Degree Type
Creative Component
Semester of Graduation
Spring 2020
Department
Agronomy
First Major Professor
Anthony Assibi Mahama
Second Major Professor
Thomas E. Lubberstedt
Degree(s)
Master of Science (MS)
Major(s)
Plant Breeding
Abstract
Efficient resource allocation is a crucial component of every successful breeding program. Especially in transgenic maize production, the mandatory regulatory requirements in the industry to bring these genes to the market add additional costs that quickly raise the overall research budget. Twelve years of nursery data of a transgenic startup firm were analyzed, and a production model developed using multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) approach to optimize production inputs and outputs. The total number of events trialed nearly doubled without additional land requirement due to savings resulting from a reduction in testcross seed production.
Copyright Owner
Avochinou, Komlan
Copyright Year
2020
File Format
Recommended Citation
Avochinou, Komlan, "Testcross Seed Optimization: Case Study of Transgenic Maize" (2020). Creative Components. 467.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/creativecomponents/467
