Impact

At UGA, we deliver a $144.4 million boost to Georgia’s economy.

Agricultural and environmental sciences-focused research keeps Georgia on the leading edge of these industries. This research is foundational in the land-grant university mission of education for everyone, creation of science-based methods, and expert Extension outreach to help ensure that research-based agriculture is practiced in America.

To keep Georgia’s agricultural industry on the leading edge of innovation CAES pursues research into the most pressing issues facing the planet, develops enhanced curriculum to teach in the classroom and delivers the latest science-based innovations to the state through Extension outreach.

CAES is harnessing advances in urban agriculture, animal science, regenerative bioscience, plant science, food science, environmental resource management, sustainability and conservation, health and wellness, and more.

Leaders in Innovation

We are committed to agricultural innovation and sustainability

We are leading the way in agricultural and environmental innovation in order to care for our global ecosystems, enrich our communities and equip the next generation of leaders.

Animal Production

UGA Experiment Station researchers delve into a wide range of issues to support animal production in Georgia — from IPM and evaluation of new forages and feeds to profitability of beef and dairy farming. Swine, poultry and other livestock also earn the dedication of these researchers.

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Antibiotic-free poultry production Conception rate for beef service sires Developing Leadership Among Veterinarians How Scary are Food Scares? Meeting Covid-19 Food Production Challenges Monitoring Poultry Floor Distribution Reproductive performance of pullets Using Undergraduate Applied Research Vaccine to Decrease Clostridium in Poultry

Food Safety and Quality

Consumers, the food industry and food processors look to UGA food scientists and other researchers to explore areas of food safety.

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Advanced Software Tool for Salmonella Developing Value-added Food Products Genetic Improvement of Crops Harvest Practices of Vegetable Farmers in Ghana Impact of COVID-19 to Fresh Food Industry Improving Post-harvest Handling Practices Meeting Performance Standards for Summer Sausage Predictive Modeling of Pecan Quality During Storage UGA Develops New Antimicrobial Food Additive/Sanitizer

Health and Wellness

Chronic diseases and other wellness issues plague many Georgians. Agricultural researchers at UGA tackle these topics by exploring them from unique perspectives.

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Developing Products from Georgia Pecans Investigating the Antioxidant Impact of Pecans Peanut-Based Beverages a Promising Solution for Undernutrition Planting the Seeds to Overcome Addiction Potential sanitizer to ensure food safety Reducing the Risks for Type 2 Diabetes Risks of Food-borne Coronavirus Transmission State Immigration Law Affects Mental Health Stem Cell Therapy for Strokes

Plant Production

UGA Experiment Station agricultural scientists delve into plant diseases, crop breeding tools, new cultivars, cultural trends and every other aspect of plant production and protection.

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Advanced Peanut Genetics Completing the peanut genome sequence Determining Best-performing Crop Cultivars Georgia Grown Lavender New Ornamental Plants Peanut seed treatment crisis Phony Peach Disease Plant Molecular Diagnostic Lab Spotted-Wing Drosophila in Blueberries Turfgrass Physiology

Sustainability, Conservation and the Environment

Without a healthy environment — both physical and financial -- there is no agricultural industry. UGA Experiment Station researchers study natural resource management, conservation methods and cultural practices as well as financial accounting, value added products and sustaining the industry through profitability.

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Air Quality and Health Risks During the Pandemic Crop Ecosystems in the Southeast Declining flows on Georgia Floodplain Rivers Empowering Biodiversity on Solar Farms Estimating Economic Losses from COVID for Poultry Industry Evaluations of Auxin Nozzles for Irrigation Improving alfalfa cultivars Increasing Genetic Resistance Irrigation Recommendations for Peach Power System Reliability Recycling Plastic Waste in the Green Industry Soil Organic Matter Dynamics Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Assessment Watershed Restoration Well Water Quality

Urban Agriculture

Agricultural issues in an urban setting don’t involve pastures and plows. They focus on the Green Industry, water conservation, turf management and many other urban-related topics. UGA agricultural researchers search for the answers.

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Cost-saving lighting strategies for greenhouses Dieback on Red Maples Green Thumb Lectures Managing Thatch Accumulation on Golf Courses Microbial Hazards in Food Distribution Centers New Abelia for the Landscape Pollinators in Peril Riverwood Pollinator Garden Turfgrass Diffusion of Innovation Vegetable Garden Pest Management Weed Control Options

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