Auburn University: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Earns $298,000 USDA-NIFA Grant to Study How Plant Roots Redistribute Water
January 25, 2026
January 25, 2026
AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 25 -- Auburn University issued the following news:
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Assistant professor of chemical engineering earns $298,000 USDA-NIFA grant to study how plant roots redistribute water
By Joe McAdory
How do plants survive when water is unevenly distributed in soil? Why do some crops appear to help neighboring plants thrive under extreme conditions? And how can farmers use that knowledge to improve crop performance?
Jea . . .
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Assistant professor of chemical engineering earns $298,000 USDA-NIFA grant to study how plant roots redistribute water
By Joe McAdory
How do plants survive when water is unevenly distributed in soil? Why do some crops appear to help neighboring plants thrive under extreme conditions? And how can farmers use that knowledge to improve crop performance?
Jea . . .