Session: Symposium--Use Of Perennial Crops For Adaptation To Climate Change (ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings)

248 Symposium--Use Of Perennial Crops For Adaptation To Climate Change

Oral Session

C08 Plant Genetic Resources

Breeding methods for selection of traits for adaptation to climate change in perennial crops. Role of perennial crops to increase cropping system adaptation to climate change.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 12:55 PM-3:45 PM

Marriott Tampa Waterside, Grand Ballroom C

Organizer:

Michael D. Casler

Moderator:

E. Charles Brummer

12:55 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:00 PM

248-1

"Perennial Crops As Leverage Points in Agroecosystems".
Adam S Davis, USDA-ARS

Recorded Presentation

1:30 PM

248-2

"Breeding Forages for a Changing Climate".
E. Charles Brummer, University of California-Davis; Michael D. Casler, USDA-ARS

2:00 PM

248-3

"Increasing the Diversity of Cool-Season Turfgrass Germplasm Resources to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change".
William A. Meyer, Rutgers University; Stacy A. Bonos, Rutgers University; Josh Honig, Rutgers University

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

248-4

"Building Climate Resilience Into Perennial Agroecosystems Via Forage and Grassland Diversity".
Matt A. Sanderson, USDA-ARS

3:15 PM

248-5

"Developing Perennial Grains for Climate-Smart Agriculture".
Lee R. DeHaan, The Land Institute

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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