Areas of expertise
About
My lab focuses on breeding, genetics and genomics of vegetable crops, especially cucurbits and bell peppers. Our research include (but is not limited to) understanding the plant’s response to disease infection and finding markers/genes that can be used to breed more disease resistant varieties.I am also interested in plant germplasm conservation and management and ideas on how to ensure more efficient use of germplasm resources.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Horticultural Science
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA, United States (2006)
Master of Science, Molecular Genetics.
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (1995)
Bachelor of Science, Genetics, General
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (1992)
Bachelor of Science, Animal Physiology
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (1992)
Scholarly Works
- A comparative assessment of DNA fingerprinting techniques (RAPD, ISSR, AFLP and SSR) in tetraploid potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) germplasm, EUPHYTICA, (2000).
- An integrated genetic map based on four mapping populations and quantitative trait loci associated with economically important traits in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), BMC PLANT BIOLOGY, (2014).
- Comparative mapping in watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai], THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, (2012).
- Genotyping by sequencing for SNP discovery and genetic mapping of resistance to race 1 of Fusarium oxysporum in watermelon, SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, (2016).
- Main and Epistatic Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Seed Size in Watermelon, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, (2012).
Contact
Mailing Address
1111 Miller Plant Sciences
120 Carlton Street
Athens, GA 30602-7273
Shipping Address
1111 Miller Plant Sciences
120 Carlton Street
Athens, GA 30602-7273
