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Allison Byrd

Academic Professional Associate,

Science Communication

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Project Role

Dr. Byrd is part of the socioeconomic team. She is also responsible for website design and maintenance, thinking of creative ways to digitally share the project's research findings with apple and peach growers.

Research Bio

Dr. Byrd is passionate about exploring the relationship dimensions between science and the public, specifically related to culture and communication. Her research interests focus on understanding how individuals’ cultural characteristics and personal experiences influence their interpretation of scientific information surrounding the food system.

Allison Byrd Headshot
The logo for the project with an illustrated peach and apple, an insect flying away from the fruit, and text reading "Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards"

The Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems Project is made possible by USDA NIFA SCRI #2024-05413.

Contact Information:

Appalachian Fruit Research Station

2217 Wiltshire Road

Kearneysville, WV 25430

Research Partners:

USDA ARS

​Penn State University

Rutgers University

North Carolina State University

University of Georgia

Michigan State University

University of Massachusetts

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Minnesota

Cornell University

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