WORK
Plant Breeding
My breeding program involves genetics and genomics, physiology, disease resistance, biochemistry, and most aspects of biological science. However, it goes beyond the natural sciences—we look at social issues, economics, and cultural significance. Once we have a variety ready to release, we work with seed companies to make a new variety work for them.
Take a tour of Dr. Bill Tracy’s fascinating corn breeding plots
Research projects
- OREI – Building tools and technology to harness modern genomics in a way that’s usefulto plant breeding and is organic compliant.
- Sweet CAP – a coordinated ag project.
- Rural partners initiative – Focusing on native food systems
Teaching
- Plant Path 367 – Intro to organic agriculture.
- 701 and 702
- Plant Path 499 – independent study
AGROECOLOGY COURSES
Agroecology
- Member of the Society of Agroecology
- Chair of the Agroecology masters program
- Teach foundation Agroecology courses
- Led the creation of the Agroecology Symposium
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE COURSES
Map of Corn Breeding
Where corn is grown, where breeding happens
