Paula Agudelo Presented with the 2023 Outstanding Research Award

Paula Agudelo, Associate Dean for Research at Clemson and Director of the S.C. Agricultural Experiment Station, was presented with the Outstanding Research Award which is sponsored by the Clemson Alumni Association and administered by the Office of University Research Grants Committee.

Paula is a professor of plant pathology, and her research focuses on management of plant-parasitic nematodes in agricultural crops. The larger context for her work is to contribute knowledge and tactics that enhance soil health and resilience of agriculture.

Agudelo is the principal investigator for the largest single grant awarded to Clemson. The $70 million project, Building Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities in South Carolina, has 34 co-investigators from Clemson and starts this year. The five-year project will provide technical support to farmers, including small-scale and underserved producers, to adopt climate-smart production practices. The project will measure the carbon and greenhouse gas benefits associated with the practices and will support the development of markets for climate-smart commodities.

Published in Clemson World Magazine