Crop & Soil Sciences: Personnel: Faculty

Brian Schwartz

	Academic Rank:	Assistant Professor
	Academic History:	Ph.D., University of Florida (Genetics) 2008 M.S., Texas A&M University (Plant Breeding) 2005 B.S., Texas A&M University (Plant Science) 2002
	Area of Expertise:	Turfgrass Breeding
	Campus:	Tifton
	Office Location:	135 Plant Science Building
	Email:	tifturf@uga.edu
	Phone:	229/386-3272
	Fax:	229/386-7293
	Shipping Address:	Crop & Soil Sciences The University of Georgia P.O. Box 478 Tifton, GA 31794-0748
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Research, Teaching, and Extension Work

Development of superior warm-season turfgrass cultivars.

1. Bermudagrass: Breeding and selection for enhanced drought and plant-parasitic nematode response.
2. Centipedegrass: Selection for persistence in high pH and saline soils.
3. Zoysiagrass: Breeding and selection for low maintenance applications.
4. Integrate molecular breeding technologies (in conjunction with USDA and UGA scientists) with classical methods to improve the cultivar development process.
5. Incorporate turfgrass management tools (digital image analysis and spectral reflectance) to provide quantitative, non-biased information to aid in selection.

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