Gregory Porter
Expertise
π Agriculture, π½ Consumer preference, π© Food science, 𧬠Genetics, π¦ Pathogens, π Pests and parasites, π₯ Potatoes
Porter leads the University of Maine’s potato breeding and development program to create new varieties with improved pest resistance and marketability for Eastern potato growers. He also studies how amending soil with organic matter and rotating crops influences soil fertility and crop performance with the aim of improving soils while maintaining high crop yield or quality. Visit Porter’s biography to learn more.
Appointment details
Porterβs work is supported by:
- School of Food and Agriculture at the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture
- Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Experiment Station contributions
- Current project: Collaborative Potato Breeding and Variety Development Activities to Enhance Farm Sustainability in the Eastern US.Β Hatch Multistate project number ME032331.