James D. Spiers

Biography

    Doctor of Philosophy, Horticultural Sciences — Texas A&M University, Professor, Department of Horticulture. Auburn University on awards and one is American Society for Horticultural Science – Southern Region, J. Creighton Miller, Jr. Distinguished Educator Award

Research Interest

 I am attempting to address needs of current and future fruit growers in Alabama and the southeastern U.S. Specifically, my research is focused on improving the sustainability and efficiency of selected fruit production systems in our region. The fruit industry in Alabama is unique in that many different fruit crops are grown commercially on small acreage farms and marketed through local markets, and there are few fruit producers marketing through wholesale markets.