The Plant Stress and Germplasm Research Development unit is dedicated to research regarding thermal and water stress on plants and developing germplasm to reduce the impact of these on crop production.
Discover and characterize superior traits from natural collections and a mutant population to enhance abiotic stress tolerance, yield potential, and stability of grain, forage, and bioenergy sorghum.
Mission
The mission of Plant Stress and Germplasm Development research unit is to conduct research on the response of plants to thermal and water stress and to develop, through traditional and molecular approaches, new germplasm to reduce the impact of these stresses on crop yields and product quality. Primary focus is on crops that grow in semi-arid regions (e.g., sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, etc.).