Plant Genetic and Biotechnology NETWORK 3rd Annual Meeting 'From genetic diversity to molecular plant breeding through "omic" studies' Bari, 9-13 Giugno 2014 Aula Ciccarone ex Facoltà di Agraria, Via Amendola 165/A Bari Monday, 9th June 14.00- 14.45 14.45-15.00 Registration of participants Foreword and opening remarks (A. Blanco, R. Rao, University of Bari, University of Napoli) Session I: Plant genomes and their characterization (chairman A. Blanco) 15.00-17.10 Plant genome structure (M. Delledonne, University of Verona) 17.00-17-15 break 17.15-19.15 Plant genome characterization (M. Delledonne, University of Verona) 19.15-19.45 Meet the lecturers and teachers (light refreshment) Tuesday, 10th June Session II: Sources of diversity (chairman A. Gadaleta) 9.00-11.00 The epigenetic component of phenotypic variability - part I (S. Varotto, University of Padova) 11.00-11.30 coffee-break 11.30-13.30 The epigenetic component of phenotypic variability - part II (S. Varotto, University of Padova) 13.30-15.00 lunch-break Session III: Genetic diversity and evolution (chairman R. Papa) 15.00-16.30 Pros and cons of being polyploid I (D. Carputo, University of Napoli) 16.30-18.00 Pros and cons of being polyploid II (D. Rossellini, University of Perugia) 18.00-19.00 Wheat evolution and genetic diversity of the wild relatives (A. Blanco University of Bari) Wednesday, 11thJune Session IV: Analysis and exploitation of diversity (chairman L. Ricciardi) 9.00-11.00 Analyses and exploitation of molecular diversity, part I (R. Papa, Marche Polytechnic University) 11.00-11.30 coffee-break 11.30-13.30 Analyses and exploitation of molecular diversity, part II (R. Papa) 13.30-15.00 lunch-break Session V: Inference of population structure using multilocus genotype data (chairman R. Simeone) 15.00- 17.00 Hands-on tutorial on population structure analysis - part I (G. Corrado, University of Napoli) 17.00-17.30 coffee-break 17.30-19.30 Hands-on tutorial on population structure analysis - part II (G. Corrado, University of Napoli) 19.30-20.00 General discussion Thursday, 12th June Students’ presentations (chairman D. Rosellini) 9.00-11.00 8 presentations (15’ each) 11.00-11.30 coffee-break 11.30-12.00 2 presentations (15’ each) 12.30-13.30 General discussion 13.30-15.00 lunch-break Guided tour to experimental fields 15.00-19.00 Departure-Estimated time of the end of the tour Friday, 13th June Session VI: Phenomics and molecular assisted crop improvement (chairman R. Rao) 9.00-11.00 Marker -assisted breeding for biotic resistance (S. GarciaMartinez, University Miguel Hernández University, Spain) 11.00-11.30 coffee-break 11.30-13.30 Marker-assisted breeding for crop quality (S. GarciaMartinez, University Miguel Hernández University, Spain) 13.30-14.00 General discussion and course evaluation (R. Rao, A. Blanco)