Validation of Seed Size Variants Identified in the Univ. of Minnesota Pennycress Genetics Program
Channel: IPREFER Pennycress
Date: 15/10/2021

Marshah Menos (University of Florida / Plant Science) was part of the IPREFER the 2021 Integrated Plant Systems – Undergraduate Research Experience. Marshah worked with IPREFER collaborator Ratan Chopra to use gene-editing technologies for new trait development in pennycress. Specifically, her internship project focused on: 1) Identifying candidate genes that affect the important agronomic or quality traits in pennycress, and 2) Screening for agronomic traits such as seed size, flowering, height, branching, etc.

Learn more about Marsah’s internship project in her  Research Abstract at https://www.iprefercap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Yr-2-ABSTRACT-Marshah-Menos.pdf

For information on IPREFER (Integrated Pennycress Research Enabling Farm & Energy Resilience) please visit:  https://www.iprefercap.org