26th Annual Missouri Plant Symposium
May 27, 2009

Former MU professor's plant genetics work broke ground
Nov 14, 2008
Professor George (György) P. Rédei, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee.

IPG Student Named Student Ambassador By American Society of Plant Biologists
Nov 7, 2008
Priya Voothuluru, a doctoral student in Dr. Sharp's lab, is one of only fifteen students nationwide named a Student Ambassador by the ASPB.

Multiple Defense Mechanisms Boost Norton Grape’s Immunity
Nov 5, 2008
New USDA study uses Norton grape to understand innate immune systems of grapevines against fungal pathogens

Female Plant ‘Communicates’ Rejection or Acceptance of Male
Oct 24, 2008
IPG research team identifies pollen proteins that provide insight into the fertilization process

Uncovering Disease Resistance in Soybean
Oct 1, 2008
Melissa Mitchum, assisant professor of plant sciences, was recently awarded an NSF grant to identify the genes essential for the soybean plant’s defense against the soybean cyst nematode. This project holds great promise for Missouri, where soybeans reign as the number one cash crop.

Student Sets Out on Expedition to Collect Wild Onions
Sep 30, 2008
An IPG graduate student was recently awarded a Lewis and Clark fellowship to collect, document, and explore the diversity of North American wild onions (Allium).

On Maize and Mutants
Sep 26, 2008
The research of IPG member Karen Cone featured in issue of SyndicateMizzou.

Chad Niederhuth Receives IPG Certificate of Achievement
Sep 5, 2008
Biology graduate student Chad Niederhuth is awarded a Certificate of Achievement for commitment to the interdisciplinary study of plant biology.

Online Pub Spotlights IPG Graduate Students
Sep 4, 2008
Amy Replogle and Severin Stevenson appear in special issue of SyndicateMizzou.

Sharp Lab Invited to Share Drought Expertise
Aug 18, 2008
Professor Robert Sharp and postdoctoral fellow Mineo Yamaguchi have been invited to share their expertise on root growth during drought conditions at a number of national and international conferences this fall.

Sharp Receives 2008 Mumford Faculty Award
Aug 18, 2008
The IPG congratulates Robert (Bob) Sharp, Professor in the Division of Plant Sciences, who was recently awarded the 2008 Mumford Outstanding Faculty Award.