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Barman Lab

Extension

Our Goal 

At the Barman Lab, we believe that research has the greatest impact when it reaches the people who can use it. Our Extension program is dedicated to connecting science with practice by providing growers, county Extension agents, industry professionals, and other stakeholders with timely, research-based information on pest management in pecan and citrus production systems.

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Pecan Extension Blog
Citrus Extension Blog

Our goal is to help growers make informed decisions, adopt sustainable management practices, and address emerging pest challenges through practical solutions that improve crop productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability. 

What We Do 

We actively engage with growers and stakeholders throughout Georgia through county production meetings, field days, orchard demonstrations, workshops, and industry conferences. These interactions allow us to share the latest research findings, discuss current pest issues, and receive valuable feedback from the agricultural community. 

The lab also develops Extension publications, factsheets, pest alerts, newsletters, and other educational resources focused on pest identification, monitoring, and management. In addition, we work closely with county Extension agents, growers, and industry partners to address emerging threats such as invasive pests and insect-vectored diseases affecting pecan and citrus production. 

Through these activities, we strive to ensure that research findings are translated into practical management recommendations that directly benefit Georgia’s specialty crop industries.

Dr. Apurba Barman stands at the front of a wood-paneled meeting room, speaking to a seated group of attendees and gesturing toward a projected slide about pecan orchard insect management; tables in the foreground hold drinks, condiments, and printed materials.
Dr. Apurba Barman talks about pecan pests during a stakeholders meeting. 
Dr. Apurba Barman stands at the front of a meeting room, gesturing toward a projected slide about pecan insects while attendees sit at round tables covered with red tablecloths; plates, cups, and printed materials are visible on the tables, and a projector screen and speaker equipment are set up at the front of the room.
Dr. Apurba Barman discusses monitoring and managing Phylloxera in pecan orchards during a stakeholder meeting.
Two individuals stand side by side in a conference room, shaking hands while one presents a framed certificate; both are dressed in business-casual attire, and a patterned carpet and plain partition wall form the background.
Dr. Apurba Barman receives recognition from the Georgia pecan industry for his contributions as a Pecan Extension Specialist during the Georgia Pecan Growers Association (GPGA) Annual Conference in 2026. 
Dr. Apurba Barman stands outdoors in a pecan orchard, holding up a branch while addressing a small group of attendees gathered along a dirt row; participants stand in a semicircle, some holding notebooks, with trees providing shade and vehicles and equipment visible in the background.
Dr. Apurba Barman addresses stakeholders during a pecan field day demonstration at the UGA Ponder farm.