Dr. Patrick Hayes is a Professor at Oregon State University. His research team focuses on barley - in its many forms and uses. Current research areas include: development of facultative habit malting barley varieties; the many facets of winter hardiness; dissection of quantitative disease resistance; characterization and utilization of genetic diversity; stimulating local barley production; research malting; development of multi-use naked barley for organic and conventional systems; exploring the contributions of barley genotype to beer flavor; and barley quality assessment.
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