By Georgia FACES Clint Thompson, University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Breeding cotton varieties with resistance to root-knot nematodes and better cotton fiber quality are at the forefront of Peng Chee’s research at the University of Georgia. The UGA Tifton-based cotton breeder has been working on host-plant resistance to root-knot nematodes for…
From UGA By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences A world-renowned University of Georgia turfgrass scientist is embarking on a different research journey – breeding coneless pine trees. Wayne Hanna, 71, retired in 2008 after 37 years as a turfgrass scientist and helped breed some of the top turfgrasses used…