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Plant Industry News Division of Plant Industry
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Agriculture is a part of our everyday lives! If you have an interest in plants, science or agriculture, tune in as we interview leading scientists, professionals and innovators in the agriculture industry. Plant Industry News is an audio newsletter for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry. Each episode will provide listeners with the opportunity to engage and participate in the conversation.
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Giant African Land Snails | Interview with Dr. Greg Hodges
On today's episode of Plant Industry news we discuss the giant African land snail eradication program. In an interview with Dr. Greg Hodges we answer your questions about the snails, the program and what it all means. Thanks for joining!
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Show Links:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don't Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
GALS
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Social Media:
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Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
YouTube- FDACS DPI -
Exotic Fruit Flies in Florida | Interview With Gary Steck
This week we focus on another pest in Florida: exotic fruit flies. Dr. Gary Steck speaks with us on his experience with these pests and some things we should know about them. We discuss detection and how DPI handles the detection of these invasive insects. Thank you for tuning in to Plant Industry News!
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Show Links:
Exotic Fruit Fly Pests
Plant Pests and Diseases
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don't Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi
Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
YouTube- FDACS DPI -
Air Potato Vines and Beetles | Interview With Dr. Emily Kraus
Tune in to Plant Industry News today as Dr. Emily Kraus joins us again to discuss air potato vines and beetles. We talk about what each of these things are, as well as other control methods for the vines. Dr. Kraus shares information about the seasonality of beetles and vines for homeowners to properly control this pest. As always, thanks for tuning in to Plant Industry News!
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Show Links:
Dioscorea bulbifera, Air Potato
Air Potato Vine Biological Control
Plant Pests and Diseases
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don't Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi
Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
YouTube- FDACS DPI -
The Invasive Brazilian Peppertree | Interview With Sedonia Steininger
Welcome or welcome back to Plant Industry News. This week we speak with Dr. Sedonia Steininger on the topic of Brazilian peppertrees and give an update on the program since we last had her as a guest in 2019. We discuss control methods, as well as a brief history on the invasive plant. Dr. Steininger shares ways landowners can contribute to the control of these plants. As always, thanks for tuning in!
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Show Links:
Schinus terebinthifolia, Brazilian Pepper
Brazilian Peppertree Biological Control
Plant Pests and Diseases
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don't Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi
Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
YouTube- FDACS DPI -
What is Biological Control? | Interview With Dr. Emily Kraus
In this episode we talk with Dr. Emily Kraus about biological control. We go over what biological control is and how it is used in the state of Florida. Dr. Kraus tells our listeners about some of the current biological programs Florida is using, as well as what other methods go along with biological control. Thank you for tuning in to Plant Industry News!
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Show Links:
Plant Pests and Diseases
Biological Control
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don't Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi
Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
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Defining Eradication and Other Related Terms
We kick off this new season after a long hiatus today as we present a crash course on some terms you may hear during the upcoming season. We discuss abbreviations listeners may not recognize and define terms related to pests in Florida. Additionally, we give a warm welcome back for previous listeners and a greeting to new ones. Thanks for tuning in to Plant Industry News!
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Show Links:
Plant Pests and Diseases
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Florida’s Plant Pests
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Don’t Pack a Pest
DPI Blog
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi
Twitter: @fdacsdpi
Instagram: @fdacsdpi
YouTube- FDACS DPI