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Picture of Dr. Mark Campbell Dr. Mark Campbell
Crop Science Program
 3072 Magruder Hall
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 785-4280
(660) 785-7604 (FAX)
campbell@truman.edu


EDUCATION

  • B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.S., Montana State University
  • Ph.D., Iowa State University (Agronomy and Plant Breeding), 1993

    COURSES TAUGHT

  • AGSC 100: Agriculture
  • AGSC 110: Crop Production Systems
  • AGSC 301: Special Problems in Crop Science
  • AGSC 310: Forages
  • AGSC 415: Agricultural Ethics
  • AGSC 416: Advanced Topics in Grain Crops
  • AGSC 416: Advanced Topics in Crop Protection

    RESEARCH

  • Breeding corn for grain quality traits
  • Specific objectives include developing high-amylose germplasm
  • Use of near-infrared spectroscopy as a selection tool in corn breeding

    Truman popcorn (purple and white kernals) Corn selected for high starch content Mandan corn Research
    Agriculture students learn basic genetics, plant breeding and marketing concepts by assisting in the development, processing and selling of Truman popcorn on campus The focus of the corn breeding project at Truman is in the utilization of plant genetic resources for improving characteristics of industrial starches Ears of a type of corn originally grown by Native Americans (Mandan tribe), which are segregating the (ae) allele. Mutant kernels from many crosses are analyzed to identify desirable starch characteristics Research students perform a number of analytical techniques in order to screen materials for grain quality traits

    HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

  • Raising children, goats, chickens, and rabbits
  • Also enjoys canoeing, hiking, and gardening

    Bobby with a fish Bobby fishing Bobby fishing
    Dr. Campbell's son Bobby showing off his catch of the day Bobby fishing at a pond near his home outside of Kirksville Bobby fishing at Highlight Lake near Bozeman, Montana

    Maggie hanging out in a treee Maggie with a chicken Maggie competing at the NEMO Fair
    Dr. Campbell's daughter Maggie hanging out in her tree at home Maggie holding one of her chickens A fierce competetor in the "Dress-Up-Your-Goat" contest at the NEMO fair