About
Jackie Rudd is a Professor in the Department of Wheat Breeding & Genetics at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. As project leader of the Texas High Plains winter wheat breeding program, his work focuses on genetic improvement of wheat for water use efficiency, disease resistance, and end-use quality. He oversees cultivar development, graduate training, and research in hybrid wheat systems, synthetic wheat introgression, and high-throughput phenotyping.
Education details are limited to undergraduate studies, though his professional expertise reflects advanced specialization in agronomy and plant genetics. Research interests emphasize physiological mechanisms for drought tolerance, genomic approaches to trait improvement, and application of unmanned aerial systems for phenotypic data capture.
His publications from 2023-2024 reveal a focus on QTL mapping for yield and quality traits, genomic selection models, and integration of remote sensing technology into breeding programs. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to improving wheat resilience in semi-arid environments reflect impactful research.
Rudd's advising and grants are not explicitly detailed, though his program's operational scope suggests involvement in USDA-funded projects and collaborative breeding initiatives. He leads the TAM wheat breeding program which develops varieties like TAM 114, emphasizing bread-making quality and multi-stress resistance.
