Arron Carter

Arron Carter is a Professor and O.A. Vogel Endowed Chair of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Washington State University (WSU), part of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. He leads the winter wheat breeding and genetics program, focusing on developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties with superior end-use quality for Pacific Northwest agriculture.

Education: PhD in Crop Science (WSU, 2009), MS and BS in Plant Science (University of Idaho, 2006 and 2003).

Research Interests: Winter wheat genetics, molecular breeding, high-throughput phenotyping (UAVs/sensors), stripe rust resistance, water-use efficiency, and end-use quality traits like baking performance. His work integrates genomic selection, remote sensing, and biotechnology to enhance wheat adaptation to climate variability.

Awards: 2023 Outstanding Paper-Original Research (co-author) for editorial on crop genetics advancements.

Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students and postdocs; leverages USDA grants for phenotyping and genomic technologies. Collaborates with USDA-ARS and industry on breeding programs.

Labs/Teams: Leads the WSU Winter Wheat Breeding Lab, Spillman Agronomy Farm trials, and interdisciplinary teams in precision agriculture and genomics.