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  • Southeastern Pecan IPM Workshop

    Tracey Woodward-Vellidis

    A person speaks to a group of approximately 40 attendees gathered outdoors beneath large trees during a field demonstration. Participants stand in a semicircle facing the speaker, while equipment and materials are displayed on a folding table in the foreground. The wooded setting provides shade over the grassy area.

    We are pleased to share the success of the Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day and IPM Workshop that held on August 26th at Odum, Georgia. The event brought together about 200 participants from across the pecan industry across Georgia and beyond, including pecan growers, crop consultants, extension agents, researchers, and industry representatives, for a day…

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  • Barman Lab at the GPGA Fall Field Day

    Tracey Woodward-Vellidis

    A speaker stands beside a folding table in a pecan orchard, holding up a cylindrical device while demonstrating it to a group of attendees gathered among the trees. The table is covered with sample materials and equipment, and additional monitoring devices hang from nearby branches. Sunlight filters through the dense pecan canopy as participants observe the outdoor presentation.

    The Barman Lab was proud to participate in and contribute to the success of the recently held Georgia Pecan Growers Association(GPGA) Field Day on September 3, 2026.  As part of the field day, our PI, Dr. Apurba Barman, engaged with pecan growers and other industry stakeholders, sharing practical and science-based approaches for Integrated Pest Management…

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  • Veerlapati Defends Ph.D. Thesis

    Tracey Woodward-Vellidis

    Shivakumar Veerlapati

    Shivakumar Veerlapati defended his Ph.D. thesis titled “Bioecological Factors Influencing Black Pecan Aphid Populations and their Management in Pecan orchards” on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Congratulations to Shivakumar on this important milestone, and best wishes for his future endeavors! 

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  • Arbatowicz Joins Barman Lab

    Tracey Woodward-Vellidis

    Aurelie Arbatowicz

    We are excited to welcome Aurelie Arbatowicz to the Barman Lab as a new M.S. student at the University of Georgia. Aurelie will be working on sustainable pest management and applied entomology research in Pecan crop systems. We look forward to her contributions to the lab and wish her success in her graduate studies.  Welcome…

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