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Clemson researchers are looking at how regulating certain genes can transform cotton from a perennial plant to an annual plant.

Clemson researchers tweak cotton genes to improve productivity

Joseph Roberts, turfgrass pathologist and Clemson Extension nematology specialist, talks about turfgrass research conducted at the Pee Dee REC.

Clemson Turfgrass Field Day highlights diseases, insects, weeds and other pests

Field of cotton

State reduces boll weevil eradication acreage assessment to save farmers money

A group of people pose for a photo at the Researcher of the Year award ceremony.

Srikanth Pilla, Richard Boyles named Researchers of the Year

Participants in the Clemson University Small Grains Field Day at the Pee Dee REC learned how to control scab on wheat.

Farmers learn about cereal grains during Clemson Small Grains Field Day

Wheat growing in greenhouse at Clemson Pee Dee REC.

Clemson Turfgrass and Small Grains Field Days at Pee Dee REC

Musser Fruit Research Center peach trees in bloom.

Clemson researchers help provide easier access to specialty crop big data

Cool season forages

Clemson Extension announces cool-season forages field days

About 200 South Carolina cotton growers gather for the meeting in Santee, South Carolina.

Cotton growers looking at high supply, low demand

Individual sorghum panicles were harvested in August 2022 for compositional and metabolomic analyses to determine changes in nutrients and metabolites that affect grain quality.

Clemson receives FFAR grant to promote sorghum health benefits

Cotton

Clemson announces 2023 state cotton meeting

Peanuts

Clemson unites with FFAR to tackle peanut allergies

Attendees to the 2022 Clemson Corn and Soybean Growers' Meeting learned how Agri Spray Drones are being used in agriculture research.

Clemson Extension specialists share tips for growing corn and soybeans

A group of three female high school scholars from Germany studying in the Clemson research Sachin Rustgi's lab.

Clemson and S.C. Governor’s School collaborate to help save the future of agriculture

A team of Clemson researchers, led by Rongzhong Ye and Sruthi Narayanan discuss the field design for growing cover crops to improve soil-plant interactions, reduce resource inputs, improve cropping system productivity and more.

Clemson University researchers look to the past for answers to the present

During the 2022 Clemson Field Day, South Carolina peanut growers saw how new varieties grew and stacked up compared to current standards.

Clemson Extension provides peanut particulars to help growers profit

Clemson Extension Cotton Specialist Mike Jones says farmers should prioritize yield potential and stability when choosing what cotton variety to plant.

Pee Dee REC Field Day teaches about cotton, cover crops, pollinators and more

2022 CAFLS Student Symposium

Clemson College of Agriculture inaugural graduate student research symposium teaches effective communication skills

Snapshots from Clemson College of Agriculture inaugural graduate student research symposium

John Mueller demonstrates nematode infection on corn plant roots.

Nematode discussion highlights 2022 Clemson Corn Field Day

Gilbert Miller, Clemson Extension vegetable specialist and field day coordinator, talks about how the Clemson Extension statewide weather monitoring network will benefit South Carolina growers.

Clemson experts predict watermelon production about to get more expensive

cotton pest

Clemson Extension Scouting Workshops slated for July 27 – 28

Close up of a peach tree in Clemson's Musser Fruit Research Center

Grant helps Clemson researchers fight peach bacterial diseases, support underserved producers

implemented by Clemson Extension Water Resources, Agronomic Crops and Horticulture Program teams to provide health check-ups for center pivot irrigation systems.

Program provides health checks for center pivot irrigation systems

Soybeans

Clemson releases MyIPM for Row Crops app

Sruthi Narayanan and Sachin Rustgi

Clemson researchers continue study to develop heat-tolerant soybeans

The 2022 South Carolina Cotton Growers Meeting is slated for Jan. 25 in Santee, South Carolina.

Clemson announces state cotton meeting

Peach trees at Musser Fruit Research Center in Seneca.

Clemson scientist studies ‘vaccine’ for peach trees

The row on the left was treated using anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) . The row on the right was not treated, resulting in more nutsedge growing in the crop.

Clemson leads study to improve organic vegetable production using carbon waste

Tony Melton says “Hi everyone.”

Popular Clemson horticulturist Tony Melton retires a second time

Clemson doctoral student named Borlaug Scholar

Teachers participating in Clemson's SOCIAL Studies Academy will learn how drones and other technologies are common tools used in today's agriculture.

Middle school teachers to learn about today’s agriculture during Clemson’s SOCIAL Studies Academy

Clemson University researcher Rick Boyles is working to determine how to develop new wheat lines that withstand environmental changes and produce under tough conditions.

Clemson researcher developing new line of wheat to withstand Southeast growing conditions

Clemson announces Tobacco Field Day June 24 at Pee Dee REC

Clemson University researchers have created an email newsletter to encourage adoption of IPM practices in South Carolina.

Clemson IPM newsletter keeps growers pest-informed

Clemson researchers are studying to find pea varieties that can be organically grown in South Carolina.

Clemson Organic Plant Breeding Institute set for June 7-10 online