Plant Biotechnology

Friday, August 3, 2012: 2:00 PM
Flagler
Moderator:
2:00 PM
‘Fastrack'—A Revolutionary Approach to Long-generation Cycle Specialty Crop Breeding
Ralph Scorza, USDA Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta.; Chris Dardick, USDA Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta.; Ann M. Callahan, USDA Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta.; Chinnathambi Srinivasan, USDA Appalachian Fruit Res Sta; Ted M. DeJong, University of California; Jay Harper, Penn State University; Doug Raines, USDA Appalachian Fruit Res. Sta.; Sarah Castro, University of California
2:30 PM
Virus-Induced Gene Silencing Optimization in Petunia
Shaun R. Broderick, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; Michelle L. Jones, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
2:45 PM
Over Expression of a β-1,3-Glucanase Gene in Transgenic Citrus in Efforts to Inhibit Phloem Plugging Caused by Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing)
Ahmad A. Omar, University of Florida; Abdullah M. Shohael, Jahangirnagar University; Jude W. Grosser, University of Florida
3:00 PM
Identification of Candidate Genes Related to Water Stress in Grapevine by Co-expression Analysis and Comparative Genomics
Bin Cai, Nanjing Agricultural University; Guan-Qiao Feng, Nanjing Agricultural University; Zong-Ming Cheng, Dept. of  Plant Science
3:15 PM
FaNES1 and Linalool Characterization in Diverse Strawberry Genotypes
Alan H. Chambers, University of Florida; Vance M. Whitaker, University of Florida; Brian Gibbs, University of Florida; Anne Plotto, USDA–ARS, Horticultural Research Laboratory; Kevin M. Folta, University of Florida
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