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Jonathan Smith

  • Update on Pasture Mealybug

    A new update on the pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) has been published by the UGA Beef Team. The pasture mealybug is an emerging pest that can cause significant damage to warm-season grasses. The pasture mealybug was first officially reported in Texas in 2025 and can cause yellowing, stunted growth, browning, and potentially severe loss of…

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  • Information on New World Screwworm

    The UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources has published an important update on the return of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) to the United States. New World Screwworm is a serious livestock and wildlife concern because, unlike ordinary blowflies, the larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. This includes livestock, pets,…

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  • September 2026 Peanut Pointers

    UGA Peanut Team Monthly Newsletter

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  • September 2026 Cotton Team Newsletter

    Newsletter from the UGA Cotton Team

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  • August 2026 Peanut Pointers

    Information on Management Practices for the 2026 Peanut Crop

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  • 2026 Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day

    Topics that will be covered for the field day include:

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  • Scouting Silverleaf Whiteflies in Cotton

    Here is a short article on how to effectively scout for silverleaf white flies in a cotton field.

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