IFAS News
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - University of Florida
Archive for May, 2002
McGovern To Direct UF’s Doctor Of Plant Medicine Program
May 31, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281Source(s):
Mike Martin mvm@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1971
Bob McGovern rjm@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-3631
George Agrios gna@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-3631
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The University of Florida’s Doctor of Plant Medicine program - believed to be the first program of its kind at any university - will be directed by Bob McGovern, associate professor of plant pathology, effective July 1.
He replaces George Agrios, who is retiring and will continue serving as professor emeritus in the plant pathology department. (more…)
Batty Gator
May 31, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source:
Tom Wright
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UF Gardens
May 23, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source:
Eric Zamora
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Walter Tabachnick Named Interim Director Of UF’s Indian River Research And Education Center In Fort Pierce
May 22, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281Source(s):
Mike Martin mvm@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1971
Walter Tabachnick wjt@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (561) 778-7200, ext.124
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Walter Tabachnick, University of Florida professor of entomology and director of the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach, has been named interim director of UF’s Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce.
He replaces Calvin Arnold who recently became director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce. Arnold was director of the Indian River center from 1995 to 2001. (more…)
Fish Derby
May 18, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
Source:
Thomas Wright
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Annual Aquatic Weed Control Short Course At UF’s Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, May 19-24
May 17, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Carolina Revilla-Vendrame (954) 577-6309Source(s):
Vernon Vandiver vvv@ufl.edu, (954) 577-6316
David Sutton dlsutton@ufl.edu, (954) 577-6317
DAVIE, Fla.—The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will host the annual Aquatic Weed Control Short Course May 19-24 at UF’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center and the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Hotel (6650 North Andrews Avenue).
Vernon Vandiver, associate professor at UF’s Fort Lauderdale center, has organized the workshop since 1976 in Gainesville. In 1992, the workshop was moved to Fort Lauderdale. (more…)
New Green Industries Institute Involves NFCC, FAMU And UF
May 13, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281Source(s):
Sam Hand executivedirector@greenindustr, (850) 997-4088
George Hochmuth gjh@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 875-7100
Mike Martin mvm@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1771
MONTICELLO, Fla.—The Green Industries Institute, a new environmental horticulture educational program that includes North Florida Community College, Florida A&M University and the University of Florida, will train professionals for the state’s rapidly growing nursery and landscape industries.
Housed in facilities at Monticello formerly used by UF’s North Florida Research and Education Center, the institute will offer courses for college degrees, industry certification and licensing, said Sam Hand, executive director of the institute. (more…)
Workshop On Thrips And Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Set For May 14-15 At UF’s North Florida Research And Education Center In Quincy
May 7, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281Source:
Joe Funderburk JEFunderburk@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (850) 875-7146
QUINCY, Fla.—Described as major threats to global agriculture, thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus will be the focus of a special workshop, May 14-15, at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy.
“Tomato spotted wilt virus has been spread around the world by thrips during the past two decades, causing serious damage to a variety of agronomic, ornamental and vegetable crops grown in the field and greenhouses,” said Joe Funderburk, professor of entomology at the center. “Epidemics of tomato spotted wilt virus have been troublesome throughout the South.” (more…)
Ozone May Stop Bacteria On Produce Better Than Food Irradiation And Current Washing Methods, Says UF Expert
May 2, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized
By:
Tom Nordlie (352) 392-1773 x 277Source(s):
Gary Rodrick ger@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu, (352) 392-1991 ext. 310
Tom Gillette tgtom@earthlink.net, (866) 825-8765
Bob Boggs vpboggs@earthlink.net, (800) 245-5518
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Ozone, the gas that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation, may soon give U.S. food shoppers better protection from harmful bacteria.
Retailers could sanitize fruits and vegetables by exposing them to ozone before they go on sale, said Gary Rodrick, a professor with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. In Europe, ozone has been used for decades to sanitize water and food products. (more…)
