Wonkeun John Park

Senior Scientist- Cotton Genetics and Brassica Oil Seed Crops Breeding
Crop Diversity & Improvement Laboratory
PeeDee Research and Education Center

Office: Pee Dee Research and Education Center
Phone: 843-519-0473
Fax: Rm220

Email: wonkeup@clemson.edu

Educational Background

Ph.D. Biology (plant genetics)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

M.S. Biology (plant and cell physiology)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

B.A. Biology
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Research Interests

Improvement of crop production, crop diversity, plant health, and natural resource conservation through molecular genetics and breeding approaches.Our research is focused on 1) improvement of cotton fiber and seed quality, 2) cool-season Brassica oilseed crop profitability and breeding in the Southeast region, 3) cool-season legume Fava bean, and 4) establishing sesame as an alternative summer crop in the Southeast regions. We apply findings from the crop diversity and improvement research to sustainable agriculture and crop rotations.