UF/IFAS in the news, 8/5

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

A Hungry Little Squatter

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/science/a-lizard-interloper-presents-challenge-in-florida.html

Toad orgies, underwater AC, and other stories from the storm

http://m.nautil.us/issue/15/turbulence/toad-orgies-underwater-ac-and-other-stories-from-the-storm

Florida's Western Striped Newt to be Restored

http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/8384/20140804/floridas-western-striped-newt-to-be-restored.htm

 

UF hopes to create tastier blueberries

http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2014/08/uf-hopes-create-tastier-blueberries

 

If you have money problems, do not make quick decisions

http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/if_you_have_money_problems_do_not_make_quick_decisions

 

Bed bugs crawl into Tampa hotel guest's nightmares

http://www.wfla.com/story/26194039/bed-bugs-crawl-into-hotel-guest-nightmares

Escambia hosting master gardener open house

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/08/04/escambia-hosting-master-gardener-open-house/13572031/

 

A Swiss pesticide company's plan to bring back the bees

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/aug/04/a-swiss-pesticide-companys-plan-to-bring-back-the-bees

 

‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean it’s healthier

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/gluten-free-doesnt-mean-its-healthier/article19909157/?cmpid=rss1

 

Seasonal factors can affect phosphorus leaching in vegetables

http://www.thegrower.com/news/269878491.html

 

Holmes County 4-H looking for more volunteers

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/08/05/holmes-county-4-h-looking-for-more-volunteers/

 

Study finds simple solution to monitoring major berry pest

http://www.newyorkagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=719&yr=2014

 

 

Other news:

 

Bertha downgraded to a tropical storm

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/08/bertha_downgraded_to_a_tropica.html

USDA Forecasts Prices of Crops to Decline in 2014/15

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/08/usda-forecasts-prices-crops-decline-201415/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=df438fec19-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-df438fec19-296612469

Former NFL player Donald Reche Caldwell arrested for third time this year

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/former-nfl-player-caldwell-arrested-for-third-time-this-year/2191379

 

Muschamp, Gators fired up after first day of practice

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140804/ARTICLES/140809833?tc=cr