Vespiform Thrips Franklinothrips vespiformis Crawford (Insecta:Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) by Runqian Mao, Yingfang Xiao, Steven P. Arthurs

“…This species is sold for use as a biological control agent in botanical gardens, zoos, interior landscapes, research greenhouses, nurseries with ornamental plants as well as outdoors in subtropical regions. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Runqian Mao, Yingfang Xiao, and Steven P. …”
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Papaya Fruit Fly, Toxotrypana curvicauda Gerstaecker (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by H. Lane Selman, John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…The papaya fruit fly is the principal insect pest of papaya throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the New World. The insect was introduced into Florida in 1905, most likely from the West Indies on papaya shipments. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. …”
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Puerto de las Palmas de Gran Canaria by José Manuel Bastida Armesto

“…Esta fotografía muestra un paisaje antrópico urbano de clima subtropical, cercano al Trópico de Cáncer, donde se ubican las islas Canarias. …”
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Vespiform Thrips Franklinothrips vespiformis Crawford (Insecta:Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) by Runqian Mao, Yingfang Xiao, Steven P. Arthurs

“…This species is sold for use as a biological control agent in botanical gardens, zoos, interior landscapes, research greenhouses, nurseries with ornamental plants as well as outdoors in subtropical regions. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Runqian Mao, Yingfang Xiao, and Steven P. …”
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UF-T3 and UF-T4: Two Sterile Lantana camara Varieties by Zhanao Deng, David M. Czarnecki, Sandra B. Wilson, Gary W. Knox, Rosanna Freyre

“…But many existing varieties can be weedy or invasive when grown in tropical and subtropical regions. So, in 2004, UF/IFAS started a program to develop sterile L. camara varieties with little to no invasive potential. …”
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Pepper Fruit Fly Atherigona orientalis (Schiner) (Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) by Kenneth L. Hibbard, William A. Overholt

“…It is found in most tropical and subtropical areas of the world and is usually considered a secondary pest or “trash fly.” …”
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Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Elena M. Rhodes, Oscar E. Liburd

“…N. californicus is often used to control the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, and other phytophagous mites on various crops in temperate and subtropical regions around the world.  This document is EENY-359, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Cornsilk Fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by John L. Capinera

“… The cornsilk fly, Euxesta stigmatias Loew, is found in tropical and subtropical areas of the western hemisphere. It occurs throughout the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America south to Bolivia and Paraguay, and in Florida. …”
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Passion Fruit Problems in the Home Landscape by Amir Rezazadeh, Mark T. Bailey, Ali Sarkhosh

“… In Florida, purple and yellow passion fruit have been widely cultivated by homeowners for years, and south Florida’s subtropical climate allows for growing passion fruit year-round. …”
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Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Elena M. Rhodes, Oscar E. Liburd

“…N. californicus is often used to control the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, and other phytophagous mites on various crops in temperate and subtropical regions around the world.  This document is EENY-359, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Weed Control for Winter Faba Bean Cover Crop in South Florida by Dennis C. Odero

“…Faba bean is an important leguminous winter crop in warm temperate and subtropical areas that has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years as a source of protein in human and livestock diets. …”
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Papaya Fruit Fly, Toxotrypana curvicauda Gerstaecker (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by H. Lane Selman, John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…The papaya fruit fly is the principal insect pest of papaya throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the New World. The insect was introduced into Florida in 1905, most likely from the West Indies on papaya shipments. …”
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Protected Culture for Vegetable and Small Fruit Crops: Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars under High Tunnels by Bielinski M. Santos, Teresa P. Salame-Donoso

“…But there is no information about the effect of this type of structure on southern highbush blueberry fruit earliness under subtropical Florida conditions. This 3-page fact sheet summarizes the results of 2-year study in a commercial southern highbush blueberry farm in North Central Florida to compare early fruit weight in high tunnels to that of open fields. …”
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Os tipos de climas anuais no Brasil : uma aplicação da classificação de Köppen de 1961 a 2015 by Vincent Dubreuil, Karime Pechutti Fante, Olivier Planchon, João Lima Sant'anna Neto

“…This approach allows us to propose a detailed study of the transitions between the tropical climates types (mainly Aw, Am and Af) and those of the south, subtropical and temperate (Cwa and Cfa in particular) and discuss these climatic limits.…”
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St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns by Laurie E. Trenholm, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, Travis W. Shaddox, Kevin E. Kenworthy

“…Kuntze) is widely adapted to the warm, humid (subtropical) regions of the world. It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. …”
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Puerto de las Palmas de Gran Canaria by José Manuel Bastida Armesto

“…Esta fotografía muestra un paisaje antrópico urbano de clima subtropical, cercano al Trópico de Cáncer, donde se ubican las islas Canarias. …”
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Farming in the Forests of Florida by Brian Becker, Sarah Workman

“…This document, CIR 1434 is one of a series through the Center for Subtropical Agroforestry (CSTAF), School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Passion Fruit Problems in the Home Landscape by Amir Rezazadeh, Mark T. Bailey, Ali Sarkhosh

“… In Florida, purple and yellow passion fruit have been widely cultivated by homeowners for years, and south Florida’s subtropical climate allows for growing passion fruit year-round. …”
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Luffa—an Asian Vegetable Emerging in Florida by Yucong Xie, Guodong Liu, Yuncong Li, Katie Migliaccio

“… Luffa is the genus name of several tropical and subtropical plants in the cucumber family. Alternatively spelled “Loofa” or “Loofah,” the name is derived from the plant’s use as a material for sponges and dish cloths for bathing and cleaning dishes. …”
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