CBMS Lecture - Christopher Topp

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 13:30 (EST or New York City Time Zone)

The Topp Lab's integrated phenomics approach to uncovering the molecular basis of root traits in multiple crop species will be presented. We specialize in developing root and rhizosphere imaging technologies and analytics: in particular X-ray CT, positron emission tomography, and statistical and deep learning methods. By integrating these efforts with natural variation and genomics, we focus on the development of new crop and cover crop varieties with root systems tailored to the local environment that enhance drought tolerance, efficient nutrient uptake, and ecosystem services towards sustainable agriculture goals.