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Hans-Joachim G.
Jung
Research Animal Scientist
Hans-Joachim G. Jung
B.S., University of California-Davis, Wildlife Biology
M.S., University of Illinois-Urbana, Ecology
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana, Animal Science
Research Interests
- Influence of plant cell wall structure on forage utilization by dairy cattle.
- Genetic modification of cell wall development and digestibility in alfalfa, maize, and other forages.
- Use of alfalfa for bioenergy and bioproducts.
- Role of dietary fiber in human health.
Current or Planned Experiments
- Interactions of tissue cellular organization and cell wall chemical composition and their impact on digestibility of forage crops.
- Selection for improved fiber digestibility in alfalfa.
- Evaluation of alfalfa and switchgrass lines for production of potentially fermentable sugars for ethanol.
- Efficacy of dietary fiber for people suffering from fecal incontinence.
Laboratory Personnel
- Richard T. Jeo (Biological Science Laboratory Technician)
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Last Modified: 04/23/2009
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