Irene Palmer
Research Specialist
- Phone: 828-243-2749
- Email: iepalmer@ncsu.edu
- Degree Program: M.S., Horticultural Science
- Previous Degrees: B.A. Environmental Studies, Centre College, Danville
- Advisor: Dr. Tom Ranney
- Completion Date: Fall 2012
Research
Breeding and evaluation of perennial grasses for the landscape and bioenergy applications. The objectives of my research are to 1) evaluate biomass yield, nitrogen response, and regional adaptability of selected perennial grasses over three years at two locations in North Carolina as part of a larger ongoing effort to breed improved perennial grass cultivars ideally suited for the region, 2) develop protocols for the production of M. sinensis doubled haploids, 3) examine the mating interactions between diploid, triploid and tetraploid M. sinensis cytotypes and asses the multigenerational fertility of the progeny produced by interploid crosses and 4) to determine the effects of gamma irradiation on the fertility of M. sinensis.