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Welcome to the WILD PEANUT LAB

A formal group portrait of the Wild Peanut Lab team standing outside the Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) at the University of Georgia. The researchers are posed together in front of the building’s red brick exterior, framed by landscaped flower beds. This image serves as the lab's primary team photo for the 2024–2025 academic year.

The WILD PEANUT LAB, led by David Bertioli and Soraya Leal-Bertioli, is affiliated with the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG), University of Georgia (UGA), and it is located at the Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT),111 Riverbend Rd, Athens, GA, 30602.

The objective of the research conducted in the WILD PEANUT LAB is to improve peanuts for agriculture worldwide by utilizing its wild relatives and advanced genetics.
The front page of the March 9, 2026, UGA CAES Field Report. The headline reads: "Wild peanut genetics drive $6M effort to protect crops in Africa and the U.S." authored by Emily Cabrera. Below the text, a featured photo shows Drs. David and Soraya Bertioli in a UGA greenhouse, working together to inspect peanut plants and record data on an iPad.

The UGA Wild Peanut Lab was spotlighted in one of the latest CAES Field Report—discover what our team is uncovering here