International PAG - International Lolium Genome Initiative Workshop


Saturday Afternoon, 14 January 2006 --- 4:10 pm - 5:20 pm

International Lolium Genome Initiative - Pacific Salon 6 & 7

Organizers:

Reed E. Barker, USDA/ARS
(barkerr@onid.orst.edu)

and

Iain Donnison, Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research
(iain.donnison@bbsrc.ac.uk)

Speakers:

4:10 PM
Introduction

1. 4:15 PM
Susanne Barth
(sbarth@oakpark.teagasc.ie)
Teagasc Crops Research Centre, Carlow, Ireland
Application of molecular and physical markers towards an understanding of genomic diversity and genome evolution in Lolium

2. 4:35 PM
Toshihiko Yamada
(yamada@fsc.hokudai.ac.jp)
Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Genetic association between winter hardiness and sugar content in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

3. 4:55 PM
Yongzhong Xing
(yongzhong.xing@agrsci.dk)
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Slagelse, Denmark
Development of ryegrass allele-specific markers (GRASP) for rust resistance in Lolium perenne

4. 5:15 PM
Rebecca Brown
(brownreb@uri.edu)
The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
QTL mapping of traits differentiating turf-type Lolium perenne and Lolium multiflorum

5. 5:35 PM
John Forster
(john.forster@dpi.vic.gov.au)
Primary Industries Research Victoria, Bundoora, Australia
Development of functionally-associated genetic markers for genetic improvement of white clover (Trifolium repens L.)

6. 5:55 PM
Mervyn Humphreys
(mervyn.humphreys@bbsrc.ac.uk)
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
QTL analysis of nutritive quality traits in ryegrass - validation and function

6:15 PM
Discussion and Wrap-up


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