Victoria Moser

Position: M.S. Plant Breeding

Education History

• 2022 – B.S. Agricultural Sciences, University of Rosario, Argentina

Biography

Victoria’s research focuses on understanding how different canopy structural traits in soybeans influence light distribution and their impact on biomass accumulation and yield. Her doctoral work integrates crop modeling approaches to evaluate and enhance the performance of existing soybean agronomic models through precise calibration. A key goal of her Ph.D. is to develop a pipeline that uses satellite imagery to estimate leaf area and relate it to grain biomass, enhancing model accuracy and prediction power. She brings over two years of experience working in the private sector, complementing her strong academic background. Victoria has held teaching assistant positions both at the University of Rosario, where she taught for more than three years, and at Iowa State University, where she continues to support undergraduate education in agronomy. She was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study English and later completed a research scholar exchange at the AgResearch and Education Center in Tennessee. At Iowa State, she has also taken on leadership roles, including serving as vice president of the Agronomy Graduate Student Club. 

Current Project:  

Canopy structure effects on light distribution and biomass yield

Soybean canopies often intercept most light in the upper layers, limiting light availability and photosynthetic efficiency in lower leaves. This project uses field phenotyping and modeling to identify architectural traits that influence light distribution and their relationship with grain yield. Understanding these dynamics will help optimize canopy structure to enhance light use efficiency and increase yield potential in breeding programs.