345 Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology: II

Oral Session
C07 Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology
This is a general oral session for papers on genomics, molecular genetics & biotechnology.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015: 8:00 AM-11:05 AM
Minneapolis Convention Center, 101 B

Organizer:
Robert Stupar
Moderator:
Robert Stupar
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
Sequenced Sorghum Mutant Library As a Genomic Resource for Rapid Discovery of Causal SNPs for Agronomic Traits.
Zhanguo Xin, USDA-ARS; Doreen Ware, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Yinping Jiao, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Ratan Chopra, USDA; Gloria B. Burow, USDA; Junping Chen, USDA-ARS; John J. Burke, USDA-ARS
8:20 AM
Using Next Generation Sequencing for Tagging Stress Resistance Genes for Energycane.
Jorge Da Silva, Texas Agrilife Research - Weslaco; Jongwon Park, Texas A&M Agrilife Research; Thiago R Benatti, Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira; Thiago Marconi, Texas A&M Agrilife Research; Nora Solis Gracia, Texas A&M Agrilife Research; Qingyi Yu, Texas A&M Agrilife Research
8:35 AM
A Molecular Tool to Increase Protein Content and Broad Disease Resistance in Crops.
Ling Li, Iowa State University; Wenguang Zheng, Iowa State University; Mingsheng Qi, Iowa State University; Yanhai Yin, Iowa State University; Martin Spalding, Iowa State University; Bing Yang, Iowa State University; Steven Whitham, Iowa State University; Eve Syrkin Wurtele, Iowa State University
8:50 AM
Genome-Wide Association Study of Root Traits of Field Grown Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Plants.
Arun Prabhu Dhanapal, University of Missouri; Kasey Hames, University of Missouri; Felix B. Fritschi, University of Missouri
9:05 AM
Molecular Breeding for Multi-Nematode Resistance in Soybean.
Zenglu Li, University of Georgia-Athens; Anh Tung Pham, Center for Applied Genetic Technologies, University of Georgia; Zi Shi, University of Georgia; Jim Noe, University of Georgia; Khalid Meksem, Southern Illinois University; H. Roger Boerma, Georgia Seed Development Commission
9:20 AM
Silencing Seed Dormancy Genes to Mitigate Risk of Transgene Flow to Weedy Rice.
Alexander Kena, South Dakota State University; Heng Ye, South Dakota State University; Jiuhuan Feng, South Dakota State University; Fatma Ismail, South Dakota State University; Xingyou Gu, South Dakota State University
9:35 AM
Break
9:50 AM
Radiation Hybrid Maps of Wheat and Their Application in Sequence Assembly of Large and Complex Plant Genomes.
Ajay Kumar, North Dakota State University; Mohamed Mergoum, The University of Georgia; Vijay K Tiwari, Kansas State University; Raed Seetan, University of Minnesota; Muhammad J. Iqbal, North Dakota State University; Yi Wang, USDA-ARS, Western Regional Research Center; Mingcheng Luo, University of California; Yong Q. Gu, USDA-ARS; Anne Denton, North Dakota State University; Gerard Lazo, USDA-ARS; Shahryar Kianian, USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory
10:05 AM
Sequencing the Genome of Aegilops tauschii.
Tingting Zhu, University of California, Davis; Karin Deal, University of California, Davis; Armond Murray, University of California, Davis; Sonny Van, University of California, Davis; Thanh Cao Ngo, University of California, Davis; Shuyang Liu, University of California, Davis; Juan Rodriguez, University of California, Davis; Hai Long, University of California, Davis; Zhenzhong Wang, University of California, Davis; Lichan Xiao, University of California, Davis; Patrick McGuire, University of California, Davis; Naxin Huo, University of California, Davis; Luis Curiel, University of California, Davis; Luxia Yuan, University of California, Davis; Yi Wang, University of California, Davis; Shuhong Ouyang, University of California, Davis; Yong Liang, University of California, Davis; Yong Gu, Western Regional Research Center, USDA/ARS; Olin Anderson, Western Regional Research Center, USDA/ARS; Daniela Puiu, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Geo Pertea, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Steven Salzberg, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Aleksey Zimin, University of Maryland; Hao Wang, University of Georgia; Katrien Devos, University of Georgia; Jeffrey Bennetzen, University of Georgia; Karl Kugler, Helmholtz Center; Klaus Mayer, Helmholtz Center; Thomas Wicker, University of Zurich; Qixin Sun, China Agricultural University; Zhiyong Liu, China Agricultural University; Long Mao, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zhengqiang Ma, Nanjing Agricultural University; Ming-Cheng Luo, University of California Davis; Jan Dvorak, University of California, Davis
10:20 AM
High-Throughput RNAi for Rapid Gene Discovery in Grasses.
Shui-Zhang Fei, Iowa State University; Ying Feng, Iowa State University; Jiangli Dong, China Agricultural University; Conglie Ma, China National Seed Group Co., Ltd; Yanhai Yin, Iowa State University
10:50 AM
Synergistic QTL Stacks in Soybean for SDS Resistance.
David A. Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University; Stella Kantartzi, Southern Illinois University; Yi-Chen Lee, SIUC
11:05 AM
Adjourn