A new research project will investigate genetic mechanisms that could be used to improve doubled-haploid processes to create pure genetic lines for breeding corn. The project is being led by Siddique Aboobucker, a research scientist in agronomy at Iowa State University,
Mutations study targets corn
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Siddique Aboobucker works in a test plot for haploid corn at the Iowa State University-Agronomy Research Farm near Boone, Iowa. He’s a research scientist in agronomy who aims to speed the corn-breeding process.
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