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Archive for July, 2002

4-H Carnival

July 26, 2002
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Source:
Eric Zamora

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Anthurium Plant

July 22, 2002
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Source:
Eric Zamora

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Florida 4-H Congress Opens July 22 At UF In Gainesville

July 22, 2002
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Roll out the red carpet and get ready for a party. It’s going to be a doozy. Where else could you find a rowdy spirit rally with a patriotic theme, a carnival and learning that is fun? And did we mention that the “Men in Black” will be on patrol to keep the peace? (more…)

UF Researcher Develops Bait To Stop Home Invasion Of Exotic White-footed Ants

July 10, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized

By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281

Source(s):
John Warner whitefootedant@email.com, (954) 577-6368
Rudolf Scheffrahn rhsc@ufl.edu, (954) 577-6312

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A tiny white-footed ant with a big appetite for sweets is the latest nuisance pest for South Florida residents and pest control operators, but a new bait developed by a University of Florida researcher may help stop the home invaders.

Named for their yellowish-white forelegs, the dark-bodied ants are an exotic import from Indonesia. Pest control operators say the ant is difficult to control with regular pesticide sprays, and the insect is spreading rapidly. (more…)

UF Faculty Receive Top USDA Awards For Research And Education

July 8, 2002
Topic(s): Uncategorized

By:
Chuck Woods (352) 392-1773 x 281

Source:
Dennis Gray djg@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, (407) 814-6186
Susan Jacobson jacobsons@wec.ufl.edu, (352) 846-0562

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two faculty members in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences received Honor Awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., Monday (7/8).

The USDA’s highest recognition for outstanding contributions to agriculture and the consumer was presented to Dennis Gray and Susan Jacobson by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman during the 2002 Secretary’s Honor Awards Ceremony at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center. (more…)

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