Category Archives: Plant Science

Plant Science

Marin Brewer, newly appointed head of UGA’s Department of Plant Pathology, brings a distinguished career in mycology and a student-centered vision to one of the nation’s leading plant pathology programs. (Photo by Lavi Del Carmen Astacio)

 Plant Science July 30, 2025

Brewer takes One Health, student-centered approach as new head of UGA plant pathology

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 Plant Science December 05, 2024

UGA plant biologist leads new advances in biotech

Professor Jim Leebens-Mack takes clippings from the hedges at Sanford Stadium for genome sequencing research.

 Plant Science November 01, 2024

Between the hedges and between the genomes

Image of a green plant with tine white flowers.

 Plant Science October 16, 2024

Researchers separate plant growth and disease resistance

Scott Jackson first came to the university in 2011 as the GRA Eminent Scholar in Plant Functional Genomics in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker)

 Plant Science September 11, 2024

Scott Jackson returns to UGA as GRA Eminent Scholar

An image of Henry’s (center) team also includes (from left) Erick Begitschke, Kevin Tucker, Audrey Young and Julie Wang, among others. The large team of turfgrass researchers was one of the primary reasons Henry joined CAES in 2012.

 Plant Science September 06, 2024

Keep on the grass

Experts study mystery irises at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

 Plant Science August 16, 2024

Studying mystery irises at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

 Plant Science July 02, 2024

The Plant Center: A nexus for plant research at UGA

A researcher in a lab coat and blue gloves holds up a tube containing a plant specimen.

 Plant Science June 20, 2024

Plant power: How UGA plant geneticists are tackling the climate crisis

A dual exposure image of John Ruter and pink flowers at the Trial Gardens

 Plant Science May 07, 2024

Research and beauty collide at the Trial Gardens