State specialists are the backbone of Extension, providing research-based information and programs on specific disciplines to our county agents. Learn more about the people that work hard to provide the most current, research-based information related to pests, weeds and diseases in Georgia.
Mark Abney
Peanut Entomology
Tifton, GA
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Lisa Baxter
Forage Agronomist
Tifton, GA
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Mona Behl
Marine Extension and Associate Director of Georgia Sea Grant
Athens, GA
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Brett Blaauw
Fruit Entomology
Athens, GA
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Phillip Brannen
Fruit Pathology
Athens, GA
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Mark Czarnota
Horticulture Weed Science
Griffin, GA
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Sheri Dorn
State Master Gardener Coordinator; Consumer Ornamentals
Griffin, GA
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Bhabesh Dutta
Plant Pathology – Vegetables
Tifton, GA
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Nick Fuhrman
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Athens, GA
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Abi Hajihassani
Plant Pathology – Vegetable Nematology
Tifton, GA
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Gary Hawkins
Water Resource Management
Athens, GA
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Nancy Hinkle
Animal Agriculture Entomology
Athens, GA
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Will Hudson
Entomology – Turf and Ornamental
Athens, GA
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Shimat Joseph
Entomology – Turf and Ornamental
Griffin, GA
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Bob Kemerait
Plant Pathology
Athens, GA
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Elizabeth Little
Plant Pathology/Organics
Athens, GA
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Elizabeth McCarty
Forest Health
Tifton, GA
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Jonathan Oliver
Fruit Pathology
Tifton, GA
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Cristiane Pilon
Row Crop Physiology
Tifton, GA
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Eric Prostko
Extension Agronomist – Weed Science
Tifton, GA
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Casey Ritz
Extension Poultry Specialist
Athens, GA
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Phillip Roberts
Cotton Entomology
Tifton, GA
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Bill Snyder
Entomology/Organics
Athens, GA
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Alton “Stormy” Sparks
Entomology
Tifton, GA
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Dan Suiter
Entomology – Structural Pest Management
Griffin, GA
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Mickey Taylor
Entomology – Pesticide Safety Education
Athens, GA
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Simer Virk
Crop and Soil Sciences – Precision Agriculture
Tifton, GA
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Jean Williams-Woodward
Plant Pathology
Athens, GA
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