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| Coastal
Counties Study Clam Production |
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High Protein Diets Not
For Everyone |
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| Nematodes
Could Help Solve Several Mysteries |
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| 2003
Peach Crop Dodges Cold Snap |
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| Disease
Problems In Blueberries |
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| Coastal
Counties Study Clam Production |
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Several coastal counties in
Southeast Georgia are learning ways to improve clam production. |
The salt marshes of Georgia
are the nursery for the shrimp, clam, oyster, and crab industries.
A few coastal counties worked with the Marine Extension Service
to learn more about the importance of this alternative enterprise
for these counties. Ginger Perdue, a county extension agent
in Long County says several aspects of clam production were
studied. "But they cultivated clams on the mud flats and explored
different methods of protecting these clams from predators,
and different methods of maximizing their growth and survival."
Ginger Perdue with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences. Results from the ten-year study
led to the formation of the Hard Clam Association, which will
provide a support network for new clam producers. A marketing
plan is also being designed for the group that will help provide
a quality product., and increase local income in Georgia's coastal
counties. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| High
Protein Diet Not For Everyone |
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Some people may lose more than
a few pounds if they go on a high protein diet. |
For the past several years,
high protein diets have been increasing in popularity, as people
look for simple ways to get rid of unwanted pounds. But a recent
study showed that higher intakes of protein might contribute
to a decline in kidney function in women with mild kidney disease.
Janine Freeman, a nutrition specialist with the University of
Georgia Extension Service says women with diabetes and other
conditions that may cause mild kidney disease might need to
consider other options if they want to lose weight. "Particularly
concerned with people who have diabetes for example who may
not know they have any impairment in their kidney function at
all, who may be going on these high protein diets, and we're
just not sure that that might be a safety issue." Janine Freeman
with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, who adds women
with hypertension should also consult their physician before
trying to shed pounds with a high protein diet. Even though
men did not take part in the study, the University specialist
recommends men that have mild kidney disease should first discuss
weight control options with their local physician before going
on a high protein diet. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Nematodes
Could Help Solve Several Mysteries |
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College scientists are working
with nematodes that could solve several mysteries. |
For years farmers have
fought long, tough battles with parasitic nematodes, so they
won't take over fields and reduce yields. But the nematodes
scientists are studying are bacterial feeding nematodes that
like to nibble on bacteria in the soil. Phil Williams, a scientist
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences says most of the research is centering
on fruits and vegetables, since concerns are being raised about
food-borne illnesses in salad bars that feature fruits and vegetables.
"And the area that we've been working is looking at whether
or not with fresh fruits and vegetables that are used primarily
at salad bars as raw fruits and vegetables whether or not they
could have any roles which would not be a beneficial role but
any role in terms of transmitting pathogenic bacteria from the
soil environment to the surface of the fresh fruit or vegetable."
Phil Williams with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. The research involves looking at these non-parasitic
nematodes, to find out if they can transmit food-borne pathogens
from the soil environment to the surface of the plant, then
harbor the bacteria until it is transmitted to the salad bar.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| 2003
Peach Crop Dodges Cold Snap |
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Georgia's 2003 peach crop passed
the recent cold test. |
An early spring cold snap
sent temperatures dipping into the low to mid thirties in most
of Georgia's peach producing counties. Wade Green, a county
agent in Taylor County says the cold snap in late March and
early April brought scattered frost with it. However, reports
from peach groves indicate most of the peaches made it through
the cold with only slight damage. "Yes sir, that's the way it
looks right now, I tell you we're excited about the crop and
I think we're going to have a good season barring anything,
you know, anything major, right now things look real good and
the crop's progressing very well." Wade Green with the College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, who adds peach growers
should not assume all the cold weather is over, since several
April freezes during the late nineties damaged the crop and
reduced yields. But if Mother Nature doesn't pull out any weather
surprises, 2003 should be a good year for peaches in Georgia.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Disease
Problems In Blueberries |
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Several diseases are making
life tough for Georgia blueberries in 2003. |
Blueberry growers welcomed
this year's winter rains, after having to work through several
dry winters. But the heavy rains created ideal conditions for
several diseases to move in and create problems in blueberry
orchards. Phil Brannon, a plant pathologist with the University
of Georgia Extension Service says once they get established,
these diseases have the potential to hit blueberries hard. "Well
on blueberries we've seen where the plants have not been sprayed
effectively, or where they're not being sprayed at all we've
seen a whole lot of mummy berry disease, which at this state
is causing leaf blight but also eventually will actually infect
the fruit and cause the fruit to be type of fruit you can't
sell or eat." Phil Brannon with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, who adds the disease botrytis is
also causing problems in Georgia's 2003 blueberry crop. Fungicides
are available, and should be applied in blueberry groves before
the disease moves in. Once a disease infects blueberries, it's
too late for treatments, since no chemicals are on the market
that will slow down these deadly diseases. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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