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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Poinsettia tips
No other flower conveys the holiday spirit quite like a traditional red poinsettia. And getting the most from your poinsettias is easy if you follow these tips.
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Nutty Season.
Either together or separately, all of the top peanut villains showed up.
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Flu shots ready
A shortage of flu vaccine in recent years caused some people to suffer through the flu season without getting a shot. But experts say there should be plenty to go around this year.
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Packing for plants
Any move requires packing to ease the transition. Moving plants is no different. But instead of packing stuff, you have to pack the roots for the move.
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'Rivers Alive'
It was a beautiful Saturday on the banks of the Chattahoochee. The sky was clear. The air temperature in the 50s, but quickly warmed into the 60s. It was a shame that the riverbank was so trashy.
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Ag Terrorism
While many know of the threat terrorism poses to Americans, few consider the hazards of agroterrorism. Generally defined as maliciously using biological agents as weapons against the agricultural industry, an agroterrorist attack can use pathogens, pests or toxins.
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A bird's-eye view.
TIFTON, Ga. -- Farmers have to keep a sharp eye on their fields. A lot can go wrong if they don't. But to really see and understand a situation, you sometimes have to step back from it. Or step up. Way up.
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Just in case
The U.S. food and water supply could become targets of terrorism, and scientists in Georgia are preparing for such attacks. A joint venture between Georgia Tech Research Institute and University of Georgia has formed the Center for Security of Agriculture and the Environment.
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Two are better than one
Keeping your lawn vibrant and green year-round may take more than one grass. And you can have just that by overseeding your warm-season grass with a cool-season variety.
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Greenhouse program
To help greenhouse managers grow better plants at better prices, the University of Georgia and others will offer the Regional Greenhouse Management Seminar Nov. 14 in Dallas, Ga.