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Abnormally dry conditions this summer have kept Georgia's mosquito populations mercifully low, but that's no reason for Georgians to let down their guard, especially this season. CAES News
Mosquito Control 05/07/15 Josie A Krogh
It’s that time of year again. As the warm weather returns, so do the dreaded mosquitos.
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.
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UGA and Vietnam 05/07/15 Merritt Melancon
The University of Georgia is more than 9,000 miles away from where most Vietmanese college students pursued their undergraduate degrees, but representatives from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences want it to be on the top of their list of possible graduate schools.
UGA researchers Franklin West and Steve Stice have developed pig induced pluripotent stem cell from pig skin cells. These cells can be used to replace damaged neural rosette cells. CAES News
Brain Cure 05/03/15 Charlene Betourney
A pig’s skin cells may hold the key to new treatments and cures for devastating human neurological diseases. Researchers from the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences working in the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center have discovered a process of turning pig induced pluripotent stem cells into induced neural stem cells.
UGA Extension poultry housing expert Mike Czarick speaks to a full house at a recent Poultry House Ventilation Workshop. CAES News
Poultry House Ventilation 04/30/15 Merritt Melancon

Poultry producers from 14 states and 16 countries converged on the Oconee County Civic Center this week to learn how to keep their chickens cool this summer.

CAES Office of Global Programs director Amrit Bart, left, poses with Kanemasu Global Engagement Award winner Emily Urban and retired Office of Global Programs director Ed Kanemasu and his wife, Karen Kanemasu. CAES News
Office of Global Programs 04/30/15 Merritt Melancon
While many of us spend spring planning our summer vacations, dozens of College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students are set to embark on the adventure of the lifetime — traveling to Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe to learn about agriculture and the environment.
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.
University of Georgia scientist "Sean-u" Deng (standing) and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences food science graduate student Shaokang Zhang have developed SeqSero, a bioinformatics tool that identifies serotypes, or individual, distinct strains, of salmonella using whole genome sequencing (WGS). The website is used by public health officials and scientists across the globe. CAES News
Salmonella Database 04/23/15 Sharon Dowdy
University of Georgia food microbiologists have created a cloud-based software tool that can quickly classify strains of salmonella, one of the most prevalent foodborne pathogens in the world.