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Darrell Sparks, pecan scientist, holds a pecan aloft.

by Clint Thompson Profiles

Acclaimed pecan breeder Darrell Sparks named UGA inventor of the Year

Darrell Sparks’ legacy at the University of Georgia spans more than 50 years and includes the release of eight patented pecan cultivars and research focused on the development of new and improved pecan varieties. For his contributions to Georgia’s pecan industry, Sparks is the 2018 recipient of the University’s Inventor of the Year Award. A...