UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

3) pest management, diagnostic, and invasive species research related to Hemipteran insects... The BRE lab critically addresses invasive arthropod issues in Florida from a cross-commodity perspective. Although many areas of Florida are urban, agricultural production and exports continue to be a vital and critical component of Florida's economy. Approximately 9.25 million acres of Florida land is managed by over 47,500 commercial farms. In terms of U.S. production, Florida continues to rank #1 in cash receipts for numerous fruit and vegetable crops. Florida ranks #2 nationally in the production of greenhouse and nursery crops. Total crop cash receipts in 2011 were $6.8 billion. In the U.S., Florida ranks as #7 nationally in agricultural exports, with a cash value of around $4 billion... Invasive species and agricultural biosecurity topics are increasingly important for professionals working in agricultural and natural area disciplines. In Florida, approximately two to three new insect..

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