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  2. Brian Hayes

Brian Hayes


County Extension Coordinator

Southwest District

Brian Hayes
Brian Hayes
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsScholarly works

Areas of expertise

MicrobiologyPlant BiologyCrop and Pasture Production

Education

Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management, Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management.

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2017)

Bachelor of Science, Agronomy and Crop Science

Mississippi State University, MS, United States (1997)

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Holmes Community College, MS, United States (1995)

Awards and Honors

  • GACAA State Specialist Award (2018)

Scholarly Works

  • First Report of Downy Mildew on Blackberry Caused by Peronospora sparsa in Georgia, USA, PLANT DISEASE, (2020).
    Ali ME, Hudson O, Waliullah S, Brock J, Hayes B … 2 more
  • The Farmer Stress Production Meeting Model: Acceptability and Feasibility of an Intervention, JOURNAL OF EXTENSION, (2024).
    Scheyett A, Scarrow A, Dunn J, Hollifield S, Shealey J … 1 more
  • Evaluation of Insecticide Efficacy Against Lesser Cornstalk Borer in Peanut, Proceedings of the American Peanut Research and Education Society, (2015).
    Hayes BW, Powell CE, Abney MR
  • THE EFFECTS OF SOIL MOISTURE ON COTTON GROWTH AND YIELD: A MULTI – VARIETAL INVESTIGATION, (2016).
    Barwick S, Porter W, Byrd S, Snider JL, Whitaker J … 15 more
  • The effects of soil moisture on cotton growth and yield: a multi-varietal investigation, (2016).
    Barwick S, Porter W, Byrd S, Snider JL, Whitaker J … 15 more

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

hayesbw@uga.edu 229-336-2066

Mailing Address

Mitchell Co Ext
Po Box 73
Camilla, GA 31730

Shipping Address

Mitchell Co Ext
4590 GA HWY 37 East
Camilla, GA 31730

Stories

  • Nov. 15, 2019

    Pecan season improves from last year, but farmers are still rebuilding after Hurricane Michael

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  • Oct. 30, 2018

    Southwest Georgia farmers pick themselves up and trudge ahead after Hurricane Michael

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  • Dec. 5, 2014

    Peanut pest wreaked havoc on Georgia’s dry-land crop this year

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Expert Resources

  • Factors that Influence Cold Hardiness of Citrus

    June 4, 2024

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  • Sweet Corn Variety Evaluation Report: Spring 2020

    Sweet Corn Variety Evaluation Report: Spring 2020

    Jan. 29, 2021

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