Research Geneticist-USDA-AFRS
As a USDA Grape Breeder, I will be leading a wine-grape breeding program for the Mid-Atlantic. For this, we are in the process of establishing a breeding vineyard starting in 2023. The program will focus on developing wine grape varieties that are resistant to diseases primarily focusing on grapevine downy mildew. A combination of traditional and modern molecular markers, developed by the VitisGen project will be used for selections.
