Vol 114 (2001): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society

Issue Description

Held at
Hutchison Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina
Stuart, Florida
June 10 to 12, 2001

Table of Contents

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Front Cover

FSHS Front cover

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Society Business

Board of directors for 2001

Board of directors for 2002

iii

Presidential Address

Awards Ceremony

Awards of the Society

xii

List of Presidents

xiii

Endowment Fund Contributions

xiv

By-Laws

347 - 354

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Board of Directors Meetings, 2000

351

Annual Meeting of 2001

353

Robert Showalter (1916-2000)

355

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Membership List

361 - 368

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Krome Memorial Institute (Tropicals)

Integrating fruit trees and other non-native plants with native plants in the Southern Florida home garden

Richard J. Campbell, Carl W. Campbell

1 - 2

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Evaluation of 'Oro' and trompo' canistel (Pouteria campechiana Baehni) at the University of Florida tropical research and education center, Homestead

Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi, Cael W. Campbell, Ruben Regalado

3 - 4

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Evaluation of fruit from a green sapote {Calocarpum viride Pitt.) selection at the University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead

Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi, Carl W. Campbell, Ruben Regalado

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Phytophthora root rot-resistant avocado rootstocks for Southern Florida: selection of open-pollinated seedling progeny

Randy Ploetz, Jody Haynes, Raymond J. Schnell

6 - 10

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Publicly funded promotional programs for fruit and vegetable commodities: a national survey of state departments of agriculture

K. L. Morgan, R. N. Muruli, R. L. Degner, A. Wysocki

11 - 18

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Relationship between Florida freeze incidence and sea surface temperature in the tropical Pacific

J. David Martsolf

19 - 21

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Simulated Drip Irrigation with Different Soil Types

A. Fares, L. R. Parsons, T. A. Wheaton, K. T. Morgan, J. Simunek, M. Th.Van Genuchten

22 - 23

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Market windows for Florida blueberries

Paul M. Lyrene

24 - 26

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Timing and concentration of hydrogen cyanamide sprays affect bud development, flower mortality, and hasten fruit maturity of blueberry

J. G.B. Williamson, B. E. Maust, D. S. Nesmith

27 - 29

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Characteristics of plums from the University of Florida breeding program

Wayne B. Sherman, Robert E. Rouse

30 - 32

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Low chill peach and nectarine cultivars from the University of Florida breeding program: 50 Years of progress

P. C. Andersen, W. B. Sherman, J. G. Williamson

33 - 36

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Assessment of moderate-chill peach cultivars for the Southeastern lower coastal plain

Kathryn C. Taylor, Thomas G. Beckman, Gerard W. Krewer, Wayne B. Sherman

37 - 40

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Raising muscadine grapes with growth tubes

J. Lu, Z. Ren

41 - 42

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Influence of spur quality on productivity and fruit quality in muscadine grapes

Zhongbo Ren, Jiang Lu

43 - 45

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Citrus

Update on petroleum spray oil for citrus rust mite control

J. L. Knapp, H. N. Nigg, H. E. Anderson

46-51

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Fipronil toxicity to Diaprepes abbreviatus l. (coleoptera: curculionidae) larvae

H. N. Nigg, S. E. Simpson, H. E. Anderson, L. K. Yang

52-56

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Response of citrus rootstock seedlings to Diaprepes abbreviatus l. (coleoptera: curculionidae) larval feeding

H. N. Nigg, S. E. Simpson, N. E. El-Ghol, F. G. Gmitter, Jr

57-64

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Iridovirus infection and topical application in whitefly

C. L. Mckenzie, W. B. Hunter, S. L. Lapointe, P. Dang

64-67

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CTV decline source budwood can be detected by grafting

Michael Bausher, Randy Niedz

67-70

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Iridovirus infection and vertical transmission in citrus aphids

W. B. Hunter, X. H. Sinisterra, C. L. Mckenzie, R. G. Shatters,Jr.

70-72

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A comparison of five sour orange rootstocks and their response to Citrus Tristeza Virus

Kim D. Bowman, Stephen M. Garnsey

73-77

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Spectral reflectance of citrus canker

Marcus Borengasser, Tim R. Gottwald, Tim Riley

77-79

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Salinity effect on seedling emergence, nitrogen and chloride concentrations, and growth of citrus rootstocks

Mongi Zekri

79-82

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Foliar nutrient sprays influence yield and size of 'Valencia' orange

Brian J. Boman

83-88

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Frequent fertigation does not affect citrus tree growth, fruit yield, nitrogen uptake, and leaching losses

J. P. Syvertsen, J. L. Jifon

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Response of citrus to silicon soil amendments

Vladimir Matichenkov, Elena Bocharnikova, David Calvert

94-97

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Wastewater and reclaimed water-disposal problem or potential resource?

L. R. Parsons, K. T. Morgan, T. A. Wheaton, W. S. Castle

97-100

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Residual effects of micromite (diflubenzuron) treated citrus leaves on eggs deposited by Diaprepes abbreviatus

R. C. Adair, Jr., N. K. Mehta

101-106

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Normalizing in vitro development of sweet orange somatic embryos using semi-permeable membranes

Randall P. Niedz, Scott E. Hyndman, Eldridge T. Wynn, Michael G. Bausher

107-110

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Spray variable effects on deposition and harvesting efficacy of cmn-pyrazole

Ezzeddine Bensalem, Masoud Salyani, Jodie D. Whitney

111-118

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Gibberellic acid wash-off studies on 'hamlin' orange

Matthew W. Fidelibus, Frederick S. Davies

118-120

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Budunion incompatibilities and associated declines observed in Florida among trees on swingle citrumelo and other trifoliate orange-related rootstocks

S. M. Garnsey, W. S. Castle, D. P.H. Tucker, R. E. Rouse, H. K. Wutscher, M. C. Kesinger

121-127

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Low production of ambersweet orange in Florida related to poor pollen production and germination

L. Gene Albrigo, D. S. Achor

127-131

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Different adjuvant types and glyphosate efficacy on some weeds

M. Singh, S. D. Sharma

132-135

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Hurricane management planning for Florida citrus groves

Robert E. Rouse

135-137

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Ornamental

Challenges in academic advisement for horticultural students at the University of Florida's satellite campuses

Kimberly K. Moore, Jane E. Slane, George E. Fitzpatrick, Wendy L. Meyer

234 - 235

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Seed pathology of native scrub grasses

Carol Cloud Bailey, J. J. Muchovej

236

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Downey mildew of salvia splendens caused by Peronospora lamii

T. F. Wood, R. T. McMillan,Jr., W. R. Graves

237 - 238

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Host suitability of some vinca and salvia cultivars to two isolates of root-knot nematodes

Robert Mcsorley, John J. Frederick

239 - 240

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Growth control of salvia x 'Indigo Spires' by photoselective plastic films

Laurie A. Krumfolz, Sandra B. Wilson, Nihal C. Rajapakse

241 - 242

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Introducing a multi-cavity collection method for extracting plug root-zone solutions

Y. Huang, J. Chen, C. A. Robinson, R. D. Caldwell

243 - 244

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Awn removal of native scrub grasses

Carol Cloud Bailey, J. J. Muchovej

245 - 246

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Assessment of germination, nutrient uptake and photosynthetic efficiency for evaluating the potential invasiveness of Ruellia brittoniana

Sandra B. Wilson, Patrick C. Wilson, Milton E. Tignor

247 - 249

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Stratification unnecessary for germination of seeds of stokes aster [Stokesia laevis (J. Hill) Greene]

Lyn A. Gettys, Dennis J. Werner

250 - 251

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Culture and production of pickerelweed using three different substrates

Lyn A. Gettys, David L. Sutton

252 - 253

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Turf response to coated-urea fertilizers

John L. Cisar, George H. Snyder, John J. Haydu, Karen E. Williams

254 - 257

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Solarization of spent potting media in plastic bags and organic amendments for the production of bedding plants

Gladis M. Zinati, Herbert H. Bryan, Robert McSorley, Robert T. McMillian,Jr

258 - 262

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Vegetable

The potential for use of biologically-based disease management products in Florida vegetable production

Elizabeth M. Lamb, Erin N. Rosskopf

263 - 265

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Effect of metam sodium and methyl bromide on rootknot nematode, yellow nutsedge, and damp-off on cucumber cv. dasher II

R. T. McMillan, Jr., H. H. Bryan

266 - 267

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Yellow nutsedge interference effects on fruit weight of polyethylene-mulched bell pepper

T. N. Motis, S. J. Locascio, J. P. Gilreath

268 - 271

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Competition of smooth {Amaranthus hybridus) and livid (A. lividus) amaranth with cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Adrian Berry, W. M. Stall, B. Rathinasabapathi, G. E. MacDonald, R. Charudattan

272 - 274

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Influence of the biostimulant folcysteine on the interference of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) with eggplant (Solarium melongenah.)

J. Pablo Morales-Payan, William M. Stall

275 - 277

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The rise and fall of the Florida celery industry 1895-1995

George M. Talbott

278 - 279

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A decade of change in Florida's greenhouse vegetable industry: 1991-2001

R. V. Tyson, R. C. Hochmuth, E. M. Lamb, G. J. Hochmuth, M. S. Sweat

280 - 282

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Competitiveness of the Spanish and Dutch greenhouse industries with the Florida fresh vegetable industry

Daniel J. Cantliffe, John J. Vansickle

283 - 287

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Hydroponically produced 'Galia' muskmelon—What's the secret?

Nicole L. Shaw, Daniel J. Cantliffe

288 - 293

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Improving lettuce transplant quality in response to nitrogen nutrition in a floatation production system

Puffy Sound, Daniel J. Cantliffe

294 - 302

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Performance of greenhouse tomato cultivars grown in soilless culture in North Central Florida

Juan C. Rodriguez, Daniel J. Cantliffe, Nicole Shaw

303 - 306

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Monitoring growth and development of carrot on organic soils in Florida

James Strandberg

307 - 311

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Muskmelon fruit response to k source and method of application

George Hochmuth, Mark Gal

312 - 314

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Interactions between nitrogen rates and cultivar on the yield of strawberry

Eric H. Simonne, John R. Duval, Elizabeth Golden

315 - 317

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Sulfur fertilization for polyethylene-mulched cabbage

Anas D. Susila, Salvadore J. Locascio

318 - 322

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Resistance to gas diffusion through the seedcoat and hilum of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Matsum and Nakai)

John R. Duval, D. Scott Nesmith

323 - 325

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Response of 'Florida 47' tomato to seed and foliar applications of 'silk' biostimulant

Alexander A. Csizinszky

326 - 328

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Performance of sweet corn varieties on muck soil

K. D. Shuler

329 - 331

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Greenhouse production of several fresh-cut herbs in vertical hydroponic systems in North Central Florida

Suzanne C. Stapleton, Robert C. Hochmuth

332 - 334

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Calabaza yield and size at two spacings when grown on various plastic mulches as a second crop

J. M. White

335 - 336

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Seasonal abundance and distribution of thrips palmi karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Southern Florida

Dakshina R. Seal

337 - 341

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Evaluation of in situ u mineralization of composted organic wastes applied to sandy soil

Monica Ozores-Hampton, Thomas A. Obreza

342-346

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Handling & Processing

A nondestructive method for measuring firmness of blueberry fruit

A. C. Ferraz, Steven A. Sargent, Abbie J. Fox

138 - 141

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Characterization of fresh tomato aroma volatiles using GC-olfactometry

Kawaljit S. Tandon, Maria Jordan, Kevin L. Goodner, Elizabeth A. Baldwin

142 - 144

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Scheduling tomato fruit ripening with l-methylcyclopropene

Celso L. Moretti, Waldir A. Marouelli, Washington L.C. Silva

145 - 147

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Immersion in Heated Water Doesn't Soften Ripening Tomatoes

Abbie J. Fox, Steven A. Sargent

148 - 149

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Respiratory activity and browning of minimally processed sweetpotatoes

Celso L. Moretti, Waldir A. Marouelli, Washington L.C. Silva

150 - 152

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Volatile components in banana (Musa acuminata colla cv. Cavendish) and yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims / flavicarpa Degner) as determined by GC-MS and GC-olfactometry

M. J. Jordan, K. L. Goodner, P. E. Shaw

153 - 157

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The comparison of an electronic nose and gas chromatograph for differentiating NFC orange juices

Kevin L. Goodner, Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Maria J. Jordan, Philip E. Shaw

158 - 159

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Fresh-cut sweetcorn kernels

Gamal S. Riad, Jeffrey K. Brecht

160 - 163

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Postharvest factors influencing stem-end rind breakdown (Serb) of 'Valencia' oranges

Huating Dou, Jiuxu Zhang, Mohamed A. Ismail

164 - 169

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Ethanol content of 'Murcott' tangerines harvested at different times and treated with coatings of different O2 permeability

Robert D. Hagenmaier

170 - 173

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Microflorae of orange surfaces and juice from fruit in processing facilities: preliminary results

Mickey E, Parish, Renee M. Goodrich, Jan A. Narciso, Loretta M. Friedrich

174 - 176

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Effects of moderate shade on citrus leaf gas exchange, fruit yield, and quality

J. L. Jifon, J. P. Syvertsen

177 - 180

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Evaluation of refrigerated conditions and fruit quality in cooling fresh Florida citrus

W. M. Miller, H. Dou, M. Talbot

181 - 185

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Garden And Landscape

Florida house annual survey shows changes in landscape practices

Mark E. Shelby

186 - 187

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Florida house children's resource conservation tour program

Mark E. Shelby

188 - 189

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Northeast Florida yards, neighborhoods and ponds: protecting Florida's natural resources through environmentally-friendly landscaping and lawncare

Rebecca Mcnair, Glenn Israel

190 - 191

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Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance plants for Southern 'Florida yards' and 'Florida Landscapes'

Jody Haynes, Adrian Hunsberger, John Mclaughlin, Laura Vasquez

192 - 193

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The landscape game: teaching environmentally friendly landscape design principles to homeowners

Pat Grace

194 - 195

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Florida-friendly landscape tips: an interactive touch-screen information kiosk

Dale W. Armstrong, Vernon Bryant, Christine Claus, Opal Schallmo, Joan Bradshaw

196 - 197

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Quercus asphaltus or growing 31 varieties of potted oak trees in my Miami warehouse parking lot!

Lee Sinoff

198 - 200

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Evaluation of thirty daffodils for use in central Florida

R. H. Stamp, D. R. Rock, J. P. Carris, D. R. Graeber

201 - 202

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IPM as a pest management strategy for landscape plants

S. A. Shives, F. M. Melton

203 - 204

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Effect of flooding and fertilizer on growth of seedlings of pond apple

Lyn A. Gettys, David L. Sutton

205 - 208

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2000-2001 winter overseed trials on fairway and putting green bermudagrass

S. F. Andersen, A. E. Dudeck, L. E. Trenholm

209 - 216

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Restoration of anniversary island's native ecosystem

John C. Alleyne, Christine A. Claus, Dale W. Armstrong

217 - 218

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The evolution of production, harvesting, and marketing techniques for radishes from stephen's produce "Garden Fresh" vegetables at local green markets in Palm Beach county, Florida

K. D. Shuler, S. J. Nie, P-A. N. Shuler

219 - 223

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The evolution of production, harvesting, and marketing techniques for bok choy Chinese cabbage from Stephen's produce "Garden Fresh" vegetables at local green markets in Palm Beach county, Florida

K. D. Shulter, S. J. Nie, P-A. N. Shuler

224 - 230

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Creating your Florida yard: A horticulture course for home owners

Peggy Dessaint

231 - 233

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Back Matter

Manuscript Preparation Guide

356 - 358

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Available list

359

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Conversion Table

360

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Index

369 - 379

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