Research activities:

• Scientific researcher in the Apple Breeding group
• Research project: Functional characterization of the fire blight resistance of Malus fusca (funded by DFG, Project Number: ZO-4183)
• Investigating the resistance mechanism of Malus fusca
• Development of a saturated genetic map of  Malus fusca
• Development of closely linked markers suitable for marker-assisted selection
• Genotypic and phenotypic evaluation of recombinant individuals
• Fine mapping of the fire blight resistance locus (Mfu10) of Malus fusca
• Isolation and functional characterization of the fire blight resistance gene of Malus fusca

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut