Students of the WheatCAP consortium are located at the preeminent plant breeding and genetics programs across the nation, many of which are in the most prominent wheat producing states. The graduate student cohort is comprised of 17 PhD and four master’s students, all focusing on addressing prominent yield issues. The overall goal of student research entails the validation, characterization and deployment of QTL underlying grain yield in wheat.
You can learn more about them and their projects here.
Symposium Planning Committee
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| Brittney Brewer-Jones Montana State University Co-Chair |
Max Fraser University of Minnesota Co-Chair |
Saarah Kuzay-Earl University of California Davis Secretary |
Amanda Peters – Student Registration and Travel Awards
Andrew Katz – Break Out Sessions
Chia-Cheng (Forest) Kan – Break Out Sessions
Dylan Larkin – Advertising and Social Media
Jonathan Turkus – Facilities and Food Coordinator
Priscilla Glenn – Facilities and Food Coordinator
