Seed Crop Physiology and Ecology
My research program has been focused on addressing problems that are of economic importance to producers of Pacific Northwest crops. While the research is often directed at solving a practical problem or developing new applications of previous research, the work also serves a secondary goal of increasing our understanding of the underlying biological processes limiting greater economic and environmental efficiency of crop production. The disciplinary approaches that have been utilized in the research program include agronomy, physiology, and ecology.