Working In The Weeds

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. — 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 dis...

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 LAKEWAT...

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 — Working In The Weeds is a pod...

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...

In this episode we talk about what it's like to manage invasive plants while protecting endangered species that share the same ecosystem. We are joined by Jon Lane from the US Army Corps of Engineers and he shares his experience with managing water hyacinth while protecting Snail Kite populations nearby. — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the ⁠University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics...

This week we are joined by Alex Dew, the administrator for the FWC Aquatic Plant Management Program. In this episode, we get to know Alex, learn a little bit about the Aquatic Plant Management Program, and hear some exciting updates from their organization when it comes to harnessing technology to increase transparency. — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the  ⁠University of Florida/IFAS Center...

In this week's episode, we discuss what pesticide training, registration, and regulation looks like today. Helpful Resources Pesticide Information Office Dr. Brett Bultemeier's Blog Featured Blog: Pesticide Exposure: What are the Routes of Exposure? Information Guide: How Are Herbicides Registered For Use? — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the ⁠⁠⁠University of Florida/IFAS Center for...

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  ⁠⁠cai...

Center director Jay Ferrell hosts a special trivia game episode with our graduate students! Trivia questions include info from all of our past episodes and an additional mystery topic. — 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...

Featured Resources Invasive Species Terminology - Iannone, B. V., Carnevale, S., Main, M. B., Hill, J. E., McConnell, J. B., Johnson, S. A., Enloe, S. F., Andreu, M., Bell, E. C., Cuda, J. P., & Baker, S. M. (2020). Invasive Species Terminology: Standardizing for Stakeholder Education. The Journal of Extension, 58(3), Article 27. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss3/27 Bansal, S., S....

This week, we are joined by Chelsea Bohaty from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to chat about alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) . As a part of her position with USACE, Chelsea leads the alligatorweed flea beetle program. Listen to this episode more about this Florida invasive plant management success story and these hard-working beetles! Helpful Resources Alligatorweed Plant Identificat...

In this episode, Dr. Ferrell and Christine take a look at water lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes ), a troublesome plant found throughout Florida and other areas of the world. But we all have one big question: "Is water lettuce native or invasive?" We'll talk about this and more! More On Water Lettuce Water lettuce, Pista stratiotes: Manage it, or let nature take its course? Water lettuce,...

In this episode, we are joined by  FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute  Section Leader Jason Dotson. As a lifelong angler, Dotson grew up fishing the Potomac River and found a love for water systems and the life within them. After studying at Virginia Tech, he moved to Florida to get his master's degree in fisheries science (and it didn't hurt that Florida is also the Bass Fishing Cap...

This week, Dr. Ferrell and Christine discuss all things hydrilla ( Hydrilla verticillata ) . Featured Resources Hydrilla verticillata Plant Profile (UF/IFAS CAIP Plant Directory) A Moment of Clarity: Does Clear Water Mean Healthy Water? (By Dr. Candice Prince via UF/IFAS Blogs) — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants . This seri...

In this episode, we're diving deep into all things water hyacinth ! Dr. Ferrell and Christine are joined by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research Biologist Dr. Ben Sperry as they break down this plant's physiology, growth habits, reproduction functions, previous research, and more. To learn more about water hyacinth, visit our website's Plant Directory . Featured Resources: How women are turning o...

Take our Listener Survey to share your experience and ideas! Scientists and staff at the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants have been connecting with you through our podcast Working In The Weeds. In this survey , we hope to learn a little bit about our listeners like you and what you'd like to hear from us in the future! (IRB Study #202201742) If you'd like to learn more about this study, plea...

Center director Jay Ferrell hosts a special trivia game episode with our faculty and staff! Trivia categories include Plant Facts, Plant Management, About the Center, and an additional mystery topic. — 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 surround...

Dr. Stephen Enloe is back with Dr. Ferrell and Christine to discuss invasive plant management techniques, the pros and cons of each technique, and how science is pushing these techniques forward into the future. Helpful Resources Necessity of Plant Management Plant Management Techniques — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants ....

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 caip@ifas.u...

See an example of the Invasion Curve: How Long Until a New Species Becomes Invasive? Let’s Talk About The Lag Phase! Featured Plants Salvinia molesta (Giant salvinia) Salvinia minima (Water spangles, water fern) More Resources Giant Salvinia – A Highly Invasive Aquatic Plant You Don’t Want Growing in Your Pond Alligatorweed Flea Beetle Agasicles hygrophila Selman and Vogt (Coleoptera: Chrysomelida...

Dr. Deah Lieurance is with us again to talk about horizon scanning and how it can be used to identify invasive species threats to Florida. — 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 highlig...

Dr. Deah Lieurance joins us to talk about the UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants, how it can be used, and how we discuss the risk of nonnative plants. Dr. Lieurance is an extension scientist in the UF/IFAS Agronomy department. In her current role, she coordinates the UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas , a program that provides the status and risk of invasion fo...

The whole podcast team is back this week as center director Dr. Jay Ferrell chats with CAIP Communications about the unique way they work with invasive plants, featuring communications manager Raychel Rabon and education and training specialist Christine Krebs. — Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants . This series connects scien...

Dr. Ben Sperry shares how he went from studying row crops to researching aquatic plants. He also explains more about his unique position as a research biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. — 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 surround...

This week, we're joined by Dr. James Leary to chat about his innovative ideas for invasive plant management techniques and how his 20-year experience in Hawaii benefits his work in Florida. — 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 aquati...