University of Georgia

Emeritus and Retired

Roger Boerma smiles in front of a tan cinderblock wall.

Roger Boerma

Former UGA Soybean Breeder
Currently, Executive Director, Georgia Seed Development Commission

Email: roger.boerma@gsdc.com

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Joe Bouton

UGA: Research and teaching in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics for both forage and bioenergy crops. Developed new cultivars of forage and bioenergy crops
Currently, Bouton Consulting Group, LLC

Email: jbouton@uga.edu

Wayne Hanna holds a citrus fruit while presenting at a field day.

Wayne Hanna

Former turf and pearl millet breeder
Currently breeding coneless pine trees and cold-tolerant citrus

Email: whanna@uga.edu

Jerry Johnson smiles while standing in front of office bookshelves.

Jerry Johnson

Former UGA Wheat Breeder

Email: jjohnso@uga.edu

David Knauft smiles at the camera.

David Knauft

Former UGA Ornamental Breeder & UFl Peanut Breeder

Email: dknauft@uga.edu

D. Scott NeSmith looks at the camera as he stands among blueberry plants.

D. Scott NeSmith

Former UGA Blueberry Breeder

Email: snesmith@uga.edu

Peggy Ozias-Akins smiles as she stands among plants in a field.

Peggy Ozias-Akins

Molecular Genetics of Plant Development, Peanuts

Email: pozias@uga.edu

Paul Raymer in a suit and tie smiles at the camera.

Paul Raymer

Turfgrass Breeder

Email: praymer@uga.edu

Carol Robacker, wearing a hat and standing in front of bushes, smiles.

Carol Robacker

Breeding and Genetics of Landscape Plants

Email: croback@uga.edu

Dayton Wilde smiles at the camera.

Dayton Wilde

Application of Molecular Genetics to Improve Traits of Ornamental Plants

Email: dwilde@uga.edu