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Horse racing road apples might soon turn a shiny profit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On June 9, the final horse race of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, will run. But there’ll be more than confetti to pick up afterwards.

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, May 24, 2007.

UF researchers test natural predators to control sago palm threat

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a prime example of how an exotic insect can wreak havoc on landscape plants and cause millions of dollars in damage, the Asian cycad scale has invaded South Florida and quickly spread throughout the state.

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, May 10, 2007.