Links to Other Tifton Sites Horticulture Horticulturists study vegetables, flowers and fruits. Tifton campus scientists are learning how to get fruits and vegetables from seeds to your dinner table in top condition.
Research here helps farmers raise crops using plasticulture and drip irrigation.
Scientists are studying how to carefully harvest, store and ship vegetables without bruising them to help preserve their nutrients and quality. UGA horticulturists also breed new varieties. Sweet Georgia carrots, firm-fleshed peaches and many beautiful shrubs and flowers got their start in laboratories on the Tifton campus. Scientists here evaluate plants developed in other regions to see how well they ll grow in south Georgia lawns and gardens.