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Professional
Associations
American
Seed Trade Association
American
Society of Agronomy
Crop
Science Society of America
NE124,
Genetic Manipulation of Sweet Corn Quality and Stress Resistance
USDA
GEM (Germplasm Enhancement of Maize) Project
NEC29, NE Corn Improvement
Extension
Activities
Delaware Commercial Corn Hybrid Evaluation Program
Other Links
Maize
Inbred Research Development Agreement
Maize
Database
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Education
Ph.D., Plant Breeding, Cornell University
M.S., Biology, Purdue University
B.S., Biology, Purdue University
Research
Interests
My research is concerned with the genetic
improvement of maize for both agronomic characters and resistance to
abiotic (drought) and biotic factors (disease and insect pests) that limit yield.
We are also interested in developing improved maize germplasm with a wider
genetic base in collaboration with the USDA-GEM (Germplasm Enhancement of
Maize) Project. Our disease research is focused on mapping and analysis of
the genetic basis of resistance to maize pathogens such as Colletotrichum
graminicola (Ces.) G.W. Wils., the causal agent for anthracnose
stalk rot.
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