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Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Graduate Student Association at the University of Georgia. https://t.co/SmfYErSQW5 https://t.co/46hNMS2xjW
Athens, GA
Joined April 2014
We are fast approaching #CANVAS25! Say hello to @PBGGatUGA who will be at the Career Fair showcasing their expansive graduate programs: https://t.co/pIw32bRKLG
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This week’s IPBGG Student Seminar “Genetics & Physiology of Blossom End Rot in Tomato” By: Tosin Olorunwo
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Join us for Saptarshi Mondal’s Dissertation Defense on genetic control of salt tolerance in the Chloridoideae subfamily.
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Thesis Defense Alert! Come support Anne Marie Gahagan as she presents her research on “Identifying QTLs Associated with Nut Shape Characteristics in Pecan” and “Evaluating Texture and Storability in Muscadine Germplasm.”
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Join us for the University of Georgia Mixer! 📅 Date: November 11 🕕 Time: 6 PM – 9 PM 📍 Location: Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Grand Ballroom AB Drop in anytime and connect with fellow UGA alumni, faculty, and friends. Hosted by the UGA CRSS and the UGA IPBGG.
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The Bayer Hackathon was more than a competition. It was a space for innovation, teamwork, and real-world problem solving in plant science. Proud to see the story capturing that spirit! Read the full story here 👇 https://t.co/xB5bgziIrd
fieldreport.caes.uga.edu
For most of 36 hours in late September, 44 University of Georgia graduate students hunkered down in the university’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center and other locations around Athens scanning,...
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Join us for the next session in the Fall 2025 IPBGG Student Seminar Series, featuring Swikriti Pandey, who will present “Expanding genetic diversity for peanut breeding.”
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It’s time for the October IPBGG Journal Club! Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Subash Dahal (Bayer Crop Science & UGA) on “A Graduate Student’s Guide to Transitioning/Thriving in the Agriculture Industry.”
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The Fall 2025 IPBGG Student Seminar Series continues! Join Danielle Essandoh as she presents “Groundnut Rosette Disease in Africa and How to Combat It.”
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Join us in supporting Holly Wright Presley as she presents her dissertation defense on “Improving low pH and aluminum tolerance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa).” Her work focuses on advancing stress tolerance in this key forage crop to promote more resilient agricultural systems.
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Chloe DelaCerna presents her thesis defense on “Metabolomic Characterization of Endophyte-Mediated Fall Armyworm Resistance in Tall Fescue.” Come show your support for her work!
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The IPBGG Fall 2025 Student Seminar Series features Jazib Ali Irfan presenting “Switchgrass for a Renewable Future.” Tune in to learn more about his research and how switchgrass contributes to a sustainable, renewable future.
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The PBGG GSA Peanut Sale was a success! 🥜 Big thanks to our Fundraising Chair Leah Tomey for leading the effort, Lee Hitson (Attapulgus REC) and Daniel Morris (Food Science) for their help and everybody who made it happen and supported it!
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Tifton students had a great networking dinner with Dr. Chandler Levinson, former Ph.D. student from Dr. Ozias-Akins’ lab and now a sweet pepper breeder at Bayer Crop Science. Grateful for the inspiring insights she shared on careers in plant breeding and industry connections!
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This Thursday, Bukhtaawer Talat presents “From Genes to Jeans: Saving Cotton in a Changing World” as part of the IPBGG Fall 2025 Student Seminar Series. Hear how plant breeding is helping cotton adapt to changing environments.
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Fresh or boiled, peanuts done right 🥜 PBGG GSA Peanut Sale · Oct 2-3 · 3-7 PM 📍 111 Riverbend Rd, Athens, GA
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Join the IPBGG Journal Club on Sep 30, 4-5 PM, as Khyathi Madduru leads a discussion on “The Perennial Grain Revolution”. We’ll explore: What is the prospect of a perennial grain revolution of agriculture? Athens | Griffin | Tifton | Zoom 243 549 4922. No prereading required!
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This Thursday, Kamalpreet Dhillon will share “What Killed My Lawn? The Usual Suspect,” a talk that digs into turfgrass challenges and the science behind them. Be there to hear her insights and explore the research shaping our understanding of turfgrass health.
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The 1st UGA–Bayer #Hackathon wrapped up this weekend! We are proud of our participants Aidan Bobholz, Dallas Kreisa, Iago Schardong, Ashmita Upadhyay, Hrithik Mangla, Anita Giabardo, Bukhtaawer Talat, Samikshya Rijal, and Daniel Matusinec.
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New Contest Alert! 📸 The new cycle of the IPBGG Photo Contest is here, and this September-December the theme is “Harvest & Heritability”! Open to all IPBGG grad students. Show us how you capture the science and beauty of plant breeding through your lens!
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