IFAS in the news, 12/10

Good morning! Today’s IFAS news:

Q&A with Matt Cohen: Tracking elements through ecosystems in Florida’s springs

 

http://www.fondriest.com/news/qa-with-matt-cohen-tracking-elements-through-ecosystems-in-floridas-springs.htm

Hillsborough growers and researchers create tastier tomato

http://www2.tbo.com/news/business/2012/dec/08/hillsborough-growers-and-researchers-create-tastie-ar-580085/

The New Normal, climate change is real (Palm Beach)

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-new-normal-climate-change-is-real

UF Oyster Recovery Team updates Apalachicola producers, leaders on recovery project

http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/2012/12/uf-oyster-recovery-team-updates-apalachicola-producers-leaders-on-recovery-project/

Crop rotation a must for control of black rot disease (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20121208/COLUMNISTS/121209835

Gardening: Red poinsettias are the Christmas plant of choice, but many colors, combinations available (Duval)

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-12-08/story/gardening-red-poinsettias-are-christmas-plant-choice

DeLeon Springs family hold on to citrus way of life (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121209/NEWS/312099987/1040?p=1&tc=pg

What's blooming in the Bette S. Walker Discovery Garden? (Hillsborough)

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=webhp&cd=3&ved=0CC8QqQIoADAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.tbo.com%2Flifestyles%2Fhome-and-garden%2F2012%2Fdec%2F09%2Fwhats-blooming-in-the-bette-s-walker-discovery-gar-ar-580150%2F&ei=AN_FUNDRJ46s8QSj9YHgCA&usg=AFQjCNFEXPt7Pb2q05cGwezghPMTYO5C1g&sig2=FmOKiWJvcSzFigRuFzq3kQ

 

 

Other news, opinion:

Editorial: Virtual State U

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20121209/OPINION01/121209678/1109/sports?Title=Editorial-Virtual-State-U

To Steer Students Toward Jobs, Florida May Cut Tuition for Select Majors

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/education/florida-may-reduce-tuition-for-select-majors.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0