IFAS in the News, 3/7

Good morning! Here is IFAS in the News for Monday, March 7, 2011.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Killer Bees Swarming Outside Home

http://www2.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/state_news/030111-killer-bees-swarming-outside-home

 

Bed Bug-Sniffing Dogs are the Latest Weapons in Bed Bug Detection

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/2007664/bed_bugsniffing_dogs_are_the_latest_weapons_in_bed_bug/

 

Tips for Safely Cleaning Dust from Artificial Plants

http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2011/03/06/tips-for-safely-cleaning-dust-from-artificial-plants.html

 

Coalition Hopes to Eradicate Invaders (Volusia County)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2011/03/05/coalition-hopes-to-eradicate-invaders.html

 

Fertilizer Use Rules Raise Concerns

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/outdoors/environment/2011/03/05/fertilizer-use-rules-raise-concerns.html

 

Treasure Coast Partnership Recognized for Actions to Protect Coastal Environment

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/mar/04/treasure-coast-partnership-recognized-for-to/

 

Florida Blueberry Growers Mull Forming Marketing Group

http://thepacker.com/Florida-blueberry-growers-mull-forming-marketing-group/Article.aspx?oid=1310864&fid=PACKER-TOP-STORIES&aid=657

 

Garden Q&A: Sea Oats Better as Dune Stabilizer Than as Ornamental Grass

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-03-05/story/garden-qa-sea-oats-better-dune-stabilizer-ornamental

 

Garden Help: Tips for Controlling Insects Emerging in Spring That Can Harm Plants, Trees

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-03-05/story/garden-help-tips-controlling-insects-emerging-spring

 

Florida Researchers Trace fire Ant Movement

http://southeastfarmpress.com/livestock/florida-researchers-trace-fire-ant-movement

 

Mango Postharvest Best Management Practices Manual Released in Spanish

http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=77157

 

Bird-of-Paradise Fairly Hardy

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/06/2095317/bird-of-paradise-fairly-hardy.html

 

Line Your Planter Box with Gravel

http://www.news-press.com/article/20110305/COLUMNISTS20/103050329/1013/LIFESTYLES

 

Hernando County Events Scheduled March 6-12 (Wednesday)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/hernando-county-events-scheduled-march-6-12/1155502   

 

Biofuels Opens Opportunities for Highlands

http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/4945750/biofuels-opens-opportunities-for-highlands

 

Citrus County to Benefit from Trio of Education Grants

http://www.citrusdaily.com/citrus-county-benefit-trio-education-grants/2011/03/06/69491.html

 

Eco Living Center a Hidden Gem (Lee County)

http://www.news-press.com/article/20110305/LIFESTYLES/110304049/1013/LIFESTYLES/Eco-Living-Center-hidden-gem

 

Florida's Abandoned Groves Harboring Citrus Psyllid

http://southwestfarmpress.com/orchard-crops/floridas-abandoned-groves-harboring-citrus-psyllid

 

Students Are the Judges at Festival Dairy Contest

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/mar/04/students-try-their-hand-judging-festival-contest/news-breaking/

 

Of Interest…

 

As Gas Prices Soar, Obama Considers Tapping Oil Reserves

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/march/215517/As-gas-prices-soar,-Obama-considers-tapping-oil-reserves

 

Coral Reef Bacteria Found to Protect Bone Health, Fight Cancer

http://www.naturalnews.com/031611_coral_reef_bone_health.html

 

Risk of Drug-Resistant Staph Infection in Gym Low: Study

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/650548.html

 

 

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Robert H. Wells

Science News Writer

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