We use crop wild relatives as our study systems to understand molecular basis and evolution of complex trait variation important in human health, agriculture, and climate adaptation.
STUDY SYSTEMS
Wild Soybean (Glycine soja)
Wild Sand Bean (Strophostyles helvola)
Wild Sweet Potato (Morning glories )
Picture credit to Dr. Jenny Xiang, Dr. Yan Luo, Ms. Catherine Luckenbaugh, and Bao-Hua Song
MAJOR TOPICS
Soybean cyst nematode resistance in wild soybeans
Molecular basis and evolution of phytochemical diversity
Plant climate adaptation in wild legume species
Landscape genomics