Kristen Kump
Former Crop Science - MS
Bio
- Degree Program: Masters, Crop Science
- Previous Degree: B.S., Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Advisors: Dr. James Hollland; Dr. Peter Balint-Kurti
- Thesis: Combined population analyses for mapping loci conditioning resistance to Southern corn leaf blight
- Thesis Date: 2009-08-07
Research
The objective of my research is to provide precise estimates of QTL positions to aid in the identification of the genes underlying quantitative resistance to Southern corn leaf blight. I have evaluated the maize Nested Association Mapping population, a set of recombinant inbred lines derived from crosses between inbred B73 and 25 other diverse founder inbred lines. I have also performed a joint analysis of four independent populations derived from a B73 by Mo17 cross.