Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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Latest News and AREC updates
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Article ItemTim Bryant named Extension entomologist , article Date: Jun 14, 2024
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DISCIPLINES
- Cotton, peanut, and soybean agronomy
- Plant pathology of vegetables and agronomic crops
- Row crop entomology
- Plant physiology
- Swine reproductive physiology and management
- Plant parasitic nematode management
- Plant breeding and variety testing
- Precision agriculture and data management
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
- Precision drone technology for spraying and plant stress assessment
- Variable rate and micro-irrigation for row crops
- Soil and atmospheric monitoring to improve input management for optimized yield response
FACILITIES
- 465-acre farm
- 228-person auditorium
- 34 buildings, including a new pesticide storage and disposal facility
- 2 greenhouses; one fully automated
- 5 rainout shelters for controlled rainfall and irrigation research
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
- Peanut, cotton, corn, soybean, and small grain associations
- Swine industry
- Agricultural chemical, seed, and fertilizer industries
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Related Links
- 2023 Peanut Variety and Quality Evaluation Results
- 2024 VA Peanut Production Guide
- 2023 Agronomy Handbook VCE
- 2023 Entomology Cotton Summary
- 2023 Pest Management Guide Field Crops VCE
- 2023 Virginia Cotton OVT and On-Farm Yield Trials
- 2023 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots Preliminary Results VCE
- 2023 Virginia On-Farm Soybean Research
- Soybean Research Info/Science for Success
- VA Carolinas Peanuts
- VA Cotton Growers Association
- VA Pork Council
- VA Soybean Association