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Kate Evans

Ph.D., Durham University B.Sc. Genetics/Plant Biology, Leeds University
Kate Evans
Professor , Pome Fruit Breeding and Genomics 509-293-8760 WSU TFREC 1100 N Western Ave. https://tfrec.cahnrs.wsu.edu/breed/

Areas of Interest

  • Pome fruit breeding – apples and pears, scions and rootstocks.
  • Pome fruit genomics – development of molecular maps and markers for pre-selection in breeding progenies

 Education and Work History

  • Senior Research Leader at East Malling Research, UK (1992-2008)
  • PhD – Durham University. The effects of foreign genes in transgenic Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)
  • B.Sc. (Hons) – First class Genetics/Plant Biology, Leeds University

Publications

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