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A group of truffles are shown next to pecans in an orchard. CAES News
Pecan truffles are a growing commodity for Georgia's farmers 10/12/15 Tatyana Phelps
Beyond pecans, a commodity originating in Georgia's pecan orchards is exciting growers and chefs alike: truffles.
Brad K Hounkpati is shown in his UGA office with images of his lady bug collection shown on his computer screen. CAES News
International research and scholarship opportunities improve grad school experience at UGA 10/05/15 Denise Horton
In 2015, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) expanded a program that funds graduate student research travel, with remarkable results.
UGA horticulturist Tim Coolong poses for a picture alongside some of the kale he is researching on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Kale a viable option for Georgia's fall gardeners 09/24/15 Clint Thompson, Jordan Hill
University of Georgia horticulturist Tim Coolong believes a vegetable once considered solely a garnish for salad bars could have a sizeable impact for Georgia’s fall gardeners.
Cook County ANR Agent Tucker Price holds up a watermelon plant infected with gummy stem blight disease. CAES News
Watermelon diseases a problem again for Georgia farmers 08/13/15 Clint Thompson
Disease in south Georgia’s watermelons was again a problem this year for farmers.
The 2015 class of the CAES Young Scholars Program spent this summer performing research in labs and fields in Griifin, Tifton and Athens. CAES News
UGA CAES Young Scholars spend summer conducting research with faculty mentors 07/23/15 Merritt Melancon
This summer 83 high school students from across Georgia gained real-world research experience through the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' (CAES) Young Scholars Program.
Oak leaf blister (Taphrina caerulescens). www.ipmimages.org CAES News
Disease causes spots on oak tree leaves, won't kill trees 07/10/15 Paul Pugliese
Most fungal pathogens that infect leaves prefer cool, moist conditions during leaf expansion in early spring. The leaf spot disease seen most often on oak trees this year is caused by a fungus known as Taphrina caerulescens, or oak leaf blister.