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Finding frost-tolerant blueberries for Alabama growers

Alabama blueberry farmers could soon start growing more frost-tolerant cultivars thanks to recent research at Auburn University. Most Alabama growers are still heavily relying on the native species rabbiteye (Vaccinium virgatum Ait), while producers in neighboring...

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...

Lawson part of team shaping Alabama’s State Wildlife Action Plan

By Kelley Young Alabama is home to unique ecosystems like the Appalachian Plateau, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Black Belt Prairie, and protecting these delicate environments is crucial to maintaining biodiversity across the state. That’s why Auburn University’s...