| Cayley Linehan
Cones and Clones
| Division: | Biotechnology | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Central Newfoundland | | City: | Grand Falls-Windsor, NL | | School: | Exploits Valley Intermediate | | Abstract: | Analysis of white spruce cone and seed traits from samples collected within Newfoundland’s seed orchard revealed strong genetic variation between and within families. Understanding these differences will aid in selecting candidates for advanced breeding and insure research studies are designed correctly. Maternal control was apparent over all characteristics including fertilization. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | Bronze Medal - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Intermediate
Sponsor: Rx&D Health Research Foundation | $300.00 | | Total | $1 300.00 | |
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