Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
(256) 353-8702
tns0012@auburn.edu
Address:
Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center
PO Box 159
Belle Mina, AL 35615
Currently conduct agronomic research tests including but not limited to corn, cotton, wheat, soybean, canola, crop protection product screening and testing, herbicide resistant weed management, and soil moisture sensor research in conjunction with irrigation scheduling for corn and soybean.
Program Areas:
Agronomic Crops
Geographic Area of Responsibility:
Statewide
Ducar, J.T., Burmester, C.H., Sandlin, T.S., Stapleton, G.S. 2014. Effects of rates and timings of saflufenacil herbicide applications on yields of six soybean varieties. Proc. 2015 Southern Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Savannah, GA 26-29 Jan.
Conduct yearly meetings/crop field tours with respect research findings that address current challenges in agronomic crops. Conduct on-farm field trials related to variety selection, herbicide resistant weed management, and irrigation scheduling. Disseminate research results and pertinent local information via news letters, blog posts, and social media outlets.