Current Research Projects at the Farm
Watermelons, Pumpkins, and Cucumbers
- Watermelon breeding and selection for disease resistance, flavor, and sugar content
- Pumpkin breeding for disease resistance and yield, refinement of ‘Orange Bulldog’ variety for commercial production
- Cucumber breeding
- Learn more about the McGregor Lab
Organic and Conventional Vegetable Production
- Weed suppression in pastureland for transition to organic production systems
- Mineralization of cover crop residues and poultry litter in organic soils and their effects on subsequent crops
- Comparison of conventional and organic tomato production systems
- Learn more about Vegetable Research at the University of Georgia
Organic and Conventional Vegetable Production
- Potassium fertilizer trial on production of bell peppers
- Watermelon variety trial under Anthracnose pressures
- Use of mustard plant incorporation for biofumigation in organic onion production
- Bell pepper variety trials
- Pumpkin variety trials
- Learn more about Vidalia onions
- Learn more about Vegetable Research at the University of Georgia
Tomato Genetics
- Investigating ancestral tomato varieties for the improvement of fruit quality traits such as flavor, size, and shape
- Learn more about the van der Knaap Lab
Tea, Hops, and Woody Ornamental Breeding and Selections
- Breeding and selection of Osmanthus, Viburnum, Lagerstroemia, Nandina
- Breeding and selection of hops(Humulus lupulus) varieties for commercial production in Georgia
- Propagation and selection of elite cultivars of tea (Camellia sinensis)
- Learn more about UGA Woody Ornamental Breeding
Peach Disease Pathology
- Research on disease management of major peach diseases to include brown rot, scab, and bacterial spot.
- Learn more about Peaches at the University of Georgia
Peach Insect Control
- Learn more about Peaches at the University of Georgia
Blueberry Insect Control
- Learn about the Sial Small Fruit Entomology Lab
Blueberry Physiology
- Learn more about Blueberries at the University of Georgia
Bunch and Muscadine Grape Production and Evaluations
- Cultivar and sections evaluations of Vitis options for production in the southeast
- Fertilization strategies for bunch grape hybrids and muscadines
- Adaptation of grape cultural practices for the southeast
- Evaluating Pierce’s Disease sensitivity of new grapevine cultivars
- Learn more about Georgia Viticulture
- Learn more about Muscadine Grape Breeding
Herbaceous and Woody Ornamental Breeding and Evaluations
- Breeding and selection for ornamental traits as well as disease and insect resistance in herbaceous perennials including Hibiscus, Salvia, Pycnathemum, and Pavonia
- Breeding and selection of ornamental traits in Woody ornamental plants such as Ilex, Camellia, and, Lagerstroemia
Controlled Environment Research
More about research at CAES
Research at CAES
Research provides the discoveries and tools that become improved crops in the field, advanced food safety practices, enhanced poultry production and solutions for insect pests that impact agriculture, human health and the environment. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offers a diverse and comprehensive research portfolio based on a well-integrated blend of fundamental and translational research.
Commodity Teams
Our teams of researchers, specialists and county extension agents work together to provide information for farmers, home owners and lawn care workers related to Georgia’s commodities.
Grants & Partnerships
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Research Programs
Our broad range of research programs creates new tools for scientists and new products for farmers and producers.