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Sooty mold on a crape myrtle leaf. CAES News
Bugs' meals leaves black fungus on leaves
I often get calls in the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office from homeowners who ask, “What is this black stuff on the leaves of my crape myrtle and gardenia?” My answer is sooty mold.
J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. CAES News
Growth potential
A report this week from the Foreign Agricultural Service and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council shows U.S. poultry meat exports in February increased by 15 percent in quantity and nearly 18 percent in value over the same month last year. This signals an improvement in the world economy, but also shows the value of our ports and agriculture’s driving force to improve our economic situation.
A garden hoe lies in a pile of fresh compost. CAES News
Compost clues
Recycling paper and bottles is good for the planet. Recycling food waste into compost is good for your garden, saves water and makes your plants happier, according to a University of Georgia expert.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Your Southern Garden
Propagating from stem cuttings, changing hydrangea colors and building a hydroponic garden are featured on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves April 23 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Atherigona reversura calls Japan, Indonesia, India and even Hawaii home, but the tiny grass-eating fly was spotted for the first time in the U.S. in Pierce County, Ga., near Savannah, CAES News
Grass-eating fly
A tiny Asian fly that feeds on turf and pasture grasses showed up in south Georgia last summer, the first time this species has been documented in the Western Hemisphere.
Farmers markets, like this one in Athens, Ga., allow consumers to connect directly with local farmers like Todd Lister of Veri Best Farm. A rising interest in local food has made farmers markets and community gardens popular across the state. CAES News
Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are popping up across the state. And as the summer harvest nears, they’ll be offering fresh produce and a chance for patrons to get to know the local farmers who grow their food.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Your Southern Garden
Learn about pruning trees and azaleas, and all about honeybees on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves April 16 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
The eye of a deer fly. CAES News
Spring sting
People swarm outdoors in the spring to garden, grill out or have fun in the sun. But this can become prime times and places for insect attacks, says a University of Georgia bug expert.
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Temik times out
U.S. farmers and farm experts knew they’d soon lose a popular chemical used to control major crop pests. But the end has come sooner than they expected.