Possible areas of consulting are listed below. To date, all the projects have been based on an hourly fee but out-come based projects would also be considered.
Soybean Cultivar evaluation
The process of sourcing, evaluating, registering, and allocating soybean cultivars and ensuring the quality and consistency of soybean crops.
Dry Bean Cultivar Development
Specialize in breeding, evaluating, registering, and launching new varieties of dry bean.
Soybean Rust Evaluation
Conducting evaluations of chemical active ingredients to control soybean rust, as well as assessing new soybean rust resistance traits.
Seed Treatment Evaluation
Evaluation of seed treatments for soybean or dry bean.
Regulatory Trials
Any regulatory experiments on soybean or dry bean, including any aspect of disease resistance, insect resistance, weed control or seed treatment.
Value Proposition Studies
Evaluating the value proposition of new traits to determine pricing structure. (May require additional expertise depending on the scope)
Technical Articles
Technical Articles
Cultivar Culinary and Nutritional Quality Evaluation
Evaluating bean cultivars for canning quality. This evaluation could also extend to nutritional quality.
Mentoring
Mentoring interns in Research Assistant or Scientist positions.
Business Representation
Representation on committees or trade boards within the soybean or dry bean industries.