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| Coastal Plants Biotechnology |
| Coastal Plants Breeding |
| Coastal Plants Genetics Laboratory |
| Plant Stress Lab |
| Coastal Plant Varieties |
In the drought stress project, we are using rice as the model as well as target crop. Rice productivity is severely affected by water scarcity, especially when it occurs during essential periods of plant growth such as the reproductive stage.
Information about the researchers associated with the School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences (SPESS) Plant Stress Lab.
Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora Loisel.) is a perennial grass native to intertidal saline marshes along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts. It is very important for coastal areas because it reduces coastal erosion. Smooth cordgrass stems reduce wave energy and build land. Its roots stabilize existing land.
The overall goal of the Coastal Plants Genetics Program is to generate knowledge and technology to accelerate development of improved plant materials in native plant species for coastal restoration. Research is conducted in four differnt plants species: Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), Sea oats (Uniola paniculata), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), and weedy red rice (Oryza sativa).
As a part of LSU AgCenter Coastal Plant Development program, the Rice Research Station through its coastal plants project has conducted marsh plant research for a number of years. Breeding efforts, genomics and tissue culture are being used to improve coastal marsh plants.
The overall goal of coastal plants genetics program is to generate knowledge and technology to accelerate development of improved plant materials in native plant species for coastal restoration.
