32,000 research citations over the past five years
Integrative Precision Agriculture
Harnessing the power of technology and big data to sustainably provide for our planet’s growing population
Integrative precision agriculture (IPA) applies to every aspect of the agriculture industry, from planting and harvesting to creating more environmentally conscious farming practices. Learnt how our researchers are engineering for tomorrow.
Statewide Variety Testing
Conducting research each crop year
The UGA Statewide Variety Testing program provides annual performance testing results on Georgia commodities including canola, small grains and forage, corn and silage and field crops. Research is conducted in multiple geographic regions of Georgia to collect agronomic data such as yield, bloom date, maturity date, test weight, height, lodging, seed size, and seed shattering; also, tests for resistance / tolerance to pests and disease.
Regenerative Bioscience Center
CAES faculty research cell therapy to fight chronic diseases
UGA’s Regenerative Bioscience Center (RBC) is a synergistic unit of researchers from a range of disciplines and institutions. The RBC is making great strides in developing new cures to treat devastating diseases such as stroke, heart disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, transforming the field of medicine along the way.
Controlled environment agriculture
Plant Growth Facilties
University of Georgia plant growth facilities (PGF) provides controlled environment greenhouses and growth chambers and dedicated staff to support faculty and student agricultural research in Athens.
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Graduate Programs
Our master's and doctoral degree programs attract students from all over the world. Graduate students work alongside our world-class faculty to expand their knowledge in field, laboratory, facility and online settings.
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
109 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Email: Ag.Research@uga.edu
Phone: (706) 542-2151
We are committed to discovering, innovating and delivering the science required to feed and fuel the world.
See how we are leading innovation in research$43.8M in external funding support for research
$52.4M New competitive federal grants increased 6.3% from $49.3M
918 Peer reviewed journal articles published by CAES Faculty
785 grants received in FY21
Funded by: USDA NIFA, USDA ARS, National Science Foundation, CDC top funders, among many others
Research News
CAES News
A larger-than-life legacy: CAES student’s contagious enthusiasm inspired others
When Miriam Edelkind-Vealey applied for a summer role at a University of Georgia pollinator biodiversity lab in 2020, the junior undergrad didn’t quite know what to expect. After being told she got the position, Edelkind-Vealy didn’t hear anything for a few weeks. It was only then that she learned a collaborator on the project, second-year master’s degree student Amy Joy Janvier, had passed away.
CAES News
CAES researchers look to reduce food waste by extending shelf life
“Use by,” “Sell by” and “Best by” dates on food packaging can be helpful indicators of how long a consumer can store a food item before eating, but often these dates lead to high quantities of wasted food. About one-fifth of food produced for human consumption is discarded before it can be eaten, equating to 1 billion meals a day and contributing to global food insecurity.
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UGA-Griffin breaks ground on green stormwater demonstration site
Industry professionals, researchers and the public will soon have access to the latest in sustainable infrastructure technology with the construction of a green stormwater demonstration site at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden on the UGA Griffin campus. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 22 with plans to complete several demonstration areas by the end of 2024.