During his studies, Bilal investigate the potential for genomic prediction in perennial ryegrass using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) data. Association method based on family-based breeding systems was developed, genomic heritabilities, genomic prediction accuracies and effects of some key factors were explored.

Using GBS for genomic prediction in breeding families of perennial ryegrass holds good potential to expedite genetic gain and encourage the application of genomic prediction.

It is expected that, genomic breeding will be one of the most promising ways for continued and faster development of forage species.

The PhD degree was completed at Centre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG), Science and Technology, Aarhus University.

This résumé is prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Friday 27 March 2015 at 12.00
Place: Auditorium, Aarhus University Foulum, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele
Title of dissertation: Genomic prediction in families of perennial ryegrass based on genotyping-by-sequencing
Contact information: Bilal Hassan Ashraf, e-mail: bilalh.ashraf@mbg.au.dk, tel.: +45 5294 0666
Members of the assessment committee:
Professor Gunter Backes, Organic Agricultural Sciences, University of Kassel, Germany
Dr., Marco Bink, Plant Research International, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Associate professor, Bernt Guldbrandtsen (chair), Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University
Main supervisor:
Dr. Luc L. Janss, Aarhus University
Co-supervisor:
Professor Just Jensen, and Professor Torben Asp, Aarhus University
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English.

The defence is public.
The dissertation is available for reading at the Graduate School of Science and Technology/GSST, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, room 112, 8000 Aarhus C.