A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by Christopher D. Crockett, Andrea Lucky, Oscar E. Liburd, Karen M. Kester

“…It is an important natural enemy of the tobacco hornworm, a detrimental pest species that feeds on many plants in the Solanaceae (tobacco, pepper, tomato, etc.) family. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Christopher D. …”
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A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae) by Christopher D. Crockett, Andrea Lucky, Oscar E. Liburd, Karen M. Kester

“…It is an important natural enemy of the tobacco hornworm, a detrimental pest species that feeds on many plants in the Solanaceae (tobacco, pepper, tomato, etc.) family. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Christopher D. …”
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Exogenous Cellulase Contributes to Mycoherbicidal Activity of Fusarium arthrosporioides on Orobanche aegyptiaca by Olubukola O. Babalola

“…In this study, mycelia of F. arthrosporioides did not show apparent damage to the tomato roots.…”
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Vitamin C in fleshy fruits: biosynthesis, recycling, genes, and enzymes by D. Y. Tyapkina, E. Z. Kochieva, M. A. Slugina

“…Plants are the main source of vitamin C in human nutrition, especially citrus, rose hip, tomato, strawberry, pepper, papaya, kiwi, and currant fruits. …”
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Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) by Morgan A. Byron, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“….), is a common pest of plants in the family Solanaceae, which includes tobacco, tomato, pepper, eggplant, and various ornamentals and weeds (del Campo and Renwick 1999). …”
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Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) by Morgan A. Byron, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“….), is a common pest of plants in the family Solanaceae, which includes tobacco, tomato, pepper, eggplant, and various ornamentals and weeds (del Campo and Renwick 1999). …”
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Ecdysone receptor strongly influences larval–pupal–adult transition and melanization in Tuta absoluta by Xiaodi Wang, Jiajia Wu, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Fanghao Wan, Zhichuang Lü, Wanxue Liu

“…Abstract Background Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) is a quarantined pest that damages Solanaceae crops worldwide. …”
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Heirloom Hot Pepper Varieties for Florida by Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…The popularity was assessed from a survey among seed suppliers, which include Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Burpee, High Mowing Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Tomato Grower Supply Company, Seeds of Change, Territorial Seed Company, and My Patriot Supply. …”
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Heirloom Hot Pepper Varieties for Florida by Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…The popularity was assessed from a survey among seed suppliers, which include Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Burpee, High Mowing Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Tomato Grower Supply Company, Seeds of Change, Territorial Seed Company, and My Patriot Supply. …”
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Pepper Fruit Fly Atherigona orientalis (Schiner) (Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) by Kenneth L. Hibbard, William A. Overholt

“…Although it is commonly referred to as the pepper fruit fly or tomato fruit fly, Atherigona orientalis is not a true fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, but rather a member of the Muscidae, the same family to which the common house fly belongs. …”
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Pepper Fruit Fly Atherigona orientalis (Schiner) (Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) by Kenneth L. Hibbard, William A. Overholt

“…Although it is commonly referred to as the pepper fruit fly or tomato fruit fly, Atherigona orientalis is not a true fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, but rather a member of the Muscidae, the same family to which the common house fly belongs. …”
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Dificultades metodológicas en la selección de cultivos trampa para el manejo del complejo Bemisia tabaci-virus en tomate by Luko Hilje, Philip A. Stansly

“…Aunque los tres cultivos redujeron el impacto del Tomato yellow mottled virus (ToYMoV) sobre los rendimientos, el tabaco y la berenjena fueron superiores. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Sweet Corn by Brian Scully, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… Today, the sweet corn industry is one of the most robust vegetable industries in Florida, and nationally, sweet corn is ranked second in consumption after tomato. Florida production uses about two dozen hybrids derived from about six different breeding programs. …”
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Healing Chamber for Grafted Vegetable Seedlings in Florida by Monica Ozores-Hampton, Aline Coelho Frasca

“…In the United States, the use of vegetable grafting in field production remains limited, although 70% of the total hydroponic greenhouse tomato area uses grafted seedlings. Large, commercial grafting operations use controlled-environment growth chambers, but the high cost limits their use in most small-scale grafting operations. …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi Karny by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“… Melon thrips transmits Calla lily chlorotic spot virus (CCSV), Groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV), Melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), and Watermelon silver mottle virus (WSMoV). …”
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Pest Identification Guide: Melon Thrips, Thrips palmi Karny by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“… Melon thrips transmits Calla lily chlorotic spot virus (CCSV), Groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV), Melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), and Watermelon silver mottle virus (WSMoV). …”
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Healing Chamber for Grafted Vegetable Seedlings in Florida by Monica Ozores-Hampton, Aline Coelho Frasca

“…In the United States, the use of vegetable grafting in field production remains limited, although 70% of the total hydroponic greenhouse tomato area uses grafted seedlings. Large, commercial grafting operations use controlled-environment growth chambers, but the high cost limits their use in most small-scale grafting operations. …”
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<i>Rubus idaeus RiACS1</i> Gene Is Involved in Ethylene Synthesis and Accelerates Fruit Ripening in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> by Tiemei Li, Wenjiao Xin, Hang Zhang, Jiarong Jiang, Kunmiao Ding, Mengyu Liu, Nanyan Li, Guohui Yang

“…The <i>RiACS1</i> gene overexpression vector was constructed and transformed into tomato plants using the <i>Agrobacterium tumefaciens</i> infection method to verify its function in their reproductive development. …”
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Non-Thermal Plasma-Activated Water Enhances Nursery Production of Vegetables: A Species-Specific Study by Silvia Locatelli, Stefano Triolone, Marina De Bonis, Giampaolo Zanin, Carlo Nicoletto

“…The plant height significantly increased in tomato (+11.9%) and cabbage (+5%) under PAW-HI treatment. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Sweet Corn by Brian Scully, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… Today, the sweet corn industry is one of the most robust vegetable industries in Florida, and nationally, sweet corn is ranked second in consumption after tomato. Florida production uses about two dozen hybrids derived from about six different breeding programs. …”
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