Image: Congratulations to Zheng-Hua Ye, Professor in Plant Biology, for being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This prestigious award honors researchers for extraordinary achievements leading to significant scientific advances in their respective fields. Zheng-Hua was recognized for his research on the synthesis of secondary plant cell walls and how the process is controlled at the genetic level. Among his contributions is the development of a trait in alfalfa that reduces the amount of lignin without reducing the plant’s strength, resulting in an increase in yield and an improvement in the plant’s nutritional value for the cattle that consume it. Congratulations, Zheng-Hua! For the UGA announcement and picture credit please see UGA Research News
