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Dr. Vaidya received his PhD in genetics and specializes in plant breeding. His research is geared towards increasing the yield and availability of vegetable and grain amaranths, roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), and mungbean. He is in the process of developing sorrel genotypes that are photoperiod insensitive and investigating factors affecting the productivity of vegetable amaranth (callaloo). Dr. Vaidya has also conducted research on the butterfly pea, moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) and conservation of ackee (Blighia sapida) seed.


Courses
  • BL10J - Cell Biology & Genetics
  • BL20J - General & Molecular Genetics
  • BL62A - Plant Production & Propogation Systems

Research Areas
  • Plant Breeding
  • Population Genetics
  • Cytogenetics
  • Crop Plant Evolution

Memberships
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • American Society of Agronomy.
  • Crop Science Society of America.
  • Jamaican Organic Agriculture Movement.
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