Charlie Zila
CZ
Former Crop Science - PhD
Bio
- Degree Program: Ph.D., Crop Science
- Previous Degrees: B.S., Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding, Purdue University; M.S., Crop Science, North Carolina State University
- Advisor: Dr. Jim Holland
- Dissertation: Traditional and Genomic Methods for Improving Fusarium Ear Rot Resistance in Maize.
- Dissertation Date: 2013-12-12
- Thesis: Utilizing Exotic Maize Germplasm to Improve Fusarium Ear Rot Resistance and Validate a Photoperiod Flowering Time QTL.
- Thesis Date: 2011-05-10
Research
1) Genome-wide association study of quantitative resistance to Fusarium ear rot in maize, and 2) breeding maize for improved resistance to Fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination.