Programme
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Field trip
Thursday March 16
Limited to 50 places
Fee: $30 + GST
| 1:15pm | Coach departs Trafalgar Centre |
| 3pm | Tour of Plant & Food Research Motueka site |
| 5pm | Coach returns to Trafalgar Centre |
The Motueka research campus is physically the third largest of all the PFR sites, comprising 55 ha of research orchards and growing facilities and 36 staff. The campus was recently redeveloped in conjunction with Māori land owners Wakatū Incorporation to create new purpose-built research labs. Motueka is home to four commercial breeding programmes: Berry Fruit (Rubus, Vaccinium, and Ribes), Hops (Humulus lupulus), Pear (Asian x European Pyrus), and Kiwiberry (Actinida arguta). There are also teams focused on Entomology, Pathology, Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology that support the breeding programmes and undertake research. We will visit the research orchards and hear overviews of the main breeding programmes and underpinning science. Afternoon tea and coach transport are included.
GDR training workshop programme
13 March, 9am-noon
Venue: Plant & Food Research Nelson site (Ika room), 293-297 Akersten Street, Port Nelson
Limited to 20 places. Please book when you register (the workshop is free and can be registered for by itself if you have already registered to attend the conference).
The Genome Database for Rosaceae is the longstanding community database of the Rosaceae Genomics, Genetics and Breeding Community. In this workshop we will demonstrate how to use the integrated data and tools in the GDR to gather information for research. Use case examples will be chosen based on input from the Rosaceae community. Training on how to use BIMS to manage your private breeding data will also be included.
| 9:00 | Workshop Introduction |
| 9:10 | Introduction to GDR |
| 9:20 | New data and tools in GDR |
| 9:40 | GDR Use Case demonstrations 1 |
| 10:20 | Beverage break |
| 10:40 | GDR Use Case demonstrations 2 |
| 11:20 | Community discussion on future functionality and data |
| 11:35 | Community brainstorming on how to make GDR sustainable |
| 11:50 | Summary and wrap up |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
Email us with you use case questions www.rosaceae.org/contact
Tools for Polyploids workshop programme
17th March, full day: Polyploid tools and application
Venue: Plant & Food Research Nelson site (Ika room)
Coach transport provided:
08:30 Depart Tides Hotel (66 Trafalgar Street) to Plant & Food Research, 293-297 Akersten Street, Port Nelson
17:00 Depart Plant & Food Research, 293-297 Akersten Street, Port Nelson to Tides Hotel.
In person attendence is full. To attend virtually email events@plantandfood.co.nz.
Find out more here: https://www.polyploids.org/