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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Virus conference 11/18/04
The diseases caused by tospoviruses can greatly reduce crop yields or outright kill many of the crops grown in Georgia and the Southeast. They cause millions of dollars in damage each year.
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Holiday plants 11/18/04
The holidays are here. It's time to decorate our homes in the spirit of the season. Here are some colorful plants to complement the traditional poinsettias and evergreens in your home decor.
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Deep-fried turkey 11/18/04
Frying a turkey can leave you with singed eyebrows and a fire truck in your driveway. But there's a reason deep-fried holiday birds are growing more popular.
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Gifts from the heart 11/18/04
Holiday gift giving seems to get more complicated each year. Many go to great lengths to find special or unusual presents. But responsible gift giving need not be costly or chaotic.
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FARMEDIC 11/11/04
A program offered at the University of Georgia’s Tifton, Ga., campus teaches emergency workers how to safely handle many farm emergencies and rescues.
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Detecting pathogens 11/10/04
Using DNA technology, University of Georgia scientists are working to develop a quicker, easier way to detect pathogens on plant seeds.
Scorpion CAES News
Thanks for pests 11/10/04 Dan Rahn
When chill winds blow, the cozy warmth inside your home is inviting. That's why the scorpions, wasps and other uninvited pests show up there. They're called incidental invaders, and they can teach you something about your house.
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Pecan prices 11/04/04
Georgia pecan farmers are seeing some high prices for their crop this year. But they don't have much crop to sell, due to untimely tropical storms this fall. Shoppers can expect to pay more for pecans this holiday season.
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Farm co-op grant 11/04/04
A growing interest in farm co-ops got a boost last month from a $266,000 federal grant to the Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. The grant will give Georgia its first statewide farm co-op development center.
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Poultry litter market 11/04/04
The Georgia Poultry Federation has teamed up with the University of Georgia to launch a new Web site designed to help move poultry litter to where it's needed in the state.