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Cotton roots infected with root-knot nematodes swell in response to the infection. These knots serve as feeding sites where nematodes (microscopic worms) grow, produce more eggs and stunt the plant's growth. CAES News
UGA breeder works to increase cotton quality, breed nematode resistance 06/06/14 Clint Thompson
Breeding cotton varieties with resistance to root-knot nematodes and better cotton fiber quality are at the forefront of Peng Chee’s research at the University of Georgia.
Termites feed on pieces of wood in garden soil. CAES News
Termites are lazy, when they aren't eating wood, UGA researcher says 06/05/14 Sharon Dowdy
Homeowners who tackle termites may think the tiny insects spend their days eating wood. But a University of Georgia entomologist says 80 percent of the time they do absolutely nothing.
Doris Lester Dellinger, a Clarke County 4-H Club member, won second place in a statewide gardening contest in 1935. The garden was one acre in size, and in it she grew 18 different kinds of vegetables. The garden furnished all the vegetables needed for her 11 brothers and sisters and her parents. She married Edward Dellinger shortly after this photo was taken. This is one of thousands of photos included in the Digital Library of Georgia's UGA Extension archive. CAES News
UGA Extension, Digital Library of Georgia release first series of historic farm photos 06/04/14 Merritt Melancon
For as long as there have been portable cameras, University of Georgia Extension agents and Extension photographers have used them to help identify crop diseases, demonstrate best farming practices and document community events.
Wayne Hanna, a scientist on the UGA Tifton Campus, examines a pine tree located in Tifton. CAES News
UGA scientist researching coneless pine trees 06/03/14 Clint Thompson
A world-renowned University of Georgia turfgrass scientist is embarking on a different research journey — breeding coneless pine trees.
Rows of cotton at a farm on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in 2013. CAES News
UGA set to host cotton scout school 05/30/14
Cotton scout trainings hosted by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are set for June.
Mosquito cage in Mark Brown's mosquito endocrinology lab on the UGA Athens campus. CAES News
Dump standing water and trim vegetation now to knock down summer mosquito populations 05/29/14 Merritt Melancon
Look around this week, and you may see many Georgians sporting some itchy mementoes from last weekend’s barbecue or softball game. Along with later sunsets and swimming pool temperatures, these early summer weeks have also brought mosquitoes back to Georgia in a big way.
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Drought tolerant conifers create an aesthetic safety net for Georgia's landscape 05/29/14 Merritt Melancon
While Georgia is not currently experiencing drought conditions, it still makes good environmental sense to select drought-tolerant larger shrubs as the cornerstones of your landscape design.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
Unwanted pesticides collected at southwest Georgia Clean Day 05/28/14 Sarah Turner
Nearly 60,000 pounds of unwanted or out-of-date pesticides were collected for disposal through the Clean Day event held Feb. 27, 2013 in 21 southwest Georgia counties.
Dario Chavez, the University of Georgia's new peach specialist, holds a few of the first crop of 2014 Georgia peaches. CAES News
New UGA peach specialist listening, learning from Georgia growers 05/28/14 Sharon Dowdy
As the University of Georgia’s new peach specialist, Dario Chavez’s first order of business is to listen. While he’s waiting for the new research orchard on the UGA Griffin Campus to be planted and develop, Chavez is hearing what Georgia peach growers have to say and planning projects to meet their needs.