My research interests are in applications of molecular genetics to crop genetics, physiology and improvement.
Crops being investigated are soybean and oat.
Model systems such as Arabidopsis and corn are also used for basic research that will be applied to crop improvement. Research activities are directed toward development and utilization of genetic engineering methods for both crops. We have developed methods for routinely transforming oats and are investigating transgene integration, expression, and inheritance in transgenic plants. We are currently involved in collaborative projects to investigate novel disease resistance mechanisms, and manipulation of grain quality and agronomic traits. In a collaborative project, we are investigating metabolic engineering of crop plants.