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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Sweet Season for Watermelons
The long, cool spring might not have been everybody's favorite weather. But Georgia watermelons loved it. "Georgia grows some of the best watermelons in the world," said Wayne McLaurin.
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Roaches Still Sickening
Recent reports that cities like Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Atlanta have roach problems don't surprise many. Roaches are an age-old problem, and they don't seem to be going away.
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Berries Scary Affair
With the Hepatitis A outbreak in Mexican-grown strawberries barely over, another problem has hit the imported produce industry. This time it's a parasite in Guatemalan raspberries.
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Chilly Garden Plants
The cool, wet weather in much of the state, even into early June, may bring thoughts of cuddling up with a blanket. Many plants feel the same way. "It's just been too cool for our plants to grow as we expect them to," said Wayne McLaurin.
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Brace for Summer Heat
In Georgia, summer rarely waits until summer to arrive. It's usually scorching long before June 21 announces the season's official start. This year's spring stayed mild to the end, but it's almost gone now. Summer's coming on, and you can count on this: its intense heat can be deadly for the unwary.
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Summer Landscape Color
Would you like to create a little excitement in your shrub border or wake up to a showy summer-flowering tree? As I look around, there is little remaining from the spring bloomers to inspire me or catch my attention.
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Avoid Summer Stingers
Summer fun doesn't come without dangers. When the sun comes out, so do a lot of stingers. "While many bee pollinators are active only in early spring, honeybees and bumblebees are active all summer," said Keith Delaplane.
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Irrigate Yard Wisely
Trying to keep their lawn and garden beautiful under the hot summer sun, many Georgians are hauling out the hoses. But some get tired of constantly moving sprinklers.
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Helping Fight Weeds
Georgia peanut farmers have to contend with a lot of weeds to produce their $400 million crop. Soon, though, a computer program will take the guesswork out of peanut weed control.
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Eat Right, Kids
You want your children to eat healthy foods. But wanting and getting aren't the same thing. "Anyone who has tried to make a child eat certain foods knows how frustrating it can be," said Judy Harrison.