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CARINATA - Advanced Renewables

CARINATA - Advanced Renewables

The SPARC Team

We are a multi-disciplinary team focused on developing Brassica carinata as a sustainable feedstock for advanced renewables including advanced jet fuel, bio-diesel, and other value added co-products as well as a high protein source for animal feed. Our industry and grower group partners include Agrisoma Biosciences, Inc.Applied Research Associates, Inc.Mustard 21.                                                            

 
David Wright-Carinata
David Wright, PhD

Program leader
Row crop systems agronomy; evaluating overall
system fit of carinata production in the Southeast.

Ramdeo Seepaul
Ramdeo Seepaul, PhD

Crop Physiology, agronomic best management practices,
advanced genotype screening and selection

JamesClohessy-Carinata
James Clohessy, PhD

Sensor and imaging based high throughput
phenotyping for crop screening

NicolasDiLorenzo-Carinata
Nicolas DiLorenzo, PhD

Beef Cattle nutrition, carinata meal feed efficiency analysis

SheejahGeorge-Carinata
Sheeja George, PhD

Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Program Manager

 
 
IanSmall-Carinata
Ian Small, PhD

Co-Program leader
Plant disease epidemiology, disease management
and decision support systems

Headshot of Michael Mulvaney
Michael Mulvaney, PhD

Cropping Systems Fertility Specialist

RamonLeon-Carinata
Ramon Leon, PhD

Weed Management and Ecology, new product
development

PatrickTroy-Carinata
Patrick Troy

Regional Specialized Agent, variety testing at
Suwanee Valley, FL

AustinHagan-Carinata
Austin Hagan, PhD

Disease management and variety testing at Auburn University
in Alabama