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Workers at Bland Farms sort Vidalia onions. CAES News
Fluctuating weather patterns reduces Vidalia onion crop yields 05/02/13 Merritt Melancon
Georgia’s wildly fluctuating temperatures in the first four months of the year played havoc on the state’s signature onion crop.
Green beans grow up a trellis in a Spalding County, Ga., garden. CAES News
Dwarf varieties, vertical growing help gardeners grow vegetables in small spaces. 05/02/13 Frank M. Watson
Often people with limited or no acreage forgo planting a vegetable garden. This need not be the case, since many vegetable varieties can be planted in small spaces. Using proper cultural practices can also reduce the amount of space you need to grow your own vegetables.
The turf used inside Sanford Stadium in Athens is Tifway 419, a variety developed in Tifton, Georgia. CAES News
Richt complimentary of Tifton turfgrass 04/26/13 Clint Thompson
Wayne Hanna beams from ear to ear when he talks about Tifton turfgrass. Some might say he’s a proud papa, and rightly so.
Azaleas bloom on the north campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Azalea bloom show is over so it's time to prune 04/25/13 Frank M. Watson
Azaleas are a traditional part of Southern landscapes. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say prune azaleas now, after they have bloomed, to allow the plants to prepare for blooming next year.
Termites feed on pieces of wood in garden soil. CAES News
Cut down on moisture, debris around your home to help keep termites away 04/24/13 Sharon Dowdy
Most people take action against pests when they see them – roaches scurrying across the kitchen counter, ants taking over the cookie jar, moles digging up the petunias. But what about the pests you can’t see, like termites?
Members of Brian Schwartz's turfgrass team plant a bermudagrass variety trial by hand in 2012. CAES News
Turfgrass conference planned for April 30 04/24/13 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has laid the framework for its annual turfgrass conference.
Members of Stanley Culpepper's team conducts a trial that is comparing methyl bromide to Paladin Pic, Trifecta, and the UGA 3-WAY. CAES News
Culpepper recommends alternatives for methyl bromide 04/24/13 Clint Thompson
For decades, Georgia vegetable farmers relied on the soil fumigant methyl bromide to control weeds, insects and nematodes, but recent changes in environmental regulations have led them to find replacements.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
UGA plans pesticide applicator recertification classes for Albany and Gainesville 04/23/13
Certified pesticide applicators need recertification training and continuing education credits to maintain their licenses. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has planned pesticide applicator recertification classes for May in Albany and Gainesville.
Fanbin Kong, a researcher in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Food Science Technology, has spent is career studying how our bodies interact with the food we eat. CAES News
UGA researcher looks to create foods that help solve health concerns 04/23/13 Merritt Melancon
The back of a juice bottle contains all kinds of information about your favorite breakfast beverage: calorie content, grams of sugar and the amount of antioxidants in the mix. But what you don't see on the nutrition label is how your body processes those nutrients-how much of the juice's sugar and vitamin content is absorbed by your digestive system.