2016 Solanaceae Conference – Giant Views Interviews
Giant Views Interviews:
Solanaceae Conference / SolGenomics:From Advances to Applications
September 12-16, 2016 Davis, California, USA
From Genomics to Communications, Allen Van Deynze Shares Thoughts
When it comes to crop focus, Allen Van Deynze says there's only about 250 crops in California of importance. Instead of focusing on a specific crop, the University of...
Ann Powell (Researcher Emerita, UC Davis) Fruit Research, UC Davis’ Strong Reputation
Giant Views:
Ann Powell, Researcher Emerita Plant Sciences Department UC Davis
Solanaceae Conference
SolGenomics:From Advances to Applications
September 12-16, 2016
Davis, California, USA
Irma Ortiz (Graduate Student, UC Riverside) Strategy, Mentorship, Impact of Tomato Genome Mapping
Giant Views:
Irma Ortiz, Graduate Student, UC Riverside
Solanaceae Conference
SolGenomics:From Advances to Applications
September 12-16, 2016
Davis, California, USA
Barley Boom
Idaho has become a major player in providing barley for brewers around the world, thanks to new varieties and innovative farming practices.
It’s the sort of statistic you might expect...
A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast: Novel Seed Treatments Help Plants Cope ...
• Learn about the most detrimental abiotic stressors.
• Discover the seed treatments already on the market.
• Explore the future and what companies are working on.
Dr. Dieter Mulitze (Agronomix) Saving Plant Breeders Time, Plant Breeding Software Solutions
Shawn Brook sits down with Dr. Dieter Mulitze of Agronomix software to discuss their current AGROBASE software and future offerings to plant breeders.
Communicating the Way to Coexistence
Through dialogue, change is beginning to take shape.
The media may sometimes portray farmers and beekeepers as being on opposite sides, but the two groups are actually both striving for...
Same Goal, Different Pathways
Last fall, three African soybean breeders visited the University of Missouri and University of Illinois, in collaboration with the U.S. Soybean Innovation Lab (SIL), to observe advanced plant breeding...
Setting a Standard
The native seed industry seeks a cohesive strategy and standards for the future.
How local is local? That’s the underlying question seed industry players are asking these days when it...
Seller’s Market
Demand is at an all-time high for both more aesthetically pleasing and drought-resistance products and services.
The turf and grass seed industry remains extremely competitive and continues to grow rapidly...
Since 1915: A Focus on Turfgrass
A Moment in Time
A perennial ryegrass blend called Pleasure is used on an Arizona golf course. This issue focused on the latest in environmental turf research and turfgrass seed...
Accurate Information is Key
Nearly 30 years in the turf industry has given me a wealth of knowledge and experience in cool season grass varieties. Over the last year-and-a-half I’ve become acquainted with new warm...
Advancing Forage
New research funding will ensure forage crops continue to be improved through new variety development. Here’s a look at some of the latest innovations in alfalfa and tall fescue...
Treating Abiotic Stressors
Novel seed treatments hold great promise in reducing plant stress from abiotic events, such as drought and frost.
Did you know that the human population lives on less than 20...
Going Interactive
Experts will be fielding questions about the future of the farm and lawn seed industry at ASTA’s annual Farm and Lawn Seed Conference.
Organizers of the American Seed Trade Association’s...
Designer Tomatoes? They’re Almost Here
According to researchers who spoke at the 2016 SolGenomics Conference, the future is now for this indispensable fruit.
The tomato is a crucial ingredient in a plethora of the world’s...
