Dean A. Kopsell
Associate Professor, Plant Sciences Department
Education:
Ph.D. in Horticultural Science, 1999. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.M.S. in Horticultural Science, 1995. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.B.S. in Agribusiness-Horticulture, 1992. Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Research Area:
Vegetable crop physiology and phytochemical enhancement.
Research Description:
Current research interests include:
- The influence of genetic and environmental effects on phytochemical concentrations within vegetable and specialty crops.
- Carotenoid, flavonoid, and glucosinolate metabolism in specialty crops.
- Metabolism of nutritionally beneficial macronutrients and micronutrients in specialty crops.
- Breeding strategies to improve phytochemical concentrations.
Current research focus is on:
- Impacts of UV-light on phytochemical concentrations within specialty crops.
- The influence of HPPD-inhibiting herbicides on carotenoid metabolism in agronomic and specialty crops.
- Role of phytochemicals and organo-selenium compounds in the prevention of breast cancer.
- Role of plant hormones in the metabolism of phytochemicals.
Contact Information:
Plant Sciences Department
252 Plant Sciences Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-1145
FAX: 865-974-1947
Email: dkopsell@utk.edu