MSc Final Oral Examination: Christine Lee

Overview:

Interested Members of the University Community are invited to attend the Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Science of Christine Lee of the Department of Plant Agriculture.

Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021
Time:  1 PM 

Method: Via Zoom conference - https://zoom.us/j/94921484032?pwd=TTdWTENNY0FCY3I2d29SZWlGS1ZXdz09 
Meeting ID: 949 2148 4032 
Passcode: 123304 

Thesis Title: QTL Analysis for Improvement of Seed Quality and Plant Architecture Characteristics in Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis

Advisory Committee
Dr. K. Peter Pauls, Advisor 
Dr. Istvan Rajcan
Dr. Milad Eskandari

Examination Committee
Dr. David Wolyn, Chair
Dr. K. Peter Pauls, Advisor
Dr. Milad Eskandari
Mr. Chris Gillard                                                 

ABSTRACT 

Adzuki is a high-value Asian legume crop grown in Ontario for export to Japan. Improvements to seed quality traits are needed to increase Ontario adzuki production and profitability. This research investigates the genetic control of seed quality and agronomic characteristics in adzuki beans that increase their production suitability in Ontario. A bi-parental F3 mapping population of 84 genotypes was created from a cross between ‘Erimo’ and ‘Baoqing’ adzuki varieties. Phenotypic data was collected from the F3:F4 population, and the lines were genotyped using GBS to identify 275 high-quality SNPs. These markers were used to create a linkage map of 10 LGs (1,254 cM) and identify loci associated with agronomic traits related to the improvement of adzuki bean quality. Seven QTL were identified, two relating to colourimetric attributes, four to seed size traits, and one to plant architecture. Preliminary analysis identified candidate genes for each trait.