Research

A better understanding of the factors responsible for the shift in Fusarium population and differences in trichothecene chemotype composition will enable the prediction of future population distribution, possibly related to future changes in climate. Fusarium chemotype diversity may be driven… Read More

This project investigated the gene expression of several barley varieties when under waterlogging stress. Read More

This project will produce information for breeders that will help optimize grain dormancy and maintain malting and storage quality, while allowing good seed germination. Read More

Understanding genetic differences toward disease resistance and reduced toxicity will be useful in long-term plant breeding. Read More

The research is anticipated to have an applied component that should assist barley breeders in developing FHB resistant germplasm. Increase in the development rate of resistant varieties and decrease in breeding expense would allow for quicker release of new varieties… Read More