From Wild Germplasm to Molecular Tools for Applied Breeding: Black Raspberry as a Case Study (Symposium)

Objective(s):
Engage breeders and others interested in germplasm evaluation, molecular marker development and their use in an interactive symposium.Provide access and financial support to students.

Come learn about our experience with black raspberry from collecting and evaluating wild germplasm, to developing molecular tools, to applied breeding.

We will describe using phenotypic and genotypic methods to evaluate wild germplasm for genetic diversity, population structure, and to compare wild to cultivated germplasm to select the most interesting plants. Participate in an interactive session on using genotype information for genetic mapping using JoinMap software, and learn how the genetic linkage map can be used for quantitative trait analysis. Finally, we will provide examples on how to design, develop, and use DNA tests for genetic analysis, and what is needed to use these tools in applied breeding.The afternoon will be dedicated to answer questions and for practicing what was presented in the morning session.

Contact Jill Bushakra (Jill.Bushakra@ars.usda.gov), Chad Finn (Chad.Finn@ars.usda.gov) or Nahla Bassil (Nahla.Bassil@ars.usda.gov) with any questions.

Monday, August 3, 2015: 9:00 AM

Borgne (Sheraton Hotel New Orleans)

Moderator:

Nahla Bassil

Coordinators:

Jill Bushakra, PhD , Michael Dossett and Paul James Sandefur

9:00 AM

Introduction
Nahla Bassil, USDA-ARS, NCGR

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:15 AM

From Wild Germplasm to Molecular Tools for Applied Breeding: Black Raspberry as a Case Study
Michael Dossett, B.C. Blueberry Council (in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre