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 — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠.

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! — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.

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' — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.

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. — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠.

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 — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠.

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 — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and LinkedIn.

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  — 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

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 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

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 — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

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 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

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) — 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

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 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

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 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

In this week's episode, we discuss what pesticide training, registration, and regulation looks like today. Helpful Resources Pesticide Information OfficeDr. Brett Bultemeier's BlogFeatured 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 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.ufl.edu⁠⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

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.ufl.edu⁠⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

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 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

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.C. Lishawa, S. Newman, B.A. Tangen, D. Wilcox, D. Albert, M.J. Anteau, M.J. Chimney, R.L. Cressey, E. DeKeyser, K.J. Elgersma, S.A. Finkelstein, J. Freeland, R.Grosshans, P.E. Klug, D.J. Larkin, B.A. Lawrence, G. Linz, J. Marburger, G. Noe, C. Otto, N. Reo, J. Richards, C. Richardson, A.J. Schrank, D. Svedarsky, S. Travis, N. Tuchman, and L. Windham-Myers. 2019. Typha (cattail) invasion in North American wetlands: biology, regional problems, impacts, ecosystem services, and management. Wetlands 39(4):645-684. doi: 10.1007/s13157-019-01174-7   Helpful Resources Cattail [Typha species]South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)  SFWMD Scientific Publications (and 2022 Environmental Report) — 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.ufl.edu⁠. For more information and resources, visit our ⁠website⁠. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠.

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 Identification Video  Blog: All About AlligatorweedHistory, Biology, and Management of Alligatorweed by Taylor Darnell, Dr. Ben Sperry, and Dr. Candice Prince (Aquatics Magazine, Spring 2021 Issue) — 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.ufl.edu. For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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, Pista stratiotes: Native…Invasive…Or does it really matter? Referenced Book Bartram, W. & VanDuren, M. (1928). The Travels of William Bartram. Dover Publications, New York. Referenced Journal Articles Evans, J.M. (2013). Pistia stratiotes L. in the Florida Peninsula: Biogeographic Evidence and Conservation Implications of Native Tenure for an ‘Invasive’ Aquatic Plant. Conservation and Society, 11(3). 233-246. — 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.ufl.edu. For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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 Capital of the World). Now, as FWC FWRI Section Leader, Dotson works to research everything from ecosystem health to fish populations and everything in between. In this discussion, Dotson shares his experience and thoughts about hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) from the perspective of an angler and a biologist. Featured Resources: FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Informational WebsiteResearch Guide: Does Hydrilla Grow An Inch A Day?More Research GuidesHydrilla verticillata (L.F.) Royle (Hydrocharitaceae), "The Perfect Aquatic Weed" (Kenneth A. Langeland, 1996)Blog Post: Aquatic Plant Management from a Fisherman’s PerspectiveAsk IFAS: Hydrilla Management In Florida Lakes — 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.ufl.edu. For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.