Friday, October 29, 2010

IFAS in the news, 10/29

Good morning and TGIF .... have a good weekend. But first, today's IFAS news scan:


Latest insect pest turns some tree leaves white (Miami-Dade)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/28/1897273/latest-insect-pest-turns-some.html

Rangers aim to curb smuggling of native bromeliads (Palm Beach)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/rangers-aim-to-curb-smuggling-of-native-bromeliads-1004103.html

Turn unlikely plants into hedges (Collier County)
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/28/turn-unlikely-plants-hedges/

Calendar and Family Calendar (Seminole County, 11th item)
http://seminolevoice.com/Seminole_Voice/article.asp?ID=4670

USDA grant to help Florida scientists study strawberry disease
http://thepacker.com/USDA-grant-to-help-Florida-scientists-study-strawberry-disease/Article.aspx?oid=1277575&fid=PACKER-CROPS-AND-MARKETS&aid=657

In science/UF/local news:

Experts say efforts to beat malaria may backfire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11643868

Harn creates new position to increase collaborations with UF faculty, students
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/10/28/harn-job/

Water conservation effort expands to other residence areas
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/10/28/shower-timers/

The howling: Coyote sightings on rise in city
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101028/ARTICLES/101029440/1118?Title=The-howling-Coyote-sightings-on-rise-in-city

UF professor Haridopolos faces ethics investigation
http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_c7c4bd7a-e308-11df-a701-001cc4c002e0.html

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