Addie Thompson
@addie_maize
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Asst prof at Michigan State studying maize+sorghum genetics+phenomics, teaching plant breeding and computational plant science.
Michigan State University
Joined September 2010
Great side event at @WorldFoodPrize hosted by MSU researcher @addie_maize. Session focused on @USDA National Plant Germplasm System, an important resource for plant breeding now and for the future.
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The latest in #G3journal: @addie_maize and colleagues introduce #Python Breeding Optimizer and Simulator (PyBrOpS), a package for performing multi-objective optimization of #breeding objectives and stochastic simulations of breeding pipelines. Read more: https://t.co/fDW7s76yFM
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.@MSU_BAE scientist Younsuk Dong has developed a low-cost irrigation sensor that monitors water-use efficiency. The in-field sensors measure soil moisture, leaf wetness and other environmental conditions. @MSU_EGR @MSUnews @CANRatMSU @michiganstateu
https://t.co/Em8al8e3q8
canr.msu.edu
Scientists have developed a system called LOCOMOS to monitor irrigation efficiency.
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A few years ago a graduating student gave me this orchid, and I panicked because I thought I would kill it straight away. So far it has been hanging on. We shall see how long it lasts.
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@Flsun_official S1 is getting delivered Friday to my new labspace with @addie_maize really looking forward to the amazing things we'll do with it but why is it 113 lbs!!!!!
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Continuing with the @CropsUNL seminar series, we have Zhongjie Ji from @SchnableLab as the next speaker. He is a Heuermann postdoc fellow in @UNL_PSI and will discuss his proposed work. @szintri @JinliangYang @addie_maize @UNL_IANR @unlagrohort
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Interested in 3D printable lab equipment? Check out our designs! Every like, download, and make helps get the word out on these FREE & Open Source designs @printablescom by @ATinyGreenCell @PeterPietrzyk @TrevorRife and myself
printables.com
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I think about this a lot when working with field weather data.
Last night's thunderstorm, reminding us why field-specific weather information can be important
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Check out this nice little feature write up describing our in-depth study on nitrogen response in maize! https://t.co/oQWKCwlXdX
academic.oup.com
Nitrogen (N) fertilization has been one of the main practices used to increase yield of agricultural crops worldwide. In developed countries, N supplementa
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Welcome to the New Year — Interested in a new opportunity? Join the PRI in one of multiple open faculty positions, and join a diverse cohort of plant science researchers at @michiganstateu! Apply here: https://t.co/Vj2nut87Ts
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@addie_maize @CropsUNL Students planning to attend NAPPN conference should consider apply for an AG2PI student conference travel grant!
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New update from MaizeGDB! We've just launched new Data Center pages on our homepage, featuring PanAnd genomes, pan-genes, a gene center, and AI resources. Discover them all through our new Quick Links at https://t.co/DRWVbAHMeE.
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Don't forget to register for the plant phenomics conference (NAPPN) next February in Purdue! Early bird pricing ends today. https://t.co/dbi6SGqYyU
plantphenotyping.org
The 2026 NAPPN annual conference is an in-person and streamed event held at Michigan State University. Join us for exciting scientific content, the NAPPN General Assembly meeting, and more!
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Got a my new head shots back just in time to announce that I'm starting a lab at North Carolina State University in January! I'll be a genetics professor in the Weed Science program, with research centered on evolutionary genomics in weeds and invasive species.
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Improving corn resilience using new genetic and sensor technologies by @addie_maize. Thank you to @unlagrohort & @CropsUNL for supporting her visit. Standing room only turnout in the room.
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If you're on the UNL campus stop by on Monday to see @vla_torres & @Harshita17_ present at this month's PSI research seminar. Vla with be presenting on his recent maize TWAS preprint. Harshita on a comparable but previously unpublished/undiscussed sorghum dataset.
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Michigan State hiring several plant biology professors. Assistant to full professor rank. Go work with @bob_vanburen @addie_maize and a bunch of other awesome scientists in the Plant Resilience Institute.
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