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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension turfgrass specialist Clint Waltz was among the UGA experts who presented their research findings at the Turfgrass Research Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 4. Waltz is shown explaining how commonly used products, like insect repellant, sunscreen, cooking oil and powdered Gatorade, can harm a turfgrass lawn. CAES News
UGA turfgrass research highlighted at Griffin Campus field day 08/11/16 Sharon Dowdy
More than 800 people braved the hot August temperatures for a firsthand glimpse of the latest research by University of Georgia scientists at the Turfgrass Research Field Day held Thursday, Aug. 4, on the UGA campus in Griffin, Georgia.
Buckwheat is an unusually fast-growing plant produced by commercial agriculture for its grain-like seeds. In the home garden, it is one of the best summer cover/green manure crops available. CAES News
Buckwheat adds nitrogen to garden plots, produces beautiful flowers and delicious pancakes 07/28/16 Josh Fuder
Buckwheat adds nitrogen to garden plots, produces beautiful flowers and delicious pancakes. An unusually fast-growing plant, buckwheat is produced by commercial agriculture for its grain-like seeds. In the home garden, it is one of the best summer cover/green manure crops available.
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Hot weather takes a toll on Georgia landscapes 07/27/16 Sidney L. Mullis
Drooping shrubs and brown lawns come with the territory during Georgia summers. While there’s not much that homeowners can do to perk up their plants in the short term, there are some ways to safeguard your landscape against long-term heat damage.
A herbicide trial on the turfgrass research plots at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Georgia. CAES News
UGA turfgrass research field day just weeks away 07/21/16
Whether you're a homeowner, new landscape company owner or a veteran golf course superintendent, you'll find the latest research-based information on growing and maintaining turfgrass at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Research Field Day.
On the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Georgia, UGA doctoral student Bruno Casamali is testing different irrigation methods and fertilization rates to give Georgia growers advice on how to grow peaches more efficiently. CAES News
New generation of researchers helps peach growers and consumers 07/21/16 Sharon Dowdy
Two years into the job, University of Georgia peach specialist Dario Chavez is pleased with the development of his research program. The new research peach orchard in Griffin, Georgia, is filled with over 130 different peach tree varieties, several newly grafted potential varieties and a host of trees for irrigation and fertilization studies, all in an effort to help growers of the crop that gave Georgia its nickname — the “Peach State.”
Greenhouse and nursery growers from across the southeastern United States converged in Athens June 12-15 for the inaugural Academy of Crop Production hosted by the UGA Department of Horticulture. Part of the program included the annual Industry Open House at the Trial Gardens at UGA. CAES News
Inaugural Academy of Crop Production draws dozens of nursery growers 06/22/16 Merritt Melancon
From unmanned aerial vehicles to remote-sensing greenhouse control systems, nursery and greenhouse growers explored the future of the green industry as part of the inaugural Academy of Crop Production (ACP), held June 12-15 in Athens, Georgia.