Thiago Marino
TM
Former Crop Science - PhD
Bio
- Degree Program: Ph.D., Crop Science
- Previous Degree: M.S., Genetic and Molecular Biology, Londrina State University (Brazil); B.S., Agronomy, Londrina State University (Brazil)
- Advisor: Dr. Jim Holland
- Dissertation: Genomic Prediction and QTL Validation for Resistance to Fusarium Ear Rot And Fumonisin In Maize.
- Dissertation Date: 2018-10-19
Research
My research focus is on applying genomic selection in a recurrent selection program for Fusarium ear rot and Fumonisin resistance in maize. I’m also using marker-assisted selection to validate QTLs for Fusarium resistance in a practical plant breeding program.