Molecular, biochemical, genomic and epigenetic dissection of tree fruit traits to reveal novel genes, new diagnostic tools and to deploy gene-based therapeutics
Geneticist and Director, C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center
Faculty
Molecular and classical genetics of tomato; interspecific reproductive barriers and self-incompatibility; genetic recombination in plants; natural diversity
The Department of Plant Sciences engages in teaching, research and outreach in all aspects of agricultural and environmental plant science. Our programs cover the full spectrum of the land-grant university tradition of scholarship, ranging from fundamental discovery to application of research findings to delivery of research-based knowledge and new technology to end users. Through the integration of basic and applied sciences, our teaching, research and outreach programs are highly effective in training students and addressing theoretical and technological frontiers in plant sciences.