Stakeholders Meeting 2011
Tuesday 5 April School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Wellesbourne campus, Wellesbourne CV35 9EF
PROGRAMME
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10.30
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12.30 14.00 14.25 14.50 15.15 15.40 16.00 Arrival and Coffee
Welcome
Graham Teakle (University of Warwick) Introduction to plant genetics and resources Andrew Taylor (University of Warwick) Pre‐breeding research to support sustainable farming of onion
Charlotte Allender (University of Warwick) Carrot Genetic Improvement
Leon Terry (Cranfield University) Fundamental role of ethylene in onion storage
General discussion on future directions of carrot and onion genetic improvement
Lunch, poster sessions, optional tour of site.
Lunch, poster sessions, optional tour of site.
Paul Hand (Harper Adams) Lettuce Genetic Improvement
Peter G Walley (University of Warwick): Exploring post harvest senescence in broccoli
Sue Kennedy (Elsoms Seeds) Perspective from the breeding industry
Guy Barker (University of Warwick) New technologies in plant genetics
General discussion on future direction of leafy vegetable improvement and technology development
technology development
Tea and finish
We invite contributions to the poster session, but please book space in advance.
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places must be booked in advance. To reserve your place, please complete the online registration form: www.warwick.ac.uk/go/vegin/news/meetingreg or contact Jeanette Horton T: 024 7657 5232 E: jeanette.horton@warwick.ac.uk
For further information on VeGIN, please contact:
Rosemary Collier T: 024 7657 5066 E: rosemary.collier@warwick.ac.uk
Rosemary Collier T: 024 7657 5066 E: rosemary.collier@warwick.ac.uk
Vicky Buchanan‐Wollaston T: 024 7657 5136 E: vicky.b‐wollaston@ warwick.ac.uk
Brian Thomas T: 024 7657 5050 E: brian.thomas@warwick.ac.uk
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/vegin
The Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network (VeGIN) is a Defra‐funded project bringing together research focused on key vegetable crops. The Network encourages collaborations between industry and researchers to address how genetic improvement of crop varieties can contribute to a sustainable increase in food production to meet the twin challenges of food security and climate change.
in food production to meet the twin challenges of food security
and climate change
VeGIN encompasses research on the genetic improvement of brassica, lettuce, onion and carrot and will use the genetic resource collections in the Genetic Resources Unit (GRU). It will benefit from knowledge arising from satellite projects funded by industry and other government funders and provide underpinning resources for such projects. g
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VeGIN is making use of next generation sequencing technology to genotype existing varieties, new breeding
resources and diversity fixed foundation sets to establish phylogenetic relationships, add resolution to genetic maps and to characterise allelic diversity that may be suitable in our breeding programmes.
The aims of VeGIN are:
• To develop the genetic resources and tools to accelerate breeding for “sustainability traits” in field vegetables • To establish an effective network with industry,
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R&D The major UK vegetable crops all make an important contribution to a healthy UK diet and our "5‐a‐day". Diversity sets are being developed for brassica, lettuce, onion and carrot. These are for future use in assessing genetic variation for traits such as resistance to key pests and diseases.
Traits being investigated include: Brassica
Nitrogen content variation in Brassica oleracea
Sources of resistance to turnip mosaic and turnip yellows viruses Sources of resistance to diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) Lettuce
Resistance to currant‐lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri)
Resistance
to currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri)
Genetic analysis of nitrate accumulation in lettuce Genetic analysis of post harvest discolouration Onion
Sources of resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cepae
Sources of alleles for improved compatibility with mycorrhizal fungi Carrot
Sources of beneficial alleles for improved seed/seedling vigour www.warwick.ac.uk/go/vegin
For further information, please contact: Rosemary Collier
rosemary.collier@warwick.ac.uk T: 024 7657 5066