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This report provides research and extension results for trials conducted by the University of Georgia Vegetable Team and its collaborators in the 2024-2025 growing season. Contributing authors include county and regional faculty as well as specialists from UGA’s horticulture, plant pathology, crop and soil sciences, and entomology departments. All research has been supported by the Georgia Commodity Commission for Vegetables.
Ted McAvoy and Timothy Coolong
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This resource provides concise and accurate information describing mosquito biology and behavior, including the history of mosquitoes in Georgia and ways to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquitoes affect a large segment of the public, and mosquito control is most efficiently conducted in an integrated manner. This information will help homeowners address mosquito problems on their own property and provide insight into the intricacies of larger, community-based control programs.
Elmer Gray
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AP 117-5-11
Summer Weed Control and Identification
At this stop on the Turfgrass Research Field Day tour, participants will learn how to identify the most common summer weeds found in home lawns and landscapes and discover practical strategies for controlling them.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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This article covers the activities of the UGA turfgrass breeding program, which develops improved cool- and warm-season turfgrasses that are well-adapted to the southeastern United States. Objectives focus on improving turf quality, persistence, environmental adaptation, and resistance to stress. Future breeding efforts will focus on the development of climate-resilient turfgrass that performs well under increasingly challenging environmental conditions.
Sameer Khanal, Phillip L Vines, Brian M Schwartz, and Paul L. Raymer
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This presentation at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers research and information about fungicides and nematodes in Georgia turfgrass.
Alfredo Martinez and Bochra Amina Bahri
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AP 117-5-02
Beneficial Insects in Turfgrass
Tips for protecting turf and preserving the pollinators at the 2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day.
Shimat V. Joseph, Anne Elizabeth Stalvey, Navdeep Kaur, Kavitha Patchipala, Nived Kavungal Muraleedharan, and Rajesh Vavilapalli
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AP 117-5-00
2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day Program
Download the program PDF for the 2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day, held every other year on the UGA campus in Griffin, GA.
Benjamin Pritchard
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This presentation at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers how to sustainably manage diseases in turfgrass.
Bochra Amina Bahri, Alfredo Martinez, Susmita Sigdel, Bikash Ghimire, Jonathan E. Oliver, James W. Buck, Clint Waltz, and David Jespersen
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This presentation for lawn care operators and professionals in Georgia’s green industry at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers the setup and operation of Toro and Rain Bird irrigation systems.
Rolando Orellana
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