# Clemson University

its Edisto Research and Education Center runs the Carolina Strongback grafted-rootstock program, evaluating grafted watermelon nursery plants for fusarium wilt control as part of ongoing USDA-coordinated vegetable-grafting research.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/clemson-university/
Updated: 2026-07-04

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Affiliation | Clemson University | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Facility | Edisto Research and Education Center | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Facility | 14 laboratories | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Facility | 4 greenhouses + 1 headhouse | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Facility | 9 field labs | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Research focus | Precision agriculture | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/ |
| Research focus | Grafted watermelon nursery plants for fusarium wilt evaluation | https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/edisto/, https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2024-grant-program-fusarium-wilt/, https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2025-grant-program/ |
| Grant | National Watermelon Association grant program | https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2024-grant-program-fusarium-wilt/, https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2025-grant-program/ |
| Principal staff | Bhupinder S. Jatana | https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2024-grant-program-fusarium-wilt/, https://www.watermelon.ag/resource/nwa-research-2025-grant-program/, https://www.watermelon.ag/wp-content/uploads/2024_Annual-reprot_NWA_Clemson-University-Progress-report.pdf |

Independent sources: watermelon.ag

## Technologies

- [Grafting platforms for vegetables](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/grafting-platforms-vegetables/)