D r. John Palmer Beasley Jr. is Professor and Head of the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University. He joined the Auburn University faculty in January 2014. He is a native of Columbia, AL. Dr. Beasley was a Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences and Extension Peanut Agronomist in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at the University of Georgia from 1985 until his retirement on January 1, 2014. He was a member of the graduate faculty at UGA and served as the Research, Extension and Instruction Coordinator for the Crop and Soil Sciences Department on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. During his career with the University of Georgia, Dr. Beasley’s Extension and applied research program focused on peanut agronomics. He also taught classes in Crop Production and Management (CRSS 4300), Seed Technology (CRSS 4310/6310), and Advanced Crop Production (CRSS 8050).

 Research interest is mainly focused on the crop improvement and plant breeding based on higher growth and yield studies.