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Beetles Strike 05/06/99
Thousands of small Georgia trees are sprouting spikes this spring. The thorny turn of events is a clear sign of trouble, say University of Georgia experts. It's the attack of Asian ambrosia beetles. "The classic signal that the plant has been attacked by Asian ambrosia beetles is an inch-long toothpick emerging from the trunk," said Walter Reeves.
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Coastal Cultivar Field Day 05/06/99
What can agricultural research do for you? Twenty University of Georgia scientists will be glad to show you at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden in Savannah May 13. The scientists are working on a special project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They're conducting studies in horticulture, plant pathology, entomology and crop and soil sciences at the picturesque research facility.
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Farm Safety Camp 05/06/99
Life isn't easy on the farm. It isn't always safe, either. The Georgia Healthy Farmers Program will offer two camps this summer for children who live or work on farms.
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Ga. Gardener Preview 05/06/99
You're not getting the best flavor from your vegetable garden if you're not growing your own herbs, too. On "The Georgia Gardener" May 13 and 15, host Walter Reeves and guest Wayne McLaurin will talk about herbs as they plant the 10 leading herbs for gardens in the Southeast.
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Dry Start. 05/05/99
It's dry. Very dry. Georgia's state climatologist David Stooksburysaid May 4 that conditions are much worse than this time last year "Last year we were coming off an El Nino winter. We were actually very wet for the planting season," said Stooksbury.
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Drought 04/28/99
Showers this week will bring some short-term relief, but most of Georgia is still in varying degrees of drought conditions. As of now, the northeast, west central and southern third of the state have severe drought conditions, based on the Palmer Drought Severity Index. The remainder of the state has moderate drought conditions.
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Just Peachy 04/28/99
This year's Georgia peach crop has had too little cold, too little heat and too little water. But University of Georgia scientists and peach farmers still expect the 1999 peach harvest to be the best since the bumper crop in 1994. We're looking at a pretty good crop, said Kathryn Taylor.
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Seedless 04/28/99
With each new season, Georgia farmers are increasing their acreage of triploid watermelons. Every year, more and more show up in grocery stores and other retail outlets. Now, the popularity of triploid melons is rising fast. Rightly so! Since triploid melons don't have those pesky seeds to worry with, you can concentrate 100 percent on enjoying the sweet taste of watermelon.
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Bald Trees 04/28/99
Trees have many types of thread-like growths on buds, leaves and roots, but none of them are hairs. Mammals have hair and fur. Trees have "trichomes."
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Termite Time 04/21/99
Swarming termites aren't a signal to be frantic, says a University of Georgia scientist. It's a time to make deliberate, careful termite control decisions."If you see a swarm in your house, don't panic," said Brian Forschler. Most termites native to Georgia will be swarming from now until early June, he said.