Author: plant-breeding-genomics

About the Webinar Series

The webinars in this series are targeted to small to mid size vegetable seed companies and horticultural researchers. Considering the transition from clipboard to tablet? This series of 3 webinars by Michael Mazourek of Cornell University will provide user friendly strategies to getting started with digital data collection and setting up your breeding or trial program with a barcode based system.  The system is designed to utilize off-the-shelf solutions such as standard spreadsheets and instruments that can be purchased from familiar scientific suppliers.

Recordings of past webinars in this series are available below

August 24, 2017, 2PM Eastern Time, 1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time
Part 1: Introduction to Barcode-Based Digital Data Collection for Vegetable Breeding Programs

Part 1 will consist of an overview of a comprehensive seed to field to fruit to seed system we have evolved to manage an array of vegetable crop breeding projects with special consideration for managing crops that will have multiple fresh market harvests. An introduction to barcoded information, plot and plant identity systems we employ, considerations and the overall infrastructure will be presented.

September 7, 2017. 2PM Eastern Time, 1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time
Part 2: Collecting Data in the Field with Barcode-Based Digital Data Collection for Vegetable Breeding Programs

Part 2 will focus on field based aspects from transplant to field, materials and supplies required, and strategies to collect observations in the field, including photography.

September 28, 2017. 2PM Eastern Time, 1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time
Part 3: Harvest Data and Final Analysis with Barcode-Based Digital Data Collection for Vegetable Breeding Programs

Part 3 will focus on harvest based component of the system with an emphasis on the connected instrumentation for dimensions, weights, photographs and quality instruments and how data is compiled for final analysis. At the conclusion, participants will be able to evaluate whether they will choose to invest in this technology and will have examples of how to get started in assembling their own data collection pipeline.

Handouts:

• Slide handout for Webinar 3
• Slide handout for Webinar 2
• Slide handout for Webinar 1
• Guide to printing labels using Bartender software
• Digital phenotyping setup
• Barcode Ruler

About the Presenter

Michael Mazourek is the Calvin Knoyes Keeney associate professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University. His breeding program focuses on the improvement of vegetable crops for organic production systems and accompanying genomic analyses to identify genes under selection and develop tools to facilitate vegetable breeding progress. Michael teaches Plant Genetics and conducts on-farm and participatory plant breeding workshops including ones as part of NOVIC, the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative. He has released several cultivars including the Habanada pepper, Martini cucumber, Trifecta melon and an array of butternut squash. His program includes several vegetables, but has a focus on pest and disease resistance in addition to flavor and convenience traits that promote the consumption of naturally nutritious foods.

Funding for this webinar series is being provided by a USDA NIFA AFRI project entitled Genomic and Phenomic Tools to Support Vegetable Cultivar Development: Winter Squash as an Initial Target.

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This webinar on soybean breeding by Istvan Rajcan of the University of Guelph took place on May 13, 2015.

This webinar is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

Handout of slides for this webinar

About the Presenter

Istvan Rajcan is involved in breeding soybeans to develop new high-yielding, high quality and disease resistant varieties for the short- and medium-season soybean growing areas of Canada. Most varieties developed in this program are rated within the range of 2400 to 2900 crop heat units (CHU), or relative maturity groups 000 to I (USDA classification). They are grown primarily in Ontario but also in Quebec, southern Manitoba and some European countries.  In support of the breeding program, research is conducted in two main focal areas of interest: (1) soybean seed quality traits in relation to developing value-added products for niche markets (output traits) and, (2) the genetics of soybean disease resistance.

System Requirements

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Java needs to be installed and working on your computer to join the webinar. If you have concerns, please test your Java at http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp prior to joining the webinar. If you are running Mac OS with Safari, please be sure to test your Java. If it isn’t working, please try Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com) or Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome). The webinar program will require you to download software before connecting you to the webinar, so if you don’t have administrative rights on your computer, you may not be able to do this, although you can listen in by phone. If you’d like to test your connection to gotowebinar in advance, go here.

 

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Join the National Association of Plant Breeding and the Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice for a webinar on carrot breeding by Roger Freeman of Bayer Crop Science Vegetable Seeds. The webinar takes place on Wednesday, May 20 2015 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time). The webinar is free and advanced registration is required.

Register now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1959869946143125761

This webinar is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

About the Presenter

Roger Freeman, based in Brooks, Oregon, is the senior carrot breeder for Bayer Crop Science Vegetable Seeds. Since he began breeding carrots in 1982, Freeman has developed more than 50 carrot hybrids that have been used in the production of several billion dollars’ worth of commercial carrot crops. In addition to developing new carrot varieties for the North American market, Freeman has developed hybrids for international markets around the world, including Europe, China and South America. “Food production is a common global language,” says Freeman regarding his efforts.

System Requirements

View detailed system requirements here

Java needs to be installed and working on your computer to join the webinar. If you have concerns, please test your Java at http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp prior to joining the webinar. If you are running Mac OS with Safari, please be sure to test your Java. If it isn’t working, please try Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com) or Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome). The webinar program will require you to download software before connecting you to the webinar, so if you don’t have administrative rights on your computer, you may not be able to do this, although you can listen in by phone. If you’d like to test your connection to gotowebinar in advance, go here

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This webinar by Barry Tillman of the University of Florida took place on Wednesday, May 20 2015.

This webinar is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

PDF HANDOUT OF SLIDES FROM THE WEBINAR

About the Presenter

Barry Tillman is an Associate Professor of Agronomy at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center. The peanut breeding program at the University of Florida is focused on developing cultivars with improved yield, grade, disease resistance, nematode resistance, and grain chemistry. The primary goal is to produce cultivars that deliver greater profits for peanut producers.

 

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This webinar was recorded on April 15, 2015.

This webinar is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

Slides from the webinar as a pdf handout

About the Presenter

Dr. Anderson leads the University of Minnesota Herbaceous Perennial Breeding Program, which is recognized as one of the premiere public-sector flower breeding programs in the world.  Efforts have focused on creating new chrysanthemum plant habits, discovery and breeding of reflowering, non-vernalization requiring lilies, release of USDA Zone-4 winter hardy gladiolus, and cold tolerant gaura.

System Requirements

View detailed system requirements here

Java needs to be installed and working on your computer to join the webinar. If you have concerns, please test your Java at http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp prior to joining the webinar. If you are running Mac OS with Safari, please be sure to test your Java. If it isn’t working, please try Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com) or Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome). The webinar program will require you to download software before connecting you to the webinar, so if you don’t have administrative rights on your computer, you may not be able to do this, although you can listen in by phone. If you’d like to test your connection to gotowebinar in advance, go here

 

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This webinar was recorded on April 21, 2015, and it is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

Slides from the webinar as a pdf handout

About the Presenter

Dr. McGrath is the Research Geneticist (Plants) for USDA-ARS NP 301 (Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement) CRIS Project entitled “Genetic Dissection of Traits for Sugar Beet Improvement” in the Sugarbeet and Bean Research Unit, East Lansing, Michigan.  Research is to develop enhanced sugarbeet germplasm and to discover genes of agronomic importance, and to characterize fungal pathogens and diseases limiting sugar production in the Great Lakes growing region. We generate and integrate basic genetic knowledge, methods, and biological resources for efficient, effective breeding and selection for desired characteristics; discover genetic control, linkage relationships, and specific genes contributing to desired agronomic, morphological, biochemical, and physiological characters; and use genomics to explore development of the beet root, particularly of early season development.

 

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This webinar was recorded on May 6, 2015, and it is part of the 2015 National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Webinar Series. Find all upcoming and recorded webinars in this series at https://plant-breeding-genomics.extension.org/webinar-registration-and-archive/

PDF Handout of slides for the webinar

About the Presenter

Dr. Murray’s research focuses on molecular quantitative genetics as well as applied maize breeding.  He identifies and quantifies genetic effects in maize for tolerance and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses along with introgression of exotic germplasm into adaptedsubtropical and temperate germplasm.  Dr. Murray develops germplasm with improved grain quality, processing properties, and value-added traits.  He uses QTL mapping, association mapping, and genomic selection to expedite the breeding process.

 

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