Room to Grow
Aerification helps turfgrass green-up, lets air and moisture get to root zone.
Author: Clint Waltz Published 05/18/2017
Cotton Irrigation
UGA Extension physiologist John Snider recommends farmers use sensor-based irrigation scheduling.
Author: Julia Rodriguez Published 05/17/2017
Research Winner
UGA's research community recognized plant breeder Katrien Devos' work to improve food security for subsistence farming communities.
Author: Merritt Melancon Published 04/27/2017
Prevent Freeze Damage
Knowing wet bulb temperature could help farmers protect crops from hard freezes while saving money, water and energy.
Author: Merritt Melancon Published 03/13/2017Research may lead to cornea repair in a day, instead of weeks.
Author: Charlene Betourney Published 03/08/2017
Crop Robots
UGA scientists use robots and drones to accelerate plant genetic research, improve crop yield.
Author: Mike Wooten Published 02/09/2017
Cotton Breeding
UGA's Peng Chee awarded 2016 Cotton Genetics Research Award during the 2017 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference.
Author: Clint Thompson Published 02/02/2017
Finger Millet
Finger millet feeds millions, but little is known about the ancient plant's genetics.
Author: Merritt Melancon Published 12/28/2016
Kudzu Bug Resistance
UGA plant breeders identify soybean cultivars with proven resistance to kudzu bugs.
Author: Merritt Melancon Published 12/21/2016
Katrien Devos
Katrien Devos, professor in the UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, to be inducted into the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Author: James Hataway Published 12/09/2016