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| Grant
Received To Help Fight A Costly Disease |
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Planting Trees And Shrubs
During The Fall Saves Water |
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| New
Publication Released About Diabetes And Teens |
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| Market
Prices For Cotton Go Down |
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| Don't
Volunteer For Disaster Help The Wrong Way |
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| Grant
Received To Help Fight A Costly Disease |
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A grant will help the University
of Georgia, and several other universities in the region develop
ways to fight a serious disease. |
The tomato spotted wilt
virus costs tomato, pepper, and peanut farmers in the Southeast
as much one-hundred million dollars in preventive management
and damage annually. The 1.75 million dollar grant from the
USDA will help scientists in their fight to get the upper hand
on the tomato spotted wilt virus. David Riley, a scientist with
the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences says there is some good news regarding this costly
disease. "The good news is that in recent years we've had the
release of several resistant lines of pepper and tomato. These
lines are resistant to the tomato spotted wilt virus so even
though the thrips come in and feed, the plant is resistant to
the virus and so it'll produce a good crop without the symptoms."
David Riley with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. Other schools receiving the grant besides the University
of Georgia include Clemson University, North Carolina State
University, and the University of Florida. The tomato spotted
wilt virus is stubborn and tough. For these reasons it will
never be completely knocked out. But research funded by the
grant has an excellent chance to eliminate the damage it causes
to crops in the Southeast. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Planting
Trees And Shrubs During The Fall Saves Water |
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Fall planting in a landscape
garden will help save water. |
The recent drought brought
home the importance of doing everything possible to conserve
water. Gary Wade, a horticulturist with the University of Georgia's
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences say planting
trees and shrubs during the fall is a great way to save water.
"First of all you don't have as much evaporative loss of water
from the soil surface when you plant in fall because the temperatures
are cooler, so we're not losing water through evaporation, also
the plants are slowing down, they're going into a dormancy,
the tops of the plants are not demanding as much water, and
the root system can have more water for growth and development."
Gary Wade with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. Once plants are put in the ground, they will have
to be watered. But since the plants are entering their dormant
stage, their water requirements will be less, and they won't
suffer if you miss a watering date. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| New
Publication Released About Diabetes And Children |
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A new publication brings home
concerns about the increase of diabetes in teens. |
The new publication called
Tips For Teens-Lower Your Risk For Type II Diabetes focuses
on teens that may be at risk for getting Type 2 diabetes. Connie
Crawley, a nutrition and health specialist with the University
of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences says several
factors have led to this increase. "We know that obesity is
a major factor in the incidence of type II in all age groups.
And it seems to be a big factor in teenagers. We see that it's
not just being overweight but also being very inactive. Our
bodies are made to do more than we are currently allowing them
to do and we've just gotten very sedentary and really attached
to our computer screes and our TV screens." Connie Crawley with
the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The publication
focuses on specific actions teens can do to make better food
choices, control portions, and be more active in an effort to
reduce the number of teenagers diagnosed with type II diabetes.
Teens and their parents can get more information on this report
by going to the web site www.yourdiabetesinfo.org. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Market
Prices For Cotton Go Down |
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Market prices for cotton have
tumbled down in recent weeks. |
Farmers were in high cotton
earlier this year, as market prices for cotton soared, along
with other commodities. But prices recently took a fall, and
growers are wondering if the checks they receive will help cover
increased expenses for fuel, fertilizer, and seeds. Don Shurley,
an agricultural economist with the University of Georgia's College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences says prices fell
despite a reduction in cotton acreage. "U.S. cotton acreage
has been down thirty-nine percent in the past two years, and
this years U.S. crop will be less than fourteen-million bales.
Now despite this small crop prices have not strengthened but
have weakened, and they weakened because export sales of the
07 crop are weak, and what this means is we're carrying a large
amount of last years crop into this years marketing year which
began August 1." Don Shurley with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, who adds prices for cotton are currently
around sixty-five cents a pound. The university economists expects
market prices to begin moving up in 2009, since U.S. and world
supplies of cotton will be tighter. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Don't
Volunteer For Disaster Help The Wrong Way |
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Many people make a bad situation
worse after a disaster by volunteering the wrong way. |
When Hurricanes blow through
neighboring states, many people rush into stricken areas to
help with the clean up. But the homeland security coordinator
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences says these people mean well, but they
may end up doing more harm than good. "Sometimes volunteers
actually hinder emergency management because the response they're
doing is not part of the coordinated effort." That was Don Hamilton
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds many volunteers come into disaster areas untrained
and unprepared for the conditions they will experience. They
may not be ready to work fifteen hours a day where the heat
and humidity are high, and there's no air-conditioned rooms
for relief. Those that want to volunteer to help should receive
disaster training from the American Red Cross, or other relief
agencies. Since a team is normally requested instead of individuals,
volunteer as part of a group recognized and requested by emergency
management authorities in the area where help is needed. John
Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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