Research

Plant Breeding and Genetics Active Research Programs

• Breeding and genetic improvement of specialty crops for:
  • disease resistance and stress tolerance
  • improved nutritional and aesthetic quality
  • desirable fruit and nut quality
  • increased yield
• Genomics and trait association analysis of Lemnaceae
• Plant regulators of programmed cell death as targets for stress tolerance improvement
• Genetics and functional genomics in model plants
  • Stem cell activity and tissue homeostasis
  • Singling for plant architecture and developmental patterning
• Transformation

Photos:
Top row left: Bentgrass cultivars and experimental selections under putting green conditions.
Top row right: Production of machine harvestable blueberries with consistently high yields, high quality fruit and disease resistance.
Bottom row left: Switchgrass breeding nursery.
Bottom row right: Kentucky bluegrass breeding nursery.