Session: Genomics, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology General Oral (ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings)

106 Genomics, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology General Oral

Oral Session

C07 Genomics, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

This is a general oral session for the Genomics, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Division.

Monday, October 23, 2017: 1:30 PM-3:45 PM

Marriott Tampa Waterside, Florida Salon VI

Organizers:

Rajeev K. Varshney and Henry T. Nguyen

1:30 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:35 PM

106-1

Heat Stress Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.): Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for Seedling Growth Under Heat Stress.
Newton Kilasi, University of Florida, Gainesville; Jugpreet Singh, University of Florida, Gainesville; Qingyuan Xiang, University of Florida; Tongjun Gu, University of Florida,; Carlos Vallejos, University of Florida; Changrong Ye, IRRI; Krishna Jagadish S.V., Kansas State University; Paul Kusolwa, Sokoine University of Agriculture; Bala Rathinasabapathi, University of Florida, Gainesville

1:50 PM

106-2

QTL Mapping Reveals the Genetic Architecture of Biomechanical Properties in Sorghum.
Francisco Gomez, Texas A&M University; Anastasia Muliana, Texas A&M University; John Mullet, Texas A&M University; William L. Rooney, Texas A&M University

2:05 PM

106-3

Construction of High Density Linkage Map in Alfalfa Using GBS.
Laxman Adhikari, University of Georgia-Athens; Ali M Missaoui, University of Georgia-Athens; Orville M. Lindstrom Jr., University of Georgia

Audio File Recorded Presentation

2:20 PM

106-4

Validation of Yield Component Traits Identified By Gwa Mapping in a Rice Tropical japonica x Tropical japonica Ril Mapping Population.
Georgia C. Eizenga, USDA-ARS; Melissa H. Jia, USDA-ARS; Aaron K. Jackson, USDA-ARS; M. Liakat Ali, University of Missouri; Ehsan Shakiba, University of Arkansas; Debbie L. Boykin, USDA-ARS; Susan R. McCouch, Cornell University; Jeremy D. Edwards, USDA-ARS

Audio File Recorded Presentation

2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

106-5

Genomic Prediction for Winter Survival in Lowland Switchgrass.
Hari Poudel, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Guillaume Ramestein, UW Madiosn; C. Robin Buell, Michigan State University; Michael D. Casler, USDA-ARS

Audio File Recorded Presentation

3:00 PM

106-6

Strategies for Reduced Sprouting Damage in Wheat.
Linda Brown, Michigan State University; Eric Olson, Michigan State University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

3:15 PM

106-7

Accelerating Wheat Breeding with High-Throughput Phenomics.
Daljit Singh, Kansas State University; Jesse Poland, Kansas State University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

3:30 PM

106-8

Genomic Selection Strategies to Accelerate Breeding Progress in Wheat.
Lucia Gutierrez, University of Wisconsin-Madison