Plant Breeding

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  DIFFUGAT - Diploid Inbreds For Fixation, and Unreduced Gameters for Tetraploidy - A novel Fixation-Restitution Breeding method for potato

  Simon, R. & van Eck, H.

  1/07/19 → 1/07/22

  Project: PostDoc

• Revealing genomic composition of apple cultivars - targeting future breeding.

  Larsen, B., Smulders, R. & van de Weg, E.

  1/04/18 → 1/04/20

  Project: PostDoc

• Towards more resilient and versatile mushroom production by mixed cultivation (running title: Vegetative incompatibility in mushroom forming fungi).

  Scholtmeijer, K., Aanen, D. & Baars, J.

  15/01/18 → 15/01/22

  Project: PostDoc

• Breeding for resistance against Powedery Mildew in tomato

  Santillan Martinez, M., Bai, Y. & Visser, R.

  1/11/16 → 10/12/21

  Project: PhD

• Purple pepper – Mechanisms of anthocyanin metabolism during bell pepper fruit ripening.

  Liu, Y., Bovy, A., Marcelis, L., Schouten, R. & Visser, R.

  1/10/16 → 15/12/21

  Project: PhD

• Impairing tomato susceptibility genes to obtain resistance to Verticillium wilt

  Hanika, K., Bai, Y., Schouten, H. & Thomma, B.

  1/09/16 → 11/12/20

  Project: PhD

• Automatic semantic integration for the effective reuse of genotypic and phenotypic data, following the FAIR data principles

  Papoutsoglou, E., Athanasiadis, I., Finkers, R. & Visser, R.

  1/08/16 → 16/06/21

  Project: PhD

• Identification of genes in tomato and other crops for resistance to Verticilium wilt

  Vermeulen, J., Bai, Y., Schouten, H. & Thomma, B.

  15/04/16 → 20/10/20

  Project: PhD

• Optimization of Maize Biomass and its use as a Feedstock for a Biobased Economy

  Torres Salvador, A. F. & Trindade, L.

  1/01/16 → 1/11/17

  Project: PostDoc

• Genetic and molecular analysis of abiotic stress tolerance of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)

  Jaramillo Roman, V., Visser, R., van Loo, R. & van der Linden, G.

  1/10/15 → 19/01/21

  Project: PhD

• An integrated genomics and effectoromics impulse for potato wart resistance management and breeding

  Prodhomme, C., Visser, R., Vossen, J. & van Eck, H.

  1/10/15 → 22/10/20

  Project: PhD

• Genetics and mechanism of Aphid resistance in Capsicum

  Sun, M., Visser, R., Voorrips, R. & Vosman, B.

  1/10/15 → 19/11/19

  Project: PhD

  • pepper 100%
  • Aphidoidea 86%
  • Myzus persicae 80%
  • host plants 76%
  • crops 21%

• Mechanism of thrips resistance in Capsicum

  van Haperen, P., Voorrips, R., Vosman, B. & van Loon, J.

  1/09/15 → 24/03/20

  Project: PhD

• Nutrient flow in in vitro propagated plants

  Li, H., Krens, F. & Visser, R.

  1/09/15 → 8/04/20

  Project: PhD

• Prediction of Candidate Genes for Traits Using Interoperable Genome Annotations and Literature

  Singh, G., Bachem, C., Finkers, R. & Visser, R.

  1/06/15 → 9/12/19

  Project: PhD

  • genomics 100%
  • world wide web 94%
  • genome 87%
  • breeding programs 78%
  • Solanaceae 69%

• Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals (COSMOS): Direct mutagenesis in camelina using CRISPR/Cas9 technology for improved oil and feed quality

  van Belle, J., Schaart, J. & Visser, R.

  1/05/15 → 24/03/20

  Project: PhD

• An integrated genomics and effectoromics impulse for potato wart resistance management and breeding

  van de Vossenberg, B., Visser, R., Vossen, J. & van der Lee, T.

  1/04/15 → 1/07/19

  Project: PhD

  • Synchytrium endobioticum 100%
  • potatoes 44%
  • pathotypes 42%
  • Solanum tuberosum 38%
  • hypersensitive response 35%

• LED it Be 50%

  Ouzounis, T., Marcelis, L., Heuvelink, E., Schouten, H. & Visser, R.

  1/04/15 → 26/02/18

  Project: PostDoc

• Haplotyping in polyploid crops using genetics, genomics and bioinformatics

  Motazedi, E., Finkers, R., Maliepaard, C. & de Ridder, D.

  1/12/14 → 7/11/19

  Project: PhD

  • polyploidy 100%
  • haplotypes 85%
  • nucleotide sequences 63%
  • inheritance (genetics) 44%
  • alleles 34%

• Breeding hemp biomass for biobased products

  Petit Pedro, J., Salentijn, E. & Trindade, L.

  1/12/14 → 21/02/20

  Project: PhD

• Resistance against early blight; Cloning and characterisation of new genes from wild Solanum species

  Wolters, J. & Vleeshouwers, V.

  13/10/14 → 13/10/15

  Project: PostDoc

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• The use of fungi to degrade lignin of low quality organic (waste)

  Mao, L., Cone, J., Hendriks, W. & Sonnenberg, A.

  1/10/14 → 16/05/19

  Project: PhD

  • wheat straw 100%
  • goats 78%
  • Ceriporiopsis subvermispora 64%
  • biomass 58%
  • Lentinula edodes 35%

• Improving the quality of tissue-cultured plant by fixing problems related to an inadequate water balance

  Kemat, N., Krens, F. & Visser, R.

  15/09/14 → 18/06/20

  Project: PhD

• The use of fungi to degrade lignin of low quality organic (waste) materials

  Nayan, N., Cone, J., Hendriks, W. & Sonnenberg, A.

  1/09/14 → 26/10/18

  Project: PhD

  • wheat straw 100%
  • ruminants 86%
  • gas production (biological) 62%
  • fungi 35%
  • lignin 33%

• The identification of natural variation related to organ development: plant maturity and tuber shape

  Willemsen, J., Visser, R. & van Eck, H.

  1/09/14 → 21/11/18

  Project: PhD

  • allelic variation 100%
  • haplotypes 75%
  • potatoes 67%
  • tetraploidy 14%
  • tubers 11%

• Development of a novel, inexpensive, yet powerful approach for finding genes, applied to impaired susceptibility gens for durable resistance to mildews in cucumber

  Berg, J., Bai, Y., Schouten, H. & Visser, R.

  1/09/14 → 11/10/19

  Project: PhD

  • mildews 100%
  • downy mildew 94%
  • powdery mildew 83%
  • cucumbers 75%
  • genes 26%

• Models and methods for QTL analysis in polyploid crops

  Bourke, P., Maliepaard, C., Visser, R. & Voorrips, R.

  1/09/14 → 15/06/18

  Project: PhD

  • polyploidy 100%
  • chromosome mapping 91%
  • chromosomes 48%
  • fruits 44%
  • crops 40%

• Unravelling the enigma of dual propagation strategy of plants

  Bachem, C. & Visser, R.

  1/07/14 → 1/07/17

  Project: PostDoc

• Use of mutagenesis approaches to develop polyploid wheat varieties with reduced gliadin immunogenicity increasing safety for celiac disease patient

  Jouanin, A., Smulders, R. & Visser, R.

  1/06/14 → 28/01/19

  Project: PhD

  • wheat protein 100%
  • gene editing 97%
  • gluten 83%
  • wheat 36%
  • gliadin 32%

• Resistance to bacterial canker in tomato

  Mohd Nadzir, M., Visser, R. & van Heusden, S.

  1/06/14 → 14/12/18

  Project: PhD

  • Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis 100%
  • bacterial canker 91%
  • signs and symptoms (plants) 51%
  • tomatoes 47%
  • wilting 29%

• Genetic analysis of fruit quality traits in tomato

  Roohanitaziani, R., Bovy, A. & Visser, R.

  1/05/14 → 31/10/19

  Project: PhD

  • fruit quality 100%
  • genetic analysis 96%
  • tomatoes 80%
  • flavor 59%
  • shelf life 45%

• Functional studies of the auxin response factor 3 (ARF3) to dissect its role in the heading phenotype of Chinese cabbages

  Sun, X., Bonnema, G. & Visser, R.

  17/04/14 → 19/11/18

  Project: PhD

  • Chinese cabbage 100%
  • Brassica rapa 95%
  • heading 58%
  • domestication 28%
  • quantitative trait loci 23%

• Understanding of microalgae cell walls

  Rashidi, B. & Trindade, L.

  1/04/14 → 29/05/19

  Project: PhD

  • Ettlia oleoabundans 100%
  • cell walls 43%
  • microalgae 23%
  • cell cycle 14%
  • cell wall components 6%

• Specificity of R gene mediated recognition of RXLR effectors of P. infestans in Solanum species

  Aguilera Galvez, C., Visser, R. & Vleeshouwers, V.

  1/04/14 → 4/09/19

  Project: PhD

  • Solanum 100%
  • Phytophthora infestans 99%
  • resistance genes 76%
  • immunity 75%
  • genes 21%

• Susceptibility genes in tomato and potato

  Bai, Y., Jacobsen, E. & Visser, R.

  1/01/14 → 16/05/17

  Project: PhD

  • Phytophthora infestans 100%
  • potatoes 93%
  • Botrytis cinerea 74%
  • genes 42%
  • resistance genes 30%

• Getting more out of potatoes: valorisation of all useful components

  Klaassen, M., Maliepaard, C., Trindade, L. & Visser, R.

  1/10/13 → 31/01/20

  Project: PhD

• Genetic modification of flower colour in ornamental crops

  Krens, F. & Visser, R.

  1/09/13 → 30/11/18

  Project: PhD

  • Lilium 100%
  • flower color 99%
  • genetic engineering 78%
  • anthocyanins 18%
  • agroinfiltration 15%

• Effector-driven resistance breeding in potato

  Lin, X., Visser, R. & Vleeshouwers, V.

  1/09/13 → 31/10/18

  Project: PhD

  • immunologic receptors 100%
  • Phytophthora infestans 79%
  • potatoes 52%
  • receptors 46%
  • Phytophthora cactorum 38%

• Salt tolerance in Miscanthus

  Chen, C., Visser, R. & van der Linden, G.

  1/09/13 → 19/09/18

  Project: PhD

  • Miscanthus 100%
  • salt tolerance 78%
  • genetic variation 48%
  • saline soils 37%
  • genotype 36%

• Water-saving potatoes

  Aliche, E., Visser, R. & van der Linden, G.

  1/09/13 → 13/06/18

  Project: PhD

  • drought tolerance 100%
  • tubers 89%
  • potatoes 78%
  • drought 66%
  • water 42%

• Effectors and their plant targets as leads for downy mildew resistance breeding in lettuce

  Giesbers, A., Jeuken, M., Niks, R. & Visser, R.

  29/07/13 → 18/04/18

  Project: PhD

  • downy mildew 100%
  • lettuce 81%
  • Bremia lactucae 60%
  • Lactuca sativa 58%
  • loci 31%

• Genes determining the non-host resistance of barley to the powdery mildew fungus of cereals and grasses

  Cassandri Teixeira Romero, C., Niks, R. & Visser, R.

  14/05/13 → 4/07/18

  Project: PhD

  • Blumeria graminis 100%
  • powdery mildew 77%
  • inheritance (genetics) 64%
  • barley 57%
  • fungi 43%

• Discovery the potential of plant susceptibility MLO genes in crop species

  Appiano, M. & Visser, R.

  1/05/13 → 23/12/16

  Project: PhD

  • mildews 100%
  • powdery mildew 83%
  • tomatoes 58%
  • loci 47%
  • cucumbers 45%

• Pathogen recognition receptors of Phytophthora infestans proteins in potato

  Domazakis, E., Visser, R. & Vleeshouwers, V.

  1/04/13 → 1/06/18

  Project: PhD

  • Phytophthora 100%
  • potatoes 66%
  • receptors 58%
  • Phytophthora infestans 34%
  • phosphotransferases (kinases) 22%

• Linkage mapping and analysis of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in chrysanthemum (Chysanthemum x morifolium)

  van Geest, G., Arens, P., Visser, R. & van Meeteren, U.

  2/01/13 → 15/09/17

  Project: PhD

  • degreening 100%
  • disc florets 95%
  • Chrysanthemum 76%
  • hexaploidy 70%
  • breeding 38%

• The genetic basis of resistance to Panama disease in Banana

  Garcia Bastidas, F. & Kema, G.

  1/01/13 → 19/03/19

  Project: PhD

  • Panama disease 100%
  • bananas 62%
  • Fusarium 40%
  • domestic markets 27%
  • pandemic 27%

• Designing disease-resistant cropping landscapes in a changing climate using spatial models of epidemics and socio-institutional dynamics – the case of potato (Solanum tuberosum) and late blight (Phytophthora infestans)

  Pacilly, F., Groot, J., Hofstede, G. J. & Lammerts van Bueren, E.

  1/01/13 → 4/09/18

  Project: PhD

  • Phytophthora infestans 100%
  • disease control 76%
  • farmers 61%
  • potatoes 47%
  • crops 46%

• Naturally occurring resistance mechanisms against phloem-feeding insects in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica oleracea

  Visser, R. & Broekgaarden, C.

  1/10/12 → 1/10/14

  Project: PostDoc

• Unraveling the genetics of Botrytis resistance in Gerbera

  Fu, Y., Arens, P., Visser, R. & van Tuyl, J.

  1/09/12 → 19/06/17

  Project: PhD

  • Gerbera 100%
  • Botrytis cinerea 76%
  • Botrytis 68%
  • quantitative trait loci 52%
  • genes 24%

• TYLCV resistance in tomato

  Yan, Z., Bai, Y. & Visser, R.

  1/09/12 → 7/06/19

  Project: PhD

  • leaf curling 100%
  • Tomato yellow leaf curl virus 97%
  • tomatoes 58%
  • genetic variation 48%
  • quantitative trait loci 24%