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Peanut breeding making strides

Auburn University’s peanut breeding program is still in its infancy by most standards. It was begun in 2012, compared to similar programs at the University of Florida and University of Georgia that were begun in 1928 and 1938, respectively. And plant breeding, by its...

Beckmann receives NSF CAREER Award

John Beckmann, assistant professor of medical-veterinary entomology and biotechnology in the Auburn University College of Agriculture, recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Presented by the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program, the...

Peanut breeding making strides

Peanut breeding making strides

The Auburn University peanut breeding program has made significant strides in a surprisingly short amount of time, with one of its varietal releases now commanding 40-50% of the peanut acreage in Alabama.

Peanut breeding making strides

Auburn University’s peanut breeding program is still in its infancy by most standards. It was begun in 2012, compared to similar programs at the University of Florida and University of Georgia that were begun in 1928 and 1938, respectively. And plant breeding, by its...