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A Bradford pear tree blooms on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin. CAES News
Wildlife spreads pear trees, storms and winds tear them down 04/02/15 Paul Pugliese
Callery pear trees are one of the first trees to bloom in Georgia. In full flower, these trees look like a white cloud and are actually quite beautiful. Native to Korea and China, Callery pear trees are one of the more popular cultivars seen in Georgia landscapes — especially the Bradford pear. Unfortunately, with the help of wildlife, the trees are quickly becoming an invasive species.
Pictured is orange cane blotch, showing the splitting that occurs on the canes. CAES News
ProPhyt found to be effective treatment of orange cane blotch disease in blackberries 04/02/15 Jordan Hill
University of Georgia researchers have found a treatment that kills up to 70 percent of a disease that attacks blackberry plants.
Joshua Berning, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, found that physician recommendations helped people lose more weight over a one-year period of time than those who did not receive a recommendation. CAES News
Physician recommendations result in greater weight loss, UGA research finds 04/02/15 Molly Berg
Patients advised to lose weight by their physicians dropped more pounds on average than those who didn’t receive a recommendation, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in the journal Economics and Human Biology.
Beef cattle graze in a pasture at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
UGA Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day 04/01/15
Georgia cattle farmers, with both large- and small-scale operations, will learn useful, research-based information at the annual University of Georgia Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day Thursday, April 16 in Blairsville, Georgia.
UGA turfgrass breeder Brian Schwartz (right) examines research plots during the turfgrass conference held in 2013. CAES News
New turfgrass variety to be featured at annual UGA conference 03/31/15 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia’s newest bermudagrass release will be under the microscope during the 69th annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference set for Tuesday, April 28 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.
Prabhu Pingali will present at this year's International Ag Day. The event will also include the presentation of CAES Undergraduate Global Citizen Award, the Edward T. and Karen Kanemasu Global Engagement Award and the Global Programs Graduate International Travel Award. CAES News
UGA's International Agriculture Day speaker to discuss persistent malnutrition 03/26/15
Prabhu Pingali, director of the Tata-Cornell University Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition, will speak April 7 at 4 p.m. in the Georgia Museum of Art as part of this year’s International Agriculture Day on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.
U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Admiral Timothy Ziemer, who has overseen the reduction of worldwide malaria deaths by 40 percent over the last decade, will speak at the University of Georgia on April 14. CAES News
Director of the USAID President's Malaria Initiative to speak at UGA April 14 03/26/15 Merritt Melancon
U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Admiral Timothy Ziemer, who has overseen the reduction of worldwide malaria deaths by 40 percent over the last decade, will speak at the University of Georgia on April 14.
Tomato transplants grown from seeds are ready to begin an adjustment to outdoor temperatures. CAES News
Start garden plants from seed to save money, add variety 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
Researchers testing UGA blueberry varieties in Latin America, Asia and beyond 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.