Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics. Fascinated by plant genetics & agriculture. Supporter of all technology in agriculture.

University of Georgia
Joined November 2013
The UGA Integrated Plant Science Graduate Program is accepting applications for 2025. Cohorts can enroll in 1 of 9 degree programs, perform research with one of 80 faculty, collaborate across disciplines & campuses, & participate in Plant Center events. ips.uga.edu/
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Wayne Parrott retweeted
Just launched! PlantGENE: An NSF-funded community-driven research coordination network to expand plant transformation technology & capacity by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and training. More info & Join @ tinyurl.com/SIVB-PlantGene
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cempazuchitl, mole, tequila, pan de muerto, tamales, dulces, café... casi listo. #DiaDeLosMuertos
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Wayne Parrott retweeted
40 years ago this June, Chilton & Nester published the molecular basis of crown gall tumorigenesis! #agrobacterium #GMO #ilovebacteria
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I didn't know that the very first mention was in @nytimes in 1984! Is there no known earlier public use of the term?
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Seeds that NEED chemicals!? No thanks!
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Turning the GM battleship: popular opinion & the future of #GMO foods - McWilliams (2014) sco.lt/9BAsa1 #objectivity #
The end of a myth—Bt (Cry1Ab) maize does not harm green lacewings: Joerg Romeis, Michael Mei... bit.ly/Y06ceN #plantsci #botany
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