The University of New Hampshire seeks a tenure-track faculty member with demonstrated expertise in the area of plant genetic improvement. The appointee is expected to develop a research program focused on the applied genetic improvement of horticultural crops. Using genome-enabled trait development and breeding strategies, the candidate is expected to work on horticultural crop improvement. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2021.
UNH Crop Breeding Program
The CucCAP squash team has benefited from the materials developed by the cucurbit breeding program at the University of New Hampshire formerly led by Dr. J. Brent Loy.
UNH Squash Breeding Program
The squash breeding work by Dr. Brent Loy, emeritus professor of plant genetics at UNH has resulted in the commercial release of several new cucurbit varieties that exhibit intermediate resistance to powdery mildew disease. Three new pumpkins, a summer squash, a butternut squash and a melon have been released and are available in 2019 seed catalogues.
