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Extension Publications

Grain Sorghum: Harvesting, Drying and Storing (C 1017) Compared to other grains, grain sorghum has unique characteristics that must be understood before successfully harvesting, drying and storing it. With some modifications, you can use existing equipment for both sorghum and other grains. This publication describes methods for harvesting, drying and storing grain sorghum.
Whitefly-Transmitted Plant Viruses in South Georgia
Whitefly-Transmitted Plant Viruses in South Georgia (B 1507) The silverleaf whitefly (SLWF), Bemisia tabaci, (also known as sweet potato whitefly) is a pest of a wide variety of horticultural and agronomic crops in southern Georgia. Adults and nymphs (Figure 1) have piercing-sucking mouthparts and feed on phloem, the transport tissue of plants, and remove plant sap. While this direct feeding can damage plants and lead to additional problems with the accumulation of honeydew and sooty mold, whiteflies also inject salivary fluids while feeding, which can result in plant disorders and transmission of plant viruses. When viral pathogens are present, their transmission creates the greatest threat to the economical production of many vegetable crops, particularly tomatoes, snap beans, most cucurbit crops, and occasionally, cole crops. The potential for whitefly pest problems and viral disease incidence in Georgia varies greatly by year, location, and production season. Recent experience indicates that greater viral incidence can be observed when pest populations are high, even though few viruliferous (virus-carrying) whiteflies are needed to inoculate individual plants.
Impact of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) on Reproduction in Cattle (B 1422) Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), commonly referred to as “Rednose,” is a disease resulting from bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1). The detriment of the disease, as well as the positive benefits vaccination can have on a reproductive program, needs to be on the forefront of a producer's herd health program.

UGA Beef Team Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/beef/

Blueberry Blog

https://site.caes.uga.edu/blueberry/

On the Case Climate and Agriculture in the South East Blog

http://site.extension.uag.edu/climate/category/climate-summaries/

UGA Forage Team Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/forageteam

Georgia Integrated Pest Management Newsletters

http://ipm.caes.uga.edu/newsletters/index.html

Peach Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/peaches/

Pecan Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/pecan/

Strawberry Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/strawberry

Viticulture Blog

https://site.extension.uga.edu/viticulture

Georgia Forages Information

http://georgiaforages.com/

Agro Climate: Tools for Managing Climate Risk in Agriculture 

http://agroclimate.org