January-April #IPBGG photo contest,
Chloe de la Cerna, Dr. Ali Missaoui Lab

“Friend or foe? Preparing a metabolomic assay of toxic and non-toxic grass endophytes to evaluate their biochemical potential in tall fescue breeding.”

Join us for this month’s Journal Club! This Wednesday, May 1st, from 4-5pm. Led by Sameer Pokhrel, from Dr. Ozias-Akins & Vaughn’s lab on ' A Peek Into Participatory Plant Breeding.”

Can’t make it in person? Join via Zoom with the following link: zoom.us/j/9129074347

January-April #IPBGG photo contest,
From Heather Gladfelter, Dr. Dayton Wilde Lab

‘Of all flowers, methinks a (micro) rose is best.’ – William Shakespeare, The Two Noble Kinsmen

January-April #IPBGG photo contest,
From Shreena Pradhan, Dr. Katrien Devos Lab

“Phenotyping zoysiagrass f2 population in the greenhouse after genetic mapping”

AI in Plant Breeding Symposium PBGG GSA at UGA Great speakers and panel discussion so far

January-April #IPBGG photo contest,
From Samikshya Rijal, Dr. Bochra Bahri Lab

“Switchgrass breeding: Collecting samples from field rows to identifying pathogens in lab”

January-April #IPBGG photo contest,
From Jazib Ali Irfan, Dr. Ali Missaoui Lab

“From seeds to seedlings to row planting to mature plants. Switchgrass ensures decarbonization for clean and green future.”

Come celebrate the end of the semester and our Athens PBGG graduates! This coming Monday, 4/29 at 5PM at the CAGT back deck.

The GSA wants to thank all for joining to celebrate our IPBGG Graduates from UGA, Griffin Campus! Special thanks to the faculties, staff, and graduate students for helping with food, decoration, and gifts. We wish them a very successful career ahead! #grad2024

Congrats to Shreena Pradhan, who won the Jan-Mar “IPBGG Banner Contest”. Check out the winning picture on IPBGG’s homepage (plantbreeding.caes.uga.edu)!

Reminder! This is a recurring quarterly event open to IPBGG students to win $250! Submit a photo here: forms.gle/jTKGBadS5MXsox…

📣📣📣 Looking for students and post-docs to present a mini Lightning Talk at the UGA Plant Center Symposium

Exciting reports from our 2023 newsletter, which is out now! Featuring a note from our IPBGG director, Dr. Wayne Parrott, 2023 cultivar & germplasm releases, and highlights of student activities and achievements! Check it out by using the link below!

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A night of fun during Trivia Night at Mama Sid’s Pizza for Athens’ #IPBGG students. The winning trivia team, hilariously named 'Last Place’, added an ironic twist to the evening!

Join us for this month’s Journal Club! This Wednesday, March 27th, from 4-5pm. Led by Jazib Ifran, from Dr. Ali Missaoui’s lab on 'Strength Training for Mind and Body Connection: Improved Brain Activity for Science Students.'

The Spring weather calls for more outdoor fun! Tifton #IPBGG students enjoyed a day of roller skating and mini golfing. Thanks to the IPBGG-GSA team for organizing events like this!

Our biggest annual GSA fundraiser, the spring plant sale, is back! This year’s sale will be held April 5-8 from 9am-6pm. We are selling 26 varieties of veggies, for $3 each. Preorder now and be eligible for our presale deal: buy 5 plants, get one free!

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Join us for this month’s Journal Club! Tomorrow, February 28th, from 4-5pm. Led by Qian Feng, from Dr. Esther van der Knaap’s lab on 'Beyond Bullet Points: Transforming Your Research into Engaging Posters.'

Don't forget to RSVP by today, February 23rd, for our Miller Spring Fling event! Join PBGG, PBIO, HORT, and PPATH GSAs for a fun social gathering on March 1st at 6pm! Details to follow for all RSVPs. See you there!

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Join us for a social gathering at Magnolias tonight, February 23rd, at 8:30pm! All friends, family, and more are welcome to join us for a fun night out! Hope to see you there!

One of the joys of public sector #plantbreeding is getting to mentor awesome students like Aasish Pokharel, MS student in PBGG GSA at UGA. Aasish is making crosses to generate hybrids from which we will develop new #gapeanut varieties. #peanutbreeding #peanuts