Research
The West Tennessee Research and Education Center is known for its research on agronomic and horticutural crops, with emphasis on corn, cotton, soybeans, wheat, ornamentals, vegetables and turf grasses.
UT scientists along with USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers, conduct more than 100 investigations annually to evaluate new cultivars, test and develop technology for more efficient crop production and ensure sustainable agriculture in a safe, aesthetically pleasing environment. Ornamental horticulture and lawn and landscaping managment are featured in the open gardens.
To learn more about research at the West Tennessee REC click on the commodities below.
Corn Cotton Forestry/Biomass
Ornamentals Pumpkins, Gourds & Squash
Soybeans Turf Vegetables
Wheat
Research By Department and Scientist
Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology
Dr. Craig Canaday - VEGETABLE PATHOLOGY - Currently working on vegetable diseases & their control. Emphasis on snap beans, tomatoes, cucurbits & other vegetable crops.
- Publications
- Vegetable Disease Information
Scott Stewart - Research emphasis on economics, biology & management of arthropods in crop production systems. Trials in 2005 & 2006 include research on cotton, soybean & corn.
Dr. Melvin Newman - Disease management research & demonstrations for agronomic crops. Trials include seedling, foliar, stem & root diseases.
Dr. C.O. Gwathmey - Crop physiology & agronomy. Research on adaptation, ecology, & management of field crops, with emphasis on cotton. Varietal adaptation testing. Research on the influence of plant environment & growth regulation on yield & quality of harvestable products. Cropping systems research, including no-till & ultra-narrow-row cotton.
Dr. Larry Steckel - Weed management in agronomic cropping systems, weed resistance, herbicide resistant crops & weed biology & ecology.
Dr. M. Angela Thompson - Specialty crops pesticide efficacy & residue trials (IR4). Corn & soybean applied research & demonstration trials.