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




