Session: Symposium--Limiting Harmful and Enhancing Nutritive Elements in Crops (ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings)

117 Symposium--Limiting Harmful and Enhancing Nutritive Elements in Crops

Oral Session

C09 Biomedical, Health-Beneficial & Nutritionally Enhanced Plants

This session will explore efforts through crop management and genetics to either reduce harmful elements such as arsenic in foods or enhance nutrive elements such as iron and zinc. Remediation technologies for metal-contaminated soils will also be welcomed.

Monday, November 4, 2013: 8:00 AM-11:35 AM

Marriott Tampa Waterside, Grand Ballroom I

Organizer:

Kristin Bilyeu

Moderator:

Kristin Bilyeu

8:00 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:05 AM

117-1

Genetic and Field Management Strategies To Enhance The Nutritional Value Of Rice Grains and Limit Accumulation Of Undesirable Elements Such As Arsenic.
Shannon R. M. Pinson, USDA-ARS; Lee Tarpley, Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Ratnaprabha Chittoori, Texas A&M University; Wengui Yan, USDA-ARS; Mary Lou Guerinot, Dartmouth College; David E Salt, University of Aberdeen

8:30 AM

117-2

Transgenic Soybean Seeds Accumulating the Nutraceutical Carotenoid ƒ"-Carotene Also Exhibit Collateral Phenotypes.
Monica Schmidt, University of Arizona

8:55 AM

117-3

The U.S. Rice Industry's Ongoing Response To Arsenic In Rice.
Reece Langely, USA Rice Federation; Steven Hensley, USA Rice Federation

9:20 AM

117-4

Decaffito - a Decaffeinated Coffee Tree.
Paulo Mazzafera, State University o Campinas

9:45 AM

Break

9:55 AM

117-5

Limiting Risk From Trace Elements in Crops By Breeding, Agronomy, and Understanding Bioavailability.
Rufus L. Chaney, USDA-ARS

10:20 AM

117-6

From The Soil To The Seed: Metal Homeostasis In Plants.
Mary Lou Guerinot, Dartmouth College

10:45 AM

117-7

Biotechnological Approaches for Mitigating Arsenic Threat in the Environment and Developing Arsenic Free Food Crops.
Om Parkash Dhankher, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Sudesh Chhikara, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Bibin Paulose, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Kundan Kumar, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Kareem A. Mosa, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Jason C. White, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

11:10 AM

117-8

Enhancing the Concentrations of Essential Minerals in Common Bean Seed - Strategies and Progress Using Diverse Andean and Middle American Populations.
Michael A. Grusak, USDA-ARS

11:35 AM

Adjourn

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