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Summer Field

Melon plants in the summer field at Bledsoe Research Farm.
Melon plants in the summer field at Bledsoe Research Farm.
Plowing the field at Bledsoe research farm during preparation of the bed for melon.
Assistant professor Andrew Ogden driving the tractor with rotator to remove weed in Bledsoe research farm.
Graduate student Bijaya Sharma Subedi tagging the melon fruit in Bledsoe research farm.

IPBGG Retreat- 2025

Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey presenting a poster at the IPBGG Retreat 2025.

NAPB meeting- 2025, Kona Island, HI

Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey presenting a poster at the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding meeting.
Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey is presenting a poster at the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding
Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey is presenting a poster at the 2025 National Association for Plant Breeding

1st Poster Showcase-2025, UGA-Griffin, GA

Post-doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey with graduate student Bijaya during the 1st Poster showcase, 2025, UGA Griffin campus.
Post-doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey with graduate student Uday during the 1st Poster showcase, 2025, UGA Griffin campus.

CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA

Squash plants (zucchhini) inside greenhouse.
Dr. Andrew Ogden showing the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden showing the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden showing the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden talking about the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden giving lectures about squash production during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden giving lectures about squash production during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden talking about the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden talking about the squash inside greenhouse at Griffin campus UGA during CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA.
Dr. Andrew Ogden presenting to the attendee in the greenhouse during the CEA Stakeholders Meeting-2024 at UGA-Griffin, GA

SR-ASHS, 2025, Irving, TX

Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey giving presentation during SR-ASHS, 2025, Irving, TX.
PI Andrew Ogden with post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey and graduate student Bijaya Sharma at SR-ASHS, 2025, Irving, TX.

CEA South Summit East-2024, Danville, VA

Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey attending CEA South Summit East-2024, Danville, VA.
Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey during panel discussion at CEA South Summit East-2024, Danville, VA.
Graduate student Bijaya Sharma attending CEA South Summit East-2024, Danville, VA.

Grow media trials

Squash plants in the bag of Coconot coir and wood fiber blend at the greenhouse with drip irrigation.
Squash plants in the bag of Coconot coir and wood fiber blend and Peat based substrate in pot at the greenhouse with drip irrigation.
Graduate student Bijaya Sharma Subedi in the greenhouse.
Graduate student Bijaya managing drip irrigation in the greenhouse.

CEA Greenhouse crops

Different varieties of squash plants grown in the greenhouse.
PI Dr. Andrew Ogden with melon fruits in the greenhouse.
Different breeding lines of melon growing in the greenhouse.
Melon fruits supported with net in the greenhouse.
Bicolor squash fruits in the greenhouse.

Science Talk with High School Students

Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey is giving lecture for high school students during Science Talk.
Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey is giving lecture for high school students during Science Talk.
High school students participating in a science talk.
Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey interacts with high school students during Science Talk.
Postdoctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey interacts with high school students during Science Talk.

Cucumber Grafting

Post-doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey grafting the cucumber.
Grafted cucumber plants in the pot inside the growth chamber.

Melon Harvest (Summer of 2024)

Loaded melon fruits in the truck during summer 2024.
PI Dr. Andrew Ogden collecting melon fruits harvested during summer 2024.

Visit to the commercial CEA growers

Leafy vegetables growing inside greenhouse.
Leafy vegetables growing inside greenhouse.

CEA Workshop 2024

PI Dr. Andrew Ogden is giving a presentation during the CEA Workshop 2024.

GSCS High School Science Teachers visit to lab

Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey giving presentation during GSCS High School Science Teachers visit to lab
Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey displaying different squash fruit in the lab during GSCS High School Science Teachers visit to lab.
Post doctoral researcher Sudeep Pandey displaying different squash fruit in the lab during GSCS High School Science Teachers visit to lab