Carambola and leaf responses of container-grown `Arkin' carambola ("Averrhoa carambola" L.) trees to long-term exposure of 25%, 50%, or 100% sunlight showed that shading increased rachis length and leaflet area, decreased leaflet thickness, and produced more horizontal branch orientation. Major pests are fruit flies, fruit moths, ants, and birds. Crops are also susceptible to frost. Top producers of carambola in the world market include Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and the United States. Malaysia is a global leader in star fruit production by volume and ships the product widely to Asia and Europe. Due to concerns over pests
What Wondrous Love Is This of his "American Hymnsong Suite" (2003) for concert band. In 1966, the United Methodist "Book of Hymns" became the first standard hymnal to incorporate "What Wondrous Love Is This". "What Wondrous Love Is This" is now a widely known hymn and is included in many major hymnals, including the "Baptist Hymnal", "Book of Praise" (Presbyterian), "Chalice Hymnal" (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)), "Common Praise" (Anglican), "The Hymnal 1982" (Episcopalian), "Lutheran Book of Worship", "New Century Hymnal" (United Church of Christ), "Presbyterian Hymnal", "Voices United" (United Church of Canada), "The Worshipping Church" (interdenominational), "Worship" (Roman Catholic), and "Singing the Living Tradition"