I have an appointment of research and extension in nutrition and stress physiology of deciduous fruit crops with emphasis on apple. The goal of my research program is to better understand the physiological processes underlying carbon/mineral nutrition and environmental stresses on tree growth and fruiting and develop management practices for improving orchard productivity and fruit quality. I am also involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Interests
Sugar/malate metabolism, transport and accumulation and sugar (alcohol) signaling
Uptake, metabolism and transport of mineral nutrients and orchard nutrient management