IFAS in the news, 10/24

Good morning! The week's first IFAS news roundup:

Crop scientists now fret about heat not just water
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/24/us-climate-crops-idUSTRE79N07420111024

Laurel-wilt disease kills Florida's bay trees - avocados next? (Volusia) http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-22/news/os-laurel-wilt-tree-disease-20111022_1_laurel-wilt-disease-beetles-attack-ambrosia-beetle

Fight continues over septic tanks
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111022/ARTICLES/111029863?p=1&tc=pg

Fruitful trees: Life giving you lemons can be a good thing, residents say (Santa Rosa) http://www.destin.com/news/life-44716-nwfdn-residents-say.html

Catching the eye of a butterfly
http://www.ocala.com/article/20111022/COLUMNISTS/111019654

Learn about lawns, bugs and livestock at this year's tri-county fair (Okaloosa) http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/year-44624-fun-bugs.html

Home grown vegetables are worth the effort http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-10-23/features/fl-hgjuneau-garden-102311-20111023_1_lima-beans-tomatoes-pots

Appearances can deceive: Bugs aren't harming citrus tree (Volusia) http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2011/10/22/appearances-can-deceive-bugs-arent-harming-citrus-tree.html

Too warm for eggplants to flower (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/23/2463134/too-warm-for-eggplants-to-flower.html

Garden Q&A: Houseplants do better with untreated water (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-10-24/story/garden-qa-houseplants-do-better-untreated-water

Club Notes (St. Johns)
http://staugustine.com/living/local-clubs/2011-10-23/club-notes#.TqVau-zmvUE

Higher ed/local/sports:

State University System under scrutiny by current and former lawmakers
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111022/ARTICLES/111029874

Could Florida face a college student brain drain?
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-10-22/news/fl-colleges-out-of-state-20111022_1_bright-futures-top-students-private-schools

Dead or alive: Researchers tag calves on Immokalee-area ranches to track panther prey http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/22/florida-panther-immokalee-ranch-Fish-Wildlife-tag/

Tim Tebow leads Broncos to win
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111023/ARTICLES/111029821?tc=cr

Shaquille O'Neal to speak at the O'Dome Tuesday http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111023/ARTICLES/111029843?tc=cr

Parking garage shooting victim dies, two suspects arrested http://www.gainesville.com/article/20111023/ARTICLES/111029856/1139?Title=Parking-garage-shooting-victim-dies-two-suspects-arrested