Researcher, Vegetable Crops
My research is devoted to the genetics, crop history, and evolution under domestication of cucurbits. In addition, I have bred a number of varieties of squash and pumpkins with emphasis on improved fruit appearance, nutrional value, and flavor (year of introduction in parentheses), including 'Jersey Golden Acorn' acorn squash (1982), 'Goldy' zucchini (1983), 'Orangetti' spaghetti squash (1986), 'Ofeq' zucchini squash (2001), 'Àroma' cocozelle squash (2003), 'Table Sugar' acorn squash (2007), 'G-Star' (2007) and 'Y-Star' (2007) scallop squash, and 'Bush Luxury' pumpkin (2007).