Virginia Moore
Assistant Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section · College of Agriculture and Life Sciences · Cornell University
Quick answer: Virginia Moore is Assistant Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section at Cornell University. Virginia Moore shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ My lab often hires undergraduate students to assist with fieldwork over the summer; please contact me by email if you are interested in ways to engage with my research group.
Research interests
Breeding for sustainable cropping systems
Cover crops, intercropping, polycultures, organic farming systems
Legumes, forages, alfalfa, hemp
Selected publications (since 2023)
Thapa, R., S. Hanson, J. Hua, and V.M. Moore. 2025. Breeding for cold tolerance in common annual legume cover crops. Crop Science 65(3). doi: 10.1002/csc2.70059
Tilhou, N., L. Kissing Kucek, V. Moore, S. Hanson, S.C. Reberg-Horton, M. Ryan, N.J. Ehlke, A. Bartow, B. Carr, J. Douglas, J. Englert, J. Raasch, A. Woodard, J. Crawford, R. Crawford, S. Ali, S. Bhamidimarri, S.B. Mirsky, M. Monteros, G. Moore, A. Gamble, N. Rajan, S. Narayanan, E. Haramoto, N. Basinger, V. Sykes, A. McWhirt, M. Reiter, and H. Riday. 2025. Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) germplasm contains a cryptic second species (Vicia varia Host). Crop Science 65(1). doi: 10.1002/csc2.21455
Moore, V., E. Fratz, D. Baltensperger, S. Ellison, H. Grab, L. Sosnoskie, D. Suchoff, and D. Vergara. 2025. Building a resilient organic
Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia Moore hiring PhD students at Cornell University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Virginia Moore's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: My lab often hires undergraduate students to assist with fieldwork over the summer; please contact me by email if you are interested in ways to engage with my research group..
What does Virginia Moore research?
Breeding for sustainable cropping systems
Cover crops, intercropping, polycultures, organic farming systems
Legumes, forages, alfalfa, hemp
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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