As climate changes, the global precipitation pattern has been changing as well. Due to decreased rainfall and drought, many agricultural fields over the world have to rely more heavily on irrigation to properly care for crops. Increased soil salinity caused by agricultural runoff and drought can have adverse effects on crop growth and overall quality. […]
A02: Quantitative Genetics and Plasticity of Brassica Phenology
Soil salinity is a major challenge to agriculture, causing an estimated $27.3 billion in economic losses globally each year. Over 20% of irrigated land suffers from soil salinity, and changing precipitation patterns as well as rising sea levels associated with climate change are predicted to exacerbate these problems. Yet, in Brassica rapa, an economically important […]
A01: Genetic architecture underlying Brassica rapa morphology during salt stress
With global climate change, temperatures are expected to increase and precipitation is expected to decrease in some agricultural areas. Consequently, crops in these areas will need irrigation, but irrigation can cause higher soil salinity. As a first step towards engineering crops that are resistant to salt stress, we are studying the genetic architecture underlying salt […]