Silvia Cianzio

Soybean Breeding

http://www.plantbreeding.iastate.edu

Conduct soybean breeding research for genetic modification of seed yield; resistance to soybean cyst nematode, and Fe efficiency. Research for these traits includes cultivar development, evaluation of breeding methology, and inheritance studies. Conduct soybean breeding research for cultivar and germplasm line development for brown stem rot and Phytophthora.

Education:

B.S. (Agronomy), 1968 , Universidad del Uruguay
M.S. (Plant Breeding), 1970 , Iowa State University
Ph.D. (Plant Breeding), 1978 , Iowa State University