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Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences
 

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Moscow

College of 
Agricultural & Life Sciences
University of Idaho
Agricultural Sciences Bldg.
606 Rayburn Street
Moscow, ID 83844-2331
phone: (208) 885-6681
fax: (208) 885-6654

ag@uidaho.edu

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College of 
Agricultural & Life Sciences
University of Idaho
322 E. Front Street
Boise, ID 83702
phone: (208) 334-2999
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fax: (208) 364-4035

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Coeur d'Alene

College of 
Agricultural & Life Sciences
University of Idaho
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277
phone: (208) 667-2588
toll free: (888) 208-2268
fax: (208) 664-1272

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Idaho Falls

College of 
Agricultural & Life Sciences
University of Idaho
1776 Science Center Dr., Suite 306
Idaho Falls, Idaho  83402
phone: (208) 282-7900
fax: (208) 282-7929

www.uidaho.edu/idahofalls
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James Brown

Jack Brown

Office: Ag Sci 319A
Phone: (208) 885-7078, Fax: (208) 885-7760
Email: jbrown@uidaho.edu
Mailing Address: Dept. of Plant, Soil & Entomological Sciences
606 Rayburn Street, PO Box 442339
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2339

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Professor, Plant Breeder & Geneticist

  • Ph.D., University of St Andrews, Scotland (Quantitative Genetics and Plant Breeding), 1988
  • M.S., University of St Andrews, Scotland (Plant Breeding), 1984
  • H.N.C., Napier College, Scotland (Mathamatics, Statistics, Numerical Analyses and Computer Studies), 1979

Research/Focus Areas

  • Plant Breeding
  • Genetics
  • Oilseed Chemistry
  • Sustainable Agriculture

Biography

Dr. Jack Brown teaches courses in agriculture, plant breeding and biometrics. His major research is directed to developing genetically superior Brassica oilseed (edible and industrial oil types) and condiment mustard (Brassica napus, B. juncea, Sinapis alba, and others) cultivars suitable for a wide range of environments throughout the USA.  He has published over 60 scientific articles and book chapters. 

Selected Publications

  • Mazzola, M., Brown, J., Zhao, X, Izzo, A. D., and Pazio, G. 2008. Interaction of Brassicaceous seed meal and apple rootstock on recovery of Pythium spp. and Pratylenchus penetrans from root growth in replant soils.  Plant Dis. 93:51-57.

  • Ross, D.W., J. Brown, J. P. McCaffrey and B. Harmon, 2008.  Cabbage seedpod weevil resistance in canola (Brassica napus L.), yellow mustard (Sinapis alba L.) and canola x yellow mustard hybrids. Can. J. Plant Sci.88:239-245.

Research Projects

Investigates breeding methodologies and the inheritance of important traits in developing new and superior rapeseed cultivars. Examines and develops procedures to increase breeding efficiency and produce genetically superior rapeseed and Canola cultivars.

My Courses

  • PLSC 102
    The Science of Plants in Agriculture
  • PLSC 407
    Field Crop Production
  • PLSC 446/546
    Plant Breeding
  • PLSC 547
    Biometrics for Plant Scientists

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