Dr. Michael Schmidt - Plant Breeding and Genetics
Office:
Public Policy Institute 107
Phone:
(618) 453-1784
Email:
mesch@siu.edu
Education:
| B.S. |
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale |
1979 |
| M.S. |
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale |
1984 |
| Ph.D. |
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale |
1994 |
Courses:
PLSS
200 - Introduction to Crop Science
PLSS/PSGA
405 - Plant Disease Management and Epidemiology - This course provides
an introduction to cultivar development.
Research:
The
Plant Breeding & Genetics research program focuses on Soybean breeding for
disease resistance and yield, Canola variety testing for winter hardiness,
early season soybean yield production on a national level, and coordination
of National SDS research exchange.
Recent Publications
Links:
SIU
Soybean Research Page
