Our Lab at the University of Kentucky, is at the forefront of research in fruit and vegetable breeding, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and metabolomics. Our multi-omics approach combines traditional breeding techniques with cutting-edge molecular, genomics and bioinformatics tools to develop improved crop varieties for the state of Kentucky and the US.

Our mission is to enhance crop productivity, disease resistance, and nutritional quality to meet the challenges of modern agriculture faced by growers in Kentucky and US and contribute to local, regional and global food security.