Students choosing the crop improvement theme have opportunities for field and laboratory research working to alleviate world hunger and improving drought tolerance, pest resistence and sustainability of Missouri crops.

 

UMEB RESEARCH IN CROP SUSTAINABILITY & IMPROVEMENT AT MU

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Signaling pathways controlling plant responses to the light environment

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Dr. Mannie Liscum
Functional genomics of insect, fungal and drought stress
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Dr. Georgia Davis
Dr. Candace Galen
Light-mediated plasticity in roots and its impact on drought tolerance

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Dr. Chris Pires

Genomics and evolution of Brassica

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