2014 SOYBEAN BREEDERS', PHYSIOLOGISTS' & AGRONOMISTS' WORKSHOP


Workshop Coordinators:

Katy Martin Rainey (Chair), Purdue Univ.; Hari Ramasubramaniam, Syngenta Seeds Inc.; Danny Singh, Iowa State Univ.; Seth Naeve, Univ. Minnesota

Monday, February 17, 2014

Speaker Topic
Katy Martin Rainey, Purdue Univ.Welcome and announcements
Kristin Bilyeu & Tiffany Langewisch, USDA-ARSDeveloping an E Gene Molecular Model for Soybean Maturity Groups
Brian Diers, Univ. IllinoisSoyNAM Project Update
Coffee Break
Yong-qiang Charles An, USDA-ARSExploring Soybean Transcript Polymorphisms to Identify Gene Variants and Functional Markers for Seed Quality Improvement
Jianxin Ma, Purdue Univ.Genetic Basis of Soybean Stem Growth Habit and its Potential Application for Development of High-yielding, Climate-resilient Soybean
Mike Gore, Cornell Univ.Genome-Wide Analysis of Metabolic Traits in Maize
Peter Goldsmith, Univ. IllinoisTropical Soybean Research: USAID's New Soybean Innovation Lab
John Becherer, United Soybean BoardConsiderations in Capturing Soybean Component Value from the Soybean Value Chain
Katy Martin RaineyAnnouncements and Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Speaker Topic
Danny SinghGeneral Introduction
SESSION I: Soybean Drought Stress | Chairs: Tommy Carter, USDA-ARS & George Graef, Univ. Nebraska
Tom Sinclair, NC StatePhysiological Input for Improved Soybean Drought Tolerance
Jim Specht, Univ. NebraskaSoybean Yield Response to Scarce or Abundant Water- Retrospect and Prospect
Pengyin Chen, Univ. ArkansasDrought Tolerance Traits for Improving Soybean Yield Under Stress
Charlie Messina, PioneerDeveloping Drought Tolerant Maize Hybrids for the US Corn-belt: Discovery to Product
Coffee Break
SESSION II: Phenotyping and Physiology of Soybean Traits | Chairs: Brian Diers, Univ. Illinois & Jim Specht, Univ. Nebraska
Mike Gore, Cornell Univ.High Throughput Phenotyping: Research and Potential Applications in Crops
Felix Fritschi, Univ. MissouriMapping Physiological Traits
Bill Schapaugh, Kansas State Univ.Physiological and Spectral Parameters in Soybean Associated with Seed Yield
Spyridon Mourtizinis, Univ. WisconsinThe Use of Reflectance and Weather Data for in Season Soybean Yield Prediction
Carol Fox, Univ. IllinoisHigh-throughput Photosynthesis Analysis in SoyNAM
Katy Martin Rainey, Purdue Univ.Phenotyping Canopy Closure in SoyNAM Using Digital Imagery
Lunch
Seth NaeveIntroduction and Announcements
SESSION III: Soybean Production Management | Chair: Seth Naeve, Univ. Minnesota
Shawn Conley, Univ. WisconsinGenetic Gain X Management Interactions
Seth NaeveMax Yields Through Crop Inputs: A National Project
Larry Purcell, Univ. ArkansasThe Physiology Behind 100+ Bushel Yields in Arkansas
TBD-PioneerPrescriptions for Farmers: Field 360
Break
SESSION IV: Soybean Seed Composition | Chair: Clem Weidbrenner, HAPI-Ohio
Rouf Mian, Ohio State Univ.Increasing soybean seed protein without negative effect on yield
Jim Sutter, US Soybean Export CouncilWhat our international purchasers are requesting
Announcements & Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19

Speaker Topic
Katy M. Rainey, Purdue Univ.Welcome and Announcements
A brief explanation of how the SBW operates
Poster Winners Announced
Rich Joost, SmithBucklin/United Soybean BoardThe USB/Monsanto/Pioneer International High-Oleic Soy Collaboration
The cross commodity ASTA protocol for establishing and maintaining genetic integrity in breeding materials
Jiaoping Zhang, South Dakota State Univ.Genome-wide Association Study of Agronomic and Seed Quality Traits for Early Mature Soybean Germplasm
From the Floor: Retirements & Announcements
Gary Stacey, Univ. MissouriNovel germplasm resources for soybean breeding and genetics
Perry Cregan, USDA-ARSStatus of the 50K SNP genotyping of germplasm collection
David Grant, USDA-ARSSoyBase Update
Committee MemberSoybean Germplasm Committee Report
David WootenSoybean Genetics Committee Report
Kristin Bilyeu, USDA-ARSSoyGEC report
Katy Martin RaineyAdjourn