Category: Plant and Environmental Sciences

Sruthi Narayanan, associate professor of crop ecophysiology in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, was named Junior Researcher of the Year during the 2025 Clemson University Research Symposium on May 7. Narayanan’s research aims to unravel the resilience mechanisms agronomic crops use to manage abiotic stress from heat, drought and other climate conditions. This […]

Each spring, students in Christopher Saski’s Introduction to Plant Breeding classes, Plant and Environmental Sciences (PES) 4050 and PES 6050, are treated to guest lecturers who showcase their programs to connect the fundamentals with applications. As the final guest lecturer for this spring, Dil Thavarajah invited the students to visit her organic pulse breeding trial […]

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Masha Bokar, a Clemson University senior, uses her love of art to educate others about science. Through her University Professional Internship and Co-op position with Heather Nix, a Clemson Cooperative Extension Service regional water resources agent, Bokar pitched the idea for a water-focused art exhibition. This led to a creative collaboration involving […]

The southeastern United States’ climate isn’t ideal for chickpeas, but a Clemson University researcher believes she can develop a variety that could serve as a winter cash crop for organic farmers in the region. Dil Thavarajah, a professor of pulse quality and organic nutritional breeding, has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department […]

The winter holidays are here and some folks may have visits from unexpected and unwelcomed guests. These guests are insects that can enter homes through firewood, as well as Christmas trees and even pets. Clemson Cooperative Extension entomologist Eric Benson said one way to cut down on the number of these uninvited guests is avoid […]

The Clemson Soils Team, known as the Muddy Tigers, recently showcased their skills at the 2024 National Soils Contest in Iowa, held from April 20-27. This team of seven undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) earned their spot at the national level after excelling at the 2023 Regional Collegiate […]

Payton Davis, a Ph.D. student at Clemson University, has been honored with the prestigious Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science. This award, presented by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), recognizes outstanding graduate students in crop science disciplines based on academic achievements, research, teaching contributions, leadership accomplishments, service activities, and […]

Jeremy Greene from the Edisto Research & Education Center received the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension from the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America. Additionally, Francis Reay-Jones from the Pee Dee Research & Education Center received the Southeastern Branch Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management. Congratulations to Jeremy and Francis! Distinguished Achievement […]