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Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Please contact appropriate faculty for more information.| Faculty | Project Description |
| Bruce Bordelon | Evaluate the health of root systems on grape vines in Indiana to determine if Phylloxera is present. |
| Bernie Dahl | Research on alternative land uses for aggregate mines, including land treatment, grading, plant selection and other topics. |
| Natalia Dudareva |
What is missing in flowers that do not smell? What is the effect of pollination on floral scent production? How can flowers be modified to produce more scent |
| Peter Goldsbrough |
Study the effects of heavy metals on plants Examine the expression of genes involved in the breakdown of herbicides and other toxins in plants |
| Allen Hammer | Characterize effects of growth regulators on ornamental plant growth Growing Gerberas to collect data for a cost accounting model |
| Avtar Handa | Characterize fruit ripening and gene expression in genetically modified tomato plants |
| Jules Janick | Study the photoperiod response in arugula (Eruca sative) where early bolting is a problem |
| Matt Jenks | Study the genetics of cuticular wax biosynthesis in Arabidopsis |
| Mike Mickelbart | Study the effects of environmental and production practices on growth and development of woody landscape plants |
| Cary Mitchell | Analyze how Arabidopsis plants respond to mechanical stress and mechanical stimulation |
| Angus Murphy | Studying the responses of watermelon and cantaloupe to amide herbicides and the relationship to mature melon vine decline |
| Kathryn Orvis | Assist in the development of educational projects on genomics, the Junior Master Gardener program, or 4-H curriculum |
| K.G. Raghothama | Using transgenic plants to study how plants respond to phosphate deficiency, nutrient stress and other environmental signals |
| David Rhodes | Investigate amino acid metabolism in plants using stable (non-radioactive) isotopes, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry |
| David Salt | Investigate exudates from plant roots that are involved in mobilizing cesium from the soil into plants |
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