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Plant and Soil Science Townsend Hall 152 Newark, DE 19717 302-831-1379 302-831-0605 (fax)
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Professional Associations
American Seed Trade Association 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
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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. |
