November 2013

Submitted by shawnyarnes on Mon, 11/04/2013 - 16:03

News from Plant Breeding and Genomics on eXtension.org

Upcoming Webinar: Lattice Designs - eXtension

Jennifer Kling will describe the layout and analysis of lattice field designs.Thursday November 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm EDT. Register now https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/790644664

Shawn Yarnes, the PBG Content Coordinator, to Join the Generation Challenge Program's Integrated Breeding Platform

From www.integratedbreeding.net - Today, 9:37 AM

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.

Sincerely,
Shawn Yarnes

Other Events

Breeding with Genomics Course in Davis, CA Feb 11-13th, 2014.

From sbc.ucdavis.edu - October 31, 8:35 AM

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.

Protecting the weedy and wild kin of globally important crops

From www.sciencedaily.com - October 3, 11:16 AM

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, two speakers will describe the latest efforts to identify and protect the wild relatives of domesticated crop plants around the globe. The presentations are part of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) International Annual Meetings, Nov. 3-6 in Tampa, Florida.

	Plant Breeding and Genomics News's insight:
	Members of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of American can livestream many of the upcoming talks. Register to livestream https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2013am/webprogram/Session11639.html

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