GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, ROOTED IN EXTENSION Edited By: Ellen Bauske

Contributors Tami Boyle Kris Braman Richie Braman Willie Chance Wayne Gardner Becky Griffin Beth Horne Todd Hurt Contents

Center Technology: Meeting Industry, Extension, and Consumer Needs . . . 5 Agent Development and Master Gardener Training...... 6 Turfgrass Worker Training - The Key to Sustainable, Healthy Turfgrass . . . 7 40 Gallon Challenge Water Conservation Program ...... 8

Arborist safety training...... 9

Landsapes, septic systems, and Master Gardeners...... 10 Local Food, Local Impact - Healthy Life Community G arden...... 11

Healthy Life Community Garden - Local Food...... 12

Conservation Garden - Bee, Butterfly and Beneficial Insects...... 13 Professional Improvement for Landscapers and Nurserymen...... 14

Connecting Students to Urban Agricultural Careers...... 15 The Green Team and Center Event Coordination...... 16 Homeowner Association Newsletters: A Natural Conduit For Extension Information ...... 17 On-line Study Tools for Professional Certification...... 18

Pesticide Applicator Recertification - New Certification - New Resources...... 19

Landscape Alerts...... 20

Pest Control A lerts...... 21 Safety Training for Hispanic Landscape Workers: Good for Workers and Good for Business...... 22 Pizza Farm: Connecting Urban Youth with Georgia's Agriculture and Good Nutrition...... 23 Our Landscape, Our Stream, Our Watershed: A Multi-State Advanced Master Gardener Program Addresses Urban Water Issues...... 24 Distance Diagnostics Through Digital Imaging System...... 25 Sustainable Strategies Support Cut Flower Production...... 26 Research and Education Garden...... 27-29

UGA Faculty Contribute to National extension Collaborative Efforts .... 30 Tools and Tactics to Enhance IPM Adoption by Small Vegetable Market Growers and Home Horticulturists...... 31 Industry Economics...... 32 Master Gardeners Increase Capacity: Advanced Training in Homeowner Integrated Pest Management...... 33 UGA Urban Forestry Issue Team Compounds the Impact of their Trainings...... 34 Awards, Publications and Funding...... 35 Publications...... 36-45 Urban Center Collaborators...... 46-47 Index...... 48-50

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CENTER TECHNOLOGY: MEETING INDUSTRY, EXTENSION, AND CONSUMER NEEDS

Center development prowess has contrib­ he Center website (ugaurbanag.com) uted to many projects. houses hundreds of convenient, cu­ Trated, and easily searchable articles covering GardenPro uses QR tags in stores an expansive list of landscape, garden, and to provide accurate and concise pest topics. information for shoppers and con­ nects them to the local Extension Businesses can access office. rainy day - any day train­ ing. Urban Ag profession­ GardenSource helps users identify als can: insect resistant plants.

• Register on-line The Center iPAD lab (over 40 iP- for Green Team ADs, traveling hotspot, and Pro- workshops. Scope mobile microscope) have been used to train agents, take • Register and field data, test certification appli­ order study cants, and orient new faculty. materials for the Georgia Center wikis organize training Certified programs and coordinate activities Landscape Profession­ Center websites support nation­ al and Georgia Certified Plant Profes­ al meetings, house training pro­ sional programs. grams, and support special proj­ • Sharpen their skills with on-line gal­ ects. leries and quizzes. For more information contact rbraman@ • Prepare for exams with the easy-to- uga.edu. use on-line platforms.

• Access Supercrew and bilingual land­ scape safety training program videos, study guides, and evaluations.

Extension agents can access resources to assist in county program efforts. Available on the Center website are PowerPoint presenta­ tions covering hundreds of topics. Ready-to- go programs in turfgrass training, water, 1PM and other topics; links to time saving guides and relevant newsletters; and source materi­ al for newsletter/newspaper articles are made available for agent use.

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AGENT DEVELOPMENT AND MASTER GARDENER TRAINING

developments, new rban Agriculture and Natural Re­ programs, person­

source (ANR) agents must be on top nel changes that J g A g e n t Uof the latest developments in many diverse,affect agents, use­ T r a i n i n g technical areas. They need to be intellectually ful apps. handling armed to answer questions on a variety of top­ difficult people and Master Gardener T r a in in g ics, from kudzu bug infestations, tomato dis­ permitting issues). eases, potential soil contamination, tree care, and water quality topics. It is important for The most recent UGA Extension Urban ANR agents to master technology that Agent Update was ^ I M P A C T M can help them serve their hroad and diverse held at the Gover­ clientele. They need the opportunity to work nor’s Mansion in collaboratively on complex issues. Atlanta. Agents toured the house and the grounds and provided illustrative hands-on examples of tree care, ornamental beds, and unique turfgrass.

Center training efforts have also reached out to include Master Gardener (MG) Exten­ sion volunteers. These MG volunteers often handle homeowner questions and concerns in urban Extension offices. They conduct vol­ unteer projects and interact with the general public. Center programs have provided ad­ vanced training to Master Gardeners in urban Since its inception, the Center has pro­ water issues, integrated pest management, vided a venue at which agents can hone their tree care, and septic system maintenance. skills and interact. Two to four Urban Ag Up­ dates are held annually which address these For more information contact ebauske@ issues and many topics (e.g. the latest research uga.edu.

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TURFGRASS WORKER TRAINING - THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY TURFGRASS

he public’s interest in low water use and sustainable Tturfgrass is increasing. Poor installa­ tion and maintenance can adversely impact water use of turfgrass. Work­ ers on the job site are frequently temporary, seasonal workers, and rarely attend tradeshows and other educational venues. Yet they are often directly responsible for the sustainability of turfgrass in the landscape.

Trainings were developed with ing. The participants received a Certificate of funding from the Georgia Specialty Crop Completion. Block Grant Program. Trainings provid­ ed information on turfgrass installation and In addition to the educational impact, su­ maintenance in clear, simple language and pervisors and business owners noted other promoted sustainable, low water use turfgrass measurable benefits. After going through systems. The trainings were short, none ex­ training, several groups decided to sharpen ceeded 30 minutes, allowing them to be easily their lawn mower blades more often. Two incorporated into the workday, either before groups planned on calibrating mowers to crews left in the morning, at lunch, or after make sure mowing heights were adjusted crews returned in the evening. to the turfgrass species. Another compa­ ny used the training to teach their employ­ Trainings were held in 16 counties in ees to change damaged irrigation sprinkler Georgia, often on-site at landscape compa­ heads, freeing up supervisors for other duties. nies. A total of 2,251 workers received train­ Workers mastered the material, improving 30% on post-training evaluations. Business owners and supervisors frequently asked for additional training. One supervisor noted, “Everyone commented on how in­ formative this session was ... they gained a lot of knowledge.” All re­ sources created for these trainings are available on-line.

For more information contact [email protected], cwaltz@uga. edu or [email protected]

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40 GALLON CHALLENGE WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM

ater was created to log pledges and track progress. con­ It sends an email to the participant remind­ Wservation is a ing them of the pledge they have taken and necessity. The the practices they chose. The web site can be growing popu­ easily shared via Facebook or email and pro­ lation and sub­ vides nationwide, statewide and countywide sequent water totals of pledges taken and gallons saved. Top demands have co­ ranked states and counties are displayed. All incided with several promotional material created to support the high-impact regional droughts, increasing the Challenge can be downloaded from the site. pressure on limited water supplies. The program is very flexible. It is used T he 40 Gallon Challenge is an educational in traditional Extension venues, in schools program designed to teach water conserva­ by teachers, with 4-H programs, by Master tion. The participant, through their selection Gardener Extension volunteers, and in other of practices will learn how to conserve water adult education programs conducted by water and how much water is used in routine activ­ authorities and other groups. ities. The program provides participants an estimate of water savings resulting from the Nationwide, over 7,740 people have taken implementation of water-conservation prac­ the Challenge and pledged to save over 1.4 tices. The goal of the Challenge is to encour­ million gallons of water per day. age people to save 40 gallons of water a day. For more information contact ebauske@ The website www.40GallonChallenge.org uga.edu or [email protected]

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ARBORIST SAFETY TRAINING

approved trainings consisting of both class­ rborists and tree care companies en­ room instruction and demonstration, and one gage in hazardous work. They use was offered in Spanish. Agents locat­ Achainsaws, climb trees, rig and remove ed training sites with classroom trees, and work under the trees as facilities and suitable trees other workers preform precarius for climbing, cutting and duties above them. rigging and they adver­ The Center has spon­ tised and hosted the sored and coordinated full trainings. day arborist safety train­ General evalua­ ings tailored to meet ar­ tions of the instruc­ borist and industry needs tors and training reaching 170 people. were overwhelm­ Arborists and company ingly positive and owners were surveyed the training facili­ prior to training and their ties were effective. input was used to select Pre- and post train­ training topics and training ing evaluation scores times. A local safety com­ increased by 19%. Of pany, North America Training the 170 participants, 80 Solutions, was hired to conduct received continuing educa­ trainings in safe tree climbing and tion credits from International equipment, tree rigging and remov­ Society of Arboriculture. al, chainsaw safety (cutting and felling) and groundwork operations. The Occupational For more information contact ebauske@ Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) uga.edu [email protected].

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LANDSAPES, SEPTIC SYSTEMS, AND MASTER GARDENERS

unteers were trained in 13 counties across the xtension agents and their Master Gar­ state. Pre- and post-training evaluation scores dener Extension (MGE) volunteers indicated an improvement in knowledge. The Efrequently receive questions from homeown­impact of the training was also assessed with ers and others about septic systems. Many a post-training on-line survey. Prior to train­ people do not know how their septic systems ing, 46.7% of the respondents did not feel work, how to maintain them, or how to appro­ confident responding to questions on septic priately landscape the drainfield. systems or drainfields. After training 94% The Georgia Master Gardener Extension reported being likely or somewhat likely to Volunteer Program, UGA Marine Extension talk or answer client questions about septic Service, and the Center collaborated to cre­ systems. Over seventy percent of the partic­ ate an advanced training for MGE volunteers. ipants indicated they would recommend this The training, “Cleanscapes: Landscapes, Sep­ training to other MGEVs. tic Systems and You” earned participating Achieved webinars, videos, activities, volunteers a certificate that applies to both the PowerPoint presentations and evaluations are Gold Star and the Silver Star advanced train­ available on-line. For more information con­ ing recognitions. tact [email protected] or [email protected]. The training focused on water in the landscape, the cleaning power of soils, loca­ tion and maintenance of septic systems, and appropriate landscapes for the drainfields. The training included real-life examples of septic system impacts in Gwinnett County and coastal Georgia. It was delivered using a hybrid distance format with agents hosting the training in their counties. Lectures by specialists were delivered via webinar in the morning and agents directed the hands-on activities in the afternoon. Seventy-one vol­

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LOCAL FOOD, LOCAL IMPACT - HEALTHY LIFE COMMUNITY GARDEN

now riddled with vacant lots and homes be­ he Healthy Life Community Garden yond repair. (HLCG) has brought community fo­ Tcus and attention to the Rosenwald schoolThe garden has served as a catalyst for building that stands next to the garden. Of the formation of a community revitalization great historic value, Rosenwald schools are task force to improve the neighborhood. The named for Julius Rosenwald, the founder of University of Georgia’s Center of Commu­ the Rosenwald Fund. Rosenwald worked nity Design and Preservation (CCDP) from closely with Booker T. Washington and the the College of Environment and Design was faculty at Tuskegee Institute to design and invited to participate. An intensive three-day construct schools, which played a critical role workshop was held with 23 graduate stu­ educating and empowering disenfranchised dents in historic preservation and landscape African-Americans in the 20th Century. Over architecture from the CCDP, with help from 5,000 schools were built in 15 states by so­ the Center. A plan was developed by these liciting donations from community members students, which will serve as a road map for and offering matching funds. Today, very few neighborhood improvement. Pratt Cassidy, of these remarkable schools still exist. Director of CCDP noted, “The HLCG was a perfect first step for this community develop­ The Fairmont Rosenwald School and ment project.” the Fairmont neighborhood, with its shot­ gun homes and creole feel, are integral parts For more information, please contact of Griffin, fashioned by the unique heritage [email protected]. and cultural patterns of the southern African Americans. The once proud neighborhood is

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HEALTHY LIFE COMMUNITY GARDEN - LOCAL FOOD

May of 2013, the garden was ready to plant. ith 21 percent of its population The garden now boasts over 20 raised in poverty and limited access to beds, fruit trees, brambles and a community' public transportation, Spalding County, Geor­ W area. A board of gardeners governs garden gia is an identified USDA Food Desert. In the affairs and operations. Gardeners have pro­ spring of 2012, Griffin and Spalding County duced healthy, fresh vegetables and fruits residents, along with local elected officials, including: tomatoes, peppers, green beans, contacted the Center expressing their interest potatoes, okra, various herbs, watermelons, in establishing a community garden. greens, various lettuces, Swiss chard, brocco­ li, cabbage, carrots, beets, eggplant, and rad­ ish. An herb garden and butterfly garden add to the beauty of the HLCG and the children have created their own “fairy garden.’’ Spalding Extension provides trainings to the residents in Gardening 101, Organic Gardening. Integrated Pest Management and Composting, in addition to the informal train­ ing and problem solving that occurs daily at the garden. The Children’s Summer Reading Program Spalding County Extension enthusiastical­ draws children into the garden, as does the ly supported the community garden concept. annual Halloween with a Trick-or-Treat party. After the mission and goals of the Healthy More than 200 children and family members Life Community Garden (HLCG) were es­ from the neighborhood come through the gar­ tablished, financial support for a garden was den and enjoy themselves in the positive and solicited and received from Griffin Housing safe environment. Authority. For more information contact ebauske@ Spalding County Parks & Recreation uga.edu or [email protected]. worked to remove a dilapidated building lo­ cated on the lot to make room for the garden. With the help of the Spalding County Water Department and Griffin Housing Authori­ ty, water was established in the garden area. Two Spalding County Extension program assistants were hired to help guide and sup­ port the garden development. These program assistants were vital in gaining and establish­ ing a network of people and businesses that have generously donated supplies, services, and volunteer hours to support the HLCG. In

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CONSERVATION GARDEN - BEE, BUTTERFLY AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS

eficial and pollinating insects observed, plant e are dependent upon ecosystem or location insects visited, and ecological services or "life support services’" classification of the insects. Wprovided by healthy ecosystems that we rarely recognize. Land managers Insect orders observed throughout the should undertake the conserva­ garden contain predatory, parasitoid, and tion of pollination systems and foraging species that provide arthro­ insects that deliver pest man­ pod-mediated ecosystem services agement services. The right such as pollination and pest control. combination of plant and floral Differences between ornamentals were resources can be used to attract found with regard to types of insects attract­ beneficial and pollinating insects, which ed to a particular plant species. can reduce pesticide inputs. Top attractors for: • Butterflies: Agastache ‘Black Adder’, Lantana ‘Miss Huff’, Lantana ‘Mo- zelle’, Verbena bonariensis, and Bud- d le j a . • Spiders: Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’, Am- sonia hubrictii, Bellamcanda, Gaura ‘Passionate Blush’, Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’, and Chrysanthemum ‘Cambodi­ an Queen’. • Flies: Foeniculum vulgare, Coreop­ sis ‘Red Shift’, Bellamcanda, Aster ‘Wood’s Pink’, and Gaura ‘Passionate Blush’. • Bees: Agastache ‘Acapulco’, and ‘Black adder’, Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’, More than 70 plant types were evaluated Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ and ‘Mystic Spires’, in the Conservation Garden at the University and Gaura ‘Passionate Blush’. of Georgia Research & Education Gardens at the Griffin Campus. Plants were chosen based • Beetles: Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ on several factors including high production and ‘Seduction Yellow’, Coreopsis of pollen and nectar, attractiveness to benefi­ ‘Red Shift’, Gaura 'Passionate Blush’, cial and pollinating insects, flowering phenol­ and Rudbeckia triloba. ogy, and availability of floral resourc­ For more information email kbra- es. Plants located throughout [email protected] or bpennisi@ the garden were monitored uga.edu biweekly for one hour. Visual observations consisted of family and order of ben­

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PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT FOR LANDSCAPERS AND NURSERYMEN

any people enter the landscape business with little experience and Moften little time is available for formal educa­ tion. Retail garden centers are always looking for knowledgeable employees who know the plant material. Certification programs are a means of ver­ ifying professional proficiency and develop­ ing professionalism in an industry. Landscape Contractors and Nurserymen are recognized for their knowledge and professionalism through the UGA administered Georgia Cer­ tified Landscape Professional (GCLP) and course, and opportunities for hands-on re­ Georgia Certified Plant Professional (GCPP) views. There have been 1,700 graduates of Programs. the GCLP and GCPP program. They average The GCLP and GCPP programs are self- 120 new applicants a year and currently there study courses offered through the Center. are 700 active applicants in process. The programs provide a means of advancing Properly designed and maintained land­ employee’s education and professional pro­ scapes not only increase property values by ficiency while minimizing time away from 15-20% but also act as filters for soil, air, their business. and water resulting in a cleaner environment. Knowledgeable employees both in the garden center and in landscape installation/mainte- nance can recommend water efficient land­ scape plantings that are both beautiful and durable. For more information, please visit ugaur- banag.com/certification or contact thurt@ uga.edu.

The certification programs were devel­ oped through a collaboration of green indus­ try professional organizations, horticulture instructors, regulatory officials, and UGA faculty. Participants receive a 300-page ref­ erence manual, access to an on-line study

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CONNECTING STUDENTS TO URBAN AGRICULTURAL CAREERS

cation program in the past three years result­ ne of the hardest decisions a high ing in 97 students successfully completing school student must make is which the exams. Approximately 60 vocational ag­ Ocareer path or degree program to pursue.riculture The teachers have participated in over 72 Center and Georgia Green Industry Associ­ hours of workshops led by Extension Special­ ation (GGIA) worked across academic and ists, Technical School Instructors, and Green professional boundaries to develop the GGIA Industry Professionals. Twenty-seven have Junior Certification program to help prepare become professionally certified in the Green students for careers in urban agriculture. An Industry programs. In 2011 the Georgia De­ average of 120-150 high school and middle partment of Education approved the student school students attend the annual tradeshow and professional certification programs, a ma­ to test their plant identification skills and hor­ jor step in a school becoming industry certi­ ticultural knowledge. fied. When a high school program becomes In addition to the certification exam, the industry certified it receives a “stamp of excel­ students have an opportunity to listen to busi­ lence” which represents the apex of program ness owners describe their professions and quality. In addition to receiving a competitive spend time networking on the trade show advantage in the job marketplace through cer­ floor. On-line study sites were developed for tification, students have also broadened their green industry professionals, teachers, and knowledge of the industry through seven live students. Three to four day workshops were career speakers and five videos produced at developed to encourage industry certification job sites. The career videos have been viewed for teachers and to provide them with teach­ on YouTube™ 683 times in the past year. ing resources for their students. For more information contact thurt@uga. Over 400 middle and high school students edu or visit ugaurbanag.com/industry have participated in the GGIA Junior Certifi­

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THE GREEN TEAM AND CENTER EVENT COORDINATION

he Green Team is a group of Extension specialists who Twork with ornamental plants, turfgrass, diseases, and insects. With the help of the Center Event Coordinator, they are able to provide full or half day trainings for green industry professionals and others at the agent’s request. When Extension trainings go well, it looks easy, but it takes a lot to make them happen. The Center Event Coor­ dinator increases program efficiency by distributes any handouts and presentations assisting county agents with planning, pro­ to the attendees. The coordinator sends out moting, executing, and evaluating training the required forms for continuing education programs. credits. On-site at the event, the coordinator provides on-site registrations and payments. The Center Event Coordinator helps After the event, she provides an accounting agents by contacting speakers and confirming summary, disperses any unused funds to the their availability. The coordinator creates pro­ unit specified and provides evaluation results motional materials (flyers, registration forms, to the agents and speakers. and postcards), takes on-line registrations and payments, and emails event advertisements to To date, the event coordinator has facilitat­ over 3,000 email addresses on file. The coor­ ed 27 events, which were attended by 1,022 dinator arranges for refreshments and lunch. people for a total of 111.5 hours of training. She creates program agendas, provides neces­ For additional training opportunities or sary AV technology, collects, duplicates, and contact [email protected].

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HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTERS: A NATURAL CONDUIT FOR EXTENSION INFORMATION

Contact information was gathered on lo­ orking with Homeowner Associa­ cal management, the civic association or the tions (HOAs) can be challenging management company, and the number of W for County agents. HOAs may be profession­homes in the HOA. Information regarding ally or self managed. Changes in leadership the presence of community gardens, septic are common. HOAs often communicate with systems, wooded areas, green space, lawn members via newsletters, websites, or email species, and the presence of retention and de­ listservs. Though this is a familiar informa­ tention ponds was noted. Details on article tion vehicle, specific formatting, timing, and formatting including required length and de­ topic requirements demanded by publication livery dates were also determined. editors make communication with HOAs challenging. To guide the development of the HOA outreach effort an agent advisory committee In early 2014, a concentrated effort was was formed. Each submitted article contains made to create a database of HOAs and work local county contact information in the format with them to release Extension information desired by the agent, promoting the local of­ in their newsletters. A customer relationship fice and allowing HOA members to seek ad­ management system was used to track HOA ditional information or services. Agents and data and provide the one-to-one service re­ specialists have provided content on turfgrass quired by the HOAs. Highrise (Basecamp issues, septic systems, and watering. There Inc., Chicago, IL), an existing free, on-line are over 40 HOAs with almost 26,000 homes system was selected. Highrise saves and or­ in nine Georgia counties receiving Extension ganizes HOA information. It interacts with articles. on-line calendars and email, reminding the user of deadlines and formats and records For more information contact beckygri@ communications and articles previously sent. uga.edu. Highrise greatly reduces the time required to deliver custom articles to each HOA.

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DN-LINE STUDY TOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL : ertification

andscape contractors and nursery­ men have a limited amount of time Lo attend face-to-face workshops to improve heir plant identification skills. On-line study vebsites for participants in the Georgia Cer- ified Landscape Professional Program and deorgia Certified Plant Professional Pro­ grams were developed. The courses were lesigned by using Moodle open-source web ;oftware. The study sites include chapter nodules, self-grading quizzes, and plant iden- ification using randomized images. Participants self-register in the certifica- ion study course. The on-line study website is in effective tool to raise scores of participants vho use it. Participants who used the on-line study course scored an average of 21% higher content for an on-line study course for high two full letter grades higher) than the people school students to prepare our future work­ hat took the plant identification exam without force. rsing the on-line study tools. For more information contact thurt@uga. Based on this successful model, edu. idditional modules are being developed for he two professional classrooms, as well as

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PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RECERTIFICATION - NEW CERTIFICATION - NEW RESOURCES

training. ince its initiation in November 2012, the Pesticide Applicator Recertifica­ Commercial applicators of mosquito con­ Stion Training program has offered 12 trainingstrol products must have pesticide applicator across Georgia reaching a total attendance of certification in Category 41, Mosquito Con­ 600 people who received more than 2,600 trol. This is a relatively new category and ap­ hours of certified pesticide applicator credits. plicators must pass an exam to receive certi­ fication. This certification is offered through This program assists local Extension the Georgia Department of Agriculture. agents to plan and conduct these valuable pes­ ticide safety and handling trainings. To help applicators as they study for the exam, UGA Entomologist Elmer Gray had Evaluations at several of these trainings been offering a one hour review of the Cat­ showed that 98% of attendees planned to egory 41 (Mosquito Control) pesticide ap­ use something they learned. Major lessons plication and certification exam materials at learned included applying pesticides more regional trainings. He recorded a video of this safely and gaining a better understanding of training in 2013 and now the Georgia Mos­ pesticide regulations. Attendee comments quito Control Association hosts the video on included these: “Excellent training - applied their website (www.gamosquito.org/training. to many fields of pesticide application” and html). "1 really got a lot out of this seminar today.” The pest control industry was notified of Mosquito Control is a growing part of the this video through local Extension Offices, pest control industry. Mosquito control that the Mosquito Control Association website, used to be conducted mainly by municipali­ regional trainings and the statewide Pest Con­ ties may now also be offered through private trol Alerts and Landscape Alerts newsletters. companies and these new applicators need The video is available free of charge and can help pesticide applicators to pass the exam, better understand mosquito biology & control and offer / better and safer services to y their clients. For more information email [email protected].

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LANDSCAPE ALERTS

industry, and industry associations. Alerts he Landscape Alert is an email news­ also serve as an educational tool for County letter sent to the Georgia landscape Extension Agents. and turf industry providing UGA information T Recently the Alerts were moved to a blog, regarding industry issues. fed through Mail Chimp to create the Alert These issues include emerging pests, reg­ newsletter. This allows identification of the ulatory changes, upcoming training, and new reader’s preferences and the newsletter is information, or technologies for the industry. adapted accordingly. These changes have in­ Coordinated by the Center, the newsletter is creased the number of readers accessing the a collaboration of several UGA departments information in the Alert newsletter. - Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Landscape Alerts are currently sent to Crop and Soil Science and the Warnell School more than 1100 readers and feedback has of Forestry. been very good. In a recent survey, of those Readers use the information contained in responding, 93% stated they learned some­ the Alerts for staff training, remaining current thing they plan to use. on upcoming issues, scouting for and identify­ For more information see www.blog.ex- ing pests, evaluating current pest control prac­ tension.uga.edu/urbanag/or email wchance@ tices and improving workplace safety. Alerts uga.edu. help maintain communications between state and county Extension staff, researchers, the

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PEST CONTROL ALERTS

your site DELIVERS! “ and “Keep them he Pest Control Alert is an email coming”. newsletter and blog from UGA for the structural pest control industry. TheseExtension personnel comments include “I T ... always learn from your alerts. Our indus­ Alerts are designed to anticipate industry try professionals also love to receive it as I needs and to use UGA resources to address emerging issues like pesticide resistant in­ pass it on to all of them.” “Our office staff and sects, integrated pest management of emerg­ Master Gardener Volunteers use these pest ing pests (Africanized bees, kudzu bugs, For­ control alerts to educate themselves for our clients. These alerts let us know what is out mosan termites, etc.) and pesticide regulatory changes. The newsletter is coordinated by the there.” Center. The key contributor to the Alerts, the For more information visit blog.extension. Urban Pest Management Program at the UGA uga.edu/pestcontrolalert/ or email wchance@ Griffin campus, responds to challenges with uga.edu. up-to-date- research, reports and train­ ings. The Pest Control Alerts are emailed to nearly 500 people, many of whom share the information with co-work- ers. An on-line readers survey indi­ cates that 96% of those responding have learned something they plan to use from the Alerts. The Alerts are impacting the Georgia structural pest control industry! Examples of industry comments on the Pest Control Alerts include “Timely news-

21 SAFETY TRAINING FOR HISPANIC LANDSCAPE WORKERS: GOOD FOR WORKERS AND GOOD FOR BUSINESS

ccording to a survey sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center Ain 2009, 32% of the Hispanics surveyed re­ ported on-the-job injuries. Landscape work involves dangerous and loud equipment pes­ ticide handling, and potentially close contact with harmful plants and animals. Many new workers are hired during peek season, caus­ ing safety-training needs to overlap with the greatest workload. A three-part training covering general precautions, equipment safety and pesticide safety was developed. From 2010-2014, completed. 1,923 landscape workers received 7,867 con­ The trainings are important to help compa­ tact hours of safety training in either English nies develop a culture of safety. Support for or Spanish. Working directly with business and interest in the trainings is strong; nine out owners, trainings were arranged on-location of 10 foremen interviewed would recommend in company facilities before the crews left for repeating the training and several indicated the day. On average, knowledge evaluation they would like to have it more than once a scores increased by 22%. year. The training continues with the on-line certificate safety-training course at http:// Value was built into the trainings because www.ugaurbanag.com/safety. companies allowed employees to take them during working hours and paid them to take For more information contact jrolando@ the training. Certificates of participation were uga.edu, [email protected], or ebauske@ given after the three parts of the training are uga.edu.

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PIZZA FARM: CONNECTING URBAN YOUTH WITH GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURE AND GOOD NUTRITION

ourth and fifth grade students from • A station assesses what knowledge Metro-Atlanta have the opportunity the touring group retained. Fto attend Pizza Farm, an event presented by UGA Cooperative Extension Agents and At the conclusion of the hour and a half the Georgia Department of Agricul­ tour, each participant receives a pizza ture at the Georgia State Farmers lunch along with dessert and a bro­ Market in Atlanta. This event chure designed for the parental provides urban youth an op­ guardian concerning the educa­ portunity to learn about good tional components of the event. health, nutrition and Geor­ To date, 1,727 students and gia's agricultural commodities teachers have enjoyed the Pizza that go into a widely popular Farm. Evaluations revealed that meal. The Pizza Farm objectives many students were able to identify are to: expose urban youth to Geor­ the stations and describe their relation­ gia’s agricultural commodities and to show ship to agriculture. Teachers expressed their students how physical activity and a healthy excitement about the project and how they diet play a role in a healthy life style. would incorporate the information into other The Cooperative Extension Metro Col­ subject areas. State Senator Valencia Seay laborative (Fulton. DeKalb. Gwinnett. Cobb of Clayton County said she was “excited to and Clayton counties) invite groups of urban have this educational opportunity at the State youth to visit the Pizza Farm. Nearly 60 vol­ Farmers Market.” unteers and Extension agents from 20 North For more information contact thurt@uga. Georgia counties contribute to the success of edu. this interactive educational event.

The multi-station event connects the parts of a pizza to Georgia Agriculture. • A station focuses on physical activ­ ity, and a foundation for good nutri­ tion. • A station connects wheat to dough, and a cow to milk and cheese. • A station focuses on pizza toppings, exposing the student to herbs, vege­ tables, and tomatoes before they are used to make pizza. • A station connects cattle, pigs and/ or chickens to commonly used meat toppings (sausage, pepperoni and chicken).

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OUR LANDSCAPE, OUR STREAM, OUR WATERSHED: A MULTI-STATE ADVANCED MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM ADDRESSES URBAN WATER ISSUES Carolina met to pool their resources. The rom drought to floods urban Ex­ result was an advanced training for MGE tension agents are on the front line volunteers on urban water issues. The goal Fdealing with urban water issues. Ag agentsof this training was to define the landscape’s impact on water in the watershed and encour­ age MGE volunteers to think beyond the yard, to local streams, and ultimately, to the water­ shed. The team developed a three-day training, sharing expertise across state lines. The train­ ing covered the seven steps of a waterSmart landscape design and the conversion of a high water use landscape to a low water use landscape. Agents and volunteers learned developing a about pollution sources, infiltration and rain waterSmart harvesting. Everyone enjoyed learning about landscape stream health. Two hundred ninety-three volunteers were trained in 21 locations throughout four states. Local agents hosted the morning we­ binars and selected hands-on activities for the afternoon that complimented their local pro­ grams. The groups designed rain gardens, did waterSmart landscape retrofits, did irrigation audits, made rain barrels, and assessed stream health. Participants have reported that an es­ COOPERATIVE timated 12,021 homeowners have benefited EXTENSION from this training. Follow up surveys clearly demonstrated the project had strengthened the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences College ot Family and Consumer Sciences delivery of water quality and quantity mes­ sages to homeowners. Achived webinars, activities, PowerPoint frequently use Master Gardener Extension presentations and evaluations are avail­ (MGE) volunteers because they are uniquely able on-line. For more information contact positioned to deliver water quality informa­ [email protected]. tion and resources to homeowners. Develop­ ing the knowledge base of these volunteers will strengthen the delivery of water quality and quantity messages to homeowners. waterSmart Teams of MGE coordinators, agents and V Ifro „ lu UftV ^ specialists from Georgia, Alabama, and South SAVE WATER • SAVE TIME • SAVE MONEY!

24 THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA c o l l e g e o f Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

DISTANCE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM

he Distance Diagnostics through ment. On-line and face-to-face training in­ Digital Imaging system (DDDI) has troduced DDDI system users to new training Tserved as an on-line diagnostic tool for Exten­tools, system upgrades and/or best methods sion personnel since 1998. of submitting images. Seventy-five percent of the agents surveyed have noticed the UGA Georgia residents contact one of the ap­ DDDI upgrade changes and liked them. proximately 160 local UGA Extension offices with pest and plant problems. County Exten­ Ongoing user feedback is being used to sion Office personnel utilize the DDDI system continually upgrade and improve the DDDI to submit digital images of these problems to system to provide Georgia residents with state specialists who in return forward a rapid timely and accurate pest management infor­ diagnosis to the county office through DDDI. mation. The response is then shared with the resident. For more information email wchance@ Recent technology changes and emerging uga.edu or visit the DDDI website at www. issues require that the UGA DDDI system be dddi.org. upgraded. The Center helped coordinate the creation of a task force and surveyed DDDI system users to identify current issues and needs. The DDDI system upgrades began in

2012. The system was streamlined and simpli­ fied. New features were identified, including a method of accessing the DDDI system us­ ing mobile devices, and some local Extension offices received new DDDI diagnostic equip­

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SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES SUPPORT CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION

erbera daisies are the third preferred in the environment. It enhanced safety to the cut flower in the world, and demand workers and producers. It also provided bet­ Gis increasing in the United States. The lackter management of of the pest leading to a better cost-effective options to control the complex crop. Finally, it produced a sustainable pro­ of primary and secondary pests impedes de­ duction system. velopment of a sustainable production sys­ A range in susceptibility among 60 culti- tem. The driving factor in gerbera production vars was observed, suggesting that early and is insecticide resistant leafminers. Leafminers heavily infested plants could serve as early in­ are also pests of numerous other greenhouse dicator plants, while those that were initially ornamental and vegetable crops. They can be less preferred may provide some benefit in an controlled with parasitic wasps. This has been I PM program. effective in areas only where disruptive use of chemical controls has been avoided. A traditional chemically-based control re­ gime was compared with a biologically-based Insecticides and miticides were identified control program. The biologically-based con­ that were compatible with biological con­ trol program reduced overall leafminer popu­ trols. This allowed control of the primary lations and provided insect control at a lower pest in this system (leafminer) using its nat­ cost than the chemically-based regime. ural enemies and the use of less disruptive options from among the chemicals to control For more information contact kbraman@ the secondary pests. The benefits from such uga.edu. a strategy are multifold. First, it reduced the

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GARDEN

tion of pollinators and natural enemies, and he UGA Research and Education best management practices for landscapes and Garden is a 65-acre facility locat­ home gardens. Some current projects in the Ted on the UGA Griffin Campus that is Garden ded­ are: icated to the development, evaluation, and delivery of science-based management prac­ • Pollinator and Natural Enemy Con­ tices for southern landscapes. The Garden servation Study - S.K. Braman & B. ( provides a unique blend of mission-oriented Pennisi research and education. Classroom facilities • Azalea Breeding, Evaluation, and Se­ are complimented with a backdrop of theme lection - C. Robacker gardens, turfed areas, active research plots, • Roadside Weed Management Project - and a growing urban arboretum. Together, P. McCullough these provide an enhanced learning environ­ ment for landscape and nursery professionals, • Commercial Blueberry Variety Evalu­ homeowners, gardening enthusiasts, garden ation, Selection, and Management - S. club members, students, and other lifelong Nesmith learners. • Edible Landscape Blueberry Variety Garden - Research Development - S. Nesmith A variety of research projects are routine­ • USDA National Germplasm System ly conducted within the confines of the UGA Warm-Season Grass Biomass Clonal Research and Education Garden. Project Collection - M. Dunn leaders are CAES scientists and their cooper­ • Evaluation of Ornamental Grasses for ators and include such topics as biodiversity, Nursery and Landscape Industries - W. plant variety evaluation and selection, man­ Hanna, S.K. Braman & B. Schwartz agement of insect and weed pests, conserva­ • Momi Fir as a Viable Christmas Tree

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GARDEN (CONTINUED)

Alternative or Root Stock for Frasir Fir I lome Gardens and Small Market Veg­ in the Southeast - M. Czarnota etable Growers - S.K. Braman • Turfgrass Weed Management Study - • Raised Bed Vegetable Production Fea­ R McCullough sibility Study - R. Westerfield • Insect Pest Management in Turfgrass- • Evaluation of Canna Lily Varieties for es - S.K. Braman Insect Pest and Natural Enemy Occur­ rence - S.K. Braman • Identification of Pest-Resistant Turf- grasses - S.K. Braman, P. Raymer, W. • Insect Pest Management on Knockout Hannah, B. Schwartz Roses - S.K. Braman • Tolerance of Selected Ornamental An­ • Chinese Privet Using Selected Herbi­ nuals and Perennials to Herbicides - cide Paints - M. Czarnota M. Czarnota • Hybrid Sweet Corn Variety Trials - R. • Daylily Rust Management - J. Buck Westerfield • Plant Growth Regulator Impacts on For more information contact wgardner@ Ornamental Shrub Growth Character­ uga.edu. istics - M. Czarnota • Squash Pest Suppression Potential for

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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GARDEN (CONTINUED)

Garden - Education Garden - Community

he Garden Education Building in he Garden hosts family-oriented com­ the UGA Research and Education munity events that are free and open TGarden houses the Joyce G. Latimer Class­Tto the public. These events include kite flying, room with a maximum capacity of 42. The art exhibits, scarecrows in the Garden and ce­ classroom and the building are used daily for lestial viewings with the local Flint River As­ workshops, classes, and various civic and tronomy Club. The annual April Plant Sale community activities. and Open House is organized by the Friends of the Research The Garden is routinely used as an out­ and Education door teaching facility. Instructors on the Garden, a non­ UGA Griffin Campus, as well as Southern profit group Crescent Technical College, use the Garden that supports for plant identification and landscape man­ the Garden and agement classes. Faculty also offer educa­ its programs. tional workshops on many topics including This group also plant propagation, pruning, and rain harvest­ conducts an ing. Workshops are attended by homeowners on-line plant and professional landscapers. Certification sale each fall testing for Georgia Certified Landscape Pro­ and hosts a vis­ fessional is periodically held at the garden. it to the Garden Each year, graduates of the 2007 UGA by Santa and Mrs. Claus for kids of all ages. Griffin Campus Master Gardener organize The Garden is open to the public every and conduct workshops for home gardeners non-holiday weekday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 and a day camp for educating children ages PM and on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 7-11 on plant production and management, 4:00 PM from May through October. environmental topics, and other exploratory programs. The workshops and day camps are For more information contact wgardner@ taught by certified Master Gardeners or other uga.edu. experts in the appropriate field.

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UGA FACULTY CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL EXTENSION COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS

eclining university budgets and loss of critical Extension faculty have Ded to investment in a national Extension veb-based information system known as eX- ension. extension provides a rapid means >f internal and client based dissemination of nformation without a loss of University affil- ation and identity. The extension network is irganized by Communities of Practices (fac- EXPERT ilty workgroups) that develop needs-based vides direct leadership on 11. Feedback from ubjective programming, extension is an ad- the Ask an Expert pilot counties were com­ litional resource that allows Cooperative Ex- piled and shared with the national extension ension to maintain and even grow by provid- faculty to improve the system. UGA faculty ng an Internet framework for faculty, from responds vigorously to Ask an Expert Ques­ round the nation, to collaborate on informa- tions. UGA has a presence (portal) on the ion development, extension compounds the extension Second Life Morrill Island, an im­ mpact of Georgia’s specialists and agents. portant first step, bringing the UGA Extension The Center has worked closely with a website into the virtual education community. JGA Institutional Team and increased UGA For more information contact thurt@uga. articipation in extension from 94 registered edu. sers to 362, making UGA the 4th most in- olved institution in the nation. There are reg- itered faculty members in 96 Georgia coun- es. UGA faculty have published over 200 /iki information pages and made almost 400 ommunities of practice edits. UGA has fac- lty on 28 communities of practice and pro-

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TOOLS AND TACTICS TO ENHANCE IPM ADOPTION BY SMALL VEGETABLE MARKET GROWERS AND HOME HORTICULTURISTS ______experienced by the workshop attendee. As de­ s the nation shifts its preference mands for organic options increase and con­ towards locally grown food, a sub­ ventional methods also embrace conservation Astantial number of consumers are willingefforts, to the need to help growers successfully pay premiums, especially for certain types of identify beneficials in a production system produce. According to the latest Census of becomes more immediate. Agriculture, direct sales of food products A compact guide to Trouble­ from farmers to individual consumers shooting Local Vegetable Pro­ rose by nearly 50% between 2002 and duction Problems and a guide to 2007” (Farm Futures Aug 2013). Beneficial Insects were developed Current producers and new and distributed to participants of growers seeking to enter the mar­ 10 workshops that were conduct­ ketplace to take advantage of ed statewide. More than 500 pro­ these opportunities vary in expe­ gram participants learned how to rience in all aspects of production and best manage insect, disease and cul­ marketing. The demand for educational tural problems in their gardens, opportunities has reached unprecedent­ variety selection, equipment, ed levels as the public seeks to devel marketing, and other business op new farming ventures or current aspects. Participants included growers seek to adapt their existing small-scale farmers, home horti­ operations. culturists and Master Gardeners. [ Other educators were also trained End users and educators have f in programs put on for FFA Teacher requested compact, attractive and f training and ANR program updates. portable formats that encompass relevant management information in an “at For more information contact your finger tips” design. Providing teaching [email protected] or bwesterf@uga. tools in multiple electronic and hard copy for­ edu. mats appeals to broad audiences. Hands-on workshops have long been a favorite among growers where practical, technical management information is directly

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INDUSTRY ECONOMICS

small and employed few people. The chal­ he economic contribution of turfgrass lenges of the past years forced companies production, ornamental horticulture, to expand or leave the industry. Larger firms Tlandscape services, and related industry tonow the dominate the sector. state has always been challenging to assess. The industry is very diverse and loosely rep­ For more information contact ebauske@ resented by several professional associations. uga.edu, [email protected] or spkane@uga. edu The Center has worked closely with other departments, centers within UGA, and indus­ try associations to determine the size and im­ pact of this sector. ____a____ The industry is important to Georgia, di­ The University of Georgia rectly contributing $4.0 billion in output, and Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development indirectly another $3.8 billion for a total con­ College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences tribution of $7.8 billion.. The industry also Economic Contribution of Turfgrass Production. Ornamental Horticulture. Landscape Services, and accounts for a total of nearly 87,000 full- and Related Industry in the Georgia Economy. 2010 part-time jobs. Prepared by: Sharon P. Kane and Kent L. Wolfe Center Report: CR 12-05 Over the years Center collaborations have May son studied and documented industry responses to drought and the financial crisis, provid­ ing timely and accurate estimates for policy and decision makers. Recent work indicates that the structure of the industry has changed. In the past, most companies were relatively

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MASTER GARDENERS INCREASE CAPACITY: ADVANCED TRAINING IN HOMEOWNER INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Trainings were delivered via webinar and t is a challenge for Extension personnel local agents hosted the trainings. Agents also to meet the public demand for environ­ selected and presented hands-on activities Imentally friendly or integrated pest manage­that complemented their local programs and ment (IPM) alternatives for pest control. needs. Funded by a grant from the Southern Over 35 county Extension agents host­ Regional IPM Center ed the three-day and coordinated by the training, which Center, Extension teams was presented in from Auburn Univer­ six locations in sity, Clemson Univer­ Alabama, 14 loca­ sity, The University of tions in Georgia, Georgia, North Caro­ and 15 locations lina State University, in North Caroli­ and Mississippi State na. A total of 472 University designed a MG volunteers survey to assess agent were trained in needs. Ninety agents homeowner IPM. in the five-state region Feedback from responded. The agents the participating identified the need for agents was strong. additional Master Gar­ One agent summed it up, “It was an excel­ dener Extension (MGE) volunteer training lent program. Everyone really enjoyed it and in plant, disease, and insect identification. learned so much! We will definitely use these They also requested MGE volunteer training resources in other trainings.” in pesticide safety and landscape problem di­ Achieved webinars, videos, activities, agnosis. PowerPoint presentations and evaluations are The multi-state planning team outlined ten available on-line. For more information con­ trainings for MGE volunteers in homeowner tact [email protected]. IPM. Trainings were devel­ oped and presented by indi­ vidual team members. Power- Points and assessments were developed for each topic. The team pooled resources to de­ velop hands-on activities that supported and complemented the trainings. All participat­ ing agents had access to the shared resources on a Center wiki.

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UGA URBAN FORESTRY ISSUE TEAM COMPOUNDS THE IMPACT OF THEIR TRAININGS

ecognizing the increasing need for urban tree care expertise and the Rimportant role that Master Gardener Exten­ sion (MGE) volunteers play in communicat­ ing with the public, the Urban Forestry Issue Team developed an educational module for county Extension agents to use for training a Master Gardener in urban and community tree care. With funding from the National Urban and Community Forest Advisory Council, a team of UGA agents trained 89 Extension agents in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The goals of the program were to: train agents in urban tree care, provide them with a complete course for MGE volunteers, and introduce them to local efforts which fos­ ter green infrastructure and sustainable com­ munity forests. Agents received eight refer­ ence books, training cds, PowerPoints and handouts. They were also introduced to local green infrastructure initiatives. Follow-up surveys demonstrated the ef­ fectiveness of the training. It empowered agents with the knowledge, information, and resources they needed to respond to daily re­ quests about urban trees and train MGE vol­ unteers. Within twelve months of the training workshop, the agents had trained 966 MGE volunteers with the materials they had re­ ceived in the workshop. Agents also reported using the materials and information from the workshop to train arborists, landscape con­ tractors, and elementary school students. The Master Gardener volunteers were also using their knowledge in a broad range of activities for Cooperative Extension. For more information contact ebauske@ uga.edu or [email protected].

34 AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS AND FUNDING

NATIONAL 2014 extension Outstanding Institutional Team. Hurt, R.T. National Award of Excellence from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for The Griffin Housing Authority’s Educational Prosperity Initiative. A total of 19 were issued in the country. The Healthy Life Community Garden and associated educational programs. National Merit Award from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for The Griffin Housing Authority’s The Educational Prosperity Initiative. The Healthy Life Community Garden and associated educational programs. 2013 GES Fellow (Scholarship/Research). Georgia Entomological Society. Braman, S. K. Distinguished Achievement Award, American Society for Horticultural Science, Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Working Group. Bauske, E. M. Outstanding Extension Publication Award, American Society for Horticultural Science. Managing Gar­ den Insects Begins with a Question: Friend or Foe? (Video). Bauske, E. M. 2012 Mixed Media/Materials Silver Award, Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. The 40 Gallon Challenge. Bauske, E., M. Biersmith, A. Osborne, and P. Pugliese. 2011 extension Outstanding Institutional Member, One of three people honored as the first recipients of exten­ sion’s National Be Grow Create Outstanding Institutional Team Member award (National). Hurt, R.T. National Recognition, Project of Excellence, Southern Region Water Program. Advanced Master Garden­ er Training in Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. Bauske, E. M., E. Brantley, T. Davis, M. Fonseca, F. Henning, R. M. Seymour, K. Smith, and C. Tanner. 2009 Elected President, SEB, ESA (Leadership) Southeastern Branch Entomological Society of America. Braman, S.K. SEB Distinguished Achievement in Horticultural Science Award. Southeastern Branch of the Entomologi­ cal Society of America. Braman, S.K. National Recognition, Communication Award, Bound Book. National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Bauske, E. M., K. A. Maqueda, and A. D. Martinez-Espinoza. Safety for Hispanic landscape workers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bilingual Manual. Bauske, E.M. National Recognition, Communication Award, Web Site. National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Safety Makes Sense Web Site. Creator, editor and contributor, www.ugaurbanag.com/safety. Bauske, E. M. National Association of County Agricultural Agents - Achievement Award. This is the highest award given for Extension Professionals with less than 10 years of service. Hurt, R.T.

STATE 2014 Honorary State FFA Degree. Hurt, R.T. GGIA’s Environmental Friend of the Industry Award. Georgia Green Industry Association Braman, S.K. Friends of Southern IPM Bright Idea Award to SNIPM for IPM Pro App and eBooks. 2013 Georgia Association of County Extension Agents - Extension Education State Staff Poster Session, 2nd Place. Hurt, R.T. Recognized by the Secretary of Agriculture, Gary Black, for USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crop Block Grant Award. Bauske, E„ C. Waltz and M.K. Woodworth 2009 First Place, Communication Award, Bound Book Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents. Bauske, E. M , K. A. Maqueda, and A. D. Martinez-Espinoza. Safety for Hispanic landscape work­ ers. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bilingual Manual First Place, Communication Award, Web Site. Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents. Safety Makes Sense Web Site, www.ugaurbanag.com/safety. Bauske, E. M. and R. Braman. Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents - Oral Presentation 1st Place Winner, AM/P1C. “Reaching Visual Learners using Virtual World extension. “ Hurt, R.T.

PUBLICATIONS

Books - Book Chapters Nair, S., K, Braman, and E. Bauske. 2012. Insect identification guide for southeastern landscapes. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1409. 39 pages.

Braman, S. K., Sparks, B., Adams, D. (2011). Basic Entomology. In Georgia Master Gardener Hand­ book, University of Georgia-CAES.. Athens Ga.

Williams-Woodward, J., Braman, S. K., Adams, D. (2011). Diagnosing Ornamental Plant Problems. In Georgia Master Gardener Handbook, University of Georgia-CAES.. Athens Ga.

Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., Braman, S. K. (2011). Insect and Diseases of Turfgrasses. In Georgia Master Gardener Handbook, University of Georgia-CAES.. Athens Ga.

Braman, S. K., del C. Coscaron, M., Cornelis, M. (2014). Chapter 10 Damsel bugs (Nabidae). In TITLE: TRUE BUGS (HETEROPTERA) OF THE NEOTROPICS,.

Chappell, M. R., Braman, S. K., Williams-Woodward, J„ Knox, G. (2012). Crapemyrtle - Lagerstro- emia spp.. In IPM for Select Deciduous Trees in Southeastern Nursery Production, A Fulcher and S White (Ed.), Southern IPM Working Group, (pp 109-136). Knoxville, TN.

Adkins, C, Ward, N., Braman, S. K , and White, S.. (2012). Redbud-cercis spp.. In IPM for Select Deciduous Trees in Southeastern Nursery Production, A. Fulcher and S. White (Ed ), Southern IPM Working Group, (pp. 287-310). Knoxville, TN.

LeBude, A. V., Braman, S. K., Williams-Woodward, J. (2012). Chinese Elm - Ulmus parvifolia. In IPM for Select Deciduous Trees in Southeastern US Nursery Production, A. F. Fulcher and S. A. White (Ed.), Southern Nursery IPM Working Group, (pp. 160-179). Knoxville, TN.

Braman, S. K., Nair, S. (2014). Lace bugs, Midge Rhododendran Tip and Rootworms. Pp 101-104 Lenderman and Benson Edited - Second Edition In APS Compendium of Rhododendron and Azalea Diseases and Pests

Hudson, W. G., Braman, S. K., Abraham, C. (2012). Mole Crickets. In Brandenburg and Freeman edited Handbook of Turfgrass Insects, ESA Handbook series (pp 61-65).

Braman, S. K , Abraham, C. (2012). Twolined Spittlebug. In Brandenburg and Freeman edited: Hand­ book of Turfgrass Insects, (pp. 77-79). Refereed Articles

Braman, S. K., Hanna, W. W„ Schwartz, B. M., Nair, S. (2014). Evaluation of Chinese centipe- degrasses and other turfgrass taxa for potential resistance to twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say). Journal of Entomological Science.

Braman, S. K., Raymer, P. L., Harrison-Dunn, M., Nair, S. (2014). Antibiosis Among Selected Paspalum Taxa to the Fall Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomological Science, 49, 11-20.

Sowah, R., H. Zhang, D. Radcliffe, E. Bauske, and M. Habteselassic. (2014). Evaluating the influence of septic systems and watershed characteristics on stream fecal pollution in suburban watersheds in Georgia. Journal of Applied Microbiology, doi: 10.1111/jam. 12614.

Bauske, E. M., G. R. Bachman, L. Bradley, K. Jeannette, A. Stoven O’Connor, and P. J. Bennett. (2014). Consumer horticulture outreach: communication challenges and solutions. HortTech. 24: 266-269.

Braman, S. K., Hanna, W.W., Schwartz B., Nair, S. (2014) Evaluation of Chinese Centipedegrasses and other Turfgrass Taxa for Potential Resistance to Twolined Spittlebug, Prosaia bicincta (Say) J. Entomol. Sci. 49(2): 121-129

Hurt, T., K. Braman, and E. Bauske, (2014). Step into the shade: conversations about urban agricul­ ture. 2014 Turfgrass Research Field Day Guide, p 39.

Maner, L., Hanula, J. L., Braman, S. K. (2013). Evaluation of Screen Barriers on Redbay Tree Boles to Protect Them from Xyleborus glabratus Attack and Effects of Moisture Content. Stem Diameter, and Height on Initial Attacks. J. Economic Entomology. 106. 1693-1698.

Zhang, Y., Hanula, J. L., Obrien, J., Horn, S., Braman, S. K. (2013). Evaluation of the impacts of herbivory by lace bugs on Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) survival and physiology. Biological Control, 64,299-304.

Maner, L., Hanula. J. L., Braman. S. K. (2013). Gallery Productivity, Emergence, and Flight Activity of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus glabratus.. Journal of Economic Entomology, 42, 642- 647.

Zhang. Y., Hanula, J. L„ Braman, S. K., Horn, S., Sun, J. (2013). Fundamental host range of Leptoy- pha hospita (Hemiptera: Tingidae), a potential biological control agent of Chinese privet in the United States. To appear in Environmental Entomology.

Braman, S. K., Nair, S., Carr, E. (2013). Influence of Temperature, C02 Concentration, and Species on Survival and Development of Lace Bugs.. Journal of Entomological Science, 48, 251-254.

Abraham, C., Braman, S. K„ Oetting, R. D., Hinkle, N. C. (2013). Pesticide Compatibility with Natural Enemies for Pest Management in Greenhouse Gerbera Daisies.. J. Economic Entomology, 106, 1590-1601.

Maner, L., Hanula, J. L., Braman. S. K. (2013). Rearing Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptcra: Curculionidac: Scolytinae), on Semi-Artificial Media. Florida Entomol, 96, 1042-1051.

Abraham, C., Braman, S. K., Oetting, R. D., Thomas, P. A. (2013). Nonpreference Among Gerbera Cultivars By The Leafminer Liriomyza Trifolii (Agromyzidae: Diptera). J. Environmental Horticul­ ture, 31, 183-188.

Bennett, P. J., E. M. Bauske, A. Stoven O’Connor, J. Reeder, C. Busch, H. A. Kratsch, E. Leger, A. O’Callaghan, P. J. Nitzsche, and J. Downer. (2013). Farmer’s market, demonstration gardens, and research projects expand outreach of Extension Master Gardeners. HortTech. 23: 411-417. Available at: http://horttech.ashspublications.Org/content/23/4/411 ,abstract?sid=bcde29bf-caff-41 c6-a617- 8b08092a7192

Fulcher, A., Chong, J., White, S., Neal, J., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K., Chap­ pell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., Rane, H., LeBude, A., Windham, A. (2013). Developing a Mobile Application as an Extension Education Tool: A Case Study Using IPMPro. HortTechnology, 23, 402-406. horttech.ashspublications.org/content/23/4/402. full

Fulcher. A., Chong, J., White, S., Neal, J., Williams-Woodward. J., Adkins, C.. Braman, S. K., Chap­ pell, M. R., Derr. J., Dunwell, W„ Frank, S„ Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., Rane, H., LeBude, A., Windham, A. (2013). Testing, Promoting, and Launching a Mobile Application as an Extension Tool: A Case Study with IPMPro. HortTechnology, 23,407-410. horttech.ashspublications.org/ content/23/4/407. ful I

Bauske, E. M. and C. Waltz. (2013). Influence ofturfgrass on human aesthetics and psychology: a review. ActaHort. (ISHS) 888:37-41. http://www.actahort.org/books/999/

Bauske, E. M., N. E. Fuhrman. A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, R. Orellana. (2013). Use of pictorial evalu­ ations to measure knowledge gained by Hispanic landscape workers receiving safety training. Journal of Extension [On-line], 51(5) Article #5RIB3. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2013october/pdf/ JOE_v51_5rb3.pdf

Fulcher, A., Chong, J., White, S., Neal, J., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K., Chap­ pell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., Rane, H., LeBude, A., Windham, A. (2013). Ebooks: ANew Platform for Extension Outreach (vol. 48, pp. S281). Hort- Science.

Nair, S., Braman, S. K., Knauft, D. A. (2012). Host Plant Utilization Within Family Ericaceae by the Andromeda Lace Bug Stephanitis takeyai (Hemiptera: Tingidae).. J. Environ. Hort, 30, 132-136.

Nair, S., Braman, S. K., Knauft, D. A. (2012). Relative Differences in Susceptibility of Pieris taxa (Ericaceae) to Stephanitis spp. Lace Bugs (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Environmental Entomology, 41, 1145-1152.

Shakunthala, N., Braman, S. K., Knauft, D. A. (2012). Resistance Mechanisms in Pieris Taxa (Erica­ ceae) to Stephanitis takeyai (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Environmental Entomology, 41, 1153-1162.

Nair, S., Braman, S. K. (2012). A Scientific review of the Ecology and Management of the Azalea Lace Bug Stephanitis pyriodes (Scott) (Hemiptera:Tingidae). J. Entomol Sci., 47,247-263.

Joseph, S., Braman, S, K. (2012). Influence of Turfgrass Type on Survival of Geocoris spp. (Hemip­ tera: Geocoridae). J. Entomol. Sci., 47,227-237.

Nair, S., Braman, S. K. (2012). Integration of Insecticides with the Natural Enemy Chrysoperla car- nea for Management of Azalea Lace Bug. J. Entomol. Sci., 47, 278-281.

Braman, S. K., Quick, J., Mead, M., Nair, S. (2012). Japanese beetle response to field-grown crape myrtles. J. Entomol. Sci., 47, 188-192.

Carr, E., Braman, S. K. (2012). Phenology, abundance, plant injury and effect of temperature on the development and survival of Leptodictya plana (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Pennisetum spp. grasses. J. Entomol. Sci., 47, 131-138.

Chappell, M. R., Braman, S. K., Williams-Woodward, J., Knox, G. W. (2012). Optimizing plant health and pest management of Lagerstroemia spp. in commercial production and landscape situations in U.S. mid-southern states. Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 30, 161-172. www.hriresearch. org/index.cfm?page=Content&categoryID=174

Lebude, A., White, S., Fulcher, A., Frank, S., Chong, J., Chappell, M. R., Windham, Braman, S. K., Hale, F., Dunwell, W., Williams-Woodward, J.. Ivors, K„ Adkins, C., Neal, J., Klingeman, W. (2012). Assessing the integrated pest management practices of Southeastern U.S. ornamental nursery opera­ tions.. Pest Mgmt. Sci., 68, 1278-1288.

Hanna, W. W., Braman, S. K., Schwartz, B. M. (2011). Registration of ‘Tift 8” Trispccific Ornamental Pennisetum. Journal of Plant Registratons, 5, 1-4.

Joseph, S., Braman, S. K., Hanula, J. L. (2011). The range in response of neonicotinoids on hemlock wooly adelgid, Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). J. Environ. Hort.. 29, 197-204.

Zhang, Y., Hanula, J. L„ Horn, S„ Braman, S. K., Sund, J. (2011). Biology of Leptoypha hospita (He­ miptera: Tingidae), a potential biological control agent of Chinese privet.. Annals of the Entomologi­ cal Society of America, 104, 1327-1333.

Braman, S. K., Carr, E., Quick, J. (2011). Canna spp. cultivar response to the lesser canna leafroller, Geshna cannalis (Quaintance), and the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica (Newman). J. Environ. Hort., 29, 87-90.

Joseph, S., Hanula, J. L., Braman, S. K. (2011). Distribution and Abundance of Adelges tsugae (He­ miptera: Adelgidae) within Hemlock Trees. J Econ Entomol, 104, 1918-1927.

Joseph, S. V., Braman, S. K„ Hanula, J. L. (2011). Effects of Fertilization of Four Hemlock Species on Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) Growth and Feeding Preference of Predators. Journal of Economic Entomology, 104,288-298.

Joseph, S. V., Braman, S. K., Hanula, J. L. (2011). Effects of Fertilizer and Low Rates of Imidacloprid on Adelges tsugae (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). Journal of Economic Entomology.

Joseph, S. V„ Braman, S. K. (2011). Occurrence of Hymenopteran Parasitoids in Residential Turf- grass in Central Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science, 46, 112-123.

Bauske, E. M„ L. Kelly, K. Smith, L. Bradley, T. Davis, and P. Bennett. (2011). Increasing effective­ ness of cooperative extension’s master gardener volunteers. HortTech. 21:150-154.

Carr, E. R., Braman, S. K., Hanna, W. W. (2011). Host plant relationships of Leptodictya plana (He­ miptera: Tingidae). J. Environmental Horticulture, 29, 55-59.

Hanna, W. W„ Braman, S. K., Schwartz, B. M. (2010). ST-5, A Shade Tolerant Turf Bermudagrass. HortScience, 45, 132-134.

Hanna, W. W„ Braman, S. K., Schwartz, B. M. (2010). Tift 17 and Tift 23 Hybrid Ornamental Pennis- etums. HortScience, 45, 135-138.

Bauske, E. M., W. J. Florkowski, and G. W. Landry. 2010. Urban agriculture industries in Georgia, U.S.A. respond to outdoor watering ban. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 881:793-797. http://www.actahort.org/ books/881/881_130. htm.

Landry, G. W., E.M. Bauske, R. T. Hurt, and W. O. Chance. (2010). Developing successful collabora­ tion with the urban horticulture industry-the Georgia, USA experience. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 881:833- 836.http:// www. actahort. org/books/8 81/881137. htm.

Bradley, L. K., E. M. Bauske. (2010). Sustainable urban, residential, gardening and landscaping: training agents to mobilize Master Gardener volunteers. Acta Hort. 881: 201-206. http://www.acta- hort.org/books/881/881_25.htm.

Bauske, E. M„ F. P. Henning, M. T. Fonseca. (2009). Southeast Master Gardeners trained to tackle watershed issues using cost-effective distance teaching technology (pp. 2). 2009 Georgia Water Resources Conference. Georgia Water Resources Institute, http://www.gwri.gatech.edu/sites/default/ filcs/files/docs/2009/3.3.1 13auskc.pdf

Seymour, R. M., E. M. Bauske. (2009). Implementing water conservation education for university campus facilities and ground managers. Journal of Extension [On-line], 47(4), Article 4T0T5. http:// www.joe.org/joe/2009august/tt5.php.

Joseph, S. v., Braman, S. K.. (2009). Predatory Potential of Geocoris spp. and Orius insidiosus (Say) on Fall Armyworm in Resistant and Susceptible Turf. Journal of Economic Entomology, 102(3), 1151-1156.

Joseph, S. V., Braman, S. K.. (2009). Influence of plant parameters on occurrence and abundance of arthropods in residential turfgrass. Journal of Economic Entomology, 102(3). 1116-1122.

Jenkins, T. M„ Braman. S. K., Chen, Z., Eaton, T. D., Pettis, G. V., Boyd, D. W. (2009). Insights into Flea Beetle (Colcoptcra: Chrysomclidae: Galerucinae) Host Specificity from Concordant Mitochon­ drial and Nuclear DNA Phylogenies. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 102(3).

Chong, J.-H., Braman, S. K.., Waltz, F. C. (2009). St. Augustincgrass Cultivar Influences on Southern Chinch Bug and Predator Populations. Applied Turfgrass Science, http://www.plantmanagementnet- work.org/sub/ats/research/2009/chinch/chinch.pdf On-line. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: 10.1094/ ATS-2009-1123-01 -RS.

Klingentan. W., Pettis, G. V., Braman, S. K. (2009). Lawn Care and Landscape Maintenance Professional Acceptance of Insect- and Disease-Resistant Ornamental Plants. HortScience, 44(6), 1608-1615.

Peer Reviewed, Non-refereed Publications

Westerfield, R., Braman, K., Little, E., Hale, F., and Majumdar, A. (2014). Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Circular 1054.

Braman, K., Hale, F., and Majumdar, A. (2014). Beneficial Insects, Spiders and Mites in the South­ east. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Circular 1055. Tri

Bauske, E., G. L. Hawkings, and T. Hurt. (2014). Choosing a landscape irrigation contractor. Univer­ sity of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Circular 1056. 4 pages.

Hawkins, G. L., E. Bauske, S. Wells, and F. Henning. (2013). Rainwater harvesting for system de­ signers and contractors. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1372. 7 pages.

Bauske, E., Habteselassie, M.Y. and Risse, M. (2013). A beginner's guide to septic systems. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1421. 4 pages.

Bauske, E., R. Orellana, and A Martinez-Espinoza. (2013). Safety checklists for new landscape employees. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1415. 18 pages.

Fulcher, A., Chong, J., White, S., Neal, J., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K., Chap­ pell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., Rane, H., LeBude, A., Windham, A. (2013). IPM In Action: Learn How to Get the Best Return on Investment from IPM Practices (12th ed., vol. 29, pp. 30-33). Nursery Management, www.nurserymag.com/nml213-nurs- ery-IPM-practices.aspx Bauske, E., and B. Westerfield. (2012). How to start a community garden: getting people involved. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1399. 4 pages.

Sparks, B., Braman, S.K., and Nair, S. (2012). Control of Lace Bugs on Ornamental Plants. Universi­ ty of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 1102. 2 pages.

Fulcher, A., Chong, J.C., Neal, J., White, S., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C„ Braman, S. K., Chappell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F„ Klingeman, W„ LeBude, A., Rane, K., Windham. A. (2012). Educators Guide to Developing an App. (9th ed., vol. 47, pp. SI 11-SI 12). American Society for Horticultural Sciences.

Fulcher, A., Chong, J.C., Neal, J., White, S., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K„ Chappell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., LeBude, A., Rane, K., Windham, A. (2012). Educators Guide to Testing, Launching and Promoting an App. (9th ed., vol. 47, pp. S112-S113). American Society for Horticultural Sciences.

Kowalesky, A., Hathaway, A., Martinez-Espinoza, A. D., Braman, S. K. (2012). 1PM: Integrated Pest Management for Sport Fields. Sports Turf. April, 8-13, 45.

Bauske, E.M, G. Wade. S. K. Braman, and J. W. Buck. (2010). Native plant use and Georgia’s water resources Center for Urban Agriculture Report: CR-10-01. Available at: http://apps.caes.uga.edu/ urban ag//lndustry/indexfs.cfm?pg=industrypubs

Research Reports, Newsletters, and Popular Press Publications

Griffin, B., E. Bauske, and C. Waltz. (2014). Sustainability of turfgrass with soil incorporation of organic matter. 2014 Turfgrass Research Field Day Guide, p. 32-34.

Bauske, E., C. Waltz, and R. Westerfield. (2014). Lunch and lawn; can you have grass and cat too? 2014 Turfgrass Research Field Day Guide, p. 14-pl 5.

Bauske, E., K. Nguyen, C. Waltz and K. Wood. (2014). Irrigation installation: don't forget to include the cost of water in the bid. Georgia Green Industry Association Journal. WinterGreen (Jan.).

Bauske, E„ K. Nguyen, C. Waltz and K. Wood. (2013). Many systems, many prices. Urban Ag Council Magazine. Nov/Dec.

Bauske. F„ (2013). Turfgrass breeding “dream team.” Urban Ag Council Magazine. Nov/Dec.

Bauske, E. (2013). Safety 24/7. Urban Ag Council Magazine. March/April.

Braman, S.K. (2012) Beneficial insects contribute to a healthy garden, Bug Heroes, p 32-33 UAC Magazine

Braman, S.K. (2012) Southern red mite control Check braod-leaved evergreens for damage p 24-25 UAC Magazine

Braman, S.K., Hammond, S. (2012) UGA GardenPro, Getting great information out faster than ever before. Pp 62 UAC Magazine.

Braman, S.K. (2012) Ornamental plant pests pp. 35-38 UAC Magazine

Nair, S ., Braman, S.K., (2012) Keep an eye on the azaleas Azalea lace bugs are coming soon. Pg 20-21 UAC Magazine Hurt, T. (2012) “27 Teachers Complete GGIA Professional Industry Certification”. GGIA Journal, Fall 2012 p.4.

Hurt, T. (2012) “Apps, Blogs, and Professional Certifications”, GGIA Journal, Fall 2012, pp. 12-13.

Hurt, T. (2012). “Step up Your Professionalism”, Urban Ag Council Journal, December 2012, pp.50- 53.

Woodworth, M.K. Bauske, E. (2012) Developing low water use turfgrass USDA Specialty Crop Grant awarded to UGA and UAC. Pp 64-65 UAC Magazine.

Bauske, E, and S. Hammond. (2011). Urban Forestry Team. UAC Magazine. September/October.

Macie, J. and E. Bauske. (2011). Planting your bare root fruit tree. UGA Center for Urban Ag Fact Sheet. Available at: http://www.ugaurbanag.com/content/planting-bare-root-fruit-trees.

Blackmon, L. and E. Bauske. (2011). Pruning and training new fruit trees. UGA Center for Urban Ag Fact Sheet. Available at: http://www.ugaurbanag.com/content/pruning-and-training-new-fruit- trees.

Bauske, E. (2011). Multistate extension team challenges residents to save 20 gallons of water nation­ wide. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Spring Newsletter.

Bauske, E. M., Hurt, R. T., Chance, W. O., Gardner, W. A. (2010). In E. Bauske (Ed ), University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture Newsletter (1st ed., vol. 1, pp. 4). apps.caes.uga.edu/urbanag/ newsletters.cfm.

Bauske, E. M., Wade, G. L., Braman, S. K., Buck, J. W. (2010). Native plant use and GA’s water resources (ed., vol. Nov./Dec., pp. 32-34). MALTA Magazine.

Bauske, E. M., Wade, G. L„ Braman, S. K„ Buck, J. W. (2010). Native plant use and GA's water resources (ed., vol. Nov./Dec., pp. 32-34). MALTA Magazine.

Bauske, E. M. (2010). UGA OSHA-approved safety training, (ed.). Atlanta: MALTA Magazine.

Bauske, E. M. and W. Chance. (2009). Volcano mulching: an erupting problem in the landscape. Landscape Topic (e-news you can use).

Hanna, W. W., Braman, S. K. (2009). Breeding Turf for Insect Resistance. USGA Green Section Record.

Software

Fulcher, A., Chong, J.C., White, S., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K„ Chappell, M. R„ Derr, J., Dunwell, W„ Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., LeBude, A., Neal, J., Rane, K., Windham, A. (2012). IPMLite App. Google Play, iTunes. wiki.bugwood.org/IPMLite_app

Fulcher, A., Chong, J.C., White, S., Williams-Woodward, J., Adkins, C., Braman, S. K., Chappell, M. R., Derr, J., Dunwell, W., Frank, S., Gill, S., Hale, F., Klingeman, W., LeBude, A., Neal, J., Rane, K., Windham, A. (2012). IPMPro App. Google Play, iTunes. wiki.bugwood.org/lPMPro app

Videos

Nair, S., E. M. Bauske, and S. K. Braman. (2013). Managing Garden Insects Begins With a Question: Friend or Foe? Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3k2Mqty 1QU or http://vimeo. com/48026353. Bauske, E. M., P. Pugliese, A. Tedrow, L. Bradley, and K. Smith. (2013). Hit the Panic Button. Available at: http://www.youtube.comAvatch?v=SAZKilj7eS8or http://vimeo.com/48022396.

Nair, S„ Bauske, E. M„ Braman, S. K. (2012). Managing Garden Insects Begins With a Question: Friend or Foe?. UGA CAES Cooperative Extension. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3k2Mqty- 1QU or http://vimeo.com/48026353

Pennisi, S. V., G. L. Wade, E M. Bauske, M. T. Fonseca, A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, R. L. Brannen, P. J. Pugliese, (2011). Planting Procedures for Woody Ornamental. UGA CAES Cooperative Exten­ sion. http://www.supercrew.caes.uga.edu/.

Hurt, R. T. (2010-2011). Urban Ag Careers Videos, 5 titles hosted on Youtube: Retail Garden Centers, Park Event Management, Urban Forestry, Organic Sales, and Floriculture. Close captioned. 2010-2011. http://ugaurbanag.com/industry-resources

Hurt, R. T„ Bales, D. W., Heusner, G. L. (2010). extension, Not another task its a Resource. (1st ed., vol. 2009, pp. 18 minute video). UGA Center for Urban Ag. apps.caes.uga.edu/urbanag/Todd/win- ter_school_eXtension.m4v.zip

Wade, G. L„ E.M Bauske, M. T. Fonseca, A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, R. L. Brannen, P. J. Pugliese, (2010). Annual Bed Preparation and Installation. UGA CAES Cooperative Extension. http://www. supercrew.caes.uga.edu/.

Wade, G. L., E. M. Bauske, M. T. Fonseca, A. D. Martinez-Espinoza, R. L. Brannen, R. L„ and P. J. Pugliese. (2009). Annual Bed Preparation and Installation. UGA CAES Cooperative Extension. Available at: http://www.supercrew.caes.uga.edu/

Hurt, R. T., Braman, R. (2009). Careers in Urban Agriculture DVD (1st ed., vol. 2009, pp. 15 min­ utes). UGA Center for Urban Ag.

Peer Reviewed Slide Sets

Wolf, K„ E. Bauske, T. Boyle, J. Gaskin, and K. Munden-Dixon. (2013). Starting A Farmers Market. UGA CAES Coop. Ext. Elec. Bui. Num. CD-070.

Bauske, E. M., Fonseca, M. T. (2010). Leadership and Communications. UGA CAES Coop. Ext. Elec. Bui. Num. CD-051.

Brantley, E., Smith, K., Pugliese, P. J., Henning, F. P., Tanner, C., Davis, T., Fonseca, M. T., Bauske, E. M. (2010). Advanced Concepts in Water Smart Landscapes Part 3: Making the Connection, Our Landscape, Our Stream, Our Watershed. UGA Coop. Ext. Elec. Bui. Num. CD-050.

Henning, F. P., Pugliese, P. J., Tanner, C„ Davis, T., Smith, K., Brantley, E., Fonseca, M. T.. Bauske, E. M. (2009). Advanced Concepts in Water Smart Landscapes Part 2: The Finer Points of Landscape Design. UGA Coop. Ext. Elec. Bui. Num. CD-048.

Tanner, C., Davis, T., Smith, K„ Brantley, E., Henning, F. P, Pugliese, P. J., Wade, G. L., Fonseca, M. T., Bauske, E. M. (2009). Advanced Concepts in Water Smart Landscapes Part I: Landscape Planning and Design. UGA Coop. Ext. Elec. Bui. Num. CD-044. FUNDING

Total Funding $2,017,144

Bauske. E.M. and A. Martinez-Espinoza. (2014). Hands-on Safety Training for Tree Care/Landscape Workers. OSHA. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $74,127.

Bauske, E. M., W. Hutcheson, and J. Valente. (2014). Cultivating Fairmont’s Residents. Griffin Hous­ ing Authority. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $20,880.

Bauske, E. M. and C. Waltz. (2013). Phase 3 of Product Development: Sustainable Turfgrass and Wa­ ter Conservation. Specialty Crop Block Grant. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $24,000.

Bauske, E. M., W. Hutcheson, and J. Valente. (2013). Cultivating Fairmont’s Residents. Griffin Hous­ ing Authority. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $21,150.

Bauske, E. M. and C. Waltz. (2012). Phase 2 of Product Development: Sustainable Turfgrass and Wa­ ter Conservation. Specialty Crop Block Grant. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $40,000.

Bauske, E. M., W. Hutcheson, and J. Valente. (2012). Cultivating Fairmont’s Residents. Griffin Hous­ ing Authority. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $19,956.

Hubbard, W. G., E. M. Bauske. (2011). Energy Conservation and Urban Forests Extension Commu­ nity of Practice. USDA. Co-Pi. $88,249.

Bauske, E. M. and C. Waltz. (2011). Product Development: Sustainable Turfgrass and Water Conser­ vation. Specialty Crop Block Grant. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $80,000.

Habteselassie, M., E. Bauske, J. Clarke, Q. Huang, J. Mullen, D. Radcliffe, M. Risse, and S. Wells. (2011). Impact of On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems on Water Quality and Quantity in Urbaniz­ ing Watersheds. NIFA. Co-Pi. $568,000.

Bauske, E. (2011). Funding Request to Attend the 3rd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture. Office of Global Programs. $ 1,483.

Loudermilk, S., E. Bauske, S. Wells, and W. Florkowski. (2010). Irrigation Water Use, Economic Value, and Recycling Research for the Green Industry in Georgia. Specialty Crop Block Grant. Co- Pl. $3,000.

Bauske, E., P. Pugliese, and M. Biersmith, M. (2010). ATool for Water Conservation Education: Take the 40-Gallon Challenge. Southern Region Water Program. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $44,992.

Bauske, E. (2009). Venture Travel Request from Provost to attend 2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture in Bologna, Italy. Awarded $4,810.

Bauske, E„ A. Martinez-Espinoza, N. Fuhrman, S. Hammond. (2009). Landscape and Tree Service Safety Training for Hispanic Workers: Learning Concepts and Changing Behavior. OSHA. Primary Investigator and project coordinator. $250,000.

Bauske, E.M., K. Smith, S.K. Braman, H. A. Thornton, M. Fonseca, and A. Martinez-Espino- sa. (2009). Teamwork and Technology Deliver 1PM Strategies and Resources to Homeowners by Empowering Master Gardener Volunteers. Southern Region Integrated Pest Management. Primary investigator and project coordinator. $45,100.

Braman, S.K. (2014) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $45,000 Braman, S. K., (2014) Efficacy of Management Tools for Armored Scale In Container Nursery Pro­ duction, University of Florida (USDA), $10,00.

Braman, S.K., Wcsterficld, R.R., Little, E. (2014) Tools and Tactics to Enhance IPM Adoption by Small Vegetable market Growers and Home Horticulturists, North Carolina State University (USDA), $29,597.

Braman, S.K. (2013) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $49,500

Braman, S.K., (2013) Determine Efficacy of Various Products Against Foliar Feeding Beetles of Ornamental, University of Florida (USDA) $12,500.

Braman, S.K. (2012) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $95,000

Braman, S.K. and J. Hanula. (2012) Assessing The Establishment Of Sasajiscymnus Tsugae, Scymnus Sinusodulus, And Laricobius Nigrinus: Predator Beetles Released To Control The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Us Department Of Agriculture $21,000.

Braman, S.K., (2012) Efficacy Of Management Tools For Armored Scale In Ground Production And Foliar Beetles In Container Nursery Production, University Of Florida (USDA) $20,000.

Braman, S.K. (2011) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $39,500

Braman, S.K. and J. Hanula. (2011) Chinese Privet (Ligustrum Sinese) Impacts of Riparian Forest Structure and Function, and the Biology of Native Lacebugs... Riparian Oleaceae. US Department of Agriculture. $53,000.

Braman, S. K., (2011) University of Georgia Department of Entomology, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, GA Department of Agriculture (USDA), $40,000.

Braman, S.K and J. Hanula., (2011) Natural Enemies Of Chinese Privet, Ligustrum Sinense: Host Choice, Impact And Host Recognition, Us Department Of Agriculture, $39,000.

Braman, S.K. (2010) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $64,800

Braman, S.K. and J. Hanula. (2010) Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Biology And Control, Us Department Of Agriculture, $37,000.

Braman, S.K, Chong, J.C., Shultz. P, Frank, S., (2010) Integrating Management Of Soft Scales In The Southern Landscape, Clemson University (USDA) $20,000.

Braman, S. K. (2010), Increasing Competitiveness Of Georgia’s Cut Flower And Greenhouse Indus­ try-Phase 2, GA Department Of Agriculture (USDA) $40,000.

Braman, S.K., (2010) Increasing Competitiveness Of Georgia's Cut Flower Industry, Ga Dept Of Agriculture (USDA) $40,000.

Braman, S.K. (2009) Industry gifts supporting turf and ornamental research. $46,500

Braman, S.K. and J. Hanula. (2009) Evaluation Of Defoliaiton Of Chinese Privet, Ligustrum Sinense On Shrub Survival In Field And Laboratory Experiments, Us Department Of Agriculture, $25,000.

Braman, S.K., (2009), Management Of Japanese Beetles In Nursery Production With New Chemistry, University Of Florida (USDA) $4,000. URBAN CENTER COLLABORATORS

A's-C's Bob Dull Chris Adcock Winston Eason Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association John Edalgo Edward Ayers Phillip Edwards Lucy Bailey Sandra Edwards Diane Bales Louise Estabrook Patricia Beckham Conor Fair Ryan Benns Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Teddie Berry Melanie Biersmith Wojciech Florkowski Lynwood Blackmon Marco Fonseca Pamela Bloch Nicholas Fuhrman Ray Bodrey Ted Futis Diane Boellstorff Stephen Carton Jamie Booker Julia Gaskin Tobby Bost Katie Gazda Maria Bowie Carolyn Gentry Lucy Bradley Georgia Certified Landscape Professionals Robert Brannen Georgia Certified Plant Professionals Eve Brantley Georgia Department of Agriculture Wayne Buhler Georgia Green Industry Association Stephanie Butcher Liz Gilland Leslie Chadwell Tony Glover Sue Chapan Louis Green City of Griffin Storm-Water Department Jennifer Grogan City of Griffin Water Department Craig Gross Debra Cox H's - L's Mark Czarnota Mussie Habteselasse D's-G's Bethany Harris Timothy Day Teri Hamlin Pearl Daniel Sheldon Hammond Jennifer Davidson Frank Hancock Ian Davis James Hanula Tim Davis Frank I lenning Sheri Dorn Gary Heusner Jessica Hill William 1 lubbard Kimberly Riley Will Hudson Mark Risse Wade Hutcheson Alexandra Robinson Brenda Jackson Angela Rowell Jim Jacobi Jeff Sallee Jeffrey Jordan Mary Carol Sheffield Sharon Kane Maifan Silitonga Karol Kelly Kristin Slagle Lelia Kelly Kerry Smith Charles Lancaster Spalding County Parks and Recreation David Linvill Spalding County Public Works Elizabeth Little Spalding County Water Department Kevin Livingston Benita Stallings M 's-Q's Janet Sylvia Jule-Lynne Made Cory Tanner Gail Masengill Cornelius Tarver Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza Kimberly Taylor Patrick McCullough Amanda Tedrow Keith Mickler Paul Thomas James Morgan Rebecca Thomas Charlotte Mote Kim Toal Sid Mullis U'S-Z'S Shaku Nair Urban Ag Council Ron Oetting Jan VandeVelde Rolando Orellana Susan Varlamoff Ashley Osborne Carol Varnadoe Steven Patrick Steve Walker Gary Peiffer Jewel Walker-Harps Bodie Pennisi Joe Walker Faith Peppers Clint Waltz Calvin Perry Britton West Emily Pitts Rachel West Paul Pugliese Bob Westcrficld Jim Quick Dora Williams R's - T's Kent Wolf Walter Reeves Carla Wood Paul Revell Jean Woodward Jim Riddell INDEX

A

Agent 5, 6 Arborist 9 B-C

Center 5,6,9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16,20,21,22,25,30,32,33,41,42,43 Certification 5, 14, 15, 18, 19 Community 11,12,29,34,35,44 Community Garden 11, 12, 35 Conservation 8, 13, 27, 31, 40 D

DDDI 25 Digital Imaging 25 Diseases 6, 16

E extension 30 Extension 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21,23, 24, 25, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41,42, 43,44 F

Faculty 29, 30

G

Garden 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 27, 29, 41 Georgia Certified Landscape Professional 5, 14, 18, 29 Georgia Certified Plant Professional 5, 14, 18 Gerbera daisies 26 Green Team 5,16 H

Healthy 11, 12, 35 Healthy Life Community Garden 11, 12, 35 Hispanic 22, 35, 36, 38, 44 Homeowner Associations (HOAs) 17 I Industry 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 32, 40, 43 Insect 5,26,27,31,33 Integrated pest management 6, 21, 33, 39 iPad 5 I PM 5, 26, 31, 33, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45 J-L Landscape 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42 Local 24, 31

M

Management 6, 13, 17, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39 Master Gardener 6, 8, 10, 21, 24,29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 44 MG volunteers 6, 33

N

Nurserymen 18 Nutrition 23 o Ornamental 6, 16, 26, 32, 39

P

Pest 5, 6, 13, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 33, 39 Pesticide Applicator 19 Pizza Farm 23

Q-R

Research 13,27,28,29,35,37,41,44 s Safety 5, 9, 19, 20, 22, 26, 33, 35, 36, 38, 42 Septic 6, 10, 17,37,40 Spanish 9, 22 Student 15,23 Sustainable 7, 26, 34

T

Tools 31,45 Training 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40, 42 Tree 6,9,34,42 Turfgrass 5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 32, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42 u Urban 5, 6, 21, 23, 24, 34, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47 Urban Agriculture 6, 41, 42, 43 v-w Water 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24, 40, 41, 42 x-z NOTES