I-Cheng Chen

I-Cheng is a PhD candidate in the Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Group. His research focuses on seed quality and physiological performance in spinach breeding materials, with an emphasis on evaluating how seed maturity, postharvest handling, storage conditions, and genetic background affect seed dormancy, germination, and vigor. He also contributes to spinach breeding projects focused on downy mildew resistance. Before joining UC Davis, he worked in a research position at a government seed and seedling research institute in Taiwan, focusing on seed testing and seed treatment.