Plant Biotechnology
Michael Havey
Title:
Professor (USDA)
Office:
395 Horticulture
Phone:
(608) 2621830
Email:
About You:
Molecular and classical genetics of vegetables, including the unique organellar genetics of Cucumis, anticarcinogenic compounds in the Alliums, mechanisms of virus resistance, and development of molecular markers for selection of high value traits. Genetic improvement and inbred development for cucumber and onion.
Teaching: Hort 550 Molecular Approaches for Potential Crop Improvement
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Jiming Jiang
Title:
Professor
Office:
409A Horticulture
Phone:
(608) 2621878
Email:
About You:
Research activities: Plant molecular cytogenetics; structural and functional characterization of plant centromeres; potato breeding and genomics; application of wild germplasm in potato improvement.
Teaching: Hort 561 Introductory cytogenetics
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Brian Yandell
Title:
Professor
Office:
327A Horticulture and
Rm MSC-1239
Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Ave.
(Dept. of Statistics)
Phone:
(608) 2621268
Phone:
(608) 2621157
Phone:
(608) 2634946
Email:
About You:
Research activities: Responsibilities span the range from theoretical statistics to applications in selected areas of agriculture.
Teaching: Statistical Methods for Bioscience I & II; Statistical Consulting, Theory & Application of Linear Models II; related courses.
Consulting: For CALS, provide on-line statistical consulting and conduct cooperative research.
