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Fascinating Firefly Facts

Dan July 5, 2017 This Land of Ours

Have you ever seen a firefly and wondered how or why? Well, Cathy Isom talks about a different type of pollinator. She has some fascinating facts about fireflies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you are fortunate enough to live in an area to enjoy the magical glow of fireflies or lightning bugs. You know there …

Rootstock Influence on Witches’ Broom Disease of Lime
An Iranian study in controlled greenhouse conditions has enhanced the understanding of the influence of rootstocks on limes infected with witches’ broom disease of lime (WBDL). The study has also led to the acknowledgement that WBDL management may require tolerance of both scions and rootstocks. Authors of an article about the study are Samaneh Raheb, […]
FDOC Addresses Misconceptions About OJ Brix Proposal
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) addressed what it called misconceptions surrounding the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to decrease the required sugar levels in pasteurized orange juice (OJ). Excerpts from an FDOC statement follow: The Florida citrus industry … (has) advocated for this modification for years to more accurately reflect the natural […]

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