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Date/Time:Thursday, 28 Jun 2012 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:004 Scheman Building
Cost:Free
URL:http://www.plantbreeding.iastate.edu/lec...index.html
Contact:Thomas Lubberstedt
Phone:515-294-5356
Channel:Plant Sciences Institute
Categories:Conferences, Lectures
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"Evalutation and Utilization of Genetic Resources." The two-day lecture series is free and open to the public. Preregistration is requested.

June 28
Evaluation of Genetic Resources

1:30 p.m., David Spooner, University of Wisconsin
Exploring the Value and Limitations of Taxonomy and Core Collection Evaluations in Genetic Resources Collections

2:30 p.m., Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin

The Foundation For 21st Century Agricultural Systems: Envisioning The Future Of Germplasm And Genetic Information Networks

3:30 p.m., Break

4 p.m., Cinta Romay, Cornell University
Genotyping-by-Sequencing On A Century Of Maize Breeding: Ames Association Panel

5 p.m., Candice Gardner, USDA-ARS, Iowa State University
Capturing Useful Genetic Diversity to Enhance Agricultural Production

6:30 p.m., Dinner


June 29
Utilization of Genetic Resources

8:30 a.m., Sarah Hearne, CIMMYT
Genebanks Are Not Museums - Approaches To Tackle The Black Box Of Maize Diversity And Utilize Resources In Modern Breeding

9:30 a.m., Randy Holley, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Evolution of the germplasm introgression process in the private sector

10:30 a.m., Break

11 a.m., Bikram Gill, Kansas State University
Wild sex, crop genetics and crop improvement

Noon, Adjourn

12:30 p.m., Tour of Plant Introduction Station, Ames


Sponsored By:
Dow AgroSciences
Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University
Raymond F. Baker Center for Plant Breeding, Iowa State University