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
Assistant Extension Professor (Peanut Agronomics)
(334) 693-2010
Professor (Peanut Breeding and Genetics)
(334) 844-3974
Associate Professor (Soil Fertility/Soil Conservation)
334-844-3995; 334-703-7901
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Health)
Associate Professor (Cotton and Soybean Breeding)
(334) 844-3801
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Weed Science)
(334) 844-3804
Professor and Extension Specialist (Precision Agriculture)
(334) 844-5534
Assistant Research Professor (Cotton Molecular Breeder)
(334) 844-4100
Assistant Extension Professor (Weed Science)
(256) 353-8702
Assistant Extension Professor (Crop Production)
(256) 353-8702
Assistant Professor (Crop Physiology)
(507) 210-3037
Assistant Professor (Quantitative Genetics)
(334) 844-4100
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.
