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Assistant Professor

Crop & Soil Sciences

Lavesta Hand
Lavesta Hand
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Crop and Pasture ProductionHorticultural Production

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy and Crop Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2021)

Master of Science, Horticultural Science

Auburn University, AL, United States (2017)

Awards and Honors

  • National Finalist – Extension Publication (2026)
  • 2024 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year (2024)
  • 1st Place Poster – Specialist Section (2024)
  • 2023 GACAA Junior Specialist Award (2023)
  • 2021 Outstanding Extension Publication Award (2022)

Courses

  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 7300: Master's Thesis (Spring 2026)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • CRSS 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
  • CRSS 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • A win for Deer Herd Management is a Win for Growers, (2026).
    Hand L
  • The Final Push: Defoliation and Harvest Management, (2026).
    Hand L
  • Cutout and Agronomic Maturity, (2026).
    Snider J, Godara A, Hand L
  • Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting – July 29, 2026, (2026).
    Hand L
  • PGR Responsiveness of Varieties, (2026).
    Hand L

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

camphand@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Mailing Address

2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, GA 31793

Shipping Address

4604 Research Way
Horticulture Building, Room 234
Tifton, GA 31793

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  • Emergency Preparedness
    Dec. 19, 2024

    UGA Extension supports resilience in Georgia farm communities after Hurricane Helene

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    Aug. 30, 2024

    Field to fabric: How UGA’s Cotton Team supports Georgia’s growers

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  • Crop and Soil Sciences
    June 6, 2023

    Georgia growers riding high on cotton boom during 2022 season

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Expert Resources

  • Cotton Pest Management

    April 7, 2026

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  • An aerial view of farm damage from Hurricane Helene

    Hurricane Helene Impact Report

    Dec. 5, 2024

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  • 2024 Georgia Cotton Production Guide

    Sept. 24, 2024

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  • 2023 UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program

    July 25, 2024

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  • Cotton Defoliation in Georgia

    April 23, 2024

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  • 2020 UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program

    2020 UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program

    Nov. 6, 2023

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