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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Winter hardy 03/03/03
Despite adverse growing conditions this year, consumers can expect plenty of fresh quality Vidalia onions in grocery stores soon, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Tomato menagerie 02/28/03
Whether you're looking for an old favorite, something with disease resistance or just a novelty, there's a tomato out there for you.
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Teach kids to eat right 02/27/03
Getting enough to eat isn't a problem for most children in the United States. Eating the right foods and being active enough to stay healthy, though, is a growing concern.
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Predicting chemical risks 02/27/03
Two University of Georgia scientists have been awarded $4.1 million in grants to conduct research and create mathematical models that help predict the risk to humans of chemicals in the environment. With the models, scientists could avoid having to test thousands of combinations and doses on humans.
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Move over, Mom 02/26/03
Is your teen's life worth 2 hours of your time? That's the question Frankie Jones is asking Rockdale County parents preparing their 15- and 16-year-olds to drive.
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Home is a hole 02/26/03
There's more to planting a tree than digging a pit and flinging in a tree. The hole you dig can be the difference between the life and death of the tree.
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01 Need more compost? 02/21/03

Home composting is an excellent way to recycle many organic materials commonly found around the home. By composting, we convert what's often called waste into a valuable, useful product.

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02 Deadly manure 02/21/03

E. coli isn't just for hamburger lovers anymore. Newer strains of this deadly pathogen make applying fresh manure to food gardens truly risky.

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03 Keep veggies safe 02/21/03

Diseases can seriously damage or completely destroy a vegetable garden. But there are a few things the home gardener can do to reduce the risk these veggie enemies pose.

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04 Challenging weeds 02/21/03

Annual weeds sprout, grow to maturity, go to seed and die out in one year. They're relatively easy to pull up and don't leave persistent roots behind. But they get even by scattering seeds for future plants.