USDA-ARS and NC State University have maintained collaborative research on maize breeding and genetics since 1960. Current collaborators include:
Peter Balint-Kurti, USDA maize genetics and disease resistance, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (google scholar profile)
Joe Gage, crop genomics, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (google scholar profile)
Jim Holland, USDA maize genetics and breeding (google scholar profile)
Rubén Rellán-Álvarez, maize genetics and biochemistry, Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry (google scholar profile)
Josh Strable, maize developmental genetics, Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry (google scholar profile)
Maiz Tamaulipas in winter nursery
Combined forces of Ruben and Jim’s pollinators, July 4, 2022
L-R: Ruthie, Nirwan, Fausto, Destiny, Hannah, Jim (with Mon Ami), Shannon, Jason, Danielle, Nicole, Eric, Cooper, Ruben