Good morning! UF/IFAS in the news for 06/11/2014

Good morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS news for June 11, 2014:

 

University of Florida team finds possible treatment for citrus greening (one of several media stories on the latest greening research findings)

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/06/05/3962733/uf-team-finds-possible-treatment.html

 

Researchers declare a need for genetic diversity among citrus fruit

http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/7761/20140610/researchers-declare-a-need-for-genetic-diversity-among-citrus-fruit.htm

 

An anti-greening spray? (Opinion)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140609/OPINION/306099996

 

UF/IFAS to Host Public Event to Discuss Genetically Engineered Foods

http://www.newswise.com/articles/uf-ifas-to-host-public-event-to-discuss-genetically-engineered-foods

 

Pond Weed Workshop June 12th at Ag Center in Chipley

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/06/10/pond-weed-workshop-june-12th-at-ag-center-in-chipley/

 

Alton Brown coming to town and other food news (2^nd and 3^rd items)

http://www.news-press.com/story/life/food/2014/06/10/alton-brown-coming-town-food-news/10306467/

 

New website puts fruit genome research at your fingertips

http://www.goodfruit.com/new-website-puts-fruit-genome-research-at-your-fingertips/

 

Workshop on temperate fruit set

http://staugustine.com/living/garden/2014-06-07/workshop-temperate-fruit-set#.U5hC5_ldXrQ

 

Free ECHO events dish dirt on hot gardening and more

http://www.news-press.com/story/life/volunteers/2014/06/09/free-echo-events-dish-dirt-hot-gardening/10198479/

 

Time for slice of summer

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140611/LIVING/140619954/1064?Title=Time-for-slice-of-summer

 

New tool helps annotate plant genes more quickly

http://phys.org/news/2014-06-tool-annotate-genes-quickly.html

 

Perennial Corn Crops? New Plant-Breeding Tool Could Help Make It Happen

http://www.newswise.com/articles/perennial-corn-crops-new-plant-breeding-tool-could-help-make-it-happen

 

Exclusive: Researchers discover origin of fruit

http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/exclusive-researchers-discover-origin-of-fruit/

 

Late Blight Source Identified

http://www.potatobusiness.com/event2/955-research-findings-could-help-farmers-stop-potato-disease

 

 

Other news:

UF moving forward with $45 million renovation plan for O'Connell Center

http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/uf-moving-forward-with-45-million-renovation-plan-for-o-connell-center-061014

 

UF study: One-third of English adults have prediabetes

https://www.ufhealth.org/news/2014/uf-study-one-third-english-adults-have-prediabetes

 

U.S. Diabetes Cases Jump to 29 Million: CDC
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay688702_20140610_U_S__Diabetes_Cases_Jump_to_29_Million__CDC.html

 

Indian Energy Activist Honored by University of Florida

http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/article_e42c3588-eff7-11e3-8b48-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Shands Children's Hospital improves nationally rankings

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140610/ARTICLES/140619974/1139?Title=Shands-Children-s-Hospital-improves-nationally-rankings

 

UF joins online university consortium

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140611/ARTICLES/140619972/1182?Title=UF-joins-online-university-consortium

 

FSU faculty union wants presidential search to start over

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140610/WIRE/140619980?tc=cr

 

Andy Hopson joins University of Florida to Launch Communications Agency

http://www.holmesreport.com/news-info/15055/Andy-Hopson-Joins-University-Of-Florida-To-Launch-Communications-Agency.aspx

 

Provost appointed at UC Riverside

http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=33733