معرفی
Namrata Maharjan is a PhD student and Researcher affiliated with the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) under the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on plant genetics, disease resistance, and genomic studies in crops such as peanut (Arachis hypogaea), maize, and wheat.
Education: Pursuing a PhD with Dr. S. Bertioli as her advisor, specializing in plant breeding and genetics.
Research Interests:
- Genetic改良 of crops for disease resistance and yield improvement
- Utilization of wild plant genetics in cultivated species
- Genomic mapping and marker-assisted breeding techniques
Her recent work highlights studies on peanut pod constriction mechanisms, fungal disease resistance in crops, and teosinte crossing barriers in maize. The research employs quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify key genetic loci.
Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Advising and Grants: Currently a graduate student advisee of Dr. S. Bertioli; no grant information provided.
Labs/Teams: Active in the IPBGG research group focused on plant genetics and genomics applications in agriculture.
