Peanut breeder and Auburn professor Charles Chen holds sample of the AUNPL-17 peanut variety

FOCUS AREAS

  • Crop breeding and genetics for yield, quality, and stress tolerance
  • Precision agriculture and remote sensing technologies
  • Integrated weed management
  • Sustainable cropping systems, forages, and cover crops

IMPACT

Our crop research supports food security, enhances farm profitability, and promotes resilient agriculture across the Southeast and beyond.


FEATURED PROJECTS

  • Releasing high-yielding peanut varieties
  • Development of weed control systems
  • Use of drones and AI for in-season crop health monitoring
  • Cover crop systems for soil health and carbon sequestration
Project leaders
Leanne Dillard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(334) 844-7514
Eros Francisco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(334) 844-5450
Chandler Gruener, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Health)
Joshua Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Cotton Specialist
Aniruddha Maity
Assistant Professor (Weed Science)
(334) 844-2345
Collaborate with us

We welcome partnerships with industry, government agencies, and community organizations. Contact us to learn more about our research programs, graduate opportunities, and outreach initiatives.

Contact Us
Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences