BOLD Voices: Susan McCouch

Dr. Susan McCouch is renowned for leading the creation of the first molecular map of the rice genome in 1988. This groundbreaking achievement revolutionized rice breeding, helping crop improvement centers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America accelerate breeding programs. 🌍
🔬 By collaborating with genebanks, Dr. McCouch identified valuable genetic traits from rice’s wild relatives - boosting disease resistance, stress tolerance, grain yield, and quality in domesticated varieties. Her work is crucial in addressing challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. 🌱🌡️
As a Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University, she has trained countless researchers and partnered with breeders to develop improved rice varieties worldwide. 🌾🎓
Dr. McCouch also serves on the Advisory Board for the Crop Trust's #BOLDProject, supporting global pre-breeding efforts for seven key food and fodder crops. 🌍✨
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Susan McCouch: www.croptrust....
🔗 Explore the #BOLDcwr Project: bold.croptrust.org
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