IFAS in the news, 3/11

Good morning! Hope everyone isn’t sluggish after springing ahead. Here is the IFAS news roundup from this weekend, some of it the result of IFAS Communications’ news releases:

Drug-proof grapefruit

http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v31/n3/full/nbt0313-186b.html

5 Ways to Lower Your Taxes

http://news.menshealth.com/surprising-tax-deductions/2013/03/11/

Aggressive Florida mosquito set to spoil summer, scientist says

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/03/10/aggressive-mosquito-may-spread-throughout-florida-in-summer-scientist-says/

Huge Florida mosquitoes: Monster insects are called 'Gallinippers'

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0309/Huge-Florida-mosquitoes-Monster-insects-are-called-Gallinippers

Florida Strawberry Festival hosts 39th Youth Plant Show and Sale (Hillsborough 4-H)

http://www2.tbo.com/news/sun-city-center-news/2013/mar/10/florida-strawberry-festival-hosts-39th-youth-plant-ar-652037/

Azaleas come in all sizes, colors (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130309/COLUMNISTS/130309795

BOUQUET GARDEN CLUB (after first subhead – Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130311/COLUMNISTS/303115001

Spring 'Short & Sweet' Horticulture Series in Bunnell (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130309/LIVING/130309775/1064?Title=Spring-Short-Sweet-Horticulture-Series-in-Bunnell-

Orange juice soars most in 14 months

http://staugustine.com/news/business/2013-03-09/orange-juice-soars-most-14-months#.UT3MIlf-Ics

Starfish flower is pretty — and smelly (Hillsborough)

http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2013/mar/10/banewso7-starfish-flower-is-pretty-and-smelly-ar-653454/

Florida freeze hammers corn and beans, increases prices

http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Florida-freeze-hammers-corn-and-beans-increases-prices-196478501.html?ref=501

Mango board drafts food safety road map

 

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Mango-board-drafts-food-safety-road-map-196837451.html

 

Ask Dr. Hort: Find right product to weed out Southern weeds (nice IFAS bookstore mention)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/ask-dr-hort-find-right-product-to-weed-out-southern-weeds/2107890

Address rose-fungus issue immediately (Orange)

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-03-09/features/os-plant-doctor-tom-maccubbin-0309-20130309_1_powdery-mildew-fungus-fungicide

 

 

Other noteworthy news:

How to Resurrect Lost Species

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130310-extinct-species-cloning-deextinction-genetics-science/

Antibiotics are 'ticking time-bomb', warns medical chief

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9921927/Antibiotics-are-ticking-time-bomb-warns-medical-chief.html

Florida newspaper study: Court records access delayed in some counties, not Collier

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/mar/10/florida-newspaper-study-court-records-access-fla/

UPD to tighten safety belt enforcement

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_eab7be84-89fc-11e2-9850-0019bb2963f4.html