Environmental Issues
Research related to the environment and the human elements of communicating about these issues.
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The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest causing problems for many vineyards, especially the wine industry, in the United States. After it was first discovered in the U.S. in 2014 in Pennsylvania, it has spread widely across 17 other states, including Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode…
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, and microplastics have both become significant environmental concerns. Some people even believe they are the same. Dr. Sarah White, a nursery extension specialist and professor at Clemson University’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences is collaborating with the Lamm Lab on a USDA ARS project…
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When you think of nurseries and greenhouses, you probably imagine rows of beautiful growing plants. But behind the scenes, there is something else that’s just as common: plastic. From pots and trays to ground covers and irrigation pipes, plastics are found everywhere in greenhouses and nurseries. And while they help get the job done, they…
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Dr. Alexa Lamm recently visited with the UC Davis CLEAR Center to tour their facilities and explore several opportunities for future collaborations. The Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research Center, or CLEAR Center, helps the animal agriculture industry operate more efficiently while lessening its impact on the environment and climate. The primary research…
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Dr. Alexa Lamm and Dr. Kevan Lamm recently visited with Dr. Pedro Carvalho, Feedlot specialist, and Erica Geisenhagen, Manager of Communications at AgNext – an innovative Center at Colorado State University striving to innovate real-world solutions for sustainability in animal agriculture. Just three years in the making, this new center is conducting research on beef…
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Members of the Lamm Lab are playing a critical role in the USDA Speciality Crop Research Initiative funded project titled: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Orchard: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems, which seeks to improve Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches for apple and peach growers across the Eastern United States. The initiative comes at…
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Scientists are really smart! I feel so fortunate because I have had the opportunity to work alongside and speak with some of the most intelligent hard working innovators throughout my time as an extension agent, specialist and now professor of science communication. Amazing things come from scientific innovation and bright minded scientists with a passion…
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Funmi Ajiferuke and Dennis Baffour-Awuah had the chance to share research results from our USDA SCRI-funded Eastern Tree Fruit project at the Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference held in Perry, Georgia. Sponsored by Dr. Chin-Ling Lee, an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication and a member of the UGA Integrative Precision…
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Dr. Alexa Lamm and Dennis Baffour-Awuah spent 4 days in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York speaking with wine grape growers and extension specialists. During this time they conducted interviews to discern growers’ past, current and perceived future problems with the invasive species, the Spotted Lanternfly, which first appeared in the US in 2015 and…
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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…