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This site gives an overview of the program but we have not had much time to update it over the last year.

Recently Published papers from the program

Meeks M., S.C. Murray*, S. Hague, and D. Hays. 2013. Measuring maize seedling drought response in search of tolerant germplasm. Agronomy. 3(1), 135-147

Washburn, J.D., D.K. Whitmire, S.C. Murray, B.L. Burson, T.A. Wickersham, J.J. Heitholt, R.W. Jessup*. 2013. Estimation of rhizome composition and over-wintering ability in perennial Sorghum spp. using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). BioEnergy Research. DOI 10.1007/s12155-013-9305-8

Mahan, A.L., S.C. Murray*, L.W. Rooney, and K.M. Crosby. 2013. Diallel mating to determine combining ability for important economic, agronomic, and compositional traits in a diverse set of colored (red, blue, purple) maize. Crop Science. In Press

De La Fuente, G.N, S.C. Murray*, T.Isakeit, Y.-S. Park, Y. Yan, M. Warburton and M.V. Kolomiets. 2013. Characterization of Genetic Diversity and Linkage Disequilibrium of ZmLOX4 and ZmLOX5 Loci in Maize. PLoS ONE 8(1): e53973. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053973

 

 

Plant Genetics

Using both phenotypic and molecular methods

Plant Breeding

For local adaptation to Texas conditions

Graduate Student Training

The most important program output - this page is aimed at prospective graduate students

Genetics and Breeding Methodology

Simulation and analysis using R

Phenotyping of Various Traits of Interest

Rapid phenotyping techniques and technologies will assist in improvement

 

 

 

 

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