5th 'Applying Genomics to Canola Improvement' Workshop

December 11, 2008, 8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon

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Presentations given at the Canola Industry Meeting are also available

8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m. Applying Genomics to Canola Improvement

Opening Remarks
Wilf Keller, Genome Prairie
Brassica genomics/biotechnology program in India
Akshay K Pradhan, University of Delhi, India
Knowledge transfer, reverse genetics and mutant screens to understand Brassica fruit development
Lars Østergaard, John Innes Centre, England
Apomixis in Boechera (Brassicaceae): from the population, to the ovule, and back
Tim Sharbel, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany
Developing Molecular Approaches to Limit Pollen-Mediated Gene Flow, Part 2
Laurian Robert, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Discovery of Canola Performance Genes: Genomics Opportunities and Challenges
Raju Datla, National Research Council, PBI
Monsanto Oilseeds New Traits Development Program
Luke Bozeman, Monsanto
Closing Remarks
Genome Alberta

3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Canadian Brassica Genomics Network

Introduction/Overview of Network
Faouzi Bekkaoui, PBI
Overview of Research Priorities
Arvel Lawson, Canola Council of Canada
Brassica Funding Opportunities
Reno Pontarollo, Genome Prairie
Status of Brassica Resources
Faouzi Bekkaoui, PBI
Isobel Parkin, AAFC
Genyi Li, University of Manitoba
Andrew Sharpe, PBI
Next Steps: Concluding Remarks
Wilf Keller, Genome Prairie

5:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Networking Reception