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Research to increase grain sorghum yields will be addressed during the Pee Dee REC Field Day on Sept. 3. Research to increase grain sorghum yields will be addressed during the Pee Dee REC Field Day on Sept. 3.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Agronomic Field Day is Sept. 3 at Pee Dee REC

byDenise Attaway
August 21, 2026
Clemson scientist Zee Ahmed is working with scientists at NC State University to evaluate low-cost lampshade traps for monitoring the spotted lanternfly in North Carolina and South Carolina. Clemson scientist Zee Ahmed is working with scientists at NC State University to evaluate low-cost lampshade traps for monitoring the spotted lanternfly in North Carolina and South Carolina.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson scientist secures USDA funding to help protect South Carolina from invasive pests

byDenise Attaway
August 10, 2026
Clemson scientists Jeffrey Adelberg, Lance Beecher and Gaudy Mayela Ortiz Rivera talk with IITA scientist and Africa food prize laureate Mercy Diebiru-Ojo about the award-winning hydroponic system she developed for growing cassavas. Clemson is collaborating with IITA to develop hydroponic systems and other technologies to benefit growers in both the U.S. and Africa. Clemson scientists Jeffrey Adelberg, Lance Beecher and Gaudy Mayela Ortiz Rivera talk with IITA scientist and Africa food prize laureate Mercy Diebiru-Ojo about the award-winning hydroponic system she developed for growing cassavas. Clemson is collaborating with IITA to develop hydroponic systems and other technologies to benefit growers in both the U.S. and Africa.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson scientists launch international food security partnership during visit to Nigeria

byDenise Attaway
July 27, 2026
Clemson scientists have identified naturally occurring peanut lines with lower levels of the proteins responsible for most allergic reactions. Clemson scientists have identified naturally occurring peanut lines with lower levels of the proteins responsible for most allergic reactions.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson scientists identify reduced-allergen peanuts that could lead to safer foods, stronger crops

byDenise Attaway
July 15, 2026
A Clemson entomologist has received USDA-APHIS funding to lead research projects focused on the two-spot cotton leafhopper and the spotted lanternfly. A Clemson entomologist has received USDA-APHIS funding to lead research projects focused on the two-spot cotton leafhopper and the spotted lanternfly.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

New invasive pest spurs rapid scientific response

byDenise Attaway
April 29, 2026
Heat tents help Clemson scientists identify soybean lines that sustain growth and yield under extreme heat. Heat tents help Clemson scientists identify soybean lines that sustain growth and yield under extreme heat.
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Clemson scientists identify traits, germplasm to improve soybean heat tolerance

byDenise Attaway
April 6, 2026
The Clemson University Turfgrass Field Day will be held on April 14 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center near Florence, South Carolina. The Clemson University Turfgrass Field Day will be held on April 14 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center near Florence, South Carolina.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson to host Turfgrass Field Day

byDenise Attaway
March 26, 2026
Sorghum infected with anthracnose growing at the Pee Dee REC. Plants on the left are an anthracnose-susceptible hybrid. Plants on the right right are a resistant hybrid. Sorghum infected with anthracnose growing at the Pee Dee REC. Plants on the left are an anthracnose-susceptible hybrid. Plants on the right right are a resistant hybrid.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers

byDenise Attaway
March 23, 2026
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  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson welcomes turfgrass agronomist focused on research, sustainability and industry partnerships

byDenise Attaway
March 10, 2026
Researchers from across the Southeast will gather at the Clemson Pee Dee REC April 20-21 for the combined Eastern Wheat Workers and Southern Small Grain Workers Conference and the annual Clemson University Small Grains Field Day. Researchers from across the Southeast will gather at the Clemson Pee Dee REC April 20-21 for the combined Eastern Wheat Workers and Southern Small Grain Workers Conference and the annual Clemson University Small Grains Field Day.
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Clemson University to host regional small grains conference and field day in April

byDenise Attaway
March 9, 2026
Across the country, invasive species are costing taxpayers and industries billions of dollars each year. Across the country, invasive species are costing taxpayers and industries billions of dollars each year.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Scientists find invasive pests outpacing research in the Southeast

byDenise Attaway
February 2, 2026
Delphine Amah, a scientist leading IITA’s PROSSIVA program and a plantain breeder, currently leads innovative research aiming to deliver pragmatic, sustainable, scalable solutions to seed system bottlenecks for vegetatively propagated crops (banana/plantain, cassava, sweet potato and yam. Delphine Amah, a scientist leading IITA’s PROSSIVA program and a plantain breeder, currently leads innovative research aiming to deliver pragmatic, sustainable, scalable solutions to seed system bottlenecks for vegetatively propagated crops (banana/plantain, cassava, sweet potato and yam.
  • College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Clemson University partners with IITA to revolutionize banana farming in Africa, boost South Carolina agriculture

byDenise Attaway
February 2, 2026

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