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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Fresh veggies 04/03/03
Sometimes a little information on this and a little on that is helpful and interesting. So here's a hodgepodge on gardening.
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Food science career 04/03/03
For Daryl Lund, the path to a food science career wasn't a straight one. But he's convinced others can learn from that. Food science isn't always an obvious choice for a student. But it's a good one.
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Young entrepreneurs 04/03/03
The economy picked up a bit recently in two Georgia counties, where 10 new businesses opened their doors. All 10 business owners are too young to own homes or drive cars.
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Easier access 04/03/03
It's the most expensive fertilizer element farmers apply. But it doesn't move through the soil as other elements do.
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Gardens and golf grow 04/03/03
Despite Georgia's weakened labor market and widespread industry belt-tightening, the green industry is blooming, said Sherry Loudermilk, president of the Georgia Green Industry Association. "People may not be able to buy a new boat or car, so they concentrate around the home," Loudermilk said, "and add a new deck, buy new flower baskets for the porch or landscape their backyard."
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Plant duplications 03/28/03
Since Charles Darwin heralded evolution more than 150 years ago, scientists have sought to better understand when and how the vast variety of plants today diverged from common ancestors. A new University of Georgia study, just published in "Nature," demonstrates key events in plant evolution.
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'Gardening' debut 03/28/03
The season opener of "Gardening in Georgia" deals with using wood chips as mulch, preventing squirrel damage and those carnivorous plants. The show airs twice each Saturday, at noon and 7 p.m., on GPTV.
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Powerful peanut butter 03/27/03
Scientists have developed a new, vitamin-fortified peanut butter in an effort to reduce Vitamin A deficiency cases worldwide.
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No more torn PBJs 03/27/03
Have you ever set out to make the perfect peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich only to have the peanut butter rip the bread apart when you spread it? University of Georgia scientists have found a way to prevent such sandwich mishaps.
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The kindest cut 03/27/03
Proper punning produces landscapes with trees and shrubs that look natural and accentuate architectural designs. But it requires a basic understanding of how plants grow and flower.