Department Updates

Crop Science Society of America Announces 2016 Award Recipient

July 14th, 2016

MADISON, WI, Jul 13, 2016 – The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) announces the following 2016 award recipient to be formally presented at the CSSA Awards Ceremony on 2016-11-09 during the scientific society’s Annual Meeting, Nov 6-9, Phoenix, AZ – Sheraton Grand Phoenix Ballroom C. The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national… Read More →

AgriLife Research: Rotation, cover crops impact cotton yields more than tillage

July 1st, 2016

Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Paul DeLaune, 940-552-9941 ext. 207, [email protected] CHILLICOTHE – After eight years of research on no-till advantages and disadvantages with cotton crops, Dr. Paul DeLaune is convinced it’s not as much about the tillage as it is about the cover crop and/or rotation.   DeLaune, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research… Read More →

Highlights from the 2016 AgriLife Extension Field Crops Tour

July 1st, 2016

Texas A&M University Specialists and County Agents from surrounding counties put on a Field Crops Tour June 16 at the Farm Services research fields in the Brazos River bottom in cooperation with the Tri-County Crops Committee, the Brazos Valley Water District and Robertson County Farm Bureau. Dr. Clark Neely and Dr. Ronnie Schnell started the… Read More →

Benefits and drawbacks of no-till discussed at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Field Tour

July 1st, 2016

At the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Field Crops Tour, Dr. Gaylon Morgan discussed the benefits and drawbacks of no-till and conservation tillage management versus conventional farming methods. While No-Till farming is easy to describe, there is no set parameters to define conservation tillage. Many producers consider anything less than their conventional tilling practices to be… Read More →

AgriLife Extension experts team up for Earth-Kind turfgrass trials in North Texas

June 21st, 2016

By: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Matt Elmore, 972-952-9220, [email protected] Dr. Steve George, 972-540-2019, [email protected] Dr. Greg Church, 972-548-4232, [email protected] DALLAS – A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts has initiated the first research trials on ornamental turfgrass varieties applying Earth-Kind landscaping principles, which emphasize environmental responsibility through water conservation and limited… Read More →

Students from Mexico are interned in the Soil and Crop Sciences Department this summer

June 20th, 2016

Three students from the Mexican state of Yucatan are interned in the Soil and Crop Sciences Department this summer under the guidance of Dr. Steve Hague and Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan. Pablo Rosete, Cristina Dzul Vela and Rusel Moo Aldance are part of the Yucatan Initiative, a program designed to encourage more students to pursue advanced… Read More →

2016 Texas A&M Soils Critique

June 20th, 2016

Dr. Katie Lewis hosted the 2016 Texas A&M Soils Critique at the Lubbock Research and Extension Center on June 14-15. Over 20 Soil Scientists and Agronomists from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension, Texas Tech University, and NRCS attended along with several graduate and undergraduate students. The Texas A&M Soils Critique is held annually to… Read More →

New report: ‘Genetically engineered’ crops not adverse to environment or human health

May 31st, 2016

Texas A&M scientist involved in extensive study Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. David Stelly, 979-845-2745, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Genetically engineered crops have not hurt the environment and are not adversely affecting human health, according to a comprehensive study coordinated by the National Academy of Sciences.   “Genetically Engineered Crops, Experiences and Prospects” is… Read More →

Wheat producers eye canola in crop rotations

May 16th, 2016

AgriLife variety plots provide planting, seeding rate information Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]: Dr. Paul DeLaune, 940-552-9941 ext. 207, [email protected]. Emi Kimura, 940-552-9941 ext. 233, [email protected]. Clark Neely, 979-862-1412, [email protected]. Jourdan Bell, 806-677-5600, [email protected] CHILLICOTHE – Texas A&M AgriLife Research is conducting several studies on canola in both the Rolling Plains and High Plains regions… Read More →

The 2nd Annual Aggie Turfgrass Open

May 5th, 2016

Aggie Turf Club wrapped up the spring semester with the 2nd Annual Aggie Turfgrass Open, held at Briarcrest Golf Club. Twenty-four SCSC Turfgrass Science students, faculty, and staff came out and had a great time participating in the 2-person scramble event. This year, we had a 2-way tie for 1st place (+2) between the teams… Read More →