Dr. Thomas J. Molnar
Department of Plant Biology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
59 Dudley Road, Foran Hall Room 164
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520
848-932-6330
732-932-9441
thomas.molnar@rutgers.edu
Affiliations
New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station
Rutgers Plant Biology Graduate Program
American Society of Horticulture Science
International Society for Horticultural Science
American Phytopathological Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Northern Nut Growers Association
North American Fruit Explorers
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Thomas Molnar received his PhD from Rutgers University in 2006. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Plant Biology Department of the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA). His research program concentrates on the genetic improvement and study of hazelnuts (Corylus) and large-bracted dogwoods (Cornus). Part of this work includes germplasm exploration, collection, and evaluation. A major aspect of his current research is developing and characterizing genetic resistance to eastern filbert blight, a fungal disease which is the primary limiting factor of hazelnut production in the eastern North America. Breeding objectives in both woody ornamentals and hazelnuts emphasize selection for high levels of disease and pest resistance and cold hardiness.
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Associate Professor
Department of Plant Biology
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Primary Focus Area: Plant Breeding
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