Year Awarded 2022
FFAR award amount $753,206
Total award amount $1,507,062
Location Athens, GA
Program Seeding Solutions
Matching Funders University of Georgia
Grantee Institution University of Georgia
Cotton, which contributes billions to the United States’ economy, faces escalating threats from climate change-induced droughts. Cotton growers urgently need water management strategies to maximize productivity while minimizing water use. University of Georgia researchers are developing cotton-based precision irrigation scheduling strategies to ensure optimal water use to improve water use efficiency, ensure yield stability and enhance economic productivity.