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Tommy Thompson is a Research Geneticist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service and an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University. He leads the national ARS pecan breeding program, the largest of its kind globally, focusing on developing superior pecan cultivars and rootstocks. His research spans genetics, plant breeding, and crop improvement, including work with sunflower, alfalfa, and other crops. He has held roles at Purdue University, North Dakota State University, and West Texas A&M University, contributing to graduate education and advising students.
- Education:
- B.S. Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University (1966)
- M.S. Plant Breeding and Genetics, Texas A&M University (1970)
- Ph.D. Genetics and Plant Breeding, Purdue University (1973)
- Labs/Teams: USDA ARS Pecan Breeding & Genetics Program, National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Pecan and Hickories
His research emphasizes inheritance of traits like yield and disease resistance, germplasm conservation, and multicrop breeding. He chairs the Crop Germplasm Committee for Pecan and Hickories and has authored over 200 scientific publications.
