
WheatCAP
@wheatcap
Wheat Coordinated Agriculture Project (WheatCAP). US public breeders focused on improving wheat and educating the next generation of plant breeders.
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02-02-2022 21:03:12
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For the past 13 years, Shuyu Liu has been a significant contributor to Texas A&M AgriLife Research's wheat breeding program. He has come full circle with a new appointment as the AgriLife Research wheat breeder in TAMU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences in TAMU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences 👍. Learn more: tx.ag/WheatBreeding


Check out WheatCAP student Swas Kaushal's paper “Enhancing the Potential of Phenomic and Genomic Prediction in Winter Wheat Breeding Using High-Throughput Phenotyping and Deep Learning." Swas Kaushal SDSU Winter Wheat Breeding doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2…



Students are busy preparing RNA-seq libraries with Dr. Alina Akhunova, Samatha Elledge, and Jose Ruiz Ortiz from the KSU Integrated Genomics Facility. Eduard Akhunov


After learning about DNA sequencing technologies, students toured the KSU Integrated Genomics Facility. Thanks to Mayela Flores for the demonstration! Eduard Akhunov


At the Functional Genomics Workshop, the focus has shifted to data-analysis with hands-on computer labs. Students learned how to conduct RNA-seq data analysis, detect introgression break points, and query practical haplotype graphs with Eduard Akhunov. Eduard Akhunov

We wrapped up the Functional Genomics Workshop yesterday. Students learned about diagnostic markers and eQTL and completed GWAS, TWAS, and Mendelian Randomization exercises with Dr. Jason Zurn. Thanks to Dr. Evgenii Liakh for the technical support in the computer labs. Eduard Akhunov

Exciting Ph.D. Opportunity in Winter Wheat Breeding at South Dakota State University! GRA, tuition waiver opportunity for additional scholarships. RT GrainGenes


Join us at the "From AI to Ag" Graduate Student Symposium! Jan 10, 2025📍San Diego, CA. Explore how AI is revolutionizing agriculture through data-driven innovations! ✈️$1,000 travel awards! Abstract Deadline: Dec 15. fromaitoagsymposium2025.com WheatCAP Corteva Agriscience Bayer | Crop Science

