X International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics: First announcement
August 1-5, 2010, Geneva, NY (United States of America)
X International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics.
http://www.grapebreeding2010.com
Every four years, the grape breeding and genetics research community gathers to share the latest advances from around the world. For just the second time since this series began in Germany in 1973, we will meet in North America. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I invite you to attend the 10th International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics, in Geneva, New York, 1 – 5 August 2010.
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, a division of Cornell University, was established in 1882. Grape breeding and genetics studies began six years later and have been continuous since then. Today, the faculty conducts research in viticulture, pathology, entomology, and enology. Our campus is also home to the United States Department of Agriculture grape breeding and genetics program, and the associated cold-hardy grapevine germplasm collection. Our activities take place in the midst of a rapidly expanding grape industry that takes advantage of the tremendous genetic diversity in the genus Vitis.
This conference will provide a forum for discussion of scientific advances in grapevine genetics and improvement. Presentations related to this subject are welcome and will be grouped according to the following categories:
- Grapevine germplasm (taxonomy, population genetics, parentage, fingerprinting)
- Breeding techniques, goals, and strategies
- Pest and disease resistance (breeding, genetics, mapping)
- Berry quality (breeding, genetics, mapping)
- Adaptation to soils and climates (breeding, genetics, mapping)
- Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics,and metabolomics
- Transgenic research
Attendees are invited to offer papers, which will be presented either as 15 minute oral presentations (including 3 minutes for questions) or in poster sessions. The International Scientific committee will choose papers for oral presentations. Invited speakers will provide overviews of the state of the art in several topic areas.
We invite you to attend this conference here in the heart of the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York, meet with colleagues from around the world, and enjoy this stunning rural wine district a short distance from Canada and New York City.
Bruce Reisch, Convener, on behalf of the Organizing Committee
NY State Agric. Exp. Station, 630 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456, United States of America.
Phone: (1)3157872239, Fax: (1)3157872216,
E-mail: bir1@nysaes.cornell.edu
Web: http://www.grapebreeding2010.com
Posted: March 16th, 2009 under ISHS Meetings, Vine and Berry Fruits.