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Annual exotic pest plant symposium set for Nov. 5
The Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council will hold its 2009 symposium on Nov. 5 at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. The conference will focus on meeting the challenges of controlling invasive, non-native plants.
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Decreasing food losses important part of food security
“In India, according to a 1999 World Bank Report, post-harvest losses amount to 12 to 16 million metric tons of food grains each year – an amount that the World Bank stipulates could feed one third of India’s poor,” said Philip Nelson, a Purdue University food scientist.
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Soggy September floods north Georgia
Heavy rains caused record flooding in north Georgia in mid-September, while other parts of the state experienced and normal to below-normal rainfall.
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UGA researcher sends new abelia plants to market
Abelias are perfect for Southern landscapes. The drought-tolerant, disease- and insect-resistant evergreen shrub thrives in Georgia’s climate. Thanks to a University of Georgia plant breeder, gardeners and landscapers will soon have four new stunning varieties to choose from.
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“Gardening in Georgia” bids adieu in exotic style
The final episode of “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves” will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting stations Oct. 10 at 12:30 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. Learn about orchids, pecan pests, cleaning houseplants and controlling bamboo.
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UGA research funding reaches record high
University of Georgia research funding reached a record high last year with UGA researchers receiving more than $173 million from external sources.
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Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame
Wallace Beggs and Johnny Crawford, two pioneers in Georgia agriculture, were inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Athens Sept. 25. The Hall of Fame is a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Autumn spiders
From big, fat barn spiders to their yellow garden cousins, between now and Halloween we will be seeing more spiders around our yards.
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Agritourism workshops
The University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development will hold three workshops across the state to help those in, or interested in, the agritourism industry.

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