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Masters Student
Current Research
Characterisation of boron tolerance genes in Brassica nigra.
The project objectives are to:
1. Screen a range 30 of B. nigra genotypes for tolerance to boron toxicity using hydroponic assays. On the basis of primary root length, root weight, stem weight, leaf area and leaf weight, selected tolerant and susceptible genotypes will be identified
2. Study the inheritance of tolerance to B toxicity in B. nigra and determine the mode of major genes involved in the trait, by following the uptake or exudation of B in segregating populations (F2 and F3)
3. Confirm the expression of the UDP-glycosyltransferase gene and other as yet unknown genes (reconfirm gene identification with Blast search) isolated from susceptible B. rapa genotype, in susceptible genotypes of B. nigra in response to B toxicity
4. Further elucidate the functionality of the putative boron tolerance-related genes through time course experiments, among tissue types and genotypes using quantitative RT-PCR
5. Characterise most interesting boron tolerance related genes through whole gene isolation and southern analysis
Qualifications
Bachelor of Plant Science (Honours)
Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture. Can Tho University, Vietnam. 2002.
Scholarships and Awards
- Australian Development Scholarship. Australian Government. 2006
- Ministry of Education and Training for outstanding students in scientific research. 2002
Publications
Theses
Nguyen, T. T. D. (2002) Flowering induced periods of 'Cat Hoa Loc' mango by thiourea after Paclobutazol treatment by drenching at the foot of tree. Honours Thesis (original in Vietnamese). Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture. Can Tho University, Vietnam.
Other Publications
Nguyen, T. T. D., Tran, V. H., Nguyen, V. K., Nguyen, B. V. and Phan T. L. (2003). Influence of Thiourea spraying periods and Paclobutazol treatment on flowering of ‘Cat Hoa Loc’ mango. Published in Scientific magazine of Can Tho University (in Vietnamese, English abstract) p: 42-50
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