cheryl.baker@ars.usda.gov  

Wheat Geneticist    

Cheryl A. Baker

Wheat Geneticist

Wheat, Peanut, and Other Field Crops Research Unit

1301 N. Western Rd.

Stillwater, OK74075

Phone: 405.624.4141 x 222

Fax: 405.624.4142

Education

A.B.D., Plant Breeding, Cornell University, 1979-1983

M.S., Soils and Crops, Rutgers University, 1979

B.S., Plant and Soil Science, University of Massachusetts, 1976

Research Interests

·   The identification of new sources of Russian wheat aphid resistance in wheat.

·   The use of traditional plant breeding methods for the development of aphid resistant wheat cultivars.

·   The development of a set of wheat ‘Differentials’ that will be used for the identification of new Russian wheat aphid biotypes.

·   The development of aphid resistant ‘pre-breeding’ lines. Resistance is incorporated into diverse wheats from different market classes in order to be useful to other programs working on the development of wheats intended for different end-uses.

Other Interests

·    Outreach to schools and the community for promoting awareness of ARS and the research that we do.

·     The use of plant resistance in the development of sustainable agricultural systems.

·     Promoting local agriculture.