How honey bees fared in Ian, recovery tips for citrus groves, and more UF/IFAS news

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		For the week beginning October 3, 2022
		Timely News: Communities hit by Hurricane Ian are still in recovery mode. Don't forget that UF/IFAS has resources and expertise your audiences can use, including some newer items below. Contact us for more >
		Below are the most recent research, programs, events and more from UF/IFAS. We can help you cover and localize news to your area; just use the contact links below or reply to this email. FAQs: Hurricane Ian impacts to beekeeping When Hurricane Ian made landfall last week, many of the local colonies were devastated, said Amy Vu, a statewide apiculture Extension specialist with the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. Download here > Contact >  What citrus growers can do post-Hurricane Ian to improve groves Faculty at the Citrus Research and Education Center and the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center recommend quick attention to prevent further damage to vulnerable root systems and future fruit drop. Contact >  What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery Eva Buckner, an Extension specialist at the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach, offers tips to avoid getting bitten and eliminate breeding grounds during hurricane recovery. Contact > En español: Lo que debe saber sobre los mosquitos y la recuperación después de un huracán. Contacto > Spotting scams after the storm After disasters sweep through an area, an unfortunate reality usually follows: fraudulent offers of funding and/or services to those regaining their bearings in the first hours, days and weeks of recovery. Related infographic > Contact > En español: ¿Cómo evitar ser parte de una estafa después de la tormenta? Contacto >
		Las Noticias: Las comunicaciones de UF/IFAS ahora se traducen al español para darle un mejor servicio a nuestras comunidades de habla hispana. A continuación encontrarás nuestras publicaciones más recientes.
		Ayude a combatir la inseguridad alimentaria donando frascos de mantequilla de maní El primero de octubre de este año UF/IFAS empezará nuevamente la recolección de este alimento básico, con el fin de abastecer los bancos de alimentos en todo el estado. Contacto > Cuidado del sistema séptico después de la tormenta Yilin Zhuang, agente regional especializada en recursos hídricos del distrito Central de Extensión Social de UF/IFAS, nos ofrece recomendaciones sobre los cuidados que su sistema de tanque séptico requiere. Contacto > In English: Septic system care after the storm. Contact >
		More from UF/IFAS Communications Our blogs share knowledge: Growing a green thumb, starting with seeds Barbara Edmonds, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Master Gardener Coordinator, breaks down the easy planting steps. Contact > Video stories: Floodwater mosquitoes Once the waters recede, a new storm brews: mosquito breeding. Estelle Martin, UF/IFAS entomologist, says it takes two weeks for adults to emerge, so problems can be minimized by clearing containers of water. Also available as a VO/SOT > Contact > Visual learning: How UF/IFAS helps after a disaster Faculty, staff and volunteers collaborate with county and state government, aid groups and other stakeholders to support the recovery of local communities and industries. See more infographics > Contact >
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