Anfu Hou

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Research Scientist

I contribute to the innovation and integrated production practices to increase economic profitability and competitiveness of farmers and the pulse industry in Canada, through the development of dry bean and soybean varieties and germplasm with improved yield, disease resistance and seed quality for commercial production in Manitoba and the surrounding regions.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB R6M 1Y5

Current research and/or projects

Early-maturing dry bean variety and germplasm development for Manitoba and western Canada; CAP Pulse Cluster

Development of processing strategies for innovative commercially-ready pulse ingredients for the Canadian food sector; CAP Pulse Cluster

Short season food type soybean breeding; CAP CFCRA Cluster

Evaluation and selection of adzuki beans for adaptation and production in Manitoba; Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers

Research and/or project statements

  • Developing dry bean cultivars for production in Manitoba and western Canada
  • Soybean variety development
  • Genetic resources and genetic enhancement of pulse crops in Canada
  • Improvement of bean food quality and marketability
  • Molecular markers and genetic mapping of agronomic traits

Education and awards

Ph.D. Agronomy, Texas Tech University, 1998

M.Sc. Agronomy, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1989

B.A. Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, 1986

Key publications

  1. Pandurangan, S., Sandercock, M., Beyaert, R., Conn, K.L., Hou, A., Marsolais, F. (2015). Differential response to sulfur nutrition of two common bean genotypes differing in storage protein composition. Frontiers in Plant Science, [online] 6(FEB), http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00092

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  2. Balasubramanian, P.M., Mündel, H.H., Chatterton, S., Conner, R.L., Hou, A. (2015). AAC Whitehorse great northern dry bean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 95(1), 175-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS-2014-247

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  3. Balasubramanian, P.M., Mündel, H.H., Chatterton, S., Conner, R.L., Hou, A. (2015). AAC Burdett pinto dry bean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 95(1), 179-181. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS-2014-248

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  4. Conner, R.L., Hou, A., Balasubramanian, P.M., McLaren, D.L., Henriquez, M.A., Chang, K.F., and McRae, K.B. (2014). "Reactions of dry bean cultivars from western Canada to root rot.", 6th International Food Legume Research Conference and 7th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, July 7-11, 2014. (Poster)

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  5. Pandurangan, S., Sandercock, M., Hou, A., and Marsolais, F. (2014). "Differential response to sulphur nutrition of two common bean genotypes differing in storage protein composition. Poster presentation.", 9th International Workshop on Sulfur Metabolism in Plants "Molecular Physiology and Ecophysiology of Sulfur", Freiburg, Germany, April 14-17, 2014.

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  6. Boersma, J.G., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., Navabi, A., Yu, K., and Hou, A. (2014). "Combining resistance to common bacterial blight, anthracnose and bean common mosaic virus in dry bean.", 6th International Food Legume Research Conference and 7th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, July 7-11, 2014, Presentation. (Poster)

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  7. Hou, A., Marsolais, F., Pajak, A., and Conner, R.L. (2014). "Genetic improvement of protein quality in edible beans with adaptation to Manitoba.", Annual Report of the Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC), 57(129).

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  8. Boersma, J.G., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., Navabi, A., Yu, K., Hou, A. (2014). Combining resistance to common bacterial blight, anthracnose, and bean common mosaic virus into Manitoba-adapted dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 94(2), 405-415. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-281

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  9. Conner, R.L., Hou, A., Balasubramanian, P., McLaren, D.L., Henriquez, M.A., Chang, K.F., McRae, K.B. (2014). Reaction of dry bean cultivars grown in western Canada to root rot inoculation. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 94(7), 1219-1230. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-416

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  10. Balasubramanian, P.M., Conner, R.L., McLaren, D.L., Chatterton, S., Hou, A. (2014). Partial resistance to white mould in dry bean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 94(4), 683-691. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-312

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  11. Navabi, A., Balasubramanian, P., Pauls, K.P., Bett, K., Hou, A. (2014). Genetic diversity of the Canadian dry bean varieties released since 1930: A pedigree analysis. Crop Science, [online] 54(3), 993-1003. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2013.04.0210

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  12. Hou, A., Marsolais, F., Pajak, A., and Conner, R.L. (2013). "Genetic improvement of protein quality in edible beans with adaptation to Manitoba. Poster presentation.", Bean Improvement Cooperatives, Portland, OR, USA, October 28-30, 2013. (Poster)

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  13. Hou, A., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., and Boersma, J.G. (2013). "Black bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm rich in anthracnose resistance.", Bean Improvement Cooperatives, Portland, OR, USA, October 28-30, 2013. (Poster)

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  14. Boersma, J.G., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., Yu, K., Hou, A. (2013). Marker-assisted dissection of anthracnose resistance in the dry bean cultivar Morden003. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 93(6), 1115-1123. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-085

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  15. Balasubramanian, P.M., Chatterton, S., Hou, A., Conner, R.L., McLaren, D.L., Navabi, A., Pauls, K.P., and Bett, K.E. (2012). "Dry bean improvement on the prairies for high yield, disease resistance and seed quality.", Pulse Science Cluster Scientific Meeting 2012, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 5-6, 2012.

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  16. Boersma, J.G., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., Yu, K., and Hou, A. (2012). "Molecular marker-assisted dissection of anthracnose resistance in the common dry bean cultivar, ‘morden003’.", 9th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 6-12, 2012, Poster.

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  17. Balasubramanian, P.M., Conner, R.L., McLaren, D.L., Chatterton, S., and Hou, A. (2012). "Development of dry bean cultivars with resistance to white mold. Oral presentation.", 9th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 6-12, 2012, Oral presentation.

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  18. Boersma, J.G., Conner, R.L., Balasubramanian, P.M., Navabi, A., Yu, K., and Hou, A. (2012). "Pyramiding resistance to common bacterial blight, anthracnose and bean common mosaic virus in dry bean.", 9th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 6-12, 2012, Poster.

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  19. Hou, A., Marsolais, F., Pajak, A., and Conner, R.L. (2012). "Genetic improvement of protein quality in edible beans with adaptation to Manitoba.", 9th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 6-12, 2012, Poster.

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  20. Balasubramanian, P.M., Mündel, H.H., Conner, R.L., Hou, A. (2012). AAC Tundra great northern dry bean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 92(7), 1403-1405. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2012-066

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Contact

Research facility

Morden Research and Development Centre
Route 100, Unit 100-101
Morden, MB R6M 1Y5
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Agronomy
Agriculture›Breeding›Bean

Affiliations

  • American Society of Agronomy
  • Crop Science Society of America
  • Canadian Society of Agronomy
  • Bean Improvement Cooperatives

Language

English