Denise Attaway, Author at Clemson News

Clemson Extension is offering an online course to provide South Carolina gardeners with expert guidance on creating and maintaining beautiful, resilient outdoor spaces. (Photo by Carmen Ketron)

Clemson Extension is offering an online course to provide South Carolina gardeners with expert guidance on creating and maintaining beautiful, resilient outdoor spaces. (Photo by Carmen Ketron)

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Clemson Extension to launch statewide online course for home gardeners

byDenise Attaway

December 18, 2025

Jane Dever, director of Clemson University's Pee Dee REC and a prominent cotton breeder, is the newest member of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame.

Jane Dever, director of Clemson University's Pee Dee REC and a prominent cotton breeder, is the newest member of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame.

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Dever inducted into Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame

byDenise Attaway

December 18, 2025

Clemson Extension CAMM recertification trainings are designed to help South Carolina’s confined livestock growers stay current on manure management strategies, emerging technologies and regulatory updates.

Clemson Extension CAMM recertification trainings are designed to help South Carolina’s confined livestock growers stay current on manure management strategies, emerging technologies and regulatory updates.

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Clemson Extension announces 2026 CAMM recertification trainings

byDenise Attaway

December 18, 2025

Ally Brawner's research could one day transform how doctors treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Ally Brawner's research could one day transform how doctors treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Clemson graduate student pioneers nanotechnology-based therapy for heart disease

byDenise Attaway

December 10, 2025

Roulette was one of the four most resistant peppers tested in a green fruit anthracnose study at the Clemson University Coastal REC.

Roulette was one of the four most resistant peppers tested in a green fruit anthracnose study at the Clemson University Coastal REC.

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The fungus among us: Pepper industry in jeopardy

byDenise Attaway

December 9, 2025

The two-spot cotton leafhopper, a fast-spreading pest, threatens hibiscus and other ornamental plants.

The two-spot cotton leafhopper, a fast-spreading pest, threatens hibiscus and other ornamental plants.

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Clemson launches first chemical trial to combat invasive leafhopper in ornamentals

byDenise Attaway

December 2, 2025

Clemson University scientists Alexis “Stocko” Stamatikos and Jing “Jennifer” Echesabal-Chen prepare to use a thermocycler, a machine that amplifies DNA, to confirm the genetic makeup of immune cells called macrophages.

Clemson University scientists Alexis “Stocko” Stamatikos and Jing “Jennifer” Echesabal-Chen prepare to use a thermocycler, a machine that amplifies DNA, to confirm the genetic makeup of immune cells called macrophages.

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Scientists make breakthrough in cholesterol research to combat heart disease

byDenise Attaway

December 1, 2025

Aliou Faye, ISRA's head of partnershps, talks with Gullah farmers about how South Carolina and Senegal farmers will benefit from the Clemson-ISRA collaboration.

Aliou Faye, ISRA's head of partnershps, talks with Gullah farmers about how South Carolina and Senegal farmers will benefit from the Clemson-ISRA collaboration.

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Seeds of collaboration: Clemson and Senegal cultivate global agricultural partnership

byDenise Attaway

November 19, 2025

Christopher Saski, a systems geneticist and professor in the Clemson Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, is leading a study that involves genetically engineering cotton to provide faster crop improvements and more resilient cotton strains. Saski is seen here with a regenerated cotton line that has been genetically engineered.

Christopher Saski, a systems geneticist and professor in the Clemson Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, is leading a study that involves genetically engineering cotton to provide faster crop improvements and more resilient cotton strains. Saski is seen here with a regenerated cotton line that has been genetically engineered.

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Clemson scientists pioneer breakthroughs in cotton transformation and eco-friendly fiber coloring

byDenise Attaway

November 17, 2025

Cucumbers infected with the cottony leak disease become water-soaked, mushy and covered in a white, fluffy fungal-like growth.

Cucumbers infected with the cottony leak disease become water-soaked, mushy and covered in a white, fluffy fungal-like growth.

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New soilborne threat suggests a shift in disease landscape for South Carolina cucumber growers

byDenise Attaway

November 10, 2025

Rice fields at White House Farms in Georgetown, South Carolina, mirror the legacy of ancient civilizations shaped by water, drawing parallels between ancient irrigation systems and modern water management. (Photo courtesy of Paul Quattlebaum, White House Farms)

Rice fields at White House Farms in Georgetown, South Carolina, mirror the legacy of ancient civilizations shaped by water, drawing parallels between ancient irrigation systems and modern water management. (Photo courtesy of Paul Quattlebaum, White House Farms)

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Clemson scientist finds ancient flood offers modern lessons for South Carolina’s water future

byDenise Attaway

October 28, 2025

To determine if two-spotted leafhoppers are in okra crops , look for hopperburn, characterized by yellowing, reddening and eventually browning of the leaves.

To determine if two-spotted leafhoppers are in okra crops , look for hopperburn, characterized by yellowing, reddening and eventually browning of the leaves.

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Two-spot leafhopper threatens South Carolina okra crops

byDenise Attaway

October 2, 2025