Dr. Kimberly Gwinn
Identifying Natural Biopesticides One Molecule at a Time
Identifying Natural Biopesticides One Molecule at a Time
“The art of searching for an answer to any question”
“Read as much as you can, read the literature, everyone says it but does not do it… read, read, read!”
“Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.” -Albert Einstein
“Nothing is to be feared, only understood.” -Marie Curie
“Plant pathology is applied botany that improves the lives of people.”
Abstract: Genome wide association studies, GWAS, are performed to determine potential associations between phenotypic (traits observed) data and genotypic (genome) data. Ipomoea batatas, sweetpotato, is a vital crop for combating both visible and invisible hunger, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the genetic diversity of the sweetpotato germplasm and the genetic architecture underlying agronomic traits is crucial to maintenance and utility of the genetic resources for the crop’s improvement. We will perform a GWAS study to determine potential genes and genomic features associated with traits of interest including disease and pest resistance traits, culinary traits, phytonutritional traits, and morphological traits. We intend to determine potential genes of interests and functional markers for breeding programs.