Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Babar Lab
Led by Ali Babar · Agronomy
What we study
The Babar Lab studies plant breeding and molecular genetics, focusing on heat-tolerant wheat and oat varieties. They use UAV-based phenotyping to screen large numbers of genotypes efficiently.
What working here is like
- Fieldwork
- Plants
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
UAV-based high throughput phenotyping tool
Developing a drone system to quickly screen plant genotypes for traits like heat tolerance.
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Recent papers, explained
- Deciphering the genetic basis of yield components in wheat by integrating hyperspectral-based phenomes
2026 · Plant Phenomics
Uses drone scans to find genes linked to wheat yield traits.
- Winter Crops Improve Subtropical Sandy Soil Fertility and Health but not Corn Yield Relative to a Fallow
2026 · Soil Use and Management
Compares winter crops to fallow in improving soil health and corn yield.
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- Dissecting the Genetics of Forage Yield and Related Traits in Soft Red Winter Wheat
2026 · Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Identifies genes linked to forage yield in wheat across Georgia trials.
- Improving grain yield prediction in Southern US oat germplasm using genomics information and environmental covariates
2026 · The Plant Genome
Tests if deep learning can predict oat grain yield better than other methods.
- Genetics and trait associations in dual-purpose wheat production under southeastern U.S. production systems
2026 · BMC Genomics
Finds genetic links to wheat traits like grain and forage yield in Georgia.
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