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.
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 (https://www.fdacs.gov/)
Division of Plant Industry (https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry)
Don't Pack a Pest (https://www.dontpackapest.com/)
DPI Blog (https://fdacsdpi.wordpress.com/)
GALS (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases/Invasive-Mollusks/Giant-African-Land-Snail)
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi (https://www.facebook.com/FDACSDPI/)
Twitter: @fdacsdpi (https://twitter.com/fdacsdpi/)
Instagram: @fdacsdpi (https://www.instagram.com/fdacsdpi/)
YouTube- FDACS DPI (https://www.youtube.com/user/FDACSDPI)
8 Jun 2022
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 (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases/Exotic-Fruit-Fly-Pests)
Plant Pests and Diseases (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (https://www.fdacs.gov/)
Division of Plant Industry (https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry)
Don't Pack a Pest (https://www.dontpackapest.com/)
DPI Blog (https://fdacsdpi.wordpress.com/)
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi (https://www.facebook.com/FDACSDPI/)
Twitter: @fdacsdpi (https://twitter.com/fdacsdpi/)
Instagram: @fdacsdpi (https://www.instagram.com/fdacsdpi/)
YouTube- FDACS DPI (https://www.youtube.com/user/FDACSDPI)
11 May 2022
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 (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases/Noxious-Weeds/Dioscorea-bulbifera-Air-Potato)
Air Potato Vine Biological Control (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases/Biological-Control/Air-Potato-Vine-Biological-Control)
Plant Pests and Diseases (https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (https://www.fdacs.gov/)
Division of Plant Industry (https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry)
Don't Pack a Pest (https://www.dontpackapest.com/)
DPI Blog (https://fdacsdpi.wordpress.com/)
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Social Media:
Facebook: @fdacsdpi (https://www.facebook.com/FDACSDPI/)
Twitter: @fdacsdpi (https://twitter.com/fdacsdpi/)
Instagram: @fdacsdpi (https://www.instagram.com/fdacsdpi/)
YouTube- FDACS DPI (https://www.youtube.com/user/FDACSDPI)
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