Plant Sciences, Page 4

Megan Hall’s appointment in CAFNR is in viticulture, a collaborative partnership between the Grape and Wine Institute (GWI) and the Division of Plant Sciences. In her first year at MU she has established her lab, which includes two graduate students and a technician. Hall’s lab is currently in the middle of three research projects, including a deeper dive into sour rot.

Feb. 14, 2019

From City Politics to Plant Pathology
Chris Elsik, associate professor of plant and animal sciences, and fellow CAFNR researcher and geneticist Bob Schnabel, associate professor in the Division of Animal Sciences, are applying their knowledge and experience of cattle and dairy genetics to the issue of Varroa mites in honey bees. The duo looks at the bees simply as little livestock.

April 13, 2018

Breeding a Better Bee