Plant Science Research

Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. David Marshall, Research Leader

Research Spotlight

ARS plant geneticist Peter Balint-Kurti is collaborating with groups at Purdue University and Missouri on a five-year NSF-funded project to genetically dissect the maize defense response to pathogens using a novel approach termed MAGIC (mutant assisted gene identification and characterization). Learn more about Dr. Balint-Kurti at our Research Spotlight page.

Crop Science Society News cover story on MAGIC

Corn Genetics and Disease Resistance

Small Grains Improvement

Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM)

Forages

Global Change/Air Quality