Seventh OREGIN Stakeholder Forum
Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)
7th Stakeholder Forum meeting
was held at JIC, Norwich on Friday November 27th, 2009
The focus of the Programme was:
Pests & viruses in OSR - opportunities for genetic improvement.
The meeting also included an update on the new OREGIN project funded by Defra, and an opportunity for updates from the stakeholder research community.
A PDF verion of the Adgenda is available (does not include changes made on the day).
Agenda
Peter Werner (KWS-UK) - Introduction
Update on the new OREGIN project funded by Defra
Graham Teakle (Warwick HRI) - DFFS progress
Jackie Barker (Rothamsted) - DFFS field testing
Mark Nightingale (Elsoms) - Production of new DH populations
Pierre Carion (Rothamsted) - Data Curation and Prioritisation
Ian Bancroft (JIC) - Map integration and sequencing update
Further updates from the floor and discussion of the workpackages
Presentations
Sam Cook (Rothamsted) - Insect pests in oilseed rape: Possibilities for control through genetic improvement
Steve Ellis (ADAS) - Re-evaluating pollen beetle thresholds in oilseed rape
Rosemary Collier (Warwick HRI) - Opportunities, pitfalls and problems in searching for pest resistance
Mark Stevens (Rothamsted, Brooms Barn) - Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) in oilseed rape: significance, impact and current control strategies
Graham Teakle (Warwick HRI) - Current and ongoing research TuYV resistance in Brassicas
Ian Bedford (JIC) - Overview of JIC entomology facility
Chris Ridout (JIC) - The Biotic Cluster: strategic research in Brassica pest control
Saskia Hogenhout (JIC) - Novel approaches to obtain plant resistance to insect pests
