Arron Carter | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award Published on 30/09/202530/09/2025 by Computer Vision Awards Dr. Arron Carter | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award Professor | Wasington State University | United States Dr. Arron Carter is a leading expert in plant breeding and genetics with a focus on winter wheat cultivar development, gene discovery, molecular markers, and high-throughput phenotyping to enhance global food security. He earned his PhD in Crop and Soil Sciences from Washington State University, where his doctoral work identified key quantitative trait loci and molecular markers for disease and agronomic traits in spring wheat. His professional journey includes serving as Professor and O.A. Vogel Endowed Chair of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Washington State University, where he has made significant contributions to advancing sustainable agriculture and mentoring the next generation of researchers. His research interests span genomic selection, disease resistance, drought and heat tolerance, and integrating remote sensing and artificial intelligence into crop improvement. Over his career, he has been honored with multiple outstanding paper awards and recognition from professional societies for impactful research that combines innovation with practical agricultural applications. His research skills include advanced genomics, quantitative genetics, data-driven breeding strategies, UAV-based crop monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaborations at both national and international levels. His impact on the scientific community is reflected in 3,889 citations, 132 documents, and an h-index of 30. Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn Featured Publications Cavanagh, C. R., Chao, S., Wang, S., Huang, B. E., Stephen, S., Kiani, S., Forrest, K., … Carter, A. H., … & Akhunov, E. (2013). Genome-wide comparative diversity uncovers multiple targets of selection for improvement in hexaploid wheat landraces and cultivars. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(20), 8057–8062. Sankaran, S., Khot, L. R., Espinoza, C. Z., Jarolmasjed, S., Sathuvalli, V. R., Carter, A. H., … Miklas, P. N. (2015). Low-altitude, high-resolution aerial imaging systems for row and field crop phenotyping: A review. European Journal of Agronomy, 70, 112–123. Carter, A. H., Chen, X. M., Garland-Campbell, K., & Kidwell, K. K. (2009). Identifying QTL for high-temperature adult-plant resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in the spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar ‘Louise’. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 119(6), Sandhu, K. S., Lozada, D. N., Zhang, Z., Pumphrey, M. O., & Carter, A. H. (2021). Deep learning for predicting complex traits in spring wheat breeding program. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 613325. Naruoka, Y., Garland-Campbell, K. A., & Carter, A. H. (2015). Genome-wide association mapping for stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in US Pacific Northwest winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128(6), 1083–1101.
Dr. Arron Carter is a leading expert in plant breeding and genetics with a focus on winter wheat cultivar development, gene discovery, molecular markers, and high-throughput phenotyping to enhance global food security. He earned his PhD in Crop and Soil Sciences from Washington State University, where his doctoral work identified key quantitative trait loci and molecular markers for disease and agronomic traits in spring wheat. His professional journey includes serving as Professor and O.A. Vogel Endowed Chair of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Washington State University, where he has made significant contributions to advancing sustainable agriculture and mentoring the next generation of researchers. His research interests span genomic selection, disease resistance, drought and heat tolerance, and integrating remote sensing and artificial intelligence into crop improvement. Over his career, he has been honored with multiple outstanding paper awards and recognition from professional societies for impactful research that combines innovation with practical agricultural applications. His research skills include advanced genomics, quantitative genetics, data-driven breeding strategies, UAV-based crop monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaborations at both national and international levels. His impact on the scientific community is reflected in 3,889 citations, 132 documents, and an h-index of 30. Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID | ResearchGate | LinkedIn Featured Publications Cavanagh, C. R., Chao, S., Wang, S., Huang, B. E., Stephen, S., Kiani, S., Forrest, K., … Carter, A. H., … & Akhunov, E. (2013). Genome-wide comparative diversity uncovers multiple targets of selection for improvement in hexaploid wheat landraces and cultivars. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(20), 8057–8062. Sankaran, S., Khot, L. R., Espinoza, C. Z., Jarolmasjed, S., Sathuvalli, V. R., Carter, A. H., … Miklas, P. N. (2015). Low-altitude, high-resolution aerial imaging systems for row and field crop phenotyping: A review. European Journal of Agronomy, 70, 112–123. Carter, A. H., Chen, X. M., Garland-Campbell, K., & Kidwell, K. K. (2009). Identifying QTL for high-temperature adult-plant resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in the spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar ‘Louise’. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 119(6), Sandhu, K. S., Lozada, D. N., Zhang, Z., Pumphrey, M. O., & Carter, A. H. (2021). Deep learning for predicting complex traits in spring wheat breeding program. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 613325. Naruoka, Y., Garland-Campbell, K. A., & Carter, A. H. (2015). Genome-wide association mapping for stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in US Pacific Northwest winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128(6), 1083–1101.