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Genetic Analysis of Root Traits in SoybeanDr.
Abdelmajid Kassem, Fayetteville State University,
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Education Two undergraduates (Sherrie Ivey
and Samedy Lesly-Ann), and a high school student
(Charles Royals) contributed to this work. These
students grew a RIL population (n100) of soybean
in the greenhouse and in the field, took
extensive root traits phenotypic data, analyzed
these data using statistical software (WinQTL
Cartographer), and participated in writing an
abstract and a manuscript for publication.
This work will continue beyond summer and C.
Royals will join the team in the fall 2007 and
spring 2008.
Outreach These projects included mentoring
Charles Royals, a high school student in taking
care of plants, taking root traits phenotypic
data, analyzing data, and assisting in abstract
and manuscript preparation.
Fig. 1. Dr. Kassem explaining to Mr. Charles
Royals how to take trait measurements in the FSU
greenhouse.