Charlie Brummer
Director and Professor, Center for Plant Breeding, UC Davis
Researcher
Charlie's research program centers around the development of cultivars and germplasm for alfalfa, tall fescue, spinach, and wild rice. His primary focus lies in enhancing yield, employing various methods from traditional breeding enhancements to leveraging molecular markers. Currently, his projects involve utilizing high-density, genome-wide SNP markers for implementing genomic selection to enhance yield. Furthermore, Charlie's research delves into understanding autumn-induced dormancy in alfalfa through QTL mapping, aiming to increase fall yield without compromising winter hardiness. Alongside this, he runs a small program dedicated to enhancing the productivity of wild rice in California and is initiating a program aimed at creating broad-spectrum downy mildew resistance in spinach.
Project Involvement
Developing an AI-Enabled Toolkit for Routine Integration of Quality Traits into Molecular Breeding Strategies
Developing an AI-Enabled Toolkit for Routine Integration of Quality Traits into Molecular Breeding Strategies