Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:36:18 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2464484 en-us © 2026 UGA Vegetables Podcast yes 469f3992-de2d-5b3d-bcf4-a24d4b663b7b manisha.kumari@uga.edu Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury episodic false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 1 features Dr. Stormy Sparks (Vegetable Entomologist) and Ty Torrance (UGA Multi-County Vegetable Extension Agent) to discuss vegetable insect pests, lifecycle and management, top production issues, and interesting research being conducted at the University of Georgia.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury manisha.kumari@uga.edu https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l88qawmbyvaoiw7vcnoed6pu3ag5?.jpg UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 10 Dr. Taylor “Sustainability” Singleton, Extension Sustainability Specialist at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, discusses pollinator habitat, cover crops, and pesticide stewardship in vegetable crops and even sprinkles in a little recommended book reading list.

]]> Dr. Taylor “Sustainability” Singleton, Extension Sustainability Specialist at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, discusses pollinator habitat, cover crops, and pesticide stewardship in vegetable crops and even sprinkles in a little recommended book reading list.

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-19070689 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1981 10 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 9  Dr. Michael Toews, Associate Dean for Extension at the University of Georgia defines what Extension is, highlights the capacity and success stories of UGA Extension, provides his leadership philosophy, expresses his goals as Extension Dean, describes what success in Extension means to him and discusses the different aspects of Extension from 4H youth programs to agriculture and natural resources in rural and urban environments. In addition, Dr. Toews discusses cotton jassid, whitefly, and ladybugs from an entomologist and administrator perspective. 

]]>  Dr. Michael Toews, Associate Dean for Extension at the University of Georgia defines what Extension is, highlights the capacity and success stories of UGA Extension, provides his leadership philosophy, expresses his goals as Extension Dean, describes what success in Extension means to him and discusses the different aspects of Extension from 4H youth programs to agriculture and natural resources in rural and urban environments. In addition, Dr. Toews discusses cotton jassid, whitefly, and ladybugs from an entomologist and administrator perspective. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-18900011 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1731 9 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 8 In this episode, “The Watermelon Man,” Mr. John Bennett, University of Georgia ANR Extension Agent in Wilcox County, discusses watermelon production in South Georgia, including pest problems, current status, future trends, grafting, and paper mulch technology. 

]]> In this episode, “The Watermelon Man,” Mr. John Bennett, University of Georgia ANR Extension Agent in Wilcox County, discusses watermelon production in South Georgia, including pest problems, current status, future trends, grafting, and paper mulch technology. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-18251744 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1561 8 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 7 Vegetable entomologist Dr. Stormy Sparks discusses cotton jassid, a new invasive insect pest on vegetables. The episode covers insect identification, plant damage, hopper burn symptoms, and management strategies, including insecticides and new product registrations. 

]]> Vegetable entomologist Dr. Stormy Sparks discusses cotton jassid, a new invasive insect pest on vegetables. The episode covers insect identification, plant damage, hopper burn symptoms, and management strategies, including insecticides and new product registrations. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17856357 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2122 7 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 6 In this episode, Dr. Sudeep Bag, Associate Professor of Crop Virology at the University of Georgia, discusses insect-vectored viruses in vegetable crops, including those transmitted by whiteflies, aphids, and thrips.

]]> In this episode, Dr. Sudeep Bag, Associate Professor of Crop Virology at the University of Georgia, discusses insect-vectored viruses in vegetable crops, including those transmitted by whiteflies, aphids, and thrips.

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17752222 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400 1983 6 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 5 In this episode, Dr. Ruchika Kashyap, an Urban and Controlled Environment Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia, discusses what controlled environment agriculture is, the UGA team, common diseases encountered in controlled environments, effective management strategies, challenges, and future outlook.

]]> In this episode, Dr. Ruchika Kashyap, an Urban and Controlled Environment Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia, discusses what controlled environment agriculture is, the UGA team, common diseases encountered in controlled environments, effective management strategies, challenges, and future outlook.

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17370424 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2031 5 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 4 In this new episode, University of Georgia County Extension Agent Justin Shealey and Fort Valley State University Extension Agent Josh Dawson discuss vegetable production, focusing on bell pepper, in Echols and Lowndes counties. These long-time friends and colleagues also venture into the role, duties, and love of the Extension Service in Georgia. 

 

]]> In this new episode, University of Georgia County Extension Agent Justin Shealey and Fort Valley State University Extension Agent Josh Dawson discuss vegetable production, focusing on bell pepper, in Echols and Lowndes counties. These long-time friends and colleagues also venture into the role, duties, and love of the Extension Service in Georgia. 

 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17208853 Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1644 4 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Special Episode In this special episode, Vaughn McAvoy, a 10-year-old enthusiast, talks about using carnivorous plants to manage nematodes, beetle larvae, and other insect pests in vegetable crops. 

]]> In this special episode, Vaughn McAvoy, a 10-year-old enthusiast, talks about using carnivorous plants to manage nematodes, beetle larvae, and other insect pests in vegetable crops. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17116450 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 524 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 3 In this episode, Dr. Luan Oliveira, Specialty Crop Precision Agriculture Specialist at the University of Georgia, discusses precision agriculture in vegetable crops, including onion transplanters, weed control robots, spray drones, and AI self-learning software. 

]]> In this episode, Dr. Luan Oliveira, Specialty Crop Precision Agriculture Specialist at the University of Georgia, discusses precision agriculture in vegetable crops, including onion transplanters, weed control robots, spray drones, and AI self-learning software. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17116411 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1485 3 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 2  In this episode, Dr. Bhabesh Dutta, Vegetable Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia, discusses diseases affecting Vidalia onions. The conversation covers key diseases of concern, the environmental conditions that favor their development, and integrated management strategies—including chemical control with pesticides and cultural practices to reduce disease pressure. 

]]>  In this episode, Dr. Bhabesh Dutta, Vegetable Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia, discusses diseases affecting Vidalia onions. The conversation covers key diseases of concern, the environmental conditions that favor their development, and integrated management strategies—including chemical control with pesticides and cultural practices to reduce disease pressure. 

]]> Dr. Theodore McAvoy and Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury Buzzsprout-17116293 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1543 2 full false UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 1 UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 1 features Dr. Stormy Sparks (Vegetable Entomologist) and Ty Torrance (UGA Multi-County Vegetable Extension Agent) to discuss vegetable insect pests, lifecycle and management, top production issues, and interesting research being conducted at the University of Georgia.
A full transcript of this episode is available on the Vegetable Blog on the UGA Vegetables website: https://site.caes.uga.edu/vegpath/2026/06/uga-vegetables-podcast-episode-1-transcript/

]]> UGA Vegetables Podcast Episode 1 features Dr. Stormy Sparks (Vegetable Entomologist) and Ty Torrance (UGA Multi-County Vegetable Extension Agent) to discuss vegetable insect pests, lifecycle and management, top production issues, and interesting research being conducted at the University of Georgia.
A full transcript of this episode is available on the Vegetable Blog on the UGA Vegetables website: https://site.caes.uga.edu/vegpath/2026/06/uga-vegetables-podcast-episode-1-transcript/

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