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Chavez began his stint at UGA in 2014 as a researcher and UGA Cooperative Extension specialist. CAES News
UGA’s Dario Chavez spotlighted in Fruit Growers News 40 Under 40 class 08/06/20 Sean Montgomery
University of Georgia researcher Dario Chavez has been named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 by Fruit Growers News. The prestigious honor places Chavez within a small group of young professionals who are making remarkable contributions within the industry.
Professor Esther van der Knaap, who works at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Horticulture and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, is part of the team that is unlocking the history of ancient tomatoes to breed a more sustainable future for modern crops. CAES News
Broad sequencing of tomato genomes will help geneticists breed better varieties 07/30/20 Maria M. Lameiras
New technology has led to a greater understanding of how gene placement within the tomato genome influences gene expression and, therefore, the characteristics of the resulting plant’s fruit, a discovery that is important for breeders and producers.
Evergreen and deciduous plants of different colors and forms can be used together to create a visually appealing landscape. CAES News
Adding small shrubs to your home landscape 06/29/20 Sheri Dorn, Kim Toal
Do you have a small landscape, but want to add shrubs that will not overgrow the space? It is important to select plants that are suitable for the space and visually appealing.
Watermelons harvested on UGA Tifton campus. CAES News
Georgia vegetable growers should prepare now for harvesting 06/18/20 Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
As we approach the harvest season for watermelon, bell pepper, tomato, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, sweet corn and other crops, Georgia vegetable growers can move ahead and prepare seasonal workers to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during harvest time.
Lettuce is grown under red LED lights at a research greenhouse. U.S. growers spend about $600 million per year on electricity for lighting in their greenhouses and plant factories. (Photo by Neil Mattson) CAES News
Smarter energy usage is key to a greener future 05/28/20 Merritt Melancon
LED lightbulbs, programmable thermostats, high-density insulation and electric vehicles — despite these innovations, about two-thirds of the energy produced in the U.S. is lost to inefficiencies, according to national studies. For scientists and economists who work on the barriers between people and a sustainable future, that’s a dire number, but modern data management is helping to reduce it.
UGA researchers released new red 'RubyCrisp' muscadine variety for those who want a sweet berry flavor with just a hint of muscadine. CAES News
UGA releases new muscadine variety, ‘RubyCrisp’ 05/20/20 Sadie Lackey
From late summer into fall, Southerners start looking for muscadines — a popular grape native to the Southeastern U.S. Selections run from the dark purple, thick-skinned traditional muscadine to a light golden green variety. Soon, growers and consumers can add a new red variety to the mix.