University of Florida


The 42nd Tomato Breeders Roundtable
June 28 - July 1, 2009
Embassy Suites River Promenade
Sacramento, California

Sunday, June 28
Utilizing Molecular Markers in Tomato Breeding
Sponsored by the Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project
 Old Sacramento Ballroom

12:00 noon      Sign In - SolCAP Molecular Marker Workshop                        
12:45                     Welcome and survey  -  Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis
1:00                       Marker technologies  -  Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis  
1:50                       Analyzing quantitative trait loci  - Hamid Ashrafi,  Dept of Plant Sciences, UC Davis  
2:55                       Marker assisted selection in tomato  - David Francis, The Ohio State University  
 3:45                       Effects of population structure on genetic analysis -  Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center,
                                UC Davis   

Monday, June 29
Roundtable

8:00 am       Welcome -  Rich Ozminkowski, HeinzSeed, Stockton, California
8:10            Session I – Public Breeding Program updates
                         Moderator:  Rich Ozminkowski, HeinzSeed, Stockton, California
                         Cornell University                                                                              Martha Mutschler  PDF Abstract
                         The Ohio State University - OARDC                                            David Francis  PDF Abstract
                        Pennsylvania State University                                                      Majid Foolad   Abstract
                        North Carolina State University - MHCREC                              Dilip Panthee  PDF Abstract
                        University of Florida - GCREC                                                        Jay W. Scott  PDF Abstract
                        USDA - Beltsville                                                                                John Stommel  PDF Abstract
                        University of California - Davis                                                    Dina St. Clair  PDF
                        Asian Vegetable Research & Development Center             Peter Hanson  PDF

 11:40           Potentials for improved disease control through integrated  interdisciplinary research -  Martha
                      Mutschler, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York      PDF Abstract

1:00 pm     Session II - Area Reports
                      Moderator - Mike Kuehn, Harris Moran, Davis, California
                      Sequence, areas and speakers will be confirmed at meeting
                      Western US/Mexico                                       Felix Serquen  PDF
                       Florida/Eastern US                                         Mark Barineau  PDF
                      California Processing                                     Steve Schroeder  PDF
                       Eastern North America processing          George Collier  PDF
                       Middle East/Turkey                                       Yaniv Rotem  PDF
                       Spain                                                                    Pablo Goldschmeid  PDF
                       European                                                           Stefano Carli   PDF             
                       Brazil                                                                    Walter Bernadi PDF                                                                                       
 2:00         Session III – Panel Discussion: Public and Private Breeder Symbiosis  

Public and private programs need each other in order to meet the needs of the tomato industry.  Twenty years ago germplasm was exchanged freely.  Recently intellectual property protection has become an increasing complex issue ranging from simple material transfer agreements to complicated royalty schemes that can trail on for several intercrossing generations.  Representatives from both sides of a typical IP exchange agreement (a public and a private program) will explain what is required for each to succeed.

                    Public / processing          David Francis, The Ohio State University 
                    Public / fresh market      Jay W. Scott, University of Florida    
                    Private / fresh market    Mark Barineau, Redi Plants Corporation, Florida   
                    Private / processing        Rich Ozminkowski, Heinz Seed, California   

Session IV - Germplasm and organization               
Moderator: David Francis, The Ohio State University, OARDC, Wooster                 
3:20           USDA Plant Introduction Center update -  Larry Robertson, USDA-ARS PGRU, Geneva, New York  PDF
                    Abstract
3:40           Fine mapping of a gametophytic factor controlling unilateral incompatibility in tomato - Wentao Li and
                   Roger Chetelat, CM Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center, Dept of Plant Science, UC Davis  
                   Abstract
4:00           SolCAP review -  Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis PDF Abstract
4:20           SNP diversity in cultivated tomato  -  Joanne Labate, Larry Robertson, Angela Baldo, USDA-ARS PGRU,
                   Geneva  PDF Abstract
4:40           Utilization of a new mutation population in tomato -   Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC
                   Davis  PDF Abstract

7:00 pm  TBRT Banquet - Sustainability of the food system: an emerging landscape 
              Keynote Speaker: Molly Jahn - Dean & Director Univ. of Wisconsin - CALS PDF                  

Tuesday, June 30
Field Trip

     7:30 pm  Tomato CGC meeting -  David Francis - Chairman, Tomato CGC

Wednesday, July 1
Traditional Sessions

Session V – Breeding for disease resistance
 Moderator: Jay W. Scott, University of Florida, GCREC
   8:00 am    Localization and mapping of Sw-7, a tomato spotted wilt resistance gene -  Mikel Stevens, *John Scott,
                        Keri Dockter, Derek O Neil, David Price  PDF Abstract
                        Brigham Young University, Utah and *University of Florida, GCREC
   8:20            Biological properties of Tomato apex necrosis virus -  Bryce Falk, Dept Plant Pathology, UC Davis 
                         PDF Abstract
   8:40           What we know today about Tomato torado virus and Tomato marchitez virus - Menno ter Maat, Paul
                        Maris, De Ruiter Seeds, The Netherlands   Abstract
   9:00           Mapping new loci for TYLCV resistance and assessing the effects of resistance genes -  Jeremy Edwards,
                        Jay Scott, University of Florida, GCREC PDF
   9:40            Fine mapping and potential for PCR based markers for Frl -  Mikel Stevens, Whitney Call, Ryan Holmes,
                       *Matthew Robbins  PDF Abstract
                       Brigham Young University and *The Ohio State University
  10:20           Resistance to root-knot nematodes - Valerie Williamson, Dept of Nematology, UC, Davis  PDF
                        Abstract
  10:40          Resistance to M. incognita strain W-1 virulent on Mi-1 gene -  Liliana Stamova, California Tomato
                       Research Institute, Davis, CA  PDF Abstract
  11:00          Identification of QTL associated with resistance to bacterial spot of tomato, race T4 - Sam Hutton, Jay
                        Scott, University of Florida, GCREC  PDF Abstract
  11:20          Discussion - Global emerging disease issues
  11:50          Group Photo - Lobby - Original Photo Here
  12:00        Lunch    (TBRT Registrants)

Session VI - Breeding methods and markers   
Moderator: Allen Van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis

     1:00           A bird’s eye view of marker applications in commercial corn breeding -  Jim Walker, Kevin Cook,
                        Monsanto Vegetable Seed Division, California     PDF Abstract
    1:30          Development of a 13-SNP multiplex assay for 5 disease resistance loci in tomato - Ainong Shi, Richard
                        Vierling,*Richard Grazzini, Indiana Crop Improvement Association/Purdue University, and
                       *GardenGenetics, Pennsylvania  PDF Abstract
    1:50          Mapping and selection of bacterial spot resistance in complex populations -  David Francis, Sung-Chur
                       Sim, Hui Wang, Matt Robbins, *Wencai Yang   Abstract
                 The Ohio State University, OARDC and *China Agricultural University
    2:10         SGN – Breeder’s toolbox development - Joyce Van Eck, Namma Menda, Lukas Mueller, Jim
                       Giovannoni, The Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, New York  PDF Abstract
    2:30         The impact of new DNA marker technologies on tomato breeding -  Charles Pick, DNA Landmarks,
                       Quebec, Canada  PDF Abstract

Session VII - Breeding for specialty environments
Moderator: Steve Schroeder, Nunhems, Lockeford, California
    3:10          Breeding for organic tomatoes - Richard Bernard, Teresa Allan, Seeds of Change, Sebastopol, California
                        PDF Abstract 
    3:30          High throughput breeding for root traits improvement: Cold tolerance -  Rafael Meissner, Tali Mendel,
                       Hishtil RM, Ltd., Israel  PDF Abstract
    3:50          Improving tomato rootstocks -  Menno ter Maat, De Ruiter Seeds, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands 
                         Abstract
    4:10          Breeding for high temperature fruit set in processing tomato -  Steven Schroeder, Nunhems, Lockeford,
                       California PDF Abstract
    4:30          Discussion - Environmental impact on breeding programs             

Session VIII - Reports and business
Moderator:  Steve Schroeder, Nunhems, Lockeford, California
     4:45           Report of Tomato CGC - David Francis
                        Tomato Genetics Cooperative update - Jay Scott
                        Next meeting location
                        Closing business
5:30           TBRT 2009 Concludes                                         

 

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