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Current Research
Alfred's lab of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Breeding is conducting research to improve the genetics of ornamental and specialty crops, incorporating genetics, genomics, molecular biology and biotechnology.

Marigold breeding to develop novel traits, including unique flower colors, and to enhance the lutein and zeaxanthin content. This project involves developing plant regeneration protocols for African and French marigolds, optimizing transformation techniques for marigold varieties, investigating the genetic basis of carotenoid metabolism in marigold genotypes, and applying gene-editing technologies to marigolds.
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