Monday, April 30, 2012

IFAS in the news, 4/30

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS-related news:

'Armored catfish' invading Florida (video, you have to sit through short ad, but it's worth it: Jeff Hill did a great job and this is a wonderful example of how valuable a prop can be for TV) http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/happening-now/index.html?intcmp=features#/v/1600466800001/armored-catfish-invading-florida

Dreaded citrus disease turns up in Texas, California http://www.sciencemag.org/content/336/6079/283.full.pdf

Gardening the Florida-friendly way to save money (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20120428/COLUMNISTS/120429738

Bugs won't harm plants, will stain your clothes (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/29/2771093/bugs-wont-harm-plants-will-stain.html

Bonsai show coming up May 5 (Okaloosa)
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/bonsai-49165-walton-beach.html

Master Gardeners spring plant sale a huge success (Martin) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/apr/30/master-gardeners-spring-plant-sale-a-huge-success-/

Print list, then shop for deer-resistant plants (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2012/apr/29/banewso6-print-list-then-shop-for-deer-resistant-p-ar-397478/

Rapidly growing Century plant draws a crowd (Okaloosa) http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/crowd-49286-rapidly-draws.html

Garden Q&A: Make sure to water those transplanted plants (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-04-30/story/garden-qa-make-sure-water-those-transplanted-plants


Health, science, UF news:

Don't Just Sit There
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/sunday-review/stand-up-for-fitness.html

Refuge from Global Warming May Create Seed Bank for the Future http://planetsave.com/2012/04/30/refuge-from-global-warming-may-create-seed-bank-for-the-future/

New UF CISE proposal not all that new
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120428/ARTICLES/120429577

Citing lack of leadership, LSU System fires President Lombardi http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120428/NEWS01/120428001/Citing-lack-leadership-LSU-System-fires-President-Lombardi?odyssey=nav|head

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