Research Area
Besides genetic impact, environment and G x E interaction impact on tomato fruit shape morphology is rarely investigated. My study focused on the G x E interaction impact on tomato fruit morphology. Advisor: Brian McSpadden Gardener.
Education
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MS Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University (2012)
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BS in Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China (2009)
Teaching Experience
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Teaching assistant (TA) for General Plant Pathology (PLNTPTH 401), Autumn 2010, 2011
Research Presentations
Multiple effects of grafting on tomatoes and associated microbial communities. June 2010. Plant Pathology Spring symposium, Columbus.
Multiple effects of grafting on tomatoes and associated microbial communities. February 2011. Kowlett seminar, Columbus, OH
Magnitude of genotype x environment interactions affecting tomato fruit shape. February 2012. WAMBA (Wooster Area Molecular Biology Association) seminar, Wooster OH.
Awards
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$500, Travel grants from PPGSA, 2011
Activities
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Membership of Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
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Student member of American Phytopathological Society, 2010-current
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Biological control Committee, 2010-current
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Student member of American Society of Plant Biologists, 2011-current
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Volunteer of ASPB 2011 Annual meeting, 2011
Publications
Cao, C., Park, SJ, and McSpadden Gardener, B.B. 2010. Biopesticide controls of plant diseases: Resources and products for organic farmers. Sustainable Agriculture SAG-18-10. Wooster, OH: OSU Extension, Ohioline. > View pdf [Peer Reviewed]
Park, S. Cao, C. and McSpadden Gardener, B.B. 2010. Inoculants and soil amendments for organic growers.. Sustainable Agriculture SAG-17-10. Wooster, OH: OSU Extension, Ohioline. http://ohioline.osu.edu/sag-fact/index.html. [Peer Reviewed]
Raudales, R., Cao, C., Vallad, G., McGrath, M., and McSpadden Gardener, B. 2010. Efficacy of Microbial Biopesticides that may be used in Organic Farming. eXtension.. Wooster: eXtension. http://www.extension.org/article/29382. [Peer Reviewed]
Panthee, D.R., Chunxue Cao, C.C., Debenport, S.J., Rodríguez, G.R., Labate, J.A., Robertson, L.D., Breksa III, A.P., van der Knaap, E., and B.B. McSpadden Gardener. 2012. Magnitude of Genotype x Environment Interactions Affecting Tomato Fruit Quality. HortScience. Vol.47(6):721-726
