Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab)

(Not that kind of weed) I am a faculty member in the @UF @UFEntomology @UFFortPierce working on the biological control of invasive plants. Opinions are my own.

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Check out the newest pappr out of the #MinteerLab! #UFBugs #UFBiocontrol https://t.co/a80Y9kwUys

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Check out this grant opportunity from the Florida Invasive Species Council! Grant to support one (1) research grant for a student conducting studies related to invasive plants in Florida. Please RT! https://t.co/Yqrj7DTy7g

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Dr. Minteer & PhD student @kellycrazbugs are currently in Brazil collecting biological control agents for Brazilian peppertree. Kelly was invited to give a guest lecture on her research at the Universidade Regional de Blumenau while she is there. #UFBugs #Minteerlab #UFBiocontrol

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

It is #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek! Interested in learning about invasive aquatics like zebra and Quagga mussels? Tune into a FREE webinar today at noon EST! https://t.co/alGfdVmCLY

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Help protect our ecosystems. Plant natives! If you can't, make sure what you are planting is not considered an issue in your area. Our friends over at the UF/IFAS Assessment make that easy for Floridians! https://t.co/7aqaza3uSa.

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Congratulations to the newly minted PhD CANDIDATE @kellycrazbugs! WTG, Kelly! We are proud of you!!! #minteerlab #ufbugs @UFIFAS_IRREC

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

@elefalch @kellycrazbugs @UFIFAS_IRREC @UFEntomology

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

PhD student @kellycrazbugs released Brazilian peppertree thrips into field plots this week to investigate combining biological control with herbicides. This has potential to provide long-term, effective control of Brazilian peppertree. #UFBiocontrol #UFBugs #UFIFAS

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

We need a "unicorn"? Someone who knows German, Latin, and is familiar with insect/ weevil terminology. Anyone out there with this (very) specific skill set?

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Science Twitter, help! We have a weevil specimen that needs identification. We are working w/ a weevil specialist, but the key he needs to confirm (1928) is in German with descriptions in Latin. Tried translation software, but insect terminology does not translate well...

[Shannon Carnevale, Extension Agent @PolkNR]

Check out "Going Native" to learn all about native plants from @UF_IFAS Extension Palm Beach County. Register for the webinars here: https://t.co/ebMN2sMPSj

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

@_Astro_Nerd_ I did. I had a great support system including advisor, mentors, family, and graduate student cohort. The department head made it a point to ensure students had a positive and supportive community on campus. I think that is key and I strive to provide that for my students.

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

@UFBugsGradCoord @UFEntomology Thank you @UFBugsGradCoord ! It is an honor to be recognized.

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

@drdavecoyle @UFIFAS_IRREC Thank you, @drdavecoyle !

[UFIFAS_IndianRiverREC @UFIFAS_IRREC]

UF scientist who battles Florida’s invasive species recognized with international award @c_minteer https://t.co/BxGKIh64oD

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Shout out to my crew! These people are hard working, still-smiling-after-7-hours-of-fieldwork in sweltering 101 heat index weather, and 💯 here for the #Minteerlab and @UFIFAS_IRREC team. I couldn't be more proud to be working alongside them! #UFBiocontrol #ufbugs

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

@drdavecoyle @Entomology_UGA

[Awais Khan @awaicekhan]

RT please!

Exciting postdoctoral scientist position is available in my lab at Cornell University to work on root biology, characterization of root system architecture, and genetic mechanisms of disease resistance in fruit trees.
https://t.co/6yxQrgqn5J

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

Report it by calling the ALB hotline at 1-866-702-9938 or submitting an online report at https://t.co/17EqomtNKN.

[Carey Minteer (Minteer BioControl of Weeds Lab) @c_minteer]

August is the peak of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) adult activity. USDA is declaring August as “Tree Check Month” for this invasive beetle. Report it: If you think you found a beetle or tree damage.