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Facelis (Facelis retusa) or annual trampweed CAES News
Facelis (Facelis retusa) or annual trampweed
Weed covers turfgrass with snowy appearance
Numerous lawns in Georgia are turning white. From a distance, it may look like snow in May or cotton left over from last fall. The "cottony" appearance is actually caused by a weed named facelis.
Erico Rolim de Mattos in his lab at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Erico Rolim de Mattos in his lab at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
CAES Agronomist studying vertical farming concepts
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental doctoral student Erico Rolim de Mattos envisions a world where exploding human populations, global climate change and land overdevelopment has rendered mankind incapable of producing enough food to sustain humanity. This scenario is a very real possibility, and it has captured the minds of specialists from organizations like NASA and the United Nations.
Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. CAES News
Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Heirloom plants give gardeners an understanding of their grandparents' gardens
Heirloom plant varieties introduce new crop diversity into gardens, but they also give gardeners a broader view of history and the lives of their ancestors.
Paratelenomus saccharalis - parasitic wasp CAES News
Paratelenomus saccharalis - parasitic wasp
Tiny wasp may hold key to controlling kudzu bug
University of Georgia researcher John Ruberson is looking for natural enemies of the kudzu bug in an effort to fight the pest’s spread across the Southern states. A tiny Asian wasp may be the best option.
William McFall took home a CAES Graduate Travel Award to help pay for his travel to present a paper in Latin America this summer. CAES News
William McFall took home a CAES Graduate Travel Award to help pay for his travel to present a paper in Latin America this summer.
CAES students and faculty celebrate international learning and outreach
The task of ending world hunger begins with understanding that poverty affects over 1 billion people worldwide, who lack of resources or live in areas engaged in conflict. In developing countries, one of three children is malnourished.
Pea seedlings emerge from the soil CAES News
Pea seedlings emerge from the soil
Save money by growing vegetable plants from seeds

This time of year is paradise for home vegetable gardeners, when the hard work of preparing garden beds is over and it is time to plant.

Beef cattle graze in a pasture at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Beef cattle graze in a pasture at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga.
California BSE case proves food safety system works
While the California dairy cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, made national headlines this week, University of Georgia livestock and food safety experts say the real story is how well the nation’s food safety system worked.
Mosquitoes feed on sugar water in Mark Brown's endocrinology lab on UGA's Athens campus. CAES News
Mosquitoes feed on sugar water in Mark Brown's endocrinology lab on UGA's Athens campus.
Heartworms are the most expensive side effects of mosquitoes in the Southeast
County and city officials in the Southeast spend millions of dollars each year to combat mosquitoes. But those costs are only a fraction of what Southeastern families spend to keep their furry family members safe from mosquito-born parasites.
A push lawn mower CAES News
A push lawn mower
Following a few lawn care tips can save water in drought situations.
Summer is just around the corner and rainfall deficits for Georgia are expected to continue, so learning how to save water in your landscape is essential. Following these tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will help keep your lawn healthy while saving water and protecting the environment.