Earl Taliercio

Earl Taliercio is a USDA Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Molecular Genetics at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on soybean genetics, seed composition improvement, and the utilization of wild soybean genetic resources to enhance agronomic traits. He specializes in developing high-yielding soybean germplasm with optimized protein, oil, and fatty acid profiles through conventional breeding and molecular approaches.

His work integrates plant breeding, molecular genetics, and genomic tools to identify and deploy valuable traits from wild soybean relatives (e.g., Glycine soja) into cultivated soybean lines. Key research areas include improving seed protein content, oil quality (e.g., high-oleic traits), and agronomic performance while maintaining genetic diversity.

Taliercio’s recent studies highlight the application of high-oleic soybean meal in poultry nutrition and the identification of genetic markers linked to fatty acid composition. His efforts aim to bridge molecular discoveries with practical breeding outcomes, contributing to sustainable soybean production and nutritional applications.

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