Session: Symposium--Footprints of Diversity in the Agricultural Landscape: Understanding and Creating Spatial Patterns of Diversity

Wednesday, November 4, 2009: 12:55 PM-3:55 PM

Convention Center, Room 403-404, Fourth Floor

Organizer:

Ann Marie Thro

3:45 PM

Discussion

3:55 PM

Adjourn

12:55 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:00 PM

Understanding Spatial Patterns for Using Genetic Diversity in the Landscape: Within-Field.
Chris Mundt, Oregon State Univ.

1:25 PM

The Landscape of Maize in Southern Mexico: Present and Future Patterns of Diversity.
Hugo Perales, Colegio de la Frontera Sur; Kristin Mercer, Ohio State Univ.

1:50 PM

Spatial Distribution and Genetic Differentiation of Common Bean in Brazil.
Marilia L. Burle, Univ. of California, Davis; Jaime R. Fonseca, Embrapa, Arroz e Feijao; Steven R. Temple, Univ. of California, Davis; Maria Jose del Peloso, Embrapa, Arroz e Feijao; Leonardo Cunha Melo, Embrapa, Arroz e Feijao; Paul Gepts, Univ, of California, Davis

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Quantitative Genetics for Using Genetic Diversity.
Bruce Walsh, Univ. of Arizona

2:55 PM

Human Resources for Using Diversity.
Clair Hershey, FAO of United Nations

3:20 PM

IPR and the Use of Genetic Diversity.
Stephen Smith, Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc.

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