Roles at Purdue University

Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research

Scientific Director - Institute for Plant Sciences 

Area of Expertise: Translational Genomics for Crop Improvement

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Dr. Mitch Tuinstra
drmitch@purdue.edu
915 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-9093 

 Curriculum Vitae

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Recently
Awarded

  • David C. Pfendler Outstanding Undergraduate Counselor Award

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  • Lowell S. Hardin Award for Excellence in International Agriculture

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Top Research

Top Research

ewes eating sorghum
Researchers document animals’ preference for Purdue-patented sorghum technology

A sorghum technology developed at Purdue University improves crop and animal safety. Now research confirms that it appeals to the taste buds of grazing ewes. Sorghum is a resilient forage crop because it tolerates heat and drought. However, it...

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An assortment of images from my travels and work at Purdue

FEATURED RESEARCH

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Drought Tolerance

The ability of a plant to postpone senescence under late-season drought is commonly defined as...

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heat tolerant maize
Heat Tolerant Maize for Asia

Climate change is forcing changes in agriculture and food production.

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Gene Discovery Platform

Tremendous gaps remain in our understanding of the valuable traits contained in sorghum genetic...

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Automated Sorghum Phenotyping and Trait Development Platform

Bottlenecks in our ability to collect accurate, high-resolution, phenotypic data on energy crops...

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sorghum samples
Modifying Dhurrin Metabolism in Sorghum

A genetic mutant of sorghum that does not accumulate dhurrin was reported by Blomstedt et al....

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sorghum field with witchweed
Witchweed Managment

Weed management is one of the most important considerations impacting sorghum production today.

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