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Developing a hemp dihaploid protocol

Creator:

Murphy, Sean K.

Abstract:

Cannabis production has gained popularity over the last 10 years. There is a growing demand for true-to-type grain, fiber, and resin crops. Breeding for homozygous trait development with traditional methods can take as long as 8 years. With dihaploid breeding, homozygosity can be achieved in 2 generations saving breeders time...

Resource Type:

Undergraduate Thesis
Evaluation of fruit size and seed number in triploid and tetraploid Malus spp.

Creator:

Dempster, Jonathan and Contreras, Ryan N.

Abstract:

Fruit diameter of triploid and tetraploid Malus spp. accessions were evaluated based on ploidy and seed number. Pome size in relation to seed number and ploidy level was evaluated using Tukeys HSD in R. With 95% confidence, pome diameter was not impacted by seed number in these selections (Tukey’s HSD...

Resource Type:

Poster
Mass Spectrometry-based Detection of Neonicotinoids on Honey Bees

Creator:

Trevor, Shear, Morré, Jeff, and Hooven, Louisa

Abstract:

With increasing use of new pesticide formulations worldwide to repel and kill unwanted organisms, negative consequences on non-target species such as honey bees and other pollinators are of increasing concern and not well studied. This study compares the nanotechnology based pesticide (NBP) Safari and its base neonicotinoid, dinotefuran, and their...

Resource Type:

Poster