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    Water quality
    Lawn maintenance and landscaping
    Turfgrass
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  • Two researchers examine green peanut plants growing in a greenhouse as part of agricultural genetics research at the UGA Wild Peanut Lab.
    Peanuts
    April 23, 2026

    UGA Wild Peanut Lab helps M&Ms ‘Protect the Peanut’

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  • on a black background various wavy, curled and curvy lines show the structure of root-knot nematode feeding tubes.
    Plant Pests and Diseases
    April 10, 2026

    Unlocking the secret of the root-knot nematode’s lifeline

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  • Composite image with illustrations of cotton and a cotton jassid over top of a photo of a jassid on a leaf
    Invasive Species
    March 19, 2026

    Staying ahead of the cotton jassid: UGA Extension’s rapid response to an invasive pest

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  • Peanuts
    March 9, 2026

    Wild peanut genetics drive $6M effort to protect crops in Africa and the U.S.

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  • A close-up of a smiling man in a grey polo shirt leaning over a row of plants in a greenhouse. He is gently touching the leaves of the soybean plants to check their progress.
    Students
    Feb. 26, 2026

    Mekidani Salu: Engineering resilience in the field

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  • A man holds a handheld microscope and looks at green plants while standing in a well-lit greenhouse.
    Entomology
    Feb. 11, 2026

    Entomology faculty bring new perspectives to world-renowned department

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  • Close-up image of a green leafhopper bug that has one black spot on the tip of each wing.
    Plant Pests and Diseases
    Aug. 28, 2025

    New pest adds pressure to Georgia cotton producers facing tough season 

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  • Gardening
    Aug. 6, 2025

    Keeping your tomato plants healthy

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  • Plant Pathology
    July 30, 2025

    Brewer takes One Health, student-centered approach as new head of UGA plant pathology

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