Genomics and Breeding
This page will be revised and enhanced throughout August, 2007
Crop Genomics
Within this area, the focus in on producing gene mapping, discovery, and improving crops. This program focuses on soybean, with some work on small grains, rice, and corn.
- Gene Mapping
Program Desc.
- Gene Discovery
Program Desc.
- Dr. M.A. Saghai Maroof, Lead Investigator
Blackburg, VA
Crop Genetics Homepage
Genetics and Breeding - Small Grains
This program focuses on corn, wheat, and barley production, with an emphasis on cropping systems, value added production, and quality.
- Hulless Barley
Program Desc.
- Bread Wheats in Virginia
Program Desc.
- Dr. Carl Griffey, Lead Investigator
Blackburg, VA
Crop Genetics Homepage
Genetics and Breeding - Soybean
This program focuses on soybean with emphasis on cropping systems, value added production, and quality.
- Food Quality
Program Desc.
- Reduced Environmental Impact
Program Desc.
- Dr. Katy Martin Rainey, Lead Investigator
Blackburg, VA
Crop Genetics Homepage
Genetics and Breeding - Tobacco
This program focuses on tobacco with emphasis on disease resistance, quality, and value added production
- Leaf Quality
Program Desc.
- Diseaase Resistance
Program Desc.
- Dr. Carol Wilkinson, Lead Investigator
Blackstone, VA
Crop Genetics Homepage
Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
330 Smyth Hall (0404)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231.6305 (V)
540.231.3431 (F)
cses@vt.edu