Virginia Moore

Virginia’s research focus is on plant breeding for sustainable cropping systems. She takes multiple approaches, including breeding for organic systems, for intercropping and polyculture systems, for pest resistance, and for ecosystem services. She works in a range of species, including cover crops, perennial forages, bioenergy crops, and hemp.

Teaching Focus:

Virginia is interested in teaching core competencies for careers in plant breeding, and in teaching at the intersection of plant breeding and agroecology. She uses evidence-based teaching methods to promote inquiry and build inclusive learning communities in the classroom.

Mentoring:

Virginia values mentorship as a tool to build an engaged, rigorous, and inclusive scientific community. Please contact her by email if you are interested in joining her research group.

Selected publications

• Moore, V., B. Davis, M. Poskaitis, J.E. Maul, L. Kissing Kucek, et al. 2020. Phenotypic and Nodule Microbial Diversity among Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.) Accessions. Agronomy 10(9): 1434. doi:10.3390/agronomy10091434.
• Moore, V.M., J.E. Maul, D. Wilson, W.S. Curran, D.C. Brainard, et al. 2020. Registration of ‘Purple Bounty’ and ‘Purple Prosperity’ hairy vetch. Journal of Plant Registrations 14(3): 340–346. doi:10.1002/plr2.20044.
• Moore, V.M., and S.B. Mirsky. 2020. Cover crop biomass production across establishment methods in mid-atlantic corn. Agronomy Journal. doi:10.1002/agj2.20414.
• Moore, V.M., and W.F. Tracy. 2020. Combining Ability of Husk Extension, Maysin Content, and Corn Earworm Resistance. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 1(aop): 1–10. doi:10.21273/JASHS04974-20.
• Moore, V.M., and W.F. Tracy. 2020. Survey of organic sweet corn growers identifies corn earworm prevalence, management and opportunities for plant breeding. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems: 1–4. doi:10.1017/S1742170520000204.
• Moore, V.M., and W.F. Tracy. 2019. Recurrent Full-sib Family Selection for Husk Extension in Sweet Corn. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 144(1): 63–69. doi:10.21273/JASHS04559-18.
• Dawson, J.C., V.M.Moore, and W.F. Tracy. 2018. Establishing Best Practices for Germplasm Exchange, Intellectual Property Rights, and Revenue Return to Sustain Public Cultivar Development. Crop Science 58(2): 469–471. doi:10.2135/cropsci2017.05.0320.
• Silva, E.M., and V.M.Moore. 2017. Cover Crops as an Agroecological Practice on Organic Vegetable Farms in Wisconsin, USA. Sustainability 9(1): 55. doi:10.3390/su9010055.
• Moore, V.M., P.D. Mitchell, E.M. Silva, and B.L. Barham. 2016. Cover crop adoption and intensity on Wisconsin’s organic vegetable farms. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 40(7): 693–713. doi:10.1080/21683565.2016.1181694.