2009 NCCC-167 Meeting
March 10-12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10
3:00 PM-6:00 PM Registration
6:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Tom
Brutnell,
8:30 PM Discussion
Wednesday, March 11
7:00 AM- 8:30 AM - Breakfast
Research presentations: Genetics and Development
The Genetic Architecture of Vegetative Phase Change [Abstract][Slides]
Candice Hansey, Eric Riedeman, Rajan Sekhon, William Tracy, Natalia de Leon, and Shawn Kaeppler*
Variation for compositional attributes of maize plant parts across hybrids and associations between plant development stages [Abstract][Slides]
Candice Hansey*, Aaron Lorenz, Natalia de Leon
Quantitative Genetics at the Molecular Level: A Root Metabolomics Case Study
Andrew Hauck* and Martin Bohn [Abstract][Slides]
10:00-10:30 AM -Break
Research presentations: Breeding for agronomic traits
Current Trends in Corn Production and the Seed Corn Industry in China [Slides]
Dave Mies*
Breeding maize for enhanced silage quality: aspects of stover and grain improvement [Abstract][Slides]
Gustafson, T.J.*, J.G. Coors, and N. de Leon.
12:00 PM -2:00 PM Lunch, Individual meetings and discussion
Research presentations: New Resources
The Grin – Global project
Development and Characterization of Maize-Teosinte Introgression Libraries [Abstract][Slides]
Sherry Flint-Garcia*, Christopher Bottoms and Mike McMullen
3:00-3:30 Break
Research presentations: Grain Quality
Translating Biochemistry to Breeding for High Carotenoid Traits in Maize [Abstract][Slides]
Catherine Kandianis* and Torbert Rocheford
Breeding High-Methionine Corn for organic poultry producers [Slides]
Walter Goldstein*
Populations selected for grain methionine content exhibit altered allelic composition at loci involved in methionine biosynthesis [Slides]
Adrienne Moran Lauter, Nevzat Aydin and Paul Scott*
Breeding for Desirable Thinner Pericarp Thickness and Favorable Ear Traits in Fresh Market Waxy Corn Germplasm [Slides]
Eunsoo Choe, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois
6:00 Dinner
Research presentations: Yield components
Breeding, Genetic, and Genomic Approaches to Improve Yield and Starch Concentration in Maize [Slides]
Sofia Silva, Department of Crop
Sciences,
Pollen Shed Delay [Abstract]
Forrest Troyer*
Is Harvest Index Related to Maize Productivity? [Abstract][Slides]
Aaron J. Lorenz, Timothy J. Gustafson, James G. Coors and Natalia de Leon*
Thursday, March 12
7:00 AM-8:30 – Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 AM – NCCC-167 Business meeting
10:00 AM Break, check out, adjourn
12:00 Lunch
* Indicates presenting author