C07 Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Session: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology & QTLs for Crop Improvement (ASA, CSSA and SSSA Annual Meetings (Cincinnati, OH- Oct. 21

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology & QTLs for Crop Improvement

Oral Session

C07 Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology

General Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology

Cosponsor(s):

C02 Crop Physiology and Metabolism, C01 Crop Breeding & Genetics

Wednesday, October 24, 2012: 1:00 PM-4:30 PM

Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 207, Level 2

Organizer:

John Fellers

1:00 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:05 PM

373-1

Coconut Biotechnology: Gene Discovery of Fatty Acid/Triglyceride Biosynthesis, Cocosin Promoter and Tissue Culture-Transformation In Corn As a Model System.
Rita P. Laude, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Marni Cueno, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Ma. Genaleen Diaz, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Merlyn Mendioro, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Olivia Damasco, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Antonio Laurena, University of the Philippines Los Banos; Jorge Gil Angeles, University of the Philippines Los Banos

1:20 PM

373-2

Gene Expression Analysis of Endophyte Infected and Uninfected Tall Fescue Clone Pairs Under Water Deficit Conditions.
Randy Dinkins, USDA-ARS; Padmaja Nagabhyru, University of Kentucky; Christopher Schardl, University of Kentucky

1:35 PM

373-3

Transcript Accumulation of Rice HSP Genes Under Anoxia Conditions.
Liliane M. Mertz, Federal University of Pelotas; Camila M. Pegoraro, Federal University of Pelotas; Luciano Maia, Federal University of Pelotas; Cesar V. Rombaldi, Federal University of Pelotas; Antonio Costa De Oliveira, Federal University of Pelotas

1:50 PM

373-4

Brown midrib2 (Bmr2) Encodes the Major 4-Coumarate:Coenzyme A Ligase Involved in Lignin Biosynthesis in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).
Ana Saballos, University of Florida; Scott Sattler, US Department of Agriculture; Emiliano Sanchez, Washington State University; Timothy Foster, University of Florida; Zhanguo Xin, USDA-ARS; ChulHee Kang, Washington State University; Jeffrey Pedersen, US Department of Agriculture; Wilfred E. Vermerris, University of Florida

2:05 PM

373-5

Epigallocatechin Gallate Incorporation Into Lignin Enhances the Inherent Fermentability, Alkaline Degradability, and Enzymatic Saccharifiability of Artificially Lignified Maize Cell Walls.
John H. Grabber, USDA-ARS; Yuki Tobimatsu, University of Wisconsin; Sasikumar Elumalai, University of Wisconsin; Xuejun Pan, University of Wisconsin; John Ralph, University of Wisconsin

2:20 PM

373-6

Parallel Domestication of the Sh1 Genes in Cereals.
Zhongwei Lin, Kansas State University; Xianran Li, Kansas State University; Laura Shannon, University of Wisconsin; Cheng-Ting Yeh, Iowa State University; Ming Li Wang, USDA-ARS, PGRCU; Guihua Bai, USDA-ARS, HWWGRU; Zhao Peng, Kansas State University; Jiarui Li, Kansas State University; Harold Trick, Kansas State University; Thomas Clemente, Univ. of Nebraska; John Doebley, University of Wisconsin; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University; Mitchell Tuinstra, Purdue University; Tesfaye Tesso, Kansas State University; Frank White, Kansas State University; Jianming Yu, Kansas State University

2:35 PM

373-7

Genomics and Breeding with the GDH Technology: Impacts On Herbicide Tolerance and Food Security.
David Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University

2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

373-8

Cloning and Characterization of a QTL for Pre-Harvest Sprouting (PHS) Resistance in White Wheat.
Shubing Liu, Kansas State University; Sunesh Sehgal, Kansas State University; Jiarui Li, Kansas State University; Meng Lin, Dep. of Agronomy, Kansas State University; Bikram Gill, Kansas State University; Harold Trick, Kansas State University; Guihua Bai, USDA-ARS, HWWGRU

3:15 PM

373-9

Meta-Analysis of Wheat QTL Associated with Heat and Drought Tolerance.
Andrea Acuna, University of Arkansas; Diana Ballesteros Benavides, University of Arkansas; Nithya Subramanian, University of Arkansas; Richard Mason, University of Arkansas

3:30 PM

373-10

QTL Mapping for Yield and Yield Components in Barley.
Mohsen Ebrahimi, University of Tehran; Morteza Barati, University of Tehran; Reza Amiri, University of Tehran; Mehdi Fazel Najafabadi, University of Tehran; Mohammad Reza Naghavi, University of Tehran

3:45 PM

373-11

Mapping of Stripe Rust Resistance QTLs in Soft Red Winter Wheat.
Nithya Subramanian, University of Arkansas; Gene Milus, University of Arkansas; Richard Mason, University of Arkansas

4:00 PM

373-12

Studying Post Anthesis Heat Tolerance in Wheat and Mapping QTLs for Related Traits.
Shyamal S. Talukder, Kansas State University; MD Babar, Kansas State University; Kolluru Vijayalakshmi, Kansas State University; Jesse Poland, Kansas State University; Allan Fritz, Kansas State University

4:15 PM

Adjourn

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