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Kale is being researched on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Georgia Kale 05/14/15 Jordan Hill
A “green superfood” is making its way into the mainstream and into the fields of southwest Georgia farms, according to a University of Georgia vegetable expert. Increased consumer demand in connection with its many health benefits has Georgia farmers planting, and selling, more of the leafy green.
UGA graduate student Chase Straw is working with Associate Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences Gerald Henry to use the ground sensing Toro PS60000 to create more efficient maintenance regimens for turf areas on UGA's Athens Campus. CAES News
Sustainability Grants 05/12/15 Josie A Krogh
Two College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) students are using their academic experiences to affect lasting change on the University of Georgia’s Athens Campus.
Peaches hang in a south Georgia orchard July 2009. This year's cold winter has benefitted the state's peach crop. CAES News
Peach Research 05/07/15 Sharon Dowdy
The late-March cold spell caused some Georgia peach growers to lose a portion of their crop, but consumers should see a typical selection of fruit when the first Georgia-grown varieties ripen this month, said University of Georgia scientist Dario Chavez.
When planted in the right container, potted plants can be the gift that keeps on giving all year round. Gift-givers should check the plant for signs of disease and insects to avoid sharing an unhealthy plant. CAES News
Mother's Day Gifts 04/29/15 Josie A Krogh
Mother’s Day is less two weeks away, prompting a scramble for last-minute gifts. Not to worry – UGA Extension horticulturists are here to help.
UGA Extension coordinator Tim Varnedore harvests samples from research plots. CAES News
Exobasidium Disease 04/29/15 Jordan Hill
University of Georgia researchers have found lime sulfur to be an effective option for blueberry farmers treating for Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot, a disease that affects the crop’s yield and marketability.
A University of Georgia student walks along Cedar Street under a canopy of bright yellow. The UGA Arboretum Committee is challenging students to take a picture of the campus trees that they find most memorable. CAES News
Tree Photo Contest 04/24/15 Josie A Krogh
One of the first things visitors to the University of Georgia’s campus in Athens notice is the trees. With over 10,000 trees on campus, they make an indelible mark on students, faculty, staff and visitors alike.
Celosia is one of many flowering plants that attracts beneficial pollinating insects. Other flowering plants that attract beneficial insects include aster, butterfly weed, coneflower, cosmos, rudbeckia, sunflower and zinnias. CAES News
Eco-friendly Garden 04/15/15
An eco-friendly container garden class has been set for Friday, May 15 at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden, off of Ellis Road in Griffin, Georgia.
Collard greens grow in a garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Collard Boom 04/10/15 Josie A Krogh
Add this to the list of things that Georgians already knew. Collards are good for us, and go with just about anything.
Tomato transplants grown from seeds are ready to begin an adjustment to outdoor temperatures. CAES News
Grow From Seed 03/24/15 Sharon Dowdy
Growing plants from seed can save gardeners money and vastly increase the varieties that can be grown in a backyard garden. Gardeners can grow several transplants for the price of a few, store-bought plants, and the selection of varieties for sale is often limited.
Scott NeSmith visits with growers in Peru to examine blueberry varieties currently being grown there and to establish test sites for UGA blueberry germplasm. CAES News
Global Blueberries 03/24/15
University of Georgia researchers helped make blueberries the most valuable fruit crop in the state. Now they are reaching beyond the state lines to help farmers establish blueberry crops in Latin America, Asia and beyond.