February 1, 2014
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This past week, January 29 – February 2 the NJSA Southeast Regional Hog Show was held in Perry, GA. Participants from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and as far away as Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania competed in showmanship, purebred and crossbred categories. Appling County was well represented. Macy Hataway 2014 Southeast Regional Crossbred Barrow Show Class…
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Evaluating Control of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Tobacco using Imidacloprid Introduction – Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is the most limiting factor in tobacco production, and hence, profitability in Georgia. UGA tobacco pathologists estimate tomato spotted wilt virus causes an average annual (1995-2011) 36% stand loss and 18.5% yield reduction. Past research has shown…