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Mapping quantitative trait loci underlying genome-wide recombination rate and mating system differences in meadowfoam

Creator:

Kishore, Venkata Krishna

Abstract:

Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba Bentham; Order: Brassicales; Family: Limnanthaceae) is a self-compatible, predominantly allogamous, insect pollinated species. Meadowfoam oil is a source of novel unsaturated very-long-chain (VLC) seed oils (C₂₀ and C₂₂) with low concentrations of saturated fatty acids (typically less than 2%) and outstanding oxidative stability. Here we report the...

Resource Type:

Dissertation