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Marker-Assisted Cannabis Breeding with Keith Allen, PhD
Marker-Assisted Cannabis Breeding with Keith Allen, PhD
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Keith Allen is the Director of Bioinformatics at Front Range Biosciences. Keith is tasked with exploring the cannabis genome to find genetic markers that can be selected in breeding projects. His current focus is on cannabinoid and terpene production, but as we discuss in our conversation, there are a number of different traits cannabis and hemp breeders will want to select for in the future, including yield, drought resistance, pathogen resistance, flowering time, heartiness for the outdoor environment, and more. The opportunity for improving the cannabis plant is only restricted by our understanding of the genome, which Keith readily admits, is still in its infancy.
Keith will be presenting on “Gene Families and Gene Networks Underlying Oil Production in Cannabis Trichomes” at CannMed 2021 this Spring. So please do consider picking up your ticket for the event now.
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Additional Resources
Front Range Biosciences WebsiteGenomic characterization of the complete terpene synthase gene family from Cannabis sativa
Keith will be presenting on “Gene Families and Gene Networks Underlying Oil Production in Cannabis Trichomes” at CannMed 2021 this Spring. So please do consider picking up your ticket for the event now.
Click the player below to listen, and thanks to our sponsor, The Growers Network.
SIGN UP FOR PODCAST UPDATES AND ENTER TO WIN 2 VIP DINNER TICKETS!
Additional Resources
Front Range Biosciences WebsiteGenomic characterization of the complete terpene synthase gene family from Cannabis sativa
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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