By: Ed Hunter (352) 392-1773 x 278 Source(s): Edward Phlips phlips@ufl.edu, (352) 392-9617, ext. 248 Perran Ross prosscsg@flmnh.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1721 View Photo LEESBURG — A toxic strain of blue-green algae may be involved in the skyrocketing number of… Read More
By: Ed Hunter (352) 392-1773 x 278 Source(s): Andrew Schmitz schmitz@fred.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1845, ext. 415 GAINESVILLE — A University of Florida international trade expert says industrial users of sugar such as candy and ice cream manufacturers — not… Read More
By: Serya Yesilcay Source(s): Steve Otwell otwell@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1991, ext. 304 Laura Garrido lrg@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1991, ext. 308 View Photo GAINESVILLE—With 75 percent of the shrimp in the United States now coming from other countries, seafood inspectors are… Read More
Source(s): P.K. Nair (352) 392-846-0880 Kenneth Buhr (352) 392-1823, ext. 211 GAINESVILLE—P.K. Nair, professor of agroforestry with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, will receive the International Agronomy Award from the American Society of… Read More
By: Ami Neiberger Source: Jerry Culen jrcu@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 846-0996 ext. 250 GAINESVILLE—Get ready campers, summertime is here. It’s time to pack your sunscreen and swimsuit, and head for a new adventure at one of the four 4-H centers… Read More
By: Ed Hunter (352) 392-1773 x 278 Source(s): Laurie Trenholm letr@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 846-3831 John Hamilton johnhamilton22@hotmail, (941) 352-1187 View Photo GAINESVILLE — With drought conditions forecast to continue over much of the nation, many homeowners under water restrictions… Read More
By: Cindy Spence Source: Jonathan Day jfda@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (561) 778-7200 View Photo VERO BEACH—The risk of a widespread St. Louis encephalitis epidemic in Florida this year is almost nonexistent, says a medical entomologist with the University of Florida’s Institute… Read More
Source(s): Robert Cousins rjc@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-2133 ext. 222 Forrest Izuno izuno@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (561) 233-1538 Clayton McCoy cwmy@icon.ufl.edu, (941) 956-1151 Robert Schmidt phylbob@bellsouth.net, (352) 392-2558 ext. 206 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Four professors in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural… Read More
Source(s): Mike Martin mvm@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1971 Van Waddill vhw@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (561) 993-1500 Don Poucher info@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-0437 BELLE GLADE—Van Waddill, director of the University of Florida’s Everglades Research and Education Center (REC), has been named senior director of the… Read More
Source(s): Mike Martin mvm@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1971 Don Poucher info@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-0438 APOPKA—The University of Florida will begin new teaching programs in January 2001 at its Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, offering courses leading to degrees in… Read More
