Areas of expertise
About
My research interests are focused primarily on breeding and applied genomics research of cool season forage grasses and legumes. I work toward integrating conventional breeding methods with molecular technologies into the cultivar development process to develop improved cultivars that provide stable supplies of forages and contribute to the sustainability of production systems in Georgia and the South-East. Another area of research interest, in addition to the traditional forages-as-feed is the evaluation of perennial grasses as feedstocks and the development of germplasm with improved suitability for use as biofuel.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy and Crop Science
University of Georgia, GA, United States (2003)
Master of Science, Agronomy and Crop Science
Texas Tech University, TX, United States (1998)
Bachelor of Science, Range Science and Management
Oregon State University, OR, United States (1987)
Scholarly Works
- Mapping and confirmation of the ‘Hyuuga’ red-brown lesion resistance gene for Asian soybean rust, CROP SCIENCE, (2007).
- Investigation of genomic organization in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) using DNA markers, THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, (2005).
- Biomass production of herbaceous energy crops in the United States: field trial results and yield potential maps from the multiyear regional feedstock partnership, GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY, (2018).
- Frogeye leaf spot of soybean: A review and proposed race designations for isolates of Cercospora sojina Hara, CROP SCIENCE, (2008).
- Response of Alfalfa under Salt Stress to the Application of Potassium Sulfate Nanoparticles, American Journal of Plant Sciences, (2017).
Contact
Mailing Address
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
3111 Miller Plant Science Building
Athens, GA 30602-6810
Shipping Address
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
3111 Miller Plant Science Building
Athens, GA 30602-6810