One of several grants offered through the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) research program for the current fiscal year will allow for the continuation of groundbreaking research originally established at Auburn University that focuses on using beneficial bacteria for promoting plant growth, plant health, nutrient uptake and insect pest prevention.
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Harrison Estes thrives in applied biotechnology major
Auburn agriculture senior finds success in his major Do you know what applied biotechnology is? Harrison Estes — a senior majoring in applied biotechnology — defines it as “the study and practice of genetic modification for industrial, medical and agricultural...
Water Resources Center, AU Bees Lab partner with city to promote natural resources stewardship
Alabama Watershed Stewards and Alabama Water Watch, along with the AU Bees Lab and Westervelt Ecological Resources, are partnering with the city of Auburn through a recently awarded grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for 2022-23. Alabama Watershed...
Seun Oladipupo is the pinnacle of graduate excellence at Auburn
Few students have been as actively involved in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University as Seun Oladipupo, a Ph.D. candidate who plans to...
Man vs. Mosquito: Auburn researcher tackles age-old battle
By Mike Jernigan So, imagine you’re a female mosquito. You’re patiently circling, waiting to pounce, while your unsuspecting victim enjoys a picnic with no idea they...
The Collegiate Hotel creates annual fund benefiting AU-Bees Lab
Local Auburn business the Collegiate Hotel recently announced the creation of The Brian E. and Kimberly A. Wirth Family Annual Fund for Excellence, also known as the...
College of Ag, AAES honor top faculty, staff
AUBURN, Ala.— Twenty College of Agriculture/Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station scientists who landed a combined $11.4 million-plus in grants and contracts over the course of a year were honored as 2012 Grantsmanship Award winners and 21 other faculty and staff...
Auburn College of Ag enhances distance ed opportunities
AUBURN, Ala.—The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s distance education program is expanding its offerings this fall to include two new weed science courses, and a new online master’s degree in soil, water and environmental sciences will be available soon,...
Five to be honored for contributions to Alabama agriculture
AUBURN, Ala.—The Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association will honor five distinguished Alabama agriculturists during its 2012 Hall of Honor banquet Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center in Auburn beginning at 6:15...
College of Ag, AAES honor top faculty, staff
AUBURN, Ala.— Twenty College of Agriculture/Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station scientists who landed a combined $11.4 million-plus in grants and contracts over the course of a year were honored as 2012 Grantsmanship Award winners and 21 other faculty and staff...
Auburn College of Ag enhances distance ed opportunities
AUBURN, Ala.—The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s distance education program is expanding its offerings this fall to include two new weed science courses, and a new online master’s degree in soil, water and environmental sciences will be available soon,...
Five to be honored for contributions to Alabama agriculture
AUBURN, Ala.—The Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association will honor five distinguished Alabama agriculturists during its 2012 Hall of Honor banquet Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center in Auburn beginning at 6:15...