IFAS in the news, 7/28

Good morning! Here we are at mid-week and here is today's news:

A couple of IFAS Family, Youth and Community Sciences faculty have been appearing on local TV here in Gainesville, as part of the station's "Family Spotlight" feature. Let us know if you have an interest in doing something similar with local TV in your area.

http://www.wcjb.com/news/7268/family-spotlight-7-22-10-budgeting-for-college (Michael Gutter, on college kids and budgets)

http://www.wcjb.com/news/7069/family-spotlight-6-10-10-dangerous-drivers (Eboni Baugh, on the trend of girls driving dangerously)

Basil crops attacked by fungus
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/07/27/basil-crops-attacked-by-fungus/

Donation supports agricultural research
http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/28/pc-donation-supports-agricultural-research/

Scientists seek agricultural water reduction
http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/28/pc-scientists-seek-agricultural-water-reduction/

Backyard chicken plan lays egg
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/27/pinellas-commission-corral-chicken-ordinance-for-n/

Science/higher ed/local news:

Research on insect hibernation may lead to new control measures, UF scientists say
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/07/27/suspended-animation/

UF expert: Fla.'s luck bound to run out with spill
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100727/ARTICLES/100729518/1109/sports?Title=UF-prof-Florida-8217-s-luck-bound-to-run-out-with-spill

Low Social Interaction Harms Lifespan on a Par with Obesity, Smoking, Inactivity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196056.php

Botanical Gardens Look for New Lures
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27botanical.html

Do Colleges Discriminate Against Poor Whites?
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2006805,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Gators muscle up again for charities
http://www.gatorcountry.com/football/article/gators_mustle_up_again_for_charities/9501

UF researcher finds 500- to 700-year-old human remains
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100727/ARTICLES/100729523/1002

Guide to Local Restaurants Serving Local Foods

"EAT HERE" - Guide to Local Restaurants Serving Local Foods
http://www.meetup.com/slowfoodsarasota/boards/view/viewthread?thread=9485386
Latest message by Robert A. Kluson on July 27, 2010 at 1:21 PM

August 11 Meeting Registration

Vegetable Industry Meeting

 

Alternative Fumigant and Weed Control Update

 

Wednesday August 11, 2010

Beef’s 8913 US HWY 301 Parrish, FL 34219

Start time: 12:00pm

         End Time: 2:20pm

 

 

 

Register at:  http://manateefumigant.eventbrite.com/ or call Jennifer at (941)722-4524

Although online registration is free, a $10 per person fee will be collected at the meeting. Please bring cash or make checks payable to “Manatee County Friends of Extension”

 

Lunch will be provided courtesy of Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.

 

CCA and RUP CEUs pending approval.

 

Agenda:

 

12:00-12:30: Lunch

 

 

12:30-12:45: Introduction and Welcome- Crystal Snodgrass, Manatee County Extension Service

 

 

12:45-1:15: New Changes to Fumigant Labels:  A New Order of Business and Applicator Responsibility, Dr. Joe Noling, UF/IFAS

 

 

1:15-1:45: Weed Management Strategies for a Reduced Fumigant System, Dr. Andrew MacRae, UF/IFAS

 

 

1:45-2:05: Syngenta Product Update: Doug Wilbanks, Syngenta  Crop Protection, Inc.

 

 

2:05-2:20: Questions and Answers

 

 

2:20: Adjourn

 

 

Crystal

 

 

Crystal A. Snodgrass

University of Florida

Manatee County Extension Service

1303 17th Street West

Palmetto, FL  34221

941-722-4524

FAX: 941-721-6608

 

National Goat Conference - Save the Date!!

Please mark your calendars for the National Goat Conference, September 12-15th, 2010 at the Leon County Civic Center in Tallahassee, FL, hosted by Florida A & M University.

Conference Goal:      The overall goal of the National Goat Conference is to provide educational and training opportunities for producers, agricultural professionals, and students on goat production, management and marketing to help enhance the viability of the goat industry in the U.S.

Please visit the website at: http://www.famu.edu/cesta/main/index.cfm/cooperative-extension-program/small-ruminant/national-goat-conference/general-information/

Please contact the following individuals for conference information:

Conference Coordinator	Conference Co-Chair	Conference Co-Chair
Ms. Joy Dixon Florida A&M University Research & Extension Center 4259 Bainbridge Hwy. Quincy, FL. 32352 1-850-875-8555 1-850-875-8558 joy1.dixon@famu.edu	Dr. Ray Mobley Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program 215 Perry Paige Building Tallahassee, FL. 32307 1-850-412-5252 1-850-561-2131 ray.mobley@famu.edu	Ms. Angela McKenzie- Jakes Florida A&M University Research & Extension Center 4259 Bainbridge Hwy. Quincy, FL. 32352 1-850-875-8557 1-850-875-8558 angela.mckenziejakes@famu.edu

 

 

Sally K. Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of Animal Sciences
P.O. Box 110910/Bldg. 459
Shealy Drive, Room 224
University of Florida 32611-0910
Phone: 352-392-2993; Fax: 352-392-7851
Email: wsallyk@ufl.edu
URL:  http://www.animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/meat/faculty_staff.shtml

 

 

"No other human occupation opens so wide a field for the profitable and agreeable combination of labor with cultivated thought as agriculture."

A. Lincoln
Born February 12, 1809
President of the United States 1861-1865
Established the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1862

 

 

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Taste of Lee Tropic Fruit Festival

Announcing a new Meetup for Slow Food Greater Sarasota!

What: Taste of Lee Tropic Fruit Festival

When: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:00 AM

Where: First Baptist Church of Ft. Myers
1735 Jackson Street 33901
Ft. Myers, FL 33901

Come experience the rare, wild and exotic at the third annual "Taste of Lee" in downtown Fort Myers.

Sponsored in part by the UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Service, and the Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange, the event will feature all the things people loved about the previous years, but add an increased educational component.

According to Rachel Singletary, Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange President, there will be plenty of opportunities for people to educate themselves on a myriad of topics.

She said last year the event was flooded with people asking questions, but members of the extension office were so busy they were hard to keep in one place.

"We had a lot of people come through last year and ask a lot of questions," Singletary said previously. "This year we're going to have all the extension people in one place."

Classes will include: banana propagation, pineapple production, pruning tropical fruit trees, and food preservation, among others.

See their Meetup website at http://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Enthusiasts/calendar/13912315/

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July 23, 2010

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The path to better soybeans:
ARS scientists are a step closer to unlocking genetic clues that may lead to packing more protein and oil into soybeans, a move that would boost the beans' value and help U.S. growers compete in international markets. (7/19)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100719.htm

Simple steps to combat Johne's disease:
An ARS microbiologist has two simple tips for preventing Johne's disease on dairy farms: Use stainless steel water troughs and add chlorine to the water. (7/20)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100720.htm

Benefits of better control of reproduction in farmed fish:
Fast-growing farm-raised salmon and trout that are sterile can now be produced using a method developed by ARS scientists who say blocking reproduction can enhance growth, and is important for fish being reared in situations where reproduction is undesirable. (7/21)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100721.htm

Potential "early indicators" of type 2 diabetes:
Studies by an ARS physiologist are yielding new indicators, called "biomarkers," of type 2 diabetes that physicians and other healthcare professionals might be someday be able to use to identify, at an earlier stage, the children and adults who are at risk for developing this type of diabetes. (7/22)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100722.htm

"Super Socks" to stem pollution runoff:
ARS scientists and their collaborators have improved on an existing method for removing contaminants from storm water runoff, and their results could provide surface waters additional protection against runoff containing pollutants from point sources such as construction sites, storm waters and other urban landscapes. (7/23)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100723.htm

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Reminder: "Taste of Lee Tropic Fruit Festival" is tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:00 AM!

Meetup Description Come experience the rare, wild and exotic at the third annual "Taste of Lee" in downtown Fort Myers. Sponsored in part by the UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Service, and the Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange, the event will feature all the things people loved about the previous years, but add an increased educational component. According to Rachel Singletary, Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange President, there will be plenty of opportunities for people to educate themselves on a myriad of topics. She said last year the event was flooded with people asking questions, but members of the extension office were so busy they were hard to keep in one place. "We had a lot of people come through last year and ask a lot of questions," Singletary said previously. "This year we're going to have all the extension people in one place." Classes will include: banana propagation, pineapple production, pruning tropical fruit trees, and food preservation, among others. See their Meetup website at http://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Enthusiasts/calendar/13912315/

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IFAS in the news, 7/23

Good morning! Here's the week's last news scan and enjoy your weekend.

In the Garden (Pinellas County)
http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/outdoors/content_articles/072210_out-06.txt

Study: Climate change results in larger, more numerous mountain rodents
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/07/22/marmots/

Buckeye/UF Field Trial to Produce Green Energy (Perry)
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/99060289.html

Mosquitoes in full force after heavy rains
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/articles/2010/07/22/news/agriculture/doc4c4877681dbf3370956858.txt

Too hot to mow the lawn? Grow a garden (Hillsborough County)
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/22/221200/tr-rethinking-the-lawn/life-home-gardening/

'The plants just know I like them' (UF grad)
http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/The-plants-just-know-I-like-them-587415.php

Louisiana's Seafood is Safe!
http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=12856802

UF Alumni Association to sponsor UF experts lecture about oil in the Gulf
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/07/22/experts-speak-about-oil-in-gulf/

Scientists sound warning on forest carbon payment scheme (international)
http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0722-redd_atbc.html

Berry Lovers Benefit from Food Safety Scrutiny
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/berry-lovers-benefit-from-food-safety-scrutiny/

Gardening Calendar, updated July 22 (Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin counties)
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/jul/22/no-headline---gardening_cal/

Taste of Lee to excite taste your buds, encourage horticulture
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/22/taste-lee-excite-taste-your-buds-encourage-horticu/

Local/state/science:

Hazardous compound found in sorority Dumpster
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100722/ARTICLES/100729821/1002

Analysis: Frustration grows as AIDS science and politics clash
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66M19W20100723

Tropical Storm Bonnie nears, Florida, oil spill
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100723/NEWS/100729798/1139?Title=Tropical-Storm-Bonnie-nears-Florida-oil-spill

Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market Manager RFQ

FYI: If you or someone you know would be interested, we are requesting qualifications from applicants for the position of Market Manager for our Downtown Market. One-page instruction sheet with basic information about the operation of the Market is attached. Kindly pass this along to anyone you think may be interested. It is time-sensitive. Thank you!

 

 

Becky Abel

Admin. Asst. - LDDA

228 S Massachusetts Avenue

Lakeland FL 33801

Tel: 863-687-8910 Fax: 863-683-2783

www.ldda.org

 

 

 

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Small Farms Food Safety Listening Sessions

The first Small Farms Listening Session will be held this Thursday, July 22nd
from 10AM-12PM at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Doyle Conner Building, Division of Plant Industry Auditorium, 1911
Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608.

FDACS has released the information for the second meeting to be held
Tallahassee meeting (see below).

DATE AND TIME: August 3, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.PLACE:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Doyle Conner
Building, Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-
1650
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE and TIME: July 22, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Doyle Conner Building, Division of Plant Industry Auditorium, 1911 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Small Farm Subcommittee of the Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council will hold a public meeting to receive comments and input relative to charges issued by the 2010 Legislature. The charge states as follows: In accordance with section 500.033, Florida Statutes, the Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council shall assess the food safety requirements for food permits that govern small farm facilities permitted as food establishments. The council will complete the assessment and report its findings to the Commissioner of Agriculture by December 1, 2010. The department shall submit recommendations to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2010, focusing on the most efficient and effective ways to ensure food safety while minimizing the cost to small farmers. The report is due to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2010.

For more information, you may contact: Carol Windham, Division of Food Safety, at 850-245-5595

Information regarding the activities of the Council is on this page of the FDACS web site. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/food_defense_advisory_council/small_farm_sub_committee.html.

If you cannot make the listening sessions they are also accepting written recommendations and questions. These can be directed to Sarah Ogelsby at oglesbs@doacs.state.fl.us

IFAS in the news, 7/22

Good morning. Here is today's news scan:

Make your trees the healthiest, safest in neighborhood
http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2010-07-22/Home_%28and%29_Garden/Make_your_trees_the_healthiest_safest_in_neighborh.html

BP Biofuels takes over ethanol process developed by UF
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100721/ARTICLES/100729904/-1/news?Title=BP-Biofuels-takes-over-ethanol-process-developed-by-UF

America out front with lawn obsession
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/21/america-out-front-with-lawn-obsession/life/

Hillsborough steps up spraying in wake of encephalitis death
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/20/211505/1st-fatal-equine-encephalitis-case-2008-confirmed/news-breaking/

Bee Heaven owner: Organic farming is good for the foodie -- and the land
http://www.centredaily.com/2010/07/22/2106456/mother-earth.html

Upcoming outdoors events (Miami-Dade)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/22/1741523/upcoming-outdoors-events.html

Other news:

Oil spill workers prepare to evacuate as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/22/AR2010072201409.html?hpid=topnews

Textbook law intended to save students money
http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_49d61ab8-9546-11df-8da0-001cc4c03286.html

IFAS in the news, 7/21

Good morning -- here is your mid-week news roundup. As always, let us know if you know of anyone who'd like to be added to this listserv. Thanks!

Riverview woman's fake lawn plan gets clipped
http://southshore2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/21/ss-grass-plan-gets-clipped/news/

Fascinating look at Manatee's agricultural legacy
http://www.bradenton.com/2010/07/21/2447203/fascinating-look-at-manatees-agri.html

CU-Boulder deals with onset of bed bugs
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_15561928

Farmers spend big bucks producing crops
http://www.srpressgazette.com/news/style-10763-span-font.html

Ultrasound treatment can keep peanuts fresh longer, researcher says
http://www.physorg.com/news198869333.html

USDA Awards Grants to Advance and Improve Agricultural Marketing System
http://www.digitalnewsreport.com/2010/07/20-usda-awards-grants-to-advance-and-improve-agricultural-marketing-system/5106

Hernando elections reminder: If you want to vote, register by Monday
http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/hernando-elections-reminder-if-you-want-to-vote-register-by-monday/1110053

Our views: Safe seafood (July 21) (Brevard County)
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100721/OPINION/100720009/1006/NEWS01/Our+views++Safe+seafood+%28July+21%29

Local/state/other news:

Amazon.com says it's selling 80% more downloaded books than hardcovers
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/20/business/la-fi-amazon-kindle-20100720

Largest ever star discovered
http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/50747-largest-ever-star-discovered

In Florida, oil spill seeps into statehouse
http://mobile.latimes.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=294&nid=16648591&cid=16686&ith=2&title=Nation

Without funding, Shands will begin limiting some patients' access
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100720/ARTICLES/100729957/1109/sports?Title=Without-funding-Shands-will-begin-limiting-some-patients-access

UF graduates among top contributors to Teach For America's 2010 teaching corps
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/07/20/teach-america/

Danielle Fence Flyer for Aug 5th Event...

 

 

From: LUVBPOTTER@aol.com [mailto:LUVBPOTTER@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:49 PM
To: ihollister@cardeninsurance.com
Cc: D'Abreau,Marina R; Barber,Lynn A; Henry,Mary Elizabeth; ronmontwid@yahoo.com
Subject: Fwd: Danielle Fence Flyer for Aug 5th Event...

 

 

In a message dated 7/20/2010 8:59:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LUVBPOTTER@aol.com writes:

This is your invitation to join us at Danielle Fence for the August 5 th Lake Region Chapter of the Florida Nursery and Growers Association meeting. The meeting starts at 6 PM (until 9 PM). Stay after dark to see some terrific lighting options including the Tornado Torches.

 

Danielle Fence is proud to have you and a guest see their new state of the art outdoor living center. It's been in the making for the last two years, This is a special preview that only a select few are being invited too.

There will be a mini trade show for you to preview; as members and other invitees have been encouraged to show off their goods and services.

 

Dinner will be served, featuring grilled favorites prepared on the latest outdoor cooking equipment.

 

A requested donation of $5.00 will allow us to raise money for our Educational and Scholarship Programs.

 

If you can join us please call Karen at Peterson's Nursery 644-6491 to let know to expect you.

Thanks John King

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Danielle Fence Flyer for Aug 5th Event...
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:03:46 -0400
From: "Kristin Ittleman" <KIttleman@DanielleFence.net>
To: <petersonnursery@verizon.net>
Cc: <luvbpotter@aol.com>

 

 

Vegetable Industry Meeting

Save the Date: Vegetable Industry Meeting

 

Wednesday, August 11^th at Beef’s in Parrish at 12pm. Topics discussed will include an update on Methyl bromide alternatives and fumigant re-registration.

 

CEUs pending. More details to follow.

 

 

Crystal

 

 

Crystal A. Snodgrass

University of Florida

Manatee County Extension Service

1303 17th Street West

Palmetto, FL  34221

941-722-4524

FAX: 941-721-6608

 

IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Tuesday, July 20, 2010

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Grasshopper Infestation Gives Local Farmers Anxiety

http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2010/jul/16/162216/grasshopper-infestation-gives-local-farmers-anxiet/news/

 

Finny Pets Are Just the Ticket for Homes and Offices

http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/balance/article/1137651

 

Garden Help: Check Trees in Your Yard to Make Sure They’re Storm-Ready

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2010-07-16/story/check-trees-your-yard-be-sure-theyre-storm-ready

 

Garden Q&A: Trumpet Vine Is a Good Choice to Cover a Wall

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2010-07-18/story/trumpet-vine-good-choice-cover-wall

 

Garden Q&A: Coriander Is the Seed of the Cilantro Plant

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2010-07-16/story/coriander-seed-cilantro-plant

 

Minnesota’s Only Bedbug Detecting Dog Goes to Work

http://www.i-newswire.com/minnesota-s-only-bed-bug-detecting/49275

 

Gardening: High-Tech Ways to Keep Your Lawn Green

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/49923747-80/irrigation-sensor-watering-controller.html.csp

 

Of Interest…

 

BP: Oil Seepage “Not a Threat to Capped Well”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/20/bp-oil-spill-seepage-well

 

Afghanistan Aims for Full Security Handover by 2014

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/20/afghanistan.conference/?hpt=T2#fbid=WR1yBc6BZu4

 

U.S. Won’t Bow to Chinese Concerns on Yellow Sea Exercises

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/US-Wont-Bow-to-Chinese-Concerns-on-Yellow-Sea-Exercises-98816504.html

 

USDA Employee Resigns Over Statements About White Farmer

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/07/20/agriculture.employee.naacp/?iref=polticker

 

Oakland Could Go to Pot in a Big Way With Four Proposed Factory Farms

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-big-pot-20100720,0,3128251.story?track=rss

 

Germs Eyed to Make Foods Safer

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/61270/title/Germs_eyed_to_make_foods_safer

 

UF Looks Into Allegation Maurkice Pouncey Accepted Cash

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100720/ARTICLES/7201003/1007/NEWS

 

Tom Nordlie

Science Communications Coordinator

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 

Direct Line 352-273-3567

 

PMN Update #102

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Plant Management Network News Number 102: July 20, 2010     From the Network PMN Celebrates 10th Anniversary! Please join the Plant Management Network in celebrating ten years of innovative online publishing. Launched July 27, 2000, PMN began with the single journal, Plant Health Progress. In the ensuing years, three additional journals were added, Crop Management, Forage and Grazinglands, and Applied Turfgrass Science. Other additions over time include Plant Disease Management Reports; Arthropod Management Tests; several proceedings publications; image collections; an employment and internship posting service; and searchable databases of state extension publications, plant science journals, and products and services. Its newer Focus on Potato, Focus on Soybean, and Focus on Agricultural Practitioners provide current science-based educational presentations and resources on specific crop management and protection practices. PMN is jointly managed by the American Society of Agronomy, American Phytopathological Society, and Crop Science Society of America. Its mission is to enhance the health, management, and production of agricultural and horticultural crops. Dimole Is Newest Industry Partner Plant Management Network welcomes Dimole, Inc. to its industry partners program. Dimole develops and markets state-of-the-art microarray technology solutions for laboratories. Its innovative DIM-ArrayTM products allow laboratories to provide fast, reliable molecular diagnostics. These unique microarray systems for phytophthora, potato viruses, and the nitrogen cycle, enable laboratories to assay one sample for multiple diseases in one test, and display a high-throughput capacity. They present many advantages including increased disease number testing capabilities, the ability to test for dormant viruses, an internal control to avoid false negative results and the efficient turn-around time in garnering results. more>> Please contact us to learn more about our partners program in support of PMN’s nonprofit mission to enhance the health, management, and production of agricultural and horticultural crops. Focus on Potato Officially Launches with Zebra Chip Webcast       PMN officially launched its most recent “Focus on” topic, Focus on Potato, (FOP) on July 1, 2010. Led by Gary Secor, North Dakota State University, FOP has already gained sponsorship by 29 companies, commodity groups, educational organizations, and individuals. The initial launch contains six expert webcasts on current crop management and protection issues with the most recent on Zebra Chip Disease of Potatoes. An additional webcast will be added monthly and be publicly available. Beginning August 1, past webcasts will be deposited in a subscription archive. The site also contains a searchable database of university extension publications and other useful resources. PMN Offers New Soybean Webcast Soybean Aphid Scouting by Kelley Tilmon, South Dakota State University, is PMN's newest soybean presentation. Its purpose is to help readers manage soybean aphid cost-effectively through scouting and the use of treatment thresholds. Focus on Soybean features a growing list of grower oriented crop management webcasts. NEW! Special Offers from PMN’s Partner Publishers This issue, PMN Update begins featuring plant and agricultural science publications---many at discounts or free. Please review these featured books and journals to take advantage of this month’s offers. Positions Available Submit new employment/intern listings online. It’s free! CURRENT LISTINGS: * Extension Field Agronomist * Assistant Plant Scientist * Biology Manager-Product Innovations * Plant Pathologist and Diagnostician See postings at PMN’s Employment/Internship Posting Service.   New Articles from . . . Applied Turfgrass Science - Crop Management   Forage and Grazinglands - Plant Health Progress Crop Management Research Seed Coat Technology Affects Yields of Relay Intercrop, Full Season, and Double Crop Soybean in Upstate Missouri   Summary | Article Long-term Crop Rotation and Tillage Affects Wheat and Double-crop Soybean and Selected Soil Properties   Summary | Article Peanut Cultivar Response to Fungicide Spray Programs Under Light to Moderate Disease Pressure   Summary | Article News Giant Ragweed is Latest Concern for Crop Farmers; Herbicide Resistance Found by MU Weed Specialist   Article Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Have Made Gains in Sustainability   Article Farmers Pleased with Midseason Performance of Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans   Article Maize Seedlings Predict Drought Tolerance   Article Atrazine Provides Efficient, Cost-Effective Weed Control   Article Can Flooded Corn Be Salvaged?  Article Monsanto Company Launches Warrant Herbicide   Article Using Remote Sensing to Map Soil Salinity on a Regional Scale   Article Can One-time Tillage Improve No-till?   Article Resistant Italian Ryegrass Poses Threat to Southern Winter Wheat   Article   Forage and Grazinglands Research Late Planting Date Influences the Yield and Distribution of Pearl Millet Forage   Summary | Article News Mulching the Invasive Redcedar May Be a Viable Option   Article Oil Spill Causes Concern for Cattle Along the Coast   Article Forage Producers Need to Watch for Poison Hemlock in Hayfields   Article Plant Health Progress Research Evaluation of the Soybean Rust Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education (PIPE) Public Website’s Impact on Certified Crop Advisers   Summary | Article Integrating Planting Dates and Fungicide Applications for Managing White Mold of Dry Beans in Western Nebraska   Summary | Article Briefs First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Leveillula taurica of Field-Grown Sweet Pepper in the Pacific Northwest  Summary | Article First Report in North America of Atypical Symptoms Caused by Colletotrichum coccodes on Field-Grown Potato Tubers During Storage   Summary | Article First Report of Crown Rot Caused by Phytophthora tropicalis on Gloxinia in North Carolina   Summary | Article First Report of Charcoal Rot of Sunflower in Minnesota, USA     Summary | Article First Report of Groundnut ringspot virus Infecting Tomato in South Florida   Summary | Article The Bagrada Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): A New Invasive Pest of Cole Crops in Arizona and California   Summary | Article News Researchers Taking Three-Pronged Approach to Flooding/Disease Impacts on Soybeans   Article Fusarium Head Blight Leads to DON Contamination in Wheat    Article Belay Insecticide Receives Aerial Application Approval in Soybeans   Article Research Shows Yield Advantage of Headline Fungicide   Article Agri-Flex Miticide/Insecticide Receives Registration for Use on Citrus   Article Expect Disease Problems on Potatoes and Tomatoes   Article Guide Helps Growers Manage Soybean Cyst Nematode   Article Dimole Releases a Novel System for Simultaneous Detection of PVY and PLRV from Dormant Potato Tubers   Article Scout Now for Japanese Beetles, Say Pioneer Hi-Bred Agronomists   Article Mountain Pine Beetles May Fly Earlier This Year Says Colorado State Forest Service   Article Illinois Pumpkin Fields Face Cunning Opponent   Article Climate Change Complicates Plant Diseases of the Future   Article Scout Corn to Protect Yield and Prepare for Next Season   Article Pioneer Experts Say to Keep Watch for Conditions Causing White Mold   Article Safari Insecticide Basal Trunk Spray Available for Use on Deadly Mountain Pine Beetle in Six Western States   Article ARS, Industry Cooperation Yields Device to Detect Insects in Stored Wheat   Article Rose Lovers Beware: June Weather Fostering Rose Blackspot   Article   Applied Turfgrass Science Research Influence of Foliar Moisture on Postemergent Granule Herbicide Control of White Clover and Dandelion in Cool-Season Turf   Summary | Article News Tend to Your Lawn During Summer   Article Head Off Lawn Grubs in July   Article ActinoGrow and ActinoGrow T&O OMRI Listed   Article     www.plantmanagementnetwork.org Copyright ©2010 > Forward email to a friend or colleague. 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