Study plant nutritional quality and beneficial secondary metabolites through plant biology, genetics, and crop management, including postharvest physiology.
We advance the study of plant nutritional quality and beneficial secondary metabolites through plant biology, genetics, and crop management, including postharvest physiology.
Objectives
- Improve our understanding of plant metabolic pathways.
- Breed plants for improved nutritional value.
- Determine the effects of production practices and environment on plant food nutritional value.
- Identify production and postharvest management practices that enhance and protect plant food nutritional value.
- Enhance our understanding of therapeutic and medicinal plant products.
Centers and Research Areas
Faculty Working in This Area
Nutritional Quality of Plant Foods for Human and Animal Health researchers working in the Department of Plant Science at Penn State.
