FW: UF/IFAS in the news, 3/12

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

UF/IFAS scientists to conduct experiment on plants in space

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/03/11/plants-in-space/

 

Think tank boss eyes war on citrus greening

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140312/BUSINESS/303120031/Think-tank-boss-eyes-war-citrus-greening

 

Immokalee Research Center Names New Director

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140311/NEWS/140319883/1178?Title=Immokalee-Research-Center-Names-New-Director

UF/IFAS Names Calvin Arnold to Lead SW Florida Research & Education Center

http://tinyurl.com/q8n4odq

Celebrating 100 years (pg. 35 of magazine)

http://www.floridashometownmagazine.com/view-magazine/current-issues/january-2014/#/34

Study co-led by UF professor aims to reduce fruit fly population

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_a47c4ebe-a9a2-11e3-b5fa-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Farmers markets offer locally grown, natural products (Brevard)

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140312/BEST01/303120005/Farmers-markets-offer-locally-grown-natural-products

 

Hitting the ground running (DeSoto)

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/hitting-the-ground-running-20140312/

 

Florida researchers try to make sterile flies less ugly to mates

http://southeastfarmpress.com/vegetables/florida-researchers-try-make-sterile-flies-less-ugly-mates

 

Santa Rosa Extension: It's time to prepare

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/community/santa-rosa-extension-it-s-time-to-prepare-1.289353

 

Volatile compounds in strawberries could make processed food naturally sweeter

http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/volatile-compounds-in-strawberries-could-make-proc

Timely Tendings: Taking care of your Christmas plants (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/timely-tendings-taking-care-of-your-christmas-plants/2169648

 

Spring into vegetable gardening series for beginners (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/things-to-do/spring-into-vegetable-gardening-series-for-beginners-1.289362

 

Growing blueberries class in Alachua County

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/growing-blueberries-class-alachua-county/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=f04b338458-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-f04b338458-296612469

 

 

Other news:

 

Sustainability Fair includes vendors, food and free bike helmets

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/03/11/icbr-green-team-fair/

 

Malaysia defends search for missing jet as cooperation falters
http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-malaysia-defends-plane-search-20140312,0,2091352.story#axzz2vkScDlxD