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New on Featured Creatures! Tropilaelaps mite

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November 4, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Honey bees throughout the world are exposed to numerous pests, parasites, and pathogens. One such parasite is Tropilaelaps ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Creatures, Invasive Species, Mites, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

UF/IFAS researcher finds inexpensive, easy way to filter arsenic from water


November 4, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida professor has developed a quick, cheap and easy way to filter from water one of the world’s most common pollutants: arsenic. Bin Gao’s team used iron-enhanced carbon cooked from hickory chips, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bin Gao, Biochar, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

The Green Slime Monster

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November 4, 2014

I moved to Florida thirteen years ago and instantly hated it. It was flat, hot and humid with few redeeming qualities. It took about five years and a departure from the urban areas for the beauty to really sink in. The green swamps with hidden ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Fertilizer, Horticulture, Lawn, Nutrient, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, Pollution, Red Tide, Water Quality

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