4 September 2008

 

This issue updates you on GCP’s calendar of events, as well as opportunities and events in the broader crop research arena.

 

 

From GCP…

 

2nd call for proposals for GCP’s Genotyping Support Service—Deadline extended and guide provided

 

Please note the new deadline is now 30th September 2008. The information package now also includes a useful step-by-step guide for proposal submission More

 

 

Genomics and comparative genomics: New learning module

 

The module is a collab or ation project between C or nell University's Institute f or Genomic Diversity and GCP, and is designed to be used either as basic material f or a class setting, or as a self-tut or ial. It targets scientists and advanced students with a strong background in biology and genetics. The principal audience includes plant breeders, molecular biologists and other plant scientists on the fringe of—but not fully engaged in—genomics research. More

 

 

MAB module: McClintock Crop Bioinformatics course

 

A new module on marker-assisted backcrossing (MAB) module has been added in the McClintock Crop Bioinformatics course More

 

 

New data templates now available

 

GCP's Subprogramme 4 has launched new data templates. Participants at this year’s GCP Annual Research Meeting will benefit from an on-site helpdesk on how to use the templates. More

 

 

Update on the Project Development Guide: new governance structure

 

The Project Development Guide (PDG) has been updated to reflect the new governance structure reported in GCP News No 31 of 12th June 2008. More

 

 

2007 Annual Report

 

Our annual rep or t f or 2007 is now available in electronic and hard copy. More

 

 

Upcoming event

 

Workshop on reference sets of food crop germplasm for international collaboration

 

Dates: November 13–17, 2008.

 

Convenors: GCP’s Subprogrammes 1 and 5

 

Venue: Montpellier, France

 

This workshop will examine the various stages in accessing the genetic diversity of crop germplasm collections. More

 

 

Previous event

 

Summary: Phenotyping course for drought-related traits across tropical legumes–Concepts and practices

 

A summary is now available of this course held at ICRISAT in March 2008. The summary covers major activities, main discussions and outcomes, and next steps. More

 

 

…and from the broader crop research community

 

Training Course: Molecular methodologies for assessing and applying genetic diversity in crop breeding

 

·         Dates: 17–28 November 2008

 

·         Convenor: Center of Excellence in Genomics (CEG), Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

 

·         Venue:  ICRISAT Campus at Patancheru, Greater Hyderabad, India

 

·         Principal target: Mainly Indian students and scientists, and a few international participants

 

·         Application deadline: 20 September 2008.  More

 

 

3rd international meeting of the Peanut Genomics Initiative on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology (AAGB−2008)

 

Dates: 4–8 November 2008

 

Convenors: ICRISAT and American Peanut Council

 

Venue: Hyderabad, India

 

Application deadline: 30 September 2008. More

 

 

2009 Vavilov–Frankel Fellowship Programme: Applications invited

 

This fellowship from Bioversity International targets young developing country researchers, and encourages the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries.

 

Deadline: 9 November 2008. More

 

 

 

 

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