Hurricane toads incoming, an event on coastal impacts, and more UF/IFAS news

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		For the week beginning October 10, 2022
		Timely News: What are those tiny frogs? In areas that received heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian, we're reaching the timeframe when eastern spadefoot toads, a.k.a. "hurricane toads," appear. If you spot, or hear, the horde, contact us to learn from our expert.
		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. VIRTUAL EVENT THIS AFTERNOON: Hurricane Ian Q&A for coastal communities Florida Sea Grant is hosting a live event, open to the public, to answer questions about impacts to coastal communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Tune in on the Florida Sea Grant Facebook Live. Contact >  Growing Nemo: UF scientist leads research in improved clownfish production Matt DiMaggio, a faculty member at the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin, is the principal investigator on a new, $749,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Download here > Contact >  Connect with your local food system this World Food Day, Oct. 16 From virtual community gardens workshops to hands-on farm-to-table events, there are events across Central Florida that celebrate food and encourage others to participate in their local food systems. Contact >  Next week is Food Week on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The food science and human nutrition department is hosting events and activities, including taste-tests of coffee, blueberries, kombucha, soda and ice cream. Contact > Post-Hurricane Ian resources for Florida citrus growers Tips include applying the plant growth regulator gibberellic acid to fight future fruit drop on weakened trees, spoon-feeding irrigation, applying kaolin clay to shade and cool the leaves, and proactively protecting trees from phytophthora diseases. Contact >  Scientist to investigate strategies to control major tomato disease Gary Vallad, a UF/IFAS professor of plant pathology, is leading nationwide $5.8 million project, funded by USDA-NIFA, to study bacterial spot of tomato, a particularly challenging disease to commercial producers. Contact > Graduate dormitory housing is focus of groundbreaking, fundraiser, Nov. 5 The UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead will commemorate a milestone with a ceremonial groundbreaking of the first University of Florida building named after a Black scientist. Download here > Contact >  En español: Este 5 de noviembre se celebra la inauguración del dormitorio para estudiantes de posgrado en el TREC de UF/IFAS. Contacto > Award-winning engineer uses artificial intelligence to conserve water Sandra Guzmán is an assistant professor at UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS IRREC) in Fort Pierce. This Hispanic Heritage Month profile highlights her research and Extension work. Download here > Contact >  En español: Galardonada ingeniera y profesora de UF/IFAS utiliza inteligencia artificial para la conservación del agua. Contacto > Leading a team of scientists on Florida's front lines of mosquito research Jorge Rey directs the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL). He reflects on his upbringing in Cuba, research in mosquito diseases and more in this profile for Hispanic Heritage Month. Download here > Contact > En español: El director del Laboratorio de Entomología Médica de Florida de UF/IFAS, se encuentra a la vanguardia en la investigación sobre mosquitos. 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.
		El Festival de Otoño del Departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS en St. Lucie: una comunidad en crecimiento  No olvide marcar su calendario el sábado 15 de octubre, de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. cuando ocurrirá el Festival de Otoño del Departamento de Extensión Social de UF/IFAS en St. Lucie. Contacto > In English: UF/IFAS St. Lucie Ag-Extension Fall Festival offers plants, petting zoo, programs and more. Contact > Consejos para la restauración de árboles después de una tormenta Inmediatamente después de la tormenta, identifique los peligros potenciales y irrigue los árboles estresados. Contacto > In English: Post-storm landscape tips from Alyssa Vinson, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County. Contact > Recuperación de los árboles después de la tormenta La mejor manera de ayudar a sobrevivir a las plantas que han sufrido inundaciones con agua del mar es proveer de agua dulce a sus raíces. Contacto > In English: Landscape storm recovery from Michelle Leonard-Mularz, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County. Contact >
		More from UF/IFAS Communications Our blogs share knowledge: Resources for Florida’s fisheries, aquaculture impacted by Ian Several sources are available for industry members needing assistance. This webpage will be updated when additional information is provided. Contact > Video stories: How to deal with silverfish Getting rid of clutter, running the A/C, and sealing cracks and crevices are some of the best ways to avoid these pesky critters finding a home in yours. Contact > Visual learning: Saltwater intrusion and flooding This information, intended for management in agricultural settings, may be extra relevant following Hurricane Ian. See more infographics > Contact >
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