UF/IFAS in the news 04/07/2014

Good morning! Here is your UF/IFAS in the news for April 7, 2014

 

Innovation, timing create sweet spot for Florida blueberries

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/food/cooking/floridas-blueberry-crop-hitting-a-sweet-spot/2173650

 

Florida farmers turn to blueberries to fill citrus void

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2014/04/florida-farmers-turn-to-blueberries-to-fill-citrus.html

 

Blueberry bushes and business blooming in Florida

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/04/05/5087368/blueberry-bushes-and-business.html

 

Florida panthers may move farther north

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140407/NEWS01/304070011/

 

Public Deeds: Gigs And Garlands (editorial)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20140407/EDIT01/140409434/1002/SPORTS?p=2&tc=pg

 

Officials applaud ongoing springs preservation projects

http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=115337

 

Broxson to host citrus canker workshop

http://news.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2014-04-03/Community/Broxson_to_host_citrus_canker_workshop.html

Five things you need to know Monday, April 7, 2014

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140406/ARTICLES/140409719/1002/news01?Title=Five-things-you-need-to-know-Monday-April-7-2014

 

Spring fever or lawn headache (Okaloosa)

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/lifestyle/columns/larry-williams/spring-fever-or-lawn-headache-1.301012

 

Tradition or progression: Evaluating the slow adoption of AI in US beef herds

http://www.minnesotafarmguide.com/news/livestock/tradition-or-progression-evaluating-the-slow-adoption-of-ai-in/article_074ba420-ba67-11e3-9c01-0019bb2963f4.html

Weather to blame for azaleas' poor show

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140405/COLUMNISTS/140409897

 

UF agricultural college announces Elaine Turner as new dean

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_dc4625bc-be11-11e3-9b54-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Plant Nanotubes May Improve Chemotherapy Treatment

http://www.bioportfolio.com/news/article/1880151/Plant-Nanotubes-May-Improve-Chemotherapy-Treatment.html

 

January cold snap spells doom for many palms (Escambia)

http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/485241/January-cold-snap-spells-doom-for-many-palms.html?isap=1&nav=5037

 

Heavy rain causing nitrogen leaching in Florida

http://southeastfarmpress.com/management/heavy-rain-causing-nitrogen-leaching-florida

 

Spring is strawberry season

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140405/NEWS0402/140409750

 

What’s this bug on my gumbo limbo?

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/05/4037168/whats-this-bug-on-my-gumbo-limbo.html

 

 

UF, other news:

Gainesville resident named Goldwater Scholar

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140406/COLUMNISTS/140409711/1003/news04?Title=Gainesville-resident-named-Goldwater-Scholar

 

Smathers exhibition examines women’s role in Cuban history

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/04/04/smathers-exhibition-examines-womens-role-in-cuban-history/

University of Florida wins SEC business competition at the University of Alabama

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140405/NEWS/140409782/1007?Title=University-of-Florida-wins-SEC-business-competition-at-the-University-of-Alabama

A world-class cancer center for Miami

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/06/4039161/a-world-class-cancer-center-for.html

 

 

Stetson names new vice president

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140406/NEWS/140409620?Title=Stetson-names-new-vice-president-

 

 

Don’t block access to degrees (editorial)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140407/OPINION/140409690?Title=Don-8217-t-block-access-to-degrees

 

A simple blood test to detect 'solid' cancers?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/A-simple-blood-test-to-detect-solid-cancers/articleshow/33394615.cms

 

Our sun, the beautiful inferno: Stunning Nasa footage reveals ‘graceful’ solar flare as it erupts on the star's surface
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2598749/The-inferno-sun-Stunning-Nasa-footage-reveals-graceful-solar-flare-erupts-stars-surface.html

 

Iconic Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney dies at 93

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Iconic-Hollywood-actor-Mickey-Rooney-dies-at-93-5381476.php

 

Fans, cheers help lift spirits for returning Gators

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140406/ARTICLES/140409712?tc=cr