IFAS in the News, 4/2

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Monday, April 2.

IFAS-Related…

Why Spinach Could Be a Potent Weapon Against Citrus Disease
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/story/2012-04-01/citrus-industry-disease-spinach/53895914/1

Plant-Based Technology Helps Biofuels, Fights Cancer
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/03/Life-Science-Nanotubes-Plant-Based-Technology-Helps-Biofuels-Fights-Cancer/

High Corn Yields in Hot, Dry Fields
http://deltafarmpress.com/corn/high-corn-yields-hot-dry-fields

Plant This, Not That: Invasive Flowering Trees Beautiful but Beastly
http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2012/03/31/plant-this-not-that-invasive-flowering-trees-beautiful-but-beastly.html

How to Avoid Small, Brownish Fruit From Your Orange Tree
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-30/features/os-plant-doctor-tom-maccubbin-0331-20120330_1_chinch-christmas-cactus-lawn

Bonsai Master Shares Skills
http://www2.hernandotoday.com/news/hernando-news/2012/apr/01/hbnewso4-bonsai-master-shares-skills-ar-387179/

Kale: Forgotten Super Food
http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/food/2012/03/31/kale-forgotten-super-food.html

Carol Cloud Bailey: Ticks Bad This Year, But You Can Fight Them
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/mar/30/carol-cloud-bailey-ticks-bad-this-year-but-you/

Garden Q & A: What’s the Safest Way to Dry Out Oregano?
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-04-02/story/garden-q-what-s-safest-way-dry-out-oregano

Monday Chat: Mosquitoes More Than a Nuisance on Treasure Coast
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/apr/01/monday-chat-mosquitoes-more-than-a-nuisance-on/

 

Of Interest…

Agency: Dreaded Citrus Disease Detected in Calif.
http://articles.boston.com/2012-03-31/news/31267173_1_ted-batkin-citrus-trees-california-citrus-research-board

Graham to Discuss Water Conservation at University of Florida
http://floridaindependent.com/74160/bob-graham-water-university-of-florida

New Asian Art Wing Opens at UF’s Harn Museum of Art
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/arts/2012-03-31/story/new-asian-art-wing-opens-ufs-harn-museum-art

Dance Marathon at UF Raises Over $880,000
http://www.mygtn.tv/story/17306466/dance-marathon-at-uf-raises-over-850000

UF’s 2012 Healthy Horses Conference Scheduled for April 28
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=19801

 

 

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