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Clemson doctoral student bridges water quality with aesthetics for floating wetlands

Mealybugs damage greenhouse plants by feeding on sap, leading to stunted growth, yellowing leaves and distorted plant parts.

Battling mealybugs in greenhouses: New guide offers science-based solutions

Clemson offers two Corn and Soybean Field Days in 2025

Spotted lanternfly and spotted lanternfly nymph clinging to tree branch.

Invasive spotted lanternfly detected in South Carolina

Clemson scientists recently discovered key genes that help peanuts stay productive in hot weather.

New genetic discovery could help peanuts beat the heat

Clemson students awarded 2025 NextGen Service Fellowships

Core aeration uses a tool to take out small plugs of soil so that air and water can reach plants' roots.

Healthy lawns in South Carolina: Why aeration matters

SC. This tick can cause alpha-gal allergy (red meat allergy), ehrlichiosis and Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness.

How to protect yourself and your pets this tick season

The MyIPM app from Clemson researchers is designed to help identify, defeat diseases and pests in key row crops.

MyIPM for Row Crops app helps identify, defeat diseases and pests

A large group of people stand under the bleachers of Memorial Stadium with the ones in the front row holding plaques.

Faculty, staff and students honored with 2025 University Spring Awards

Dean Holt congratulates Erika Hwang

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences honors students, faculty and staff during annual awards

Cotton field at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, South Carolina.

Adaptable roots, better cotton: How root traits improve yields

Aerial view of the turfgrass fields at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, South Carolina.

Pee Dee REC announces Turfgrass Field Day

Field of green alfalfa at Clemson University's Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina.

Climate-Smart practices for forage-livestock systems

Erick Bousman and Ryan Oliver of Greenville, South Carolina.

Clemson student ignites collaboration using art to teach about water science

Dil Thavarajah

Researcher aims to develop chickpeas as winter cash crop in Southeast

Barbara Smith, Clemson Extension senior horticulture agent, is shown with a phalaenopsis orchid and a florist cyclamen, two plants that can bring holiday cheer to a home.

Decorate for the holidays with flowers and greenery

David Robb, farm manager, talks with TOPP participants about research conducted at Clemson's Organic Research Center.

Clemson aims to ease organic transition for South Carolina farmers through USDA agreement

Learn about insects and other common pests of citrus trees grown in South Carolina during the 2024 Southeastern Citrus Expo, Nov. 22-23, in Charleston, South Carolina.

2024 Southeastern Citrus Expo comes to Charleston

The 2022 Clemson Cooperative Extension Service Turf School will be held from 1-2 p.m. EST, Jan. 31-Feb. 4, via Zoom.

Multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass greener all season

The South Carolina Botanical Garden fall plant sale is online this year with scheduled curbside contactless pick up.

South Carolina Botanical Garden to host 2024 Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 4-5

Clemson Extension TEACH Center opens at Citadel Mall

Wonkeun “John” Park, senior scientist at the Pee Dee REC, is leading research to determine if sesame can be a profitable alternative summer crop in South Carolina.

Clemson Pee Dee REC Field Day highlights challenges and innovations in South Carolina agriculture

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences adds 30 new faculty

A team of researchers led by Clemson professor Dil Thavarajah is studying to develop organic pulse cultivars suitable for the Southern climate, especially South Carolina and North Carolina organic production systems.

Clemson announces 2024-25 Going Organic webinar series

Stem it Up² participants work in Michelle Wheeler's fields at River Bend Blooms in Allen County, Kentucky as part of the STEM-it Up program for teachers. (Photo taken by Kyleigh C. Hilburn, doctoral student at the University of Florida.)

Transforming plant science education

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences recognizes tenured, promoted faculty

Grain sorghum is shown in a field at Clemson's Pee Dee research station.

Agronomic research on display at 2024 Clemson Pee Dee REC Field Day

Sruthi Narayanan

Uncovering the roots of climate-resilient cotton

Cups of soil in a machine about to be tested.

Clemson Ag Service Lab announces fee increase

Corn and soybeans planted at Clemson's Edisto REC.

Clemson 2024 Corn and Soybean Field Day set for July 25

Stormwater ponds are designed to receive water and mitigate flooding.

Clemson Extension offers stormwater pond preparation tips

Alex Coleman, Clemson Extension Small Grains and Sorghum specialist, is studying to determine how Double Team technology controls stubborn grass weeds like Texas panicum in grain sorghum.

Clemson small grains specialist studies new sorghum technology for weed control

The 2024 Clemson University Watermelon Field Day is slated for July 11 at the Edisto REC in Blackville, South Carolina.

Clemson Extension Watermelon Field Day features research, technology and trade show

Sonia Salaria prepares dishes featuring lentils.

Clemson students write cookbook to help fight ‘hidden hunger’

Salman Naveed is one of two Clemson doctoral students participating in a cotton research project at the Pee Dee REC.

Clemson, USDA scientists research to help boost cotton production