great deal of damage to mangrove forests along the southwest coast. A combination of hurricane strength winds and high storm surge across the area resulted in canopy defoliation,
Selena Chavez   +6 more
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Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida

open access: yesEDIS, 2022
This publication provides an estimate of the costs and returns associated with an established mango orchard in south Florida. It demonstrates that mangos are a profitable alternative for growers in south Florida, with growers earning on average $4,487 ...
Trent Blare   +4 more
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The Invasion Curve: A Tool for Understanding Invasive Species Management in South Florida

open access: yesEDIS, 2015
South Florida has more than its share of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, and invertebrates. Nonnative species often spread quickly. Research and monitoring can help managers anticipate which species will cause harm before it
Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti
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Natural Enemies of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the South Florida Landscape

open access: yesEDIS, 2013
Rugose spiraling whitefly was first observed in south Florida in 2009. It has been found in 17 counties in south and central Florida. This whitefly has been reported on more than 60 plant species, which include gumbo limbo, coconut, black olive, avocado,
Siavash Taravati   +3 more
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Denitrification in Seepage-Irrigated Vegetable Fields in South Florida

open access: yesEDIS, 2005
Seepage irrigation is the most common irrigation method in south Florida on muck and sandy soils, and consists of maintaining a water table perched on an impermeable layer.
Eric H. Simonne, Benjamin Morgant
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Factors Associated With E. coli Levels in and Salmonella Contamination of Agricultural Water Differed Between North and South Florida Waterways

open access: yesFrontiers in Water, 2022
The microbial quality of agricultural water is often assessed using fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and physicochemical parameters. The presence, direction, and strength of associations between microbial and physicochemical parameters, and the presence of
Claire M. Murphy   +10 more
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Are Tahiti Limes Profitable in South Florida? A Deterministic and Stochastic Budget Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Fruit Science, 2023
Tahiti limes were an important fruit tree crop in South Florida until the late 1990s. Several factors contributed to the demise of the Florida lime industry, namely the impact of hurricane Andrew in 1992 and the arrival of Citrus Canker (CC) in 1995. The
Fredy H. Ballen, Trent Blare
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Regional differences in an established population of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) in south Florida [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2018
About nine years ago (circa 2009), Indo-Pacific lionfishes (Pterois volitans and P. miles) invaded the south Florida coral reef ecosystem. During the intervening period of time, there has been substantial research on their biology, life history ...
David R. Bryan   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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