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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Ladybug Trap. 11/15/01
Louis Tedders, a retired entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, knows all about ladybugs, including how to get them back outdoors where they belong.
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Unwelcome Guests. 11/15/01
As temperatures begin to fall, humans aren't the only ones heading indoors. Lady beetles are unwelcome houseguests in many people's homes.
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Fall Firewood. 11/13/01
Long-ago memories of a country fall in north Georgia pervade my thoughts about this time of year. The cool nights and crisp morning air take me back many years to Saturday afternoons.
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The Apomixis Mystery. 11/13/01
A tool that could potentially improve the efficiency, yields and quality of agriculture around the world has remained elusive to commercial farming. But a University of Georgia researcher in Tifton, Ga., is trying to change that.
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Wildfire Threat. 11/09/01
The deepening drought in Georgia is creating high serious wildfire problems, record low stream flows and low reservoir and groundwater levels.
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Poinsettia Pointers. 11/06/01
You know it's getting close to the holidays when poinsettias start showing up at florist shops and chain stores. And if you want to buy the best plant, you need to know where to get it and what to look for.
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Workshop Reset. 11/05/01
Ironically, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forced the cancellation of a Sept. 13-14 workshop on a topic the attacks made even more important to shoppers: food safety. The workshop has been rescheduled for Nov. 29-30.
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Poinsettia Trick. 11/05/01
It's a lot of trouble to get this year's poinsettias to bloom again next year, but the result can be worth it.
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Drought Worsens. 11/01/01
While the plentiful rains of July brought temporary relief from the agricultural drought, three months of very dry weather have once again raised concerns across the state.
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Attracting Ants. 10/31/01
When planning your next picnic, make sure you leave the tuna at home. University of Georgia entomologists have found several ant species prefer tuna over other foods they tested.