Meet the Faculty

J. Grover Shannon

Professor
Division of Plant Sciences

Phone: 573-379-5431
Fax: 573-379-5875
E-mail: ShannonG@missouri.edu
Address: Delta Center

P.O. Box 160
Portageville, MO 63460

Education
B.S., Mississippi State University
M.S., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Description
Grover Shannon has a research appointment in soybean breeding and genetics and is based at the Delta Center. His research focuses on breeding for resistance to soybean cyst nematode, and other biotic as well as abiotic stresses. Breeding for improved protein and oil for enhanced nutritional value for farm animals and humans is also a goal of his program. He works closely with Dave Sleper and others on campus, as well as at the Delta Center, whose work is related to soybean production and improvement.