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Corn infected by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. CAES News
Corn infected by the fungus Aspergillus flavus.
Scientist links African HIV, cancer to diet
A University of Georgia scientist has discovered a connection between HIV incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa countries and the amount of corn people consume there.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store.
Training can reduce overuse of pesticides
Spring rains and summertime heat have sparked insects and lawn diseases across the state. That may send some landscape lovers looking for someone to apply a few chemicals to protect their interests.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Planting, transplanting, watering on 'Your Southern Garden' June 19
Careful irrigation, annual bed design and transplanting agave will be featured on “Your Southern Garden” with Walter Reeves June 19 at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Golf ball sized hail CAES News
Golf ball sized hail
May weather steams up Georgia
Georgia was a hot and wet place to live in May.
UGA food scientist Anna Resurreccion CAES News
UGA food scientist Anna Resurreccion
Resurreccion named Distinguished Research Professor
Anna Resurreccion, a University of Georgia professor of food science, has been awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor, a designation awarded to faculty who are internationally-recognized for their original contributions to knowledge and whose work promises to foster continued creativity in their discipline.
Cotton is harvested Nov, 1, 2005 at the Durden Farms Candler County near Metter, Ga. CAES News
Cotton is harvested Nov, 1, 2005 at the Durden Farms Candler County near Metter, Ga.
Spring weather gives Georgia corn, cotton crops a boost
Georgia farmers plan to plant more cotton and peanuts this year. And timely spring rains have helped get both crops off to a good start. Corn growers, on the other hand, are seeing a reduction in their acreage due in part to that same rainfall.
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Dealing with wet gardens and landscapes
Most gardeners view rainfall as a good thing. But too much of a good thing, namely rain, can be bad.
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UGA Extension offers Healthy Homes course July 14-15
A Healthy Homes Practitioners course will be offered by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension July 14 – 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Athens, Ga.
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UGA offers renovator certification at June 29 class
Painters, carpenters or anyone who renovates homes should attend a training June 29 in Oconee County that will explain new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead-based paints.