News and Updates
Four Plant Genomic Conferences in Vienna this February
We are pleased to inform you that in February 2014, four conferences will be organized in Vienna by Vienna International Science Conferences & Events Association (VISCEA).
- Translational Cereal Genomics, Feb. 9-11, 2014;
- Plant Transformation Technology III, Feb. 12-14, 2014;
- Plant Gene Discovery & “Omics” Technology, Feb. 17-18, 2014;
- Applied Vegetable genomics, Feb. 19-20, 2014.
>>VISCEA is a non-commercial and non-profit organization, consisting of academy and industry scientists from across the world, founded in 2006 to initiate and assist in organizing professional and high quality scientific conferences and events. Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, situated in the heart of Europe. More information can be found at: www.viscea.org.<<
Thank you very much for your attention.
Svetlana Ujfalusi
Eucarpia Secretary
c/o Eidgenössisches Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope
Reckenholzstrasse 191
CH-8046 Zuerich
News: our new Website is online now. Go and have a look at www.eucarpia.org
Phone +41 44 377 71 88
Fax +41 44 377 72 01
E-mail to: eucarpia@art.admin.ch
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Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance: Short Course June 2-13, 2014
Colorado State University will offer a three-credit, graduate-level, field-oriented course in Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance, June 2-13, 2014. The course will be held in and around Fort Collins, Colorado, USA and is targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors interested in increasing their knowledge in this area.
Additional information on the course content, format, cost, and registration is available at http://www.droughtadaptation.org/summer_course.html. For questions, pleasecontact the Program Assistant, Kierra Jewell (Kierra.Jewell@ColoState.edu). Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2014 or until the class is full (20 students).
Breeding with Genomics Course at UC Davis February 11, 2014
The Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis is having their Breeding with Genomics Course on February 11 - 13, 2014.
PBG's own David Francis and our former content coordinator Shawn Yarnes are part of this event.
Below is some information provided by the Seed Biotechnology Center. Visit their webpage to learn more and to register! The early bird registration ends this Sunday, December 15.
Program
The course covers the basics of DNA markers, quantitative trait loci and the transition from maker assisted selection with a highlight on breeding for disease resistance.
New for 2014!
Extended modules on genomic selection, the latest integration of genomics to breeding, and a hands-on workshop on software support to marker application in breeding including the Integrated Breeding Platform and BLUPS.
Who should attend?
The course is aimed at professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. It is an opportunity for breeders who are already using these tools to expand their knowledge of new strategies and technologies and for laboratory personnel to appreciate how the marker data that they generate are applied in breeding programs.
Instructors
The course is taught by experts from both industry and academia. This is a great chance to interact with experts and technology specialists in plant breeding. They include:
Allen Van Deynze, UC Davis
Hamid Ashrafi, UC Davis
Kent Bradford, UC Davis
Jorge Dubcovsky, UC Davis
David Francis, The Ohio State University
Shawn Yarnes, The Integrated Breeding Platform Initiative
Graham McLaren, The Integrated Breeding Platform Initiative
Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis
December 2013
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Reminder: Lattice Designs Webinar This Week
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Title: Lattice Designs
When: Thursday, November 14 at 12:30 pm ET (New Time!)
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Kling, Oregon State University
Registration Link: http://www.extension.org/pages/68608
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My time with the Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice on eXtension.org has been a fantastic opportunity to see plant breeding from a multi-crop and multi-trait perspective. It has been a privilege to be involved in plant breeding extension through the development of open-source tutorials (http://www.extension.org/plant_breeding_genomics) and Plant Breeding and Genomics News (http://www.scoop.it/t/plant-breeding-and-genomics-news). I look forward to applying this experience in my new position as Genotyping Support Scientist with the Generation Challenge Program. Thank you to everyone who contributes to the Plant Breeding Community of Practice.
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Plant Breeding and Genomics News: Special Edition Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture , 22 August 2013
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Our Recent Tutorial Publication
Genomic Relationships and GBLUP |
This tutorial describes calculations of realized genomic relationships from DNA markers and the application of GBLUP for genomic estimated breeding values in animal and plant breeding. Two demos are provided using R and ASReml software. The tutorial was recorded as a live webinar on August 1, 2013. |
Upcoming Thursday Webinar Rescheduled
NEW DATE: Wednesday 21 August 2013 at Noon EDT
Selective Sequencing Through Combinatorial Pooling
Register Now (If you previously registered to participate this Thursday, you remain registered for the new date.)
Presented By Stefano Lonardi and Timothy Close
Funding Statement
Development of this resource was supported in part by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project, Dry Bean Root Health East Africa, and the Triticeae Coordinated Agriculture Project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Department of Agriculture.