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UF Entomologist Develops Safe, Effective Alternative To Deet Insect Repellents

GAINESVILLE—After 15 years of tests on more than 3,900 compounds, a University of Florida researcher has developed a safe, natural insect repellent that protects people against everything from mosquitoes and ticks to tiny “no-see-ums.”

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, June 29, 1999.

Health Food Supplement May Have Great Value — For Hogs

GAINESVILLE — It’s touted for boosting your energy and helping your immune system.

Filed under Agriculture, Engineering, Environment, Research, Sciences on Monday, June 21, 1999.

Aquaculture May Relieve Problem Of Fished-Out Oceans

GAINESVILLE — As more people are turning to fish for a health-conscious food staple, aquaculture could stave off the threat of fished-out oceans in the next 40 years, say University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Environment, Research on Thursday, June 17, 1999.

UF Study: Near-Extinct Crocs Make Comeback In Popular Biscayne Bay

GAINESVILLE — The appearance of the American crocodile in popular Biscayne Bay after 25 years marks the comeback of the reptile from near-extinction in South Florida, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research, Sciences on Monday, June 14, 1999.

UF Researchers: Man-Made Wetlands Can Help Urban Farms Treat Runoff

GAINESVILLE — An environmentally friendly solution to farm runoff could help dairymen survive in an increasingly urban and regulation-filled world, say University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Wednesday, June 2, 1999.