445 Plant Genetic Resources Oral

Oral Session
C08 Plant Genetic Resources
This is a general oral session for the Plant Genetic Resources Division.

Approved for 2.5 CM CEUs

Wednesday, November 9, 2016: 1:30 PM-4:20 PM
Phoenix Convention Center North, Room 126 A

Organizers:
Jianming Yu and David M. Brenner
Moderator:
David M. Brenner
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
Local Adaptation and Adaptive Genetic Structure in Maize Landraces in Mexico.
Kristin L. Mercer, The Ohio State University; Hugo R. Perales, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
1:50 PM
Pre-Breeding for Genetic Enhancement of Cultivated Peanut.
Shivali Sharma, ICRISAT; Manish K Pandey, ICRISAT, Patancheru; Hari K Sudini, ICRISAT, Patancheru; Hari D. Upadhyaya, ICRISAT; Rajeev K. Varshney, ICRISAT
2:05 PM
Photosynthesis and Photoprotection Capacity in Sorghum Bicolor: Discovery of Genetic Mechanisms Using Natural Variation.
Maria G. Salas Fernandez, Iowa State University; Diego Ortiz, Iowa State University; Jieyun Hu, Iowa State University
2:35 PM
Break
2:50 PM
Association Mapping of Yield Components in 2-Row Spring Barley from the USDA National Small Grains Collection.
Tyler Gordon, USDA-ARS; Jianli Chen, University of Idaho; Rui Wang, University of Idaho; J. Michael Bonman, USDA-ARS
3:05 PM
Evaluation of Tall Fescue Germplasms for Drought Tolerance.
Malay C. Saha, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Shyamal Krishna Talukder, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Jennifer Black, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Konstantin Chekhovskiy, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
3:20 PM
Population Structure and Association Analysis of the U.S. Peanut Mini-Core Collection By SSR Markers.
Charles Yiwu Chen, Auburn University; Ming Li Wang, USDA-ARS; Phat Dang, USDA-ARS; Yueyi Tang, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciecnes; Austin Hagan, Auburn University; Alana Jacobson, Auburn University; Guohao He, Tuskegee University; Jing Li, Auburn University
3:35 PM
Useful Alleles from Landraces for Maize Improvement in Nigeria.
Morakinyo Abiodun Fakorede, Obafemi Awolowo University; Akinloye Adam Olosunde, National Center for Crop Genetic Resources and Biotechnology; Richard Olutayo Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University; Abimbola Oluwaranti, Obafemi Awolowo University
3:50 PM
4:05 PM
Genetic Diversity in the USDA-GRIN Annual Ryegrass Germplasm Collection.
Esteban F. Rios, University of Florida; Kevin E. Kenworthy, University of Florida; Malay C. Saha, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; Salvador Gezan, University of Florida; Patricio R. Munoz, University of Florida
4:20 PM
Adjourn