Plant Production
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Olivia Erskine, a recent graduate of the University of Georgia’s MAEE with a focus in Science Communication, has made significant strides in understanding how climate change intersects with food security and community well-being. Olicia was part of the Lamm Lab at UGA, with research focused on the role of community gardens in adapting to the…
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Climate change is reshaping our world, bringing about extreme weather events, intensified droughts and floods, and altered growing seasons. These changes significantly impact horticulture, agriculture, and food systems. States like Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are experiencing climate-related challenges, including rising sea levels and extreme heat. Amid these challenges, community gardens emerge as vital…
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The Lamm Lab is excited to be part of an interdisciplinary group of scientists striving to manage the invasive Tree of Heaven and the spotted lanternfly. The five-year project, funded by USDA Agricultural Research Service and led by Dr. Tracy Leskey, will integrate biological control agents and areawide management principles to mitigate the ecological and…
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A hearty congratulations to Olivia Erskine who passed her Master’s thesis defense with flying colors March 21st. Her innovative, mixed-methods, research included conducting interviews with garden coordinators working in gardens directly impacting thir local food system and surveying members of the U.S. public engaged in community gardens. She asked them to think about and place importance on climate…
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Emerging environmental contaminants (EECs, e.g., perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS], heavy metals, trace elements, harmful algal bloom products, and micro- and nano-plastics) can impact drinking water and water used for irrigation of food crops. In fact, previous research has shown irrigation water containing EECs can be absorbed into food crops (i.e., produce and grain, meat,…
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Dr. Alexa Lamm attended the International Plant Propagators’ Society western region meeting in Temecula, CA to conduct focus groups with nursery and greenhouse growers perceptions related to the use of plastic on farm and how it relates to their water. Lively discussions with 24 growers over a period of three days elevated our understanding of…