WP7: Genomics: natural genetic variation, genomes & application
WP7 has objectives:
- develop genome-wide genetic markers for field monitoring, for estimating and tracking variation mass-reared biocontrol agent strains, and for use in Genome-based-Selection (GS)
- unravel the genes that functionally underpin the phenotypic variation in the relevant biocontrol agent traits.
Research projects
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RP1 Population genomics of natural enemies This project will use next-generation sequencing technology to quantify the genetic variation and genomic regions under selection in natural as well... -
RP5 Genomic basis of life history traits and reproductive potential This project aims at identifying the genes underlying life-history traits important to biocontrol in the model parasitoid Nasonia vitripennis. In... -
RP9 Identification and characterization of naturally occurring variation affecting reproductive diapause This project will identify the genes and their molecular function(s) for diapause on a population scale in wild fruit fly populations. Expected... -
RP13 Genome-based selection for the improvement of natural enemies in biocontrol This project will seek proof-of-principle for the use of Genome-based-Selection (GS) for key life history and natural enemy traits in the model...