Agricultural Research Division 119th Annual Report 2005

Table of Contents: Our Mission .................................................................................................................................. 4 Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Research Highlights ...................................................................................................................... 6 Faculty Awards and Recognitions ..............................................................................................14 Graduate Student Awards and Recognitions ...........................................................................17 Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program ................................................................21 Variety and Germplasm Releases ...............................................................................................22 Patent .............................................................................................................................................29 Administration ..............................................................................................................................30Administrative Personnel ....................................................................................................30 Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................31 Administrative Units ............................................................................................................32 IANR Research Facilities ......................................................................................................33 Faculty ...........................................................................................................................................34 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units ..............................................................................35 Human Resources and Family Sciences Departments .....................................................45 Off-Campus Research Centers ...........................................................................................46 Interdisciplinary Activities ..................................................................................................47 Visiting Scientists/Research Associates ....................................................................................48 Research Projects ...........................................................................................................................51 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units ..............................................................................51 Human Resources and Family Departments ....................................................................57 Off-Campus Research Centers ............................................................................................57 Interdisciplinary Activities ..................................................................................................58 Publications ...................................................................................................................................59 Agricultural/Natural Resources Units ..............................................................................63 Human Resources and Family Sciences Departments .....................................................83 Off-Campus Research Centers ............................................................................................86 Research Expenditures .................................................................................................................8