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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Drought Decisions 08/05/98
In a summer plagued by drought and heat, many Southern crops are withering in the fields, taking farmers' profits down with them.
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Plants: Food or Poison? 08/05/98
Plants are extremely diverse organisms. And we should respect them for their ability to poison as well as feed us.
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Futurescapes Ag Show 07/29/98
Make your lawn look like a premier golf course. See the latest research on ornamentals. Or learn more about wetlands. You can do it all at FutureScapes.
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Termite Training Center 07/29/98
A new University of Georgia training center will help pest control inspectors and operators stay ahead of home-wrecking termites.
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Play Surfaces 07/29/98
Metal slides, off-balance merry-go-rounds and metal chain swings have all but disappeared from U.S. schools and parks. A University of Georgia expert said new, safer play areas have vital parts you might not think of: the surfaces under them. "Kids love to play on equipment," said Don Bower.
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Safe Play Areas 07/29/98
You checked the kitchen, the bathrooms and the nap mats. You asked about safety and cleaning policies for toys, tables and toddlers' faces. But did you ask about the play equipment? "Especially for younger toddlers, play equipment needs to be occasionally cleaned to reduce the chance of germs spreading from child to child," said Don Bower.
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'Fast' Food in Atlanta 07/22/98
When all of an area's farmers hit the market at once with hundreds of bushels of snap beans, the scales tip in favor of the wholesale buyers. That was the problem facing some African-American family farmers in south Georgia.
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Summer Landscape Chores 07/22/98
The summer heat makes it hard to work outside for long. But some things in your landscape need to be addressed. Probably the most critical detail now is the effect of this summer's drought. Many plants are suffering from the extended hot, dry conditions we've had.
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Suffering Ga. Dogwoods 07/22/98
Dogwood trees in Georgia may appear to be confused about the season as their leaves take on the look of fall. They aren't confused. They're thirsty.
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White Worm Buffet 07/15/98
During some University of Georgia research on a new insecticide to control aphids on tobacco, scientists found a surprising side effect: hornworms on the plants turned white. "We thought there would be some effect on the worms because of the nature of the chemical," said Robert McPherson.