Episodes
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In this episode we discuss one of the biggest changes to pesticide use since the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Brett Bultemeier with the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office shares what Pesticide Use Limitation Areas mean when it comes to using pesticides in areas that have endangered species.
Helpful Resources
Bulletins Live! Two
UF/IFAS PIO Blog: Do You Know Where to Find a PULA?
EPA Workplan for ESA
UF/IFAS PIO Website
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Is there a new "green menace" in the St. Johns River? Listen to this episode to learn about how Jessica Spencer, a USACE Engineer Invasive Plant Biologist, is working with local authorities to combat the spread of this invasive plant.
Helpful Resources
UF/IFAS CAIP Blog: Giant Salvinia in Jacksonville
UF/IFAS CAIP Blog: Early Detection Rapid Response
Giant Salvinia Plant Profile
News4Jax Article
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, Dr. Ferrell and Christine sit down with Dr. Joe Bisesi to review one of his latest research studies that starts to answer..."Do herbicides harm bass?" Listen to learn about how Dr. Bisesi studied the impacts of two common herbicides on bass at three different life stages.
Helpful Resources
More about Dr. Bisesi
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, we answer five common questions about aquatic herbicides:
Will these herbicides harm migratory birds and bees? Do herbicides harm fish or effect water quality? Are the fish safe to eat after treatments? And will these chemicals harm my family or pets? Why do they continue to spray when there are so few plants? Do aquatic herbicides contribute to blue-green algae blooms?Helpful Resources
Herbicides 101: What's the Deal with Aquatic Herbicides?
Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
Herbicide FAQs
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, we share four common ways aquatic herbicides work as a tool for controlling plants. Christine explains how a plant grows and functions, then Dr. Ferrell describes how herbicides carefully disrupt those processes to provide plant control.
Helpful Resources
Herbicides 101: What's the Deal with Aquatic Herbicides?
Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
Herbicide FAQs
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, we talk about herbicide technology and what aquatic treatments look like today. Dr. Ferrell shares an overview on the history, registration process, and science behind aquatic herbicides.
Helpful Resources
Chemical Control Web Resources
Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
Herbicide FAQs
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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We talk with FWC Biologist, Eric Nagid, about Orange Lake. This waterbody lies just south of Gainesville, FL and has a unique history. Listen to our conversation to learn more about how dynamic each of Florida's lakes can be!
Helpful Resources
Working in the Weeds Lakes and Landscapes Episode
FWC What's Happening On My Lake Website
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Have you ever had an invasive plant problem? Were you not sure what to do? In this episode we call in a few experts to answer common questions we receive from gardeners, land managers, and lakefront property owners.
Questions we answer:
I built some new flower beds a couple of years ago but have recently noticed a few new plants growing in it. I friend recently told me she thinks these are Chinese Crown orchids. Where did these come from and what should I do? I have a 10 acre pasture that is partially wooded, but I have started getting cogongrass moving in. Can you tell me what I need to do to get rid of it? And, are there any state programs to help pay for the removal? I live on a lake in South Florida and have my own personal dock onto the water. The cattails have started getting pretty bad. They were pretty at first but now they’ve grown so much I can’t even get my kayak into the water. Can someone remove them? I miss being out on my kayak!Helpful Resources
Plant This Not That
Florida Friendly Landscaping Program
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/WG202
Florida FWC Landowner Assistance Program
Dr. Marble Florida Weed ID Youtube
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, we learn more about a recent study conducted at the Center with lab manager, Corrina. The purpose of this study was to investigate how long giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) can survive on boat bunks, and what that means for traveling right after a boat day. Listen to learn about how the study was set up and what the researchers found out!
Helpful Resources
Giant Salvinia Plant Profile
Common Salvinia Plant Profile
UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, Dr. Ferrell and Christine speak with Dr. Mike Allen, Director of the Nature Coast Biological Station and a professor of Fisheries and Aquatic Science in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida. Together we explore the question, “What is lake muck and what happens when there is too much of it”? Listen to learn more about lake muck and the impact invasive plants have on this element in Florida lakes.
Helpful Resources
Lake Muck blog
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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There are so many invasive plants and many have naturalized. Why not just leave them alone? Why can’t we just leave a few plants? Are herbicides dumped into the water? Does treating aquatic plants with herbicides cause more muck? Listen to this episode to find out the answer to these questions!
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Travis Thompson is a sportsman, hunting guide, podcast host, and advocate turned influencer in the world of Florida conservation. In this episode, we talk with Travis about how his perspective has grown when it comes to invasive plants, what it means to be an authentic advocate, and how he got started with his three brands: All Florida, Cast and Blast, and Duck Ranchin'. Listen to learn more about his mission and how you can get involved in the conservation conversation!
Helpful Resources
All Florida Authentic Conservation
Cast and Blast Florida (podcast): Stream on Apple or Spotify
Duck Ranchin'
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, Dr. Ferrell and Christine talk about a study conducted in 2019 on Lake Istokpoga located in Highlands County, Florida. In this study, UF/IFAS LAKEWATCH and CAIP researchers collaborated with concerned lake users on a project that examined the possible cause for reduced hydrilla growth in the lake. Listen to this episode to hear what the scientists and citizens found out!
Helpful Resources
The Lake Istokpoga research paper
UF/IFAS CAIP Blog on the study
About Lake Istokpoga
Hydrilla plant profile
Research article citation:
Hoyer, M.V., Haller, W.T., Ferrell, J., & Jones, D. (2020). Legacy herbicides in lake sediments are not preventing the growth of submersed aquatic plants in Lake Istokpoga. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management, 58, 47-54.
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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This week, we highlight the UGA Bugwood Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health with the Director of the program, Chuck Bargeron. In this episode, he shares why UGA Bugwood was started, the benefit of citizen science, and the future of invasive species data collection on apps!
Additional Resources
UGA Bugwood Website
EDDMapS
I'veGot1 App
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Did you know that Florida is the bass fishing capital of the world? We sit down with B.A.S.S. Conservation Director, Gene Gilliland, to talk about bass fishing, lake conservation, and ask the question "does more grass equal more bass?" Listen to this week's episode to learn about B.A.S.S., Gene, and the answer to this question!
Helpful Resources
B.A.S.S. Conservation News
Gene Gilliland The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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In this episode, Dr. Jay Ferrell and Christine Krebs learn about the latest in lantana sterilization research with doctoral student, Brooks Parrish. Listen to learn about what makes Lantana, a beloved garden plant, invasive and get a glimpse into plant breeding research.
Helpful Resources
UF/IFAS Gardening Info https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/lantana.html
Plant Profile https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/lantana-camara/
UF Sterile Cultivars https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP544
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Center director Dr. Jay Ferrell hosts a special trivia game episode with Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) board members! Trivia categories include plant facts, boating facts, APMS facts, and a mystery question.
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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We sit down with Florida LAKEWATCH Directors Mark Hoyer and Dr. Gretchen Lescord to talk about the past, present, and future of Florida LAKEWATCH. Since 1986, this program has engaged citizens with science related to the management of Florida lakes, estuaries, rivers, and springs through monthly data collection. Listen to our conversation to learn about LAKEWATCH!
Helpful Resources
Florida LAKEWATCH Website
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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On this week's episode, we talk with FWC Biologist, Ed Harris, about the unique characteristics of Lake Toho and its neighboring waterbody, East Lake Toho. Listen to this episode to learn about their ecology, user groups, and recent management efforts.
Helpful Resources
Working in the Weeds Lakes and Landscapes Episode
FWC What's Happening On My Lake Website
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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This week we sit down with Dr. Emily Kraus to talk about the Air Potato Patrol citizen science program coordinated by UF/IFAS and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Dr. Kraus shares how the program empowered citizens to identify the air potato vine in their landscape, common look-alike plants, and the air potato leaf beetle.
Helpful Resources
Air Potato Patrol Website
Air Potato Patrol Blog (By Dr. Lester)
Air Potato Vine Control Information (FDACS)
Air Potato Vine Plant Profile (CAIP)
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at [email protected].
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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