معرفی
Sushan Ru is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University's College of Agriculture. Their research focuses on plant breeding, crop physiology, and disease management in berries, particularly strawberries and blueberries. They lead the Small Fruit Breeding Program at Auburn University, emphasizing drought tolerance, disease resistance, and high-throughput phenotyping techniques. Key tools developed include the Breeding Information Management System (BIMS) and collaborations with GDR (Genome Database for Rosaceae).
Research interests span machine learning applications in agriculture, such as deep learning-based yield prediction and hyperspectral imaging for stress analysis. They investigate climate resilience in crops through drought tolerance studies and cultivar performance evaluations across open-field and high-tunnel systems. Pathogen surveys, including Botryosphaeria stem blight distribution in Alabama, underpin their disease management strategies.
Publications highlight innovations in phenotyping tools, data management platforms, and breeding strategies for sustainable horticulture. Their work bridges computational methods with traditional agronomic practices to enhance crop productivity and environmental adaptability.
