Author Archives: Pat Heslop-Harrison

About Pat Heslop-Harrison

Professor of Molecular Cytogenetics and Cell Biology, University of Leicester Chief Editor, Annals of Botany. Research: genome evolution, breeding and biodiversity in agricultural species; the impact of agriculture; evalutation of research and advanced training.

Enset in Ethiopia as a poorly characterized but resilient starch staple: review article

Posted on Monday, 04 February, 2019

345. Borrell JS, Biswas MK, Goodwin M, Blomme G, Schwarzacher T, Heslop-Harrison JS, Wendawek AM, Berhanu A, Kallow S, Janssens S, Molla EL, Davis AP, Woldeyes F, Willis K, Demissew S, Wilkin P. 2019. Enset in Ethiopia: a poorly characterized … Continue reading →

Posted in Musa, Publications, Research, Species | Tagged biodiversity, biotic and abiotic resistance, breeding, climate adaptation, crop wild relatives (CWRs), crops, domestication, Ensete ventricosum, false banana, food security, genetics, genomics, germplasm collections, pests and pathogens, sustainable agriculture, tropical crop ecology | Leave a comment

Perspectives on research with varietal diversity and sustainable utilization in enset (Ensete banana)

Posted on Friday, 01 February, 2019

345. Wilkin P, Davis A, Demissew S, Etherington T, Goodwin M, Heslop-Harrison P, Schwarzacher T, Willis K. 2018. A perspective to enhance innovative research with emphasis on varietal diversity and sustainable utilization of enset (Ensete ventricosum). Ethiopian Journal of Biological … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Musa, Publications, Species | Tagged Africa, banana, biodiversity, breeding, crops, diversity, enset, ensete, Ethiopia, food security, genetics, genomics, livelihoods, Musaceae, plant breeding, ploidy, polyploidy, Resilience, staple food | Leave a comment

Postdoctoral PDA RA positions in South China Botanical Gardens Plant Genome Evolution Research Group

Posted on Saturday, 08 December, 2018

Two post-doctoral positions, one MSc and one PhD position are currently open in the newly established “Plant Genome Evolution Research Group”, Principal Investigator JS (Pat) Heslop-Harrison, at the South China Botanical Garden (SCBG), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborators, jobs, News | Tagged banana, bioinformatics, botanic gardens, CAS, China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, chromosomes, conservation, cytogenetics, ecology, gardens, genomes, genomics, grasses, Guangzhou, jobs, Musaceae, positions, post-doc, postdoc, research, SCBG, South China Botanical Garden | Leave a comment

IAEA-FAO Manual on mutation breeding and introduction to plant breeding and selection

Posted on Tuesday, 18 September, 2018

346. Nielen S., Forster BP, Heslop-Harrison JS. 2018. Mutagen effects in the first generation after seed treatment: biological effects of mutation treatments. Chapter 4 In: FAO/IAEA. Manual on Mutation Breeding – Third edition. Spencer-Lopes MM, Forster BP, Jankuloski L (eds), Food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Techniques | Tagged biodiversity, breeding, diversity, genetics, genomics, germplasm, marker assisted selection, markers, mutation, plant breeding, populations, selection | Leave a comment

A global strategy for the conservation and use of coconut genetic resources 2018-2028

Posted on Monday, 17 September, 2018

345. Baudouin L, Heslop-Harrison P, Pereira MG. 2018. 3.9.2 Preparing the era of marker-assisted breeding – Chapter 3. Where we need to be to secure diversity and promote use. In Bourdeix R & Prades A (Eds.), A Global Strategy for … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Species | Tagged biodiversity, breeding, cococut, Cocos, diversity, genetics, genomics, genotyping, germplasm, GWAS, islands, marker assisted selection, MAS, phenotypes, sequencing | Leave a comment

Obituary for Dr Mark Goodwin

Posted on Wednesday, 12 September, 2018

I am so saddened to write about the sudden death of my good friend, colleague and co-project leader, Mark Goodwin. We had very extensive common interests in the application and delivery of research for developing countries, research ethics, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborators | Tagged banana, colleagues, death, ensete, Ethiopia, germplasm, Leicester, Mark Goodwin, memorial, obituary, pedagogy, teaching, tribute, university | Leave a comment

Biodiversity in Ethiopian linseed: molecular characterization of landraces

Posted on Thursday, 16 August, 2018

342. Mhiret WN, Heslop-Harrison JS. 2018. Biodiversity in Ethiopian linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.): molecular characterization of landraces and some wild species. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 65: 1603–1614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-018-0636-3 or author version: Linseed Linum Ethiopia Molecular Diversity Worku Mhiret GRACE 2018 Author … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Species | Tagged Altitude, biodiversity, breeding, collections, diversity, Ethiopia, flax, genetic resources, germplasm, IRAPs, ISSR, L. bienne, L. usitatissimum, landraces, linseed, phylogenetics, Region, retroelements, selection, SSRs | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Pat Heslop-Harrison

About Pat Heslop-Harrison

Enset in Ethiopia as a poorly characterized but resilient starch staple: review article

Perspectives on research with varietal diversity and sustainable utilization in enset (Ensete banana)

Postdoctoral PDA RA positions in South China Botanical Gardens Plant Genome Evolution Research Group

IAEA-FAO Manual on mutation breeding and introduction to plant breeding and selection

A global strategy for the conservation and use of coconut genetic resources 2018-2028

Obituary for Dr Mark Goodwin

Biodiversity in Ethiopian linseed: molecular characterization of landraces

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