2008 Research Publications

• Programme publications
• Annual reports and workplans
• Medium-term plans
• Brochures 
• Mid-year project reports and project updates
• Project briefs
• Learning materials
• Reviews and evaluations
• Posters
• Programme posters
• Poster abstracts (Project level)
• Strategy documents
  
• Project publications
• 1) Books
• 2) Book chapters
• 3) Journal articles
• 4) Workshop proceedings and published workshop papers
• 5) Papers presented at workshops and conferences 
• 6)  Working Papers and discussion papers
• 7) Briefs, booklets and brochures  
• 8) Learning materials and other resources
• 9)  Posters
• 10) Media coverage and press releases
• 11) Academic dissertations and theses
  

GCP Project Publications

1) Books

There were no books in 2008.

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2) Book chapters
Burow MD, Selvaraj MG, Upadhyaya HD, Ozais-Akins P, Guo B, Bertioli DJ, de Macedo Leal-Bertioli SC, de C Moretzsohn M , and Guimaraes PM (2008). Genomics of Peanut, a Major Source of Oil and protein.  In: Genomics of Tropical Crops (Moore PH and Ming  R, eds.). Springer, New York, USA, pp 421- 440 (DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71219-2).

Kikuchi S (2008). High-throughput transcriptome analysis in rice from a genome perspective. In: Rice Biology in the Genomics Era Vol. 62 (Hirano HY, Hirai A, SanoY, Sasaki T, eds). Series of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry (Nagata T, Lorz H, and Widholm, eds).  Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, pp 53–67 (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-74250-0). ISBN: 978-3-540-74248-7. Book abstract.

Ribaut J-M, Monneveux P, Glaszmann JC, Leung H, van Hintum T and de Vicente C (2008). International Programs and the use of modern biotechnologies for crop improvement. In: Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Moore P and Ming R, eds). Part of series Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models, Vol. 1. Springer, New York, USA, pp 21–63 (DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71219-2). ISBN 978-0-387-71218-5.

Romagosa I, Voltas J, Malosetti M and van Eeuwijk FA (2008). Interacción genotipo por ambiente. In: La adaptación al ambiente y los estreses abióticos en la mejora vegetal (Ávila Gómez CM, Atienza Peñas SG,  Moreno Yangüela MT and Cubero Salmerón JI, eds.) Junta de Andalucía, Instituto de Investigación y Formación Agraria y Pesquera Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca, Andalucía, Spain, pp 107–135. ISBN: 978-84-8474-248-2. Book chapter.

Roux N, Baurens FC, Doležel J, Hřibová E, Heslop-Harrison P, Town C, Sasaki T, Matsumoto T, Aert R, Remy S, Souza M and Lagoda P (2008). Genomics of banana and plantain (Musa spp.), major staple crops in the Tropics. In: Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Moore PH and Ming R, eds). Springer, New York, USA, pp 83–112 (DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71219-2_4). ISBN: 978-0-387-71218-5 (Print); 978-0-387-71219-2. Abstract

Timko MP, Ehlers JD and Roberts PA (2008). Cowpea: a multifunctional legume. In: Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, Volume 3, Pulses, sugar and tuber crops (Kole C, ed). Springer Verlag, Berlin and Heidelberg, Germany, pp 49–67. Abstract

Timko MP and Singh BB (2008). Cowpea, a multifunctional legume. In: Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Moore PH and Ming R, eds). Springer, New York, USA. (DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71219-2_14). ISBN: 978-0-387-71218-5. e-ISBN: 978-0-387-71219-2. Book abstract. 

Xu Y and Crouch JH (2008). Genomics of tropical maize, a staple food and feed across the world. In: Genomics of Tropical Crop Plants (Moore PH and Ming R, eds). Springer, New York, USA, pp 333-370. (DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71219-2_14). ISBN: 978-0-387-71218-5. e-ISBN: 978-0-387-71219-2. Chapter PDF  Book abstract. 
 

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3) Journals and Journal articles 
Open Access
Ali Y, Atta BM, Akhter J, Monneveux P and Lateef Z (2008). Genetic diversity studies in Pakistan wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40 (5):2087–2097.  Abstract   PDF

Bruskiewich R,  Senger M, Davenport G, Ruiz M, Rouard M,  Hazekamp T, Takeya M, Doi K, Satoh K, Costa M, Simon R, Balaji J, Akintunde A, Mauleon T, Wanchana S, Shah T, Anacleto M, Portugal A, Ulat VJ, Thongjuea S, Braak K, Ritter S, Dereeper A, Skofic M, Rojas E, Martins N, Pappas G, Alamban T, Almodiel R, Barboza LH, Detras J, Manansala K, Mendoza MJ, Morales J, Peralta B, Valerio R, Zhang Y, Gregorio S, Hermocilla J, Echavez M, Yap JM, Farmer A, Schiltz G, Lee J, Casstevens T, Jaiswal P, Meintjes A, Wilkinson M, Good B, Wagner J, Morris J, Marshall D, Collins A, Kikuchi S, Metz T, McLaren G, and van Hintum T (2008). The Generation Challenge Programme Platform: Semantic standards and workbench for crop science. International Journal of Plant Genomics, vol. 2008, Article ID 369601, 6 pp.(DOI:10.1155/2008/369601). Abstract

Collard BCY, Vera Cruz CM, McNally KL, Virk PS and Mackill DJ (2008). Rice molecular breeding laboratories in the genomics era: current status and future considerations. International Journal of Plant Genomics Vol 2008, Article ID 524847, 25 pp (DOI: 10.1155/2008/524847). Abstract

Conte M, Gaillard S, Droc G and Perin C (2008). Phylogenomics of plant genomes: A methodology for genome-wide searches for orthologs in plants. BMC Genomics,9:183 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-9-183). Article 

Conte M, Gaillard S, Lanau N, Rouard M and Périn C (2008). GreenPhylDB: a database for plant comparative genomics. Nucleic acids research, 36:D991-D998 (DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkm934). Abstract 

Cuc LM, Mace ES, Crouch JH, Quang VD, Long TD and Varshney RK (2008). Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers and their application for diversity assessment in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). BMC Plant Biology 2008 8:55 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-8-55). PDF

Das S, Bhat PR, Sudhakar C, Ehlers JD,  Wanamaker S, Roberts PA, Cui X and Close TJ (2008). Detection and validation of single feature polymorphisms in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) using a soybean genome array. BMC Genomics 9:107 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-9-107). Abstract

Das S, DeMason DA, Ehlers JD, Close TJ and Roberts PA (2008). Histological characterization of root-knot nematode resistance in cowpea and its relation to reactive oxygen species modulation. Journal of Experimental Botany 59:1305-1313 (DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ern036). Abstract

Doi K, Hosaka A, Nagata T, Satoh K, Suzuki K, Mauleon R, Mendoza MJ, Bruskiewich R and Kikuchi S (2008). Development of a novel data mining tool to find cis-elements in rice gene promoter regions. BMC Plant Biology 2008 8:20 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-8-20). Article   PDF

Guimarães PM, Garsmeur O, Proite K, Leal-Bertioli  SCM, Seijo G, Chaine C, Bertioli DJ and D'Hont A (2008). BAC libraries construction from the ancestral diploid genomes of the allotetraploid cultivated peanut. BMC Plant Biology 8:14 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-8-14). PDF

Hyman G, Fujisaka S, Jones P, Wood S, de Vicente MC and Dixon J (2008). Strategic approaches to targeting technology generation: Assessing the coincidence of poverty and drought-prone crop production. Agricultural Systems 98 (1):50-61. PDF. For final version visit the Science Direct website

Jayashree B, Rajgopal S, Hoisington D, Prasanth VP and Chandra S (2008). Webstructure and VisualStruct: web interfaces and visualization for structure software implemented in a cluster environment. Journal of Integrative Bioinformatics 5(1):89 (DOI 10.2390/biecoll-jib-2008-89). Abstract   Full article (1.34 MB)

Lescot M, Piffanelli P, Ciampi AY, Ruiz M, Blanc G, Leebens-Mack J, da Silva FR, Santos CMR, D'Hont A, Garsmeur O, Vilarinhos AD, Kanamori H, Matsumoto T, Ronning CM, Cheung F, Haas BJ, Althoff R, Arbogast T, Hine E, Pappas GJ, Sasaki T, Souza MT, Miller RNG, Glaszmann JC and Town CD (2008). Insights into the Musa genome: syntenic relationships to rice and between Musa species. BMC Genomics 2008 9:58. Abstract  Full article (905 KB)

Luquet D, Clément-Vidal A, This D, Fabre D, Sonderegger N and Dingkuhn M (2008). Orchestration of transpiration, growth and carbohydrate dynamics in rice during a dry-down cycle. Functional Plant Biology 35:689–704 (DOI: 10.1071/FP08027). Abstract 

Malosetti M, Ribaut J-M, Vargas M, Crossa J and van Eeuwijk FA (2008). A multi-trait multi-environment QTL mixed model with an application to drought and nitrogen stress trials in maize (Zea mays L.). Euphytica 161:241–257 (DOI 10.1007/s10681-007-9594-0).  PDF

Maron LG, Kirst M, Mao C, Milner MJ, Menossi M and Kochian LV (2008). Transcriptional profiling of aluminum toxicity and tolerance responses in maize roots. New Phytologist 179:116–128 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02440.x) Abstract 

Meier S, Gehring C, MacPherson CR, Kaur M, Maqungo M, Reuben S, Muyanga S, Shih MD, Wei FJ, Wanchana S, Mauleon R, Radovanovic A, Bruskiewich R, Tanaka T, Mohanty B, Itoh T, Wing R, Gojobori T, Sasaki T, Swarup S, Hsing Y and Bajic VB (2008). The Promoter Signatures in Rice LEA Genes Can Be Used to Build a Co-expressing LEA Gene Network. Rice 1 (2):177-187 (DOI: 10.1007/s12284-008-9017-4). Abstract   Full article (284 KB)

Molnár-Láng M, Szakács É, Linc G and Molnár I (2008). Chromosome mediated gene transfer via classical hybridization techniques into wheat and detection of the alien chromosomes using up-to-date molecular cytogenetic and genetic methods. Hungarian Agricultural Research 17 (2-3):24-27. PDF

Montalvo-Hernandez L, Piedra-Ibarra E, Gomez-Silva L, Lira-Carmona R, Acosta-Gallegos J, Vazquez-Medrano J, Xoconoxtle-Cazares B and Ruiz-Medrano R (2008). Differential accumulation of mRNAs in drought-tolerantand susceptible common bean cultivars in response to water deficit. New Phytologist 177:102-113 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02247.x). Abstract

Pineros MA and Kochian LV (2008). Novel properties of the wheat aluminum tolerance organic acid transporter (TaALMT1) revealed by electrophysiological characterization in Xenopus oocytes: Functional and structural implications. Plant Physiology 147:2131–2146 (DOI: 10.1104/pp.108.119636)  PDF

Proite K, Carneiro R, Falcão R, Gomes A, Leal-Bertioli S, Guimarães P and Bertioli D (2008). Post-infection development and histopathology of Meloidogyne arenaria race 1 on Arachis spp. Plant Pathology (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01861.x). PDF

Shobbar ZS, Oane R, Gamuyao R, De Palma J, Malboobi MA, Karimzadeh G, Javaran MJ and Bennett J (2008). Abscisic acid regulates gene expression in cortical fibercells and silica cells of rice shoots. New Phytologist 178:68–79 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02365.x) Abstract 

Upadhyaya HD, Dwivedi SL, Baum M, Varshney RK, Udupa SM, Gowda CLL, Hoisington D and Singh S (2008). Genetic structure, diversity, and allelic richness in composite collection and reference set in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) BMC Plant Biology 8:106 (DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-8-106). Abstract  PDF

Wanchana S, Thongjuea S, Ulat VJ, Anacleto M, Mauleon R, Conte M, Rouard M, Ruiz M, Krishnamurthy N, Sjolander K, van Hintum T and Bruskiewich RM (2007). The Generation Challenge Programme comparative plant stress-responsive gene catalogue. Nucleic Acids Research  36 (Database issue) D943-D946 [doi:10.1093/nar/gkm798]. Also published online in 2007. Abstract  Full version

Wilkinson MD, Senger M, Kawas E, Bruskiewich R, Gouzy J, Noirot C, Bardou P, Ng A, Haase D, de Andres Saiz E, Wang D, Gibbons F, Gordon PMK, Sensen CW, Carrasco JMR, Fernandez JM, Shen L, Links M, Ng M, Opushneva N, Neerincx PBT, Leunissen JAM, Ernst R, Twigger S, Usadel B, Good B, Wong Y, Stein L, Crosby W, Karlsson J, Royo R, Parraga I, Ramirez S, Gelpi JL, Trelles O, Pisano DG, Jimenez N, Kerhornou A, Rosset R, Zamacola L, Tarraga J, Huerta-Cepas J, Carazo JM, Dopazo J, Guigo R, Navarro A, Orozco M, Valencia A, Claros MG, Perez AJ, Aldana J, Rojano MM, Fernandez-Sta.Cruz R, Navas I, Schiltz G, Farmer A, Gessler D, Schoof H and Groscurth A (2008). Interoperability with Moby 1.0 – It’s better than sharing your toothbrush! Briefings in Biometrics 9(3):220-231. (DOI:10.1093/bib/bbn003) Abstract

Zhu L, Liang ZS, Xu X, Li SH, Jing JH, Monneveux P (2008). Relationships between carbon isotope discrimination and leaf morphophysiological traits in spring-planted spring wheat under drought and salinity stress in Northern China. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 59: 941–949 (DOI: 10.1071/AR07476). Abstract

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Alencar Figueiredo LF, Calatayud C, Dupuits C, Billot C, Rami JF, Brunel D, Perrier X, Courtois B, Deu M and Glaszmann JC (2008). Phylogeographic evidence of crop neo-diversity in sorghum. Genetics 179:997-1008 (DOI: 10.1534/genetics.108.087312). Abstract

Balint-Kurti P, Wisser RJ and Zwonitzer J (2008). Use of the IBM Population for precise mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Gray Leaf Spot resistance in maize. Crop Science 48:1696-1704. Abstract 

Balint-Kurti PJ, Zwonitzer JC, Pe ME, Pea G,  Lee M, and Cardinal AJ (2008). Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for resistance to Southern Leaf Blight and days to anthesis in two maize recombinant inbred line populations. Phytopathology 98:315–320 (DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-98-3-0315).  Abstract

Beebe S, Rao IM, Cajiao C and Grajales M (2008). Selection for drought resistance in common bean also improves yield in phosphorus limited and favorable environments. Crop Science 48:582-592.  Abstract

Bernier J, Atlin GN, Serraj R, Kumar A and Spaner D (2008). Breeding upland rice for drought resistance. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 88: 927–939.

Blair MW, Buendia HF, Giraldo MC, Metais I and Peltier D  (2008).  Characterization of AT-rich microsatellites in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).  Theoretical Applied Genetics 118:91-103. Abstract


Chapman SC (2008). Use of crop models to understand genotype by environment interactions for drought in real-world and simulated plant breeding trials. Euphytica 161:195–208 (DOI: 10.1007/s10681-007-9623-z). Also published online in 2007. PDF 

Chenu K, Chapman SC, Hammer GL, McLean G, Salah HBH and Tardieu F (2008). Short-term responses of leaf growth rate to water–deficit scale up to whole–plant and crop levels: an integrated modelling approach in maize. Plant, Cell & Environment 31:378-391. PDF

Chenu K, Chapman SC, Hammer GL, McLean G, Salah HBH and Tardieu F (2008). Short-term responses of leaf growth rate to water deficit scale up to whole-plant and crop levels: an integrated modelling approach in maize. Plant, Cell and Environment 31:378–391 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2007.01772.x). PDF


Collins NC, Tardieu F and Tuberosa R (2008). Quantitative trait loci and crop performance under abiotic stress: Where do we stand? Plant Physiology 147:469–486. Abstract 

Eleuch L, Jilal A, Grando S, Ceccarelli S,  von Korff Schmising M, Hajer A, Daaloul A and Baum M (2008). Genetic diversity and association analysis for salinity tolerance, heading date and plant height of barley germplasm using Simple Sequence Repeat  Markers. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 50 (8):1004-1014 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00670.x)  Abstract

Fuad-Hassan A, Tardieu F and Turc O (2008). Drought-induced changes in anthesis-silking interval are related to silk expansion: a spatio-temporal growth analysis in maize plants subjected to soil water deficit. Plant Cell Environment 31 (9): 1349-1360 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01839.x).  Abstract

Gao S, Martinez C, Skinner DJ, Krivanek AF, Crouch JH and Xu Y (2008). Development of a seed DNA-based genotyping system for marker-assisted selection in maize. Molecular Breeding 22:477-494 (DOI: 10.1007/s11032-008-9192-4). Abstract

Guo P, Baum M, Varshney RK, Graner A, Grando S and Ceccarelli S (2008). QTLs for chlorophyll and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in barley under post-flowering drought. Euphytica 163:203–214 (DOI 10.1007/s10681-007-9629-6).  PDF

Heinemann AB, Dingkuhn M, Luquet D, Combres JC, Chapman S (2008). Characterization of drought stress environments for upland rice and maize in central Brazil. Euphytica 162:395–410 (DOI: 10.1007/s10681-007-9579-z) Abstract

Hougaard BK, Madsen LH, Sandal N, Moretzsohn MC, Fredslund J, Schauser L, Nielsen AM, Rohde T, Sato S, Tabata S, Bertioli DJ and  Stougaard J (2008). Legume anchor markers link syntenic regions between Phaseolus vulgaris, Lotus japonicus, Medicago truncatula and Arachis. Genetics 179:2299-2312 (DOI: 10.1534/genetics.108.090084). PDF

Hribova E, Dolezelova M and Dolezel J (2008). Localization of BAC clones on mitotic chromosomes of banana (Musa acuminata) using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (2008). Biologia Plantarum 52:445-452. (DOI: 10.1007/s10535-008-0089-1)  Abstract

Hurtado P, Olsen KM, Buitrago C, Ospina C, Marin J, Duque M, de Vicente C, Wongtiem P, Wenzel P, Killian A, Adeleke M and Fregene M (2008). Comparison of Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) and Diversity Array Technology (DArT) Markers for Assessing Genetic Diversity in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). Plant Genetic Resources 6:208-214. doi:10.1017/S1479262108994181. Abstract


Islam MR, Salam MA, Bhuiyan MAR, Rahman MA and Gregorio GB (2008). Participatory variety selection for salt tolerant rice. International Journal of Biological Research 4 (3):21-25. PDF

Islam MR, Salam MA, Aditya TL, Bhuiyan MAR, Rahman MA, Rahman MS, Khatun S and Ahmed HU (2008). Improvement of rice genotypes for salt affected areas of Bangladesh. International Journal of Biological Research 4(5): 81-85. PDF

Izanloo A, Condon AG, Langridge P, Tester M and Schnurbusch T (2008). Different mechanisms of adaptation to cyclic water stress in two South Australian bread wheat cultivars. Journal of Experimental Botany 59:3327-3346. PDF

Khazaei H, Monneveux P, Shahram Mohammady D and Zhang ZB (2008). Relationship between carbon isotope discrimination, grain yield and water use efficiency in bread wheat under well-watered conditions. Electronic Wheat Information Service 106:9-11. Article

Kouressy M, Dingkuhn M, Vaksmann M, Heinemann AB (2008). Adaptation to diverse semi-arid environments of sorghum genotypes having different plant type and sensitivity to photoperiod. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 148 (3):357-371 (DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2007.09.009).

Li H, Ribaut JM, Li Z and Wang J (2008). Inclusive composite interval mapping (ICIM) for digenic epistasis of quantitative traits in biparental populations. Theoretical Applied Genetics 116:243-260 (DOI: 10.1007/s00122-007-0663-5). PDF.

Mathews KL, Malosetti M, Chapman SC, McIntyre CL, Reynolds M, Shorter R, van Eeuwijk F (2008). Multi-environment QTL mixed models for drought stress adaptation in wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 117 (7):1077-91.  Abstract

Muchero W, Ehlers JD and Roberts PA (2008). Seedling stage drought-induced phenotypes and drought-responsive genes in diverse cowpea genotypes. Crop Science 48:541-552.  Abstract

Padi F and Ehlers JD (2008). Effectiveness of early generation selection in cowpea for grain yield and agronomic characteristics in semiarid West Africa. Crop Science 48:533-540.  Abstract

Pineros MA, Cancado GMA, Maron LG, Lyi MS, Menossi M and Kochian LV (2008). Not all ALMT1-type transporters mediate aluminum-activated organic acid responses: The case of ZmALMT1. Plant Journal 53:352–367 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2007.03344.x). Abstract

Singh R, Sharma P, Varshney RK, Sharma SK and Singh NK (2008). Chickpea improvement: Role of wild species and genetic markers. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews 25:267-314  PDF

Soós V, Juhász A, Sebestyén E, Light ME, Van Staden J and Balázs E (2008). Limitations using Differential Display RT-PCR in the chase for smoke-related genes. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 56:435-441.

Upadhyaya HD (2008). Crop Germplasm and wild relatives: a source of novel variation for crop improvement. Korean J Crop Science 53:12-17. PDF

von Korff M, Grando S, Del Greco A, This D, Baum M and Ceccarelli S (2008). Quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with adaptation to Mediterranean dryland conditions in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 117 (5):653-69 (DOI 10.1007/s00122-008-0787-2). PDF.  

Wisser RJ, Murray SC, Kolkman JM, Ceballos H and Nelson RJ (2008). Selection mapping of loci for quantitative disease resistance in a diverse maize population. Genetics 180:583–599. Abstract

Xie C, Warburton M, Li M, Li X, Xiao M, Hao Z, Zhao O and Zhang S (2008). An analysis of population structure and linkage disequilibrium using multilocus data in 187 maize inbred lines. Molecular Breeding 21 (4):407-418. Abstract

Xu Y and Crouch JH (2008). Marker-assisted selection in plant breeding: from publications to practice. Crop Science 48:391-407. Abstract

Zhang X, Blair MW and Wang S  (2008). Genetic diversity of Chinese common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces assessed with simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers.  Theoretical Applied Genetics 117:629–640 (DOI: 10.1007/s00122-008-0807-2). Abstract

Zhang L, Li H, Li Z and Wang J (2008). Interactions between markers can be caused by the dominance effect of QTL. Genetics 180:1177-1190 (DOI: 10.1534/genetics.108.092122). Abstract

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4) Workshop proceedings and published workshop papers
Alves AAC, Dita MA, Farias ARN, Silva AF, Bellotti A and Fregene M (2008). Pré-melhoramento de mandioca: Utilização de espécies silvestres de Manihot como fonte de resistência a estresses bióticos e abióticos. In: Anais, II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília, Brazil. Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia (Cenargen), Brasília-DF, Brazil, 78 pp. PDF

Alves A, Dita M, Silva A, Oliveira A and Setter T (2008). Evaluation of drought tolerance in contrasting cassava varieties under a Brazilian semi-arid environment. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21–25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 149 pp.  PDF

Alves A, Dita M, Souza A, Silva A, Fregene M, Ceballos H, Setter T, Duque L, Ferguson M, Mutegi R, Mkamilo G, Adjebeng-Danquah J and Kamau J (2008). Identifying the physiological and genetic traits that make cassava one of the most drought tolerant crops. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 30-31. PDF

Alves A, Fregene M, Setter T, Duque L, Ferguson M and Mkamilo G (2008). Identifying the physiological and genetic traits related to drought tolerance mechanisms in cassava. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 142 pp.  PDF

Alves A, Mendes R, Carvalho PC, Costa I, Dita M, Farias A, Silva A, Tavares Filho L, Ledo C and Fregene M (2008). Cassava wild relatives utilisation at Embrapa. In: 2008 Poster abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 52. PDF

Alves A, Mendes R, Silva A, Carvalho PC and Costa I (2008). Current status of the Embrapa wild Manihot collection. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 81 pp. PDF

Alves A, Mendes R, Vieira J, Rodrigues A and Carvalho PC (2008). Collection expeditions of cassava wild relatives in Brazil. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 90 pp.  PDF

Alves A, Sampaio MJ, and Costa I (2008). Cassava biodiversity: Major challenges. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21–25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium. 20 pp.  PDF

Alves A, Setter T, Fregene M, Ferguson M, Duque L, Mutegi R and Mkamilo G (2008). Traits related to drought tolerance mechanisms in cassava. In: 2008 Poster abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, 53 pp. PDF

Alves A, Tavares Filho L, Ledo C, Sarmento C and Santos A (2008). Crossing compatibility between wild relatives and cultivated cassava. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21–25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 13 pp.  PDF

Andrade E, Silva L, Sousa, E, Silva A and Alves A (2008). Incidence of virus diseases in the semi-arid cassava germplasm. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 147 pp. PDF

Bellotti A, Fregene M, Alves A, Okogbenin E, Okai E, Baguma Y and Pariyo A (2008). Development of low-cost technologies for pyramiding useful genes from wild relatives of cassava into elite progenitors. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 36-37. PDF

Dita M, Alves A, Silva A, Bellotti A and Fregene M (2008). Evaluation of cassava interspecific hybrids for disease resistance. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 146 pp.  PDF

Dita M, Alves A, Silva A, Bellotti A and Fregene M (2008). Cassava wild species: Diseases evaluation in different regions of Brazil. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium. 147 pp. PDF

Duque L, Setter T, Ceballos H, Fregene M and Alves A (2008). Evaluation of drought tolerance in contrasting cassava varieties genotypes under field controlled water stressed environment. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium. 143 pp.  PDF

Gowda MVC, Khedikar YP, Kusuma VP, Sujay V, Bhat S, Upadhyaya HD and Varshney RK (2008). Genetic enhancement of resistance to foliar diseases- strategies and prospects. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Peanut Research Community on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and biotechnology, 4-8 November 2008, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. pp 22 Proceedings

Hoffmann B and Molnár-Láng M (2008). Possibilities for broadening the genetic variability in wheat breeding: experiences with interspecific hybrids. (A genetikai variabilitás növelésének lehetőségei a búza nemesítésében: tapasztalatok fajhibridekkel. In Hungarian)
50. Georgikon Days, Jubilee Internationational Scientific Conference (50. Georgikon Napok, Jubileumi Nemzetközi Tudományos Konferencia), Keszthely, 2008. szeptember 25-26. Hungary, Manuscripts published on CD.

Khedikar YP, Patgar KV, Gowda MVC, Upadhyaya HD and Varshney RK (2008). Construction of a geneticlinkage map and QTL analysis for late leaf spot and rust in groundnut Arachis hypogaea L.  In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Peanut Research Community on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and biotechnology, 4-8 November, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. pp. 93.  Proceedings

Leung H, Madamba S, Bordeos A, Baraoidan M, Liu Y, Zhu X, Zhang X, Liu B, Bruce M, Leach JE (2008). Using rice mutants and near-isogenic lines for dissecting rice-blast interactions.  Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA, Abstract no. W434 Abstract

May GD, Lekha P, Kashiwagi J, Huntley JJ, Farmer AD, Cook DR, and Varshney RK (2008). Whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing for variant detection and transcript profiling in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Paper presented in Cool Season Legumes workshop, Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA, Abstract no. W131 Abstract

Mutegi R, Ferguson M, Maass BL, Mkamilo G, Kamau J, Adjebeng-Danquah J, Alves A, Setter T and Fregene (2008). Field evaluation of cassava varieties under drought stress in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. In: 2008 Poster abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, 54 pp. PDF

Mutegi R, Ferguson M, Maass BL, Mkamilo G, Kamau J, Adjebeng-Danquah J, Alves A, Setter T and Fregene M (2008). Field evaluation of cassava varieties under drought stress in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 148 pp. PDF

Noronha A, Boaventura V, Cavalcante A, Caldas R, and Alves, A (2008). Manihot wild species as source of resistance to cassava green mites. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium. 110 pp. PDF

Penmetsa RV, Rosen BD, Sarma BK, Garcia NC, Mamo BE, Woodward J, Gao J, He G, Nayak S, Varghese N, Datta S, Patil B, Zhu H, Steiner S, Framer AD, Varshney RK, Bruening G and Cook DR (2008). From model systems to crop species: using genomics to advance breeding and biotechnology in legumes.  Paper presented in Cool Season Legumes Workshop,  Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA, Abstract no. W130 Abstract

Rahman MS, Islam MR, Rahman S, Ferdousi A, Malo R, Thomson MJ, Salam MA, Ismail AM and Seraj ZI (2008). Introgression of Saltol QTL into Bangladeshi mega rice variety BR11 and BRRI dhan28 through marker assisted backcrossing. In: Abstracts, Plant tissue culture and Biotechnology conference held in 11-13 April 2008, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. p 28.

Sales, Emma (2008). Genome Ploidy Confirmation of Phil. Musa balbisiana Cultivars Based on Flow Cytometry Analysis and DArT Markers. Paper presented at Crops Science Society of the Philippines 38th Annual Scientific Conference, May 12-16, 2008 at Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City, The Philippines. Abstract  printed in CSSP 2008 Proceedings.

Serraj R, Liu DC, Hong He, Sellamuthu R, Impa S, Cairns J, Dimayuga G and Torres R (2008). Novel approaches for integration of physiology, genomics and breeding for drought resistance improvement in rice. 5th International Crop Science Congress, 14-18 April, Jeju Korea.

Setter T, Duque L and Alves A (2008). Drought tolerance mechanisms in cassava. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 148 pp. PDF

Tavares Filho LFQ, Alves AAC, Ledo CAS, Sarmento CAR and Santos AS (2008). Compatibilidade de cruzamentos interespecíficos entre mandioca e espécies silvestres de Manihot. In: Anais, II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília. Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia (Cenargen), Brasília-DF, Brasil, 426 pp. PDF

Tavares Filho LFQ, Alves AAC, Ledo CAS, Sarmento CAR and Santos AS (2008). Metodologia para hibridação interespecífica entre mandioca e espécies silvestres de Manihot. In: Anais, II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília.
Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia (Cenargen), Brasília-DF, Brasil, 449 pp. PDF

Torres R and Serraj R. (2008). Managing and monitoring soil moisture levels for precise phenotyping of rice germplasm under drought field conditions. 38th Conference of the Crop Science Society of the Philippines, May 12-16, Iloilo, Philippines.

Upadhyaya HD, Bharathi A, Varshney RK, Hoisington DA, Gowda CLL, Hash CT  and Chandra S (2008). Genotyping of composite collection of finger millet [Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn]. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 64-65. PDF

Upadhyaya HD, Bharathi A, Varshney RK, Hoisington DA, Gowda CLL, Hash CT and Chandra S (2008). Genotyping of composite collection of foxtail millet [Setaria italica L. P. Beauv.]. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 66-67. PDF

Upadhyaya HD, Bhattacharjee R, Hoisington DA, Chandra S, Varshney RK and Saxena KB (2008). Molecular characterisation of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan] composite collection. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp  49-50. PDF


Upadhyaya HD, Bhattacharjee R, Hoisington DA, Chandra S, Varshney RK, Valls JFM, Moretzsohn MC, Leal-Bertioli S, Guimaraes P and Bertioli D (2008).  Molecular characterisation of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) compsoite collection. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 51-52 PDF

Upadhyaya HD, Dwivedi SL, Michael Baum, Varshney RK, Udupa SM, Gowda CLL, Prasanth V, Furman BJ, Hoisington DA, Chandra S and Sube Singh (2008). Allelic Richness and Diversity in Global Composite Collection and Reference Sets in Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.). In:   ICSC 2008 Abstracts, 5th International Crop Science Congress & Exhibition, 13-18 April, Jeju, Korea, pp. 44

Upadhyaya HD, Dwivedi SL, Hoisington DA, Gaur PM, Gowda CLL, Varshney RK, Chandra S, Udupa SM, Furman BJ and Baum M (2008).  Completing genotyping of composite germplasm set of chickpea. In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 47-49 PDF

Upadhyaya HD, Dwivedi SL, Varshney RK, Hoisington DA and Gowda CLL. (2008).   Using genetic and genomic resources to broaden the genetic base of cultivated groundnut. Page 6, Abstract Book. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Peanut Research Community on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and biotechnology. 4-8 November 2008, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Proceedings

Upadhyaya HD, Gowda CLL, and Sastry DVSSR (2008). Management of germplasm collections and enhancing their use by mini core and molecular approaches. In: Procedings of APEC-ATCWG International Workshop on Capcity Building for Development and Implementation of risk management systems on genetic resources for food and agriculture. 14-17 October 2008, Taiwan Agricultural Research institute, Taichung, Taiwan, pp 35-61. PDF

Upadhyaya HD, Hash CT,  Senthilvel S, Varshney RK,  Hoisington DA, Rai KN, Thakur RP and Chandra S (2008). Development and genotyping of composite collection of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.R. Br.). In: 2008 Project abstracts. Generation Challenge Programme, Mexico DF, Mexico, pp 67-69  PDF

Vadez V, Krishnamurthy L, Ratnakumar P, Rao S, Devi JM, Srivastava N, Sharma KK, Bhatnagar-Mathur P, Varshney RK, Upadhyaya HD, Aruna R and Nigam SN (2008). Phenotypic assessment of groundnut response to key abiotic stress.  In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Peanut Research Community on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and biotechnology. 4-8 November 2008, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, pp. 24 Proceedings 


Varshney RK, Penmetsa RV, Varghese N, Farmer A, Reddy P S, Sarma B, Nayak S, Carrasquilla Garcia N, Lekha P, Gao J, Jayashree B, Steiner S, Gaur PM, Srinivasan R, Hoisington DA, Winter P, Bruening G, May GD and Cook DR (2008). A Genomics Platform for Molecular Breeding and Comparative Genomics in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Paper presented at in the Cool season legume workshop, published in  Proceedings of at Plant and Animal Genome XVI conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA. Abstract no W129. Abstract

Vidal M, Fernandes L, Tavares Filho L, Santos-Serejo J and Alves A. (2008). Preliminary studies on pollen production and viability in wild relatives and cultivated cassava. In: Proceedings of the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), Ghent, Belgium, 62 pp. PDF

Vieira LJ, Alves AAC, Daltro PS, Santos VJ and Vilarinhos CA (2008). Diversidade genética entre variedades de mandioca contrastantes para a tolerância à seca. In: Anais, II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília. Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia (Cenargen), Brasília-DF, Brasil, pp 203. PDF


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5) Papers presented at workshops and conferences
Alpuerto, V, Norton GW, and Alwang J (2008). Economic impact analysis of marker-assisted breeding in rice. Selected paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, 27-29 July 2008, Orlando, USA.  

Alves AAC (2008). Drought tolerance improvement in cassava. Paper presented at the GCP Annual Research Meeting,  16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.  PDF

Alves AAC (2008). Pré-melhoramento de mandioca: Utilização de espécies silvestres de mandioca como fonte de resistência a estresses bióticos e abióticos. Paper presented at the II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Hotel Nacional, Brasília-DF, Brasil.


Alves AAC, Mendes R, Silva A, Carvalho, PC and Costa I (2008). Current status of the Embrapa´s wild Manihot collection. Paper presented at the The Global Cassava Partnership Meeting-GCP-I, 21-25 July 2008, Ghent University, Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), International Convention Center (ICC), Ghent, Belgium.

Alves AAC, Sampaio MJ and Costa I (2008). Cassava Biodiversity: Major Challenges. Paper presented at the The Global Cassava Partnership Meeting-GCP-I, 21-25 July 2008, Ghent University, Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (IPBO), International Convention Center (ICC), Ghent, Belgium.


Carrillo G, Oña I, Variar M, Goodwin P, Courtois B, Javier E, Lafitte R, Leach JE, Leung H,  Vera Cruz CM. (2008). Accumulating candidate genes for quantitative resistance to rice blast in a drought-tolerant cultivar using molecular and in silico approaches.  Paper presented at the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc., 39th Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference, 6-9 May 2008, Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, The Philippines.

Chin JH, Adorada D, Ona I, Mercado E, Penarubia M, Carrillo MG, Gregrio G, Athanson B, Brar DS, Vera Cruz C (2008). Development of rice blast markers and its application to classify African rice and O.glaberrima accessions. 2008. Paper presented at the conference on 5th International Crop Science Conference, 13-18 April 2008, International Convention Center, Jeju, Korea.

Gamuyao RL (2008). Molecular characterization of genes for tolerance of phosphorus deficiency in rice. Paper presented at meeting on Systems Biology for the Young Scientists, 03 December, Nagoya University, Japan.


Ghesquière A, Lorieux M and Ndjiondjop MN (2008). Rice improvement in Africa. Paper presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting,  16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.

Heuer S (2008). Sub1 and Pup1: Application of two major stress tolerance rice QTLs. Paper presented at the International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, 10-12November 2008, Jeju, Korea.

Heuer S (2008). Phosphorus uptake 1 (Pup1): Progress report. Paper presented at the EU external review on GCP activities, 17 June 2008, International Rice Research Institute, IRRI (Philippines).

Heuer S (2008). Major QTLs and candidate genes for P-uptake in rice: Phosphate uptake 1 (Pup1). Paper presented at workshop on “Marker assisted selection (MAS) in rice: Theory, Practice, and Application”, 24 Nov-05 Dec 2008, International Rice Research Institute, IRRI The Philippines.

Heuer S (2008). Application and validation of the Major QTL Phosphate Uptake 1 (Pup1). Paper presented at the ARM meeting, September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.

Heuer S, Wissuwa M, Chin JH, Gamuyao RL, Yano M, Lu X, Singh N, Septiningsih EM, Trang DTM, Vergara GV, Bailey-Serres J, Ronald P, Ismail AM and Mackill DJ. (2008). Sub1 and Pup1: Application of two major stress tolerance rice QTLs. Invited paper presented at the 6th International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, 10-12 November, International Convention Center, Jeju, Korea

Jancsó M, Billot C, Tharreau D (2008). Identification of new sources of genetic variation in rice by molecular genetic and phytopathological methods in the frame of FVM/GCP co-operation. Paper presented at Young Researcher's Conference, 24 November 2008, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Budapest, Hungary. PDF (in Hungarian)

Kano M, Gowda VR, Kobayashi N, Serraj R and Yamauchi A (2008). Roles of root plasticity in shoot dry matter production under fluctuating soil moisture conditions by using IR64 NILs in rice. National meeting of the Crop Science Society of Japan, September 24-25, 2008, Kobe University, Japan. 


Kochian LV and Magalhaes JV (2008). Isolation and characterization of aluminum tolerance genes in the cereals: an integrated functional genomic, molecular genetic and physiological analysis. Paper presented at Generation Challenge Programme: Unlocking Crop Genetic Diversity for the Resource–Poor Workshop, Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 14 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.

Kochian LV and Magalhaes JV (2008). Positional cloning and association analysis of a MATE gene that confers aluminum tolerance in sorghum via the AltSB locus. Sorghum and millets workshop. Paper presented at the Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.

Leung H, Madamba S, Bordeos A, Baraoidan M, Liu Y, Zhu X,  Zhang S, Liu B, Bruce M and Leach JM (2008). Using rice mutants and near-isogenic lines For dissecting rice-blast interactions.  Paper presented at the Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.

Liu J, Magalhaes JV, and  Kochian LV (2008). Aluminum-activated citrate and malate transporters encoded by distinct Al tolerance genes function independently in Arabidopsis. Paper presented at the Root Genomics Workshop, Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 15 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.  

Ndjiondjop MN (2008). Rice improvement in Africa with focus on drought. Paper presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting,  16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.

Okogbenin E, Egesi C, Moreno I, Tomkins J, Hurtado P, Espinosa E, Guillermo L, Ospina C, Marin J, Barrera E, Guitierrez J, Mbanaso E, Dixon A, Gomez H, de Vicente C and Fregene M (2008). The use of molecular markers to identify and breed for resistance to Indian and African cassava mosaic disease. Paper presented at the 8th regional cassava workshop, 20 -24 October 2008, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Pereira, Andy (2008). Comparative functional genomics of drought stress response and resistance pathways in rice. Paper presented at the 6th International Rice Functional Genomics Symposium, 10-12 November 2008, Jeju, South Korea.

Pereira, Andy (2008). Systems biology of conserved drought stress resistance. Paper presented at Plants International Symposium in Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Sir J.C. Bose: A journey from Plant Physiology to Plant Biology, 24-28 November 2008, Kolkatta, India.

Reveche MY, Mercado E, Chen J, Chin JH, Collard B, Carrillo MG, Wu, J, Skinner D, Xu Y, Bernardo M, Bustamam M, Agarcio J, Joshi D, Sanchez D, Mackill D, Crouch J, Vera Cruz C (2008). Two developed high-throughput gene-based MAS technologies in cereals. Paper presented at the conference on 5th International Crop Science Conference, 13-18 April 2008, International Convention Center, Jeju, Korea.

Serraj R (2008). Drought resistance research in rice: from genes to farmers' livelihood in rainfed systems. Gordon Research Conference on ‘Salt and water stress in plants’. September 7-12, Big Sky, Montana, USA.

Soós V, Sebestyén E, Juhász A, Light ME, Van Staden J, Balázs E (2008). Genes behind smoke action. Paper presented at PPBA 'Plant Breeding and Biotechnology in the Great Pannonian Region' workshop, 4-6 April 2008, Osijek, Croatia.

This D, Mournet P and Phillipe R (2008). Allelic diversity of orthologous candidate genes for drought tolerance in cereals. Paper presented at the Generation Challenge Programme satellite workshop, 10th International Barley Genetics Symposium, 5–10 April 2008, Alexandria, Egypt.

Tignegre JB, Ouedraogo JT, Drabo I, Melis R, Tongoona P, Laing M, Satoru M and Boukar O (2008).  Inheritance of Striga gesnerioides resistance mechanisms in wild cowpea and landraces (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) under Improved Screening Techniques. Paper presented at the Kirkhouse Trust Annual Meeting, 26-27 June 2008, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Upadhyaya HD, Dwivedi SL, Varshney RK, Hoisington DA, and Gowda CLL (2008). Using genetic and genomic resources to broaden the genetic base of cultivated groundnut. Paper presented at Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology (AAGB) 2008, 4-8 November 2008, ICRISAT Patancheru.

Varshney RK (2008). Use of molecular markers in germplasm characterization, diversity assessment and in breeding programs. Presented at the Learning Program on Germplasm Management and Utilization of Vegetables and Legumes, 26-29 May 2008, ICRISAT, Patancheru. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Development and application of genomic tools for legume improvement. Presented in Annual General Meeting of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), 4-6 June, New Delhi, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Genomics-assisted breeding for crop improvement. Presented in a Training Course at Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), 8 July 2008, Hyderabad, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Advances in genomics, applied to breeding. Presented in a Training Course on Physiological and Molecular basis of Plant Adaptation to Drought, 14 July- 3 August 2008, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Use of molecular markers in crop breeding. Presented at a Training Course on Physiological and Molecular basis of Plant Adaptation to Drought, 14 July- 3 August 2008, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Genomics-enabled chickpea improvement:  prospects and progress. Presented in Annual Planning and Review Meeting of All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), 7-10 September 2008, Udaipur, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Genomics-Assisted Breeding in legume improvement. Presented at Royal Society- India Food Crop Production Workshop at National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), 17-18 October 2008, New Delhi, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK. (2008). Application of  Genomics in Crop Improvement. Presented in Innovative approaches in increasing productivity of oilseed crops: A crop improvement perspective at Directorate of Oilseed Research, 4-25 November Hyderabad, India. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Advances in SAT legume genomics for improving crop productivity in Africa & Asia. Presented at National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), 12 December 2008, Cambridge, UK. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK (2008). Genomics-assisted breeding in legumes: where are we?. Presented at The Sainsbury Laboratory/ John Innes Centre, 15 December 2008, Norwich, UK. (PDF not available).

Varshney RK, Gaur PM, Gangarao NVP, Sharma HC, Kashiwagi J, Hoisington DA, Slim SN, Upadhyaya HD, Gowda CLL, Cook DR, Winter P, Kahl G, Eshete M, Kileo R, Kimurto P and Ali M (2008). Progress on Objective 4: Chickpea of TLI. Presented at the Generation Challenge Programme's TLI project review meeting, June- 3 July, Dakar, Senegal. PDF

Varshney RK, Gaur PM, Gangarao NVP, Sharma HC, Kashiwagi J, Hoisington DA, Slim SN, Upadhyaya HD, Gowda CLL, Cook DR, Winter P, Kahl G, Eshete M, Kileo R, Kimurto P and Ali M (2008). Developing genetic and genomic resources in chickpea for improving crop productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Paper presented in GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Xoconoxtle-Cazares B, Acosta-Gallegos J, Gomez-Silva L, Martinez-Herrera A, Ramirez-Ortega F and Ruiz-Medrano R (2008). Functional genomics of drought tolerant common bean. Abstract L31 of a paper presented at the ICLGG IV, IV International Conference on Legume Genomics and Genetics, 7-12 December 2008, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Abstract

Xu Y, Babu R, Skinner DJ, Vivek BS and Crouch JH (2008). Maize mutant opaque2 and the improvement of protein quality through conventional and molecular approaches. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Induced Mutation in Plants, 12-15 August, Vienna, Austria. PDF


Xu Y, Gao S, Skinner DJ, Martinez C, Krivanek AF, and Crouch JH (2008). Seed DNA-based genotyping for marker-assisted selection in crops: Opportunities and challenges. Paper presented at Use of Molecular Markers for Plant Breeders Workshop, Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.    Abstract

Xu Y, Wang J and Crouch JH (2008). Selective genotyping and pooled DNA analysis: An innovative use of an old concept. Paper presented at the 5th International Crop Science Congress, 13-18 April, Jeju, Korea. PDF

Yamauchi A, Inukai Y, Kano M, Suralta R, Ogawa A, Kobayashi N and R Serraj (2008). Role of roots for stabilizing rice production under water stress conditions. 5th International Crop Science Congress, 14-18 April, Jeju, Korea.

Zarkti H, Ouabbou H, Hilali A and Udupa SM (2008). Detection of genetic diversity in Moroccan durum wheat accessions using agro-morphological and microsatellite markers. Oral presentation  at “Deuxieme Congres National: Amelioration de la Production Agricole 2” April 3-4, 2008, held at Settat, Morocco.

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6) Working Papers and discussion papers
There were no Working papers or discussion papers in 2008.

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7) Briefs, booklets and brochures  
There were no project-level briefs, booklets or brochures in 2008.

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8). Learning materials and other resources
Generation Challenge Programme (2008). Genetic Resources Policies course. GCP Learning Materials No. 1. A learning module for scientists, covering genetic resource policies and implications on freedom to operate. Material developed by the Generation Challenge Programme in collaboration with the Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR). Available on CD-Rom and online.

Generation Challenge Programme (2008). Genomics and comparative genomics tutorial. GCP Learning Materials No. 3. For use as basic class material or sel-tutorial by scientists and advanced students with a strong background in biology and genetics. Material developed in collaboration with Cornell University’s Institute for Genomic Diversity (IGD). Available on CD-Rom and online.

Generation Challenge Programme (2008). The McClintock crop bioinformatics course. GCP Learning Materials No. 2. This self-study introductory online course targets scientists with a reasonable background in germplasm, biology and genetics, and their application in plant and agricultural sciences. This tutorial was developed jointly by GCP and IRRI (2008). Available on CD-Rom and online.

More, Gurunsi and Fulfulde (2008). Selection participative et  formation en production du niebe. Section niebe. This material will be used as cowpea research section training support materials for farmers, researchers and extension agents who do not attend the PRA and Participative variety selection. Contact for more information: Jean-Baptise Tignegre De La Salle, Programme Oleoproteagineux, INERA/CNRST Burkina Faso.

The Project Development Guide. The Project Development Guide (PDG) is a knowledge-based tool for information and guidance on best practice for everyone interested, or involved, in GCP-funded projects on crop improvement research.  Access the PDG online


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9). Posters
Alves A, Dita M, Silva A, Oliveira A and Setter T (2008). Evaluation of drought tolerance in contrasting cassava varieties under a Brazilian semi-arid environment. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), Ghent, Belgium, 21-25 July 2008. PDF   Alves A, Mendes R, Vieira J, Rodrigues A and Carvalho PC (2008). Collection expeditions of cassava wild relatives in Brazil. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Alves A, Mendes R, Carvalho PC, Costa I, Dita M, Farias A, Silva A, Tavares Filho L, Ledo C and Fregene M (2008). Cassava wild relatives utilisation at Embrapa. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.  PDF

Alves A, Setter T, Fregene M, Ferguson M, Duque L, Mutegi R and Mkamilo G (2008). Traits related to drought tolerance mechanisms in cassava. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Alves A, Tavares Filho L, Ledo C, Sarmento C and Santos A (2008). Crossing compatibility between wild relatives and cultivated cassava. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium.  PDF 

Amamou A, Ramchoun M, Nsarellah N., Taghouti M., M. Nachit, (2008) Genetic Variability In Agro-Morphological And Technological Traits In A Mediterranean Durum Wheat Populations. From seed to Pasta: The durum wheat chain, International Durum Wheat Symposium, Bologna Italy 1 - 4 July 2008, abstract, p. 138 Poster

Andrad E, Silva L, Sousa E, Silva A and Alves A (2008). Incidence of virus diseases in the semi-arid cassava germplasm. Poster presentated at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Aquino GM, Bencivenni C, Boussuge B, Cairns JE, Courtois B, Davenport GF, Impa S, Liu DC, Mauleon R, Ribaut JM, Serraj R, Shah T, Torres R, Welcker C and Tardieu F. (2008). Identification of orthologous regions associated with tissue growth under water-limited conditions. GCP Annual Research Meeting, 12-16 Sept., Bangkok, Thailand.

Bennett J, McNally K, Serraj R, Xuemei J, Raveendran M, Dolferus R, Kikuchi S, Satoh K, Chandra Babu R, Ma Z. 2008. Identifying enes responsible for failure of grain formation in rice and wheat under drought. GCP Annual Research Meeting, 12-16 Sept., Bangkok, Thailand.

Balint-Kurti P, Belcher A, Green J, Kump J, Nelson R, Shyu C-R, Wisser R, Zwonitzer J, and Johal G (2008). The analysis of quantitative resistance to foliar diseases of maize. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. - PDF

Banu SP, Meah B, Ali A, Brar DS, Leung H and Vera Cruz CM (2008). Inheritance and molecular mapping for brown spot resistance in rice. Poster presented at the 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology,  24-29 August 2008, Torino, Italy. Poster

Belcher A, Zwonitzer J and Balint-Kurti J (2008). Characterizing differential responses to C. heterostrophusin maize NILs differing for disease resistance QTL. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Bouftass F., Labhilili M., Ezzahiri B., Ziouti A.. (2008) Study of genetic diversity of the wheat leaf rust fungus Puccinia triticina in Morocco using AFLP.  From seed to Pasta: The durum wheat chain, International Durum Wheat Symposium, Bologna Italy 1 - 4 July 2008, abstract, p.188. Poster


Bruce M, Hess A, Bai J, Mauleon R, Diaz MG, Sugiyama N, Bordeos A, Wang GL, Leung H and Leach JE (2008). Detection of genomic deletions in rice using oligonucleotide microarrays. Poster presented at the International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, 10-12 November 2008, Jeju, South Korea.  PDF

Bruce MA, Manosalva PM, Lee S, Davidson R, Snelling J, Leung H, and Leach JE (2008). Silencing 14-3-3 protein gene GF14e in rice causes lesion mimic phenotype and enhanced resistance to bacterial blight. Poster presented at the Plant and Animal Genome XII Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.  

Bustamam M, Prasetiyono J, Somantri IH, Suhartini T, Abdulrahman S, Moeljopawiro S, Heuer S, Ismail AM (2008).  Improvement of Indonesia modern Upland Rice Varieties for P– Deficiency Tolerance using Marker Assisted Backcrossing Methods. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16–20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF Abstract p 29 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Cairns JE, Kumar A, Courtois B, Dingkuhn M, Luqet D, Mande S, Naredo MA, Raveendran M, Singh BN, Serraj R, Robin S, Swain P, Theeryut T and McNally KL. Deciphering the code: identifying alleles linked to performance in drought-prone environments through genotype-phenotype associations. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16–20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF Abstract p 16 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Carrillo MC, Goodwin PH, Leach JE , Leung H and Vera Cruz CM (2008).  Phylogeny, function and structure of rice oxalate oxidases. Phytopathology 98:S31. Poster presented at the 2008 APS Centennial Meeting, 26-30 July 2008, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Poster

Centritto M, Lauteri M, Monteleoni C, Serraj R. (2008). Response of photosynthesis, carbon isotope discrimination and mesophyll conductance to water deficits during reproductive stage in rice. In European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop on “Mesophyll Conductance to CO2: Mechanisms, Modeling and Ecological Implications”, 28-30 September 2008, Palma De Mallorca, Spain.

Chapman SC, Wang J, Rebetzke GJ, Bonnett DG (2008). Designing crossing and selection strategies to combine diagnostic markers and quantitative traits. Poster presented at the International Wheat Genetics Symposium, 24-29 August 2008, Brisbane, Australia. Poster abstract 

Chin JH, Lu X, De Leon T, Basi S, Penarubia M, Haefele S, Bernier J, Ulat VJ, Ismail A, Wissuwa M, Heuer S (2008). Association studies and development of molecular markers for Pup1, a major QTL for phosphorus deficiency tolerance. Poster presented at 5th International Crop Science Congress and Exhibition, Jeju, Korea. PDF

Chiulele RM, Ehlers JD, Close TC and Roberts PA (2008). Cowpea breeding for improved drought tolerance in Mozambique. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16─20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Chung CL, Longfellow J, Walsh E, Van Esbroek G, Balint-Kurti P and Nelson RJ (2008). Mapping and genetic dissection of loci conditioning disease resistance in maize. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Chung C L*, Poland J*, Wisser R, Kolkman J, The Maize Diversity Project, and Nelson R (2008). Genetic dissection of loci conditioning disease resistance in maize bin 8.06. Poster presented at the 2008 American Phytopathological Society Centennial Meeting, 26–30 July 2008. (* Joint first authors).  Phytopathology 98: S39.  PDF  Abstract

Chung CL*, Poland J*, Wisser R, Kolkman J, The Maize Diversity Project, and Nelson R (2008). Analysis of qEt8.06, a major QTL for resistance to northern leaf blight in maize (2008). Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting,  16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. (*Joint first authors). PDF  Abstract p. 27 in 2008 Poster abstracts 


Collins A, Diaz D, Simon R, Balaji J, Bruskiewich R (2008). GCP HPC’s Going Global. A sustainable future for the GCP cluster/grid HPC facilities. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008,  Bangkok, Thailand. Poster PDF. Abstract p. 60 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

De Ocampo MP, Thomson MJ, Egdane J, Katimbang MB, Zantua RE, Rahman MA, Sajise AG, Gregorio GB, Nejad GM, Singh RK, Ismail AM (2008). Development of near-isogenic lines targeting salinity tolerance QTLs derived from salt-tolerant variety Pokkali. The 38th Crop Science Society of the Philippines, 12-16 May 2008, Iloilo City, Philippines. PDF

Dita M, Alves A, Silva A, Bellotti A and Fregene M (2008). Evaluation of cassava interspecific hybrids for disease resistance. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium.  PDF

Dita M, Alves A, Silva A, Bellotti A, Fregene M (2008). Cassava wild species: Diseases evaluation in different regions of Brazil. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Drabo I, Ouedraogo JT, Tignegre JB, Dabire C. Ba NM, Sanon A, Konate G, Neya BJ, Sereme P, Diasso GA, Ouedraogo O, Ilboudo D, Traore GJ, Sanou A, Bounkoungou DA, Tapsoba B, Ouedraogo T, Tarpigdiga S, Pato RJ, Nanema R, Weta O, Batieno BJ,  Thio G (2008). Amelioration varietale du niebe au Burkina Faso. Poster presented at the National Forum for technology and Science Research , 30 November- 06 December 2008, SIAO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. PDF

Dramé KN, Ndjiondjop MN, Sanchez I, Gregorio G, Manneh B (2008). Molecular characterization of a sub-collection of African rice (Oryza glaberrima). Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008,  Bangkok, Thailand. Poster PDF.  Abstract p. 6 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

Dreisigacker S, Franco J, Payne T, Zaharieva M, Balfourier F, Zhang X, Nachit M and Warburton M (2008). Ready for phenotyping: The wheat reference samples. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16–20 September, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF Abstract p. 8 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

Farmer AD, Steiner S, Gao J, Penmetsa RV, Cheung F, Town CD, Bruening G, May GD, Varshney RK and Cook DR (2008). Data mining of BAC end sequences in legumes. Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVIconference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA.  (PDF not available).

Gamuyao R, Lu X, De Leon T, Chin JH, Yano M, Ismail AM, Wissuwa M and Heuer S (2008). Sequence analyses of the major rice QTL Phosphate Uptake 1 (Pup1). Poster presented at International Symposium of Rice Functional Genomics, 10-12 November 2008, Jeju, Korea. PDF

Gatdula KAI, Wissuwa M, Yano M, Lu X, Delhaize M, Schunmann P, Heuer S and Ismail AM (2006). Identification of candidate genes for phosphorus deficiency tolerance in rice. Proceedings of the 36th Crop Science Society of the Philippines Scientific Conference. 8-12 May 2006, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.  The Philippines J. Crop Sci. 31(Supl. 1): P 44.

Guimarães PM, Brasileiro ACM, Santos C, Morgante C, da Silva F, Araujo ACG, Silva PIT, Fragoso R, Bertioli D, Leal-Bertioli, SCM (2008). Gene expression profile, physiological and morphological characterisation of wild Arachis spp. under drought stress. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16─20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Ismail, AM, Thomson MJ, Chin JH, Septiningsih E, Wissuwa M, Heuer S, Gregorio G and Mackill DJ (2008). Introgression of QTLs associated with tolerance to abiotic stresses in rice using marker-assisted breeding. Plant and Animal Genome XVI. 12-16 January 2008, Abstract no. W233, P 55. San Diego, CA, USA.


Khedikar YP, Patgar KV, Gowda MVC, Upadhyaya HD and Varshney RK (2008). Construction of a genetic linkage map and QTL analysis for late leaf spot and rust in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Poster presented at Advances in Arachis Genomics conference, 4 – 8 November 2008, ICRISAT, India.  (PDF not available).

Kump K, Belcher AR, Oropeza-Rosas M, Wisser RJ, Zwonitzer JC and Balint-Kurti P (2008). The genetic architecture of Southern Leaf Blight resistance revealed by nested association mapping. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Liu DC, Impa S, Cairns JE and Serraj R. (2008). Analysis of leaf growth kinetics and related gene expression in rice during progressive soil drying. In: Plant and Animal Genome XV meeting. January 13-17, San Diego, California, USA. http://www.intl-pag.org/16/abstracts/PAG16_P07b_748.html

Manimekalai R, Ooka H, Satoh K, Nagata T, Doi K, Hosaka A, Akiyama H, Tasaka T, Kikuchi S NAC (NAM, ATAF and CUC) (2008). Transcription factors in rice (Oryza sativa L.): genomic organization, phylogeny and transcript analysis. Poster presented at the Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.

May GD, Lekha P, Kashiwagi J, Huntley JJ, Farmer AD, Cook DR, and Varshney RK (2008). Whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing for variant detection and transcript profiling in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA. (PDF not available).

Mutegi R, Ferguson M, Maass BL, Mkamilo G, Kamau J, Adjebeng-Danquah J, Alves A, Setter T, Fregene M (2008). Field evaluation of cassava varieties under drought stress in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Mutegi R, Ferguson M, Maass BL, Mkamilo G, Kamau J, Adjebeng-Danquah J, Alves A, Setter T and Fregene (2008). Field evaluation of cassava varieties under drought stress in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Nayak S, Jayashree B, Chattopadhyay D, Upadhyaya H, Hash T, KaviKishor PB, Baum M, McNally K, Rodriquez L, Blair MW, This D, Hoisington DA and Varshney RK (2008). Isolation and sequence analysis of DREB2A homologs in five crop species. Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA. (PDF not available).  

Nayak S, Mamo BE, Varghese N, Penmetsa RV, Farmer AD, Woodward J, Gao J, Hoisington DA, May GD, Bruening G, Varshney RK, Cook DR (2008). BAC-end associated microsatellites in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata): A resource for genetic and physical mapping. Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA. (PDF not available).

Nakhoda B, Leung H, Egdane J, Ismail AM (2008).  Responses of tolerant and sensitive rice mutants to salt stress at seedling stage. 5th International Crop Science Conference, 13-18 April 2008, Jeju, Korea. PDF

Nakhoda B, Leung H, Egdane J, Mendioro MS, Mackill D, Ismail AM (2008).  Novel IR64 mutant lines with contrasting phenotypes under salt stress.  International Symposium on Induced Mutation in Plants, 12-15 August 2008, Vienna, Austria. PDF

Nakhoda B, Leung H, Egdane J, Mendioro MS, Mackill D, Ismail AM (2008).  Field evaluation of IR64 mutants with altered responses to salt stress under saline and normal conditions. International Symposium on Induced Mutation in Plants, 12-15 August 2008, Vienna, Austria. PDF

Nakhoda B, Katimbang MB, Egdane J, Zantua RE, Thomson MJ, Leung H, Ismail AM (2008). A knockout mutant population for forward and reverse genetics for salt tolerance in rice. The 38th Crop Science Society of the Philippines, 12-16 May 2008, Iloilo City, Philippines. PDF

Ndjiondjop MN, Dramé KN, Djedatin G, Thiemele D,Manneh B, Fousseyni C, Yao N, Verdier V,Sere Y, Sanchez I, Lorieux M, 4 and Ghesquiere A (2008). Identification of sources of resistance to drought, rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) and African bacterial leaf blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv.Oryzae) in African rice (O. glaberrima) and interspecific lines. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting,  16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p.7 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

Noronha A, Boaventura V, Cavalcante A, Caldas R and Alves A (2008). Manihot wild species as source of resistance to cassava green mites. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Norton G, Alpuerto, V, Tudi, N, Ismail, I, Fregene, M, Okogbenin, and C Chiedozie (2008). Marker-Assisted Selection on Rice and Cassava: What is it Worth? Poster presented at the GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Okogbenin E, Egesi C, Olasanmi B, Mba C, Kahya S, Cesar O, Hurtado P, Marin J, Gomez H, de Vicente C, and Fregene M (2008). SSR analysis of F1, intra specific crosses of cassava for the identification of new sources of CMD resistance in African germplasm. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership, 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Okogbenin E, Egesi C, Mbanaso E, Ogbe F and Fregene M (2008). Development of cassava germplasm resources for the improvement of high value root quality traits through induced mutation and marker aided breeding in Nigeria. Poster presented at the FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Induced Mutations in Plants, 12-15 August  2008, Vienna, Austria. PDF

Park CH, Jung KH, Phetsom J, Babu MR, Bruce M , Mauleon R, Bordeos A, Bellizzi M, Leach J, Leung H, Ronald P and Wang GL (2008). Characterization of rice defense mutants using whole genome expression profiling. Poster presented at the Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.  PDF

Penmetsa RV, Gao J, Sarma BK, Carrasquilla GN, Rosen B, Varshney RK, Bruening G and Cook DR (2008). Genome organization and diversity within a legume species as assessed by two DNA marker types: Conserved Orthologous Sequence (COS) and simple sequence repeat (SSR). Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA. (PDF not available).

Philippe R, Courtois B, Billot C, D’Hont A, Brunel D, Baum M, Hash T, McNally K, Zivy M, Glaszmann JC and This D. Allelic diversity at orthologous candidate genes for drought tolerance in cereal crops: example of the ASR gene family. Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA. PDF

Poland J, The Maize Diversity Project, and Nelson R (2008). Uncovering molecular mechanisms of quantitative disease resistance using nested association mapping. Poster presented at the 50th Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Poland J and Nelson RJ (2008). Uncovering molecular mechanisms of quantitative disease resistance Using Nested Association Mapping. Presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Rajesh PN, Avcioglu B, Nayak S, Winter P, Varshney RK, McPhee K, Hongbin Z, Muehlbauer FJ and Chen W (2008). Integration of additional molecular markers and genetic analysis of Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea. Poster presented at Plant and Animal Genome XVI conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, USA.  (PDF not available).

Rizvi R, Serraj R, Hash CT, Vadez V. (2008). Screening for phosphorus acquisition ability from rock phosphate in pearl millet mapping population parents. 4th EPSO Conference “Plants for Life”, 22-26 June, Toulon, France.

Satoh K, Shimizu T, Ooka H, Yamada-Akiyama H, Tasaki K, Lee JS, Omura T and Kikuchi S (2008). Comparative analysis Of gene expression profiles between virus-infected and abiotic stress-treated rice seedlings. Poster presented at Plant & Animal Genomes XVI Conference, 12-16 January 2008, San Diego, California, USA.

Saxena RK, Saxena KB, Kumar RV and Varshney RK. (2008). Enhancing efficiency of hybrid pigeonpea breeding  through genomics. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting 16- 20th September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p 42 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Setter T, Duque L and Alves A (2008). Drought tolerance mechanisms in cassava. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium. PDF

Shozib HB, Thomson MJ, Salam MA, Ismail AM and Seraj ZI (2008). Identification of salt tolerance QTLs in the rice landrace, Boilam and their introgression into farmer popular varieties. Poster presented at Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference. April 13, 2008. Department of Botany, University of Dhaka (Abstract No. : 43). PDF
 
Soós V, Sebestyén E, Juhász A, Light ME, Van Staden J, Balázs E (2008): The effect of smoke on maize kernel germination and seedling vigour. Poster presented at the GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF   Abstract p 30 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Taghouti M, Rhrib K, Nsarellah N and Udupa SM (2008). Quality and Productivity of Moroccan Durum Wheat Varieties. From seed to Pasta: The durum wheat chain, International Durum Wheat Symposium, Bologna Italy, 1 - 4 July 2008, abstract, p. 214 Poster

Tavares Filho LFQ, Alves AAC, Ledo CAS, Sarmento CAR and Santos AS (2008). Compatibilidade de cruzamentos interespecíficos entre mandioca e espécies silvestres de Manihot. Poster presented at II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília, Brasil. PDF

Tavares Filho LFQ, Alves AAC, Ledo CAS, Sarmento CAR and Santos AS (2008). Metodologia para hibridação interespecífica entre mandioca e espécies silvestres de Manihot. Poster presented at II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília, Brasil. PDF

This D, Courtois B, Billot C,  Rami JF, Philippe R,  Mournet P, Bonierbale M, Schaftleiner R, Simon R,  Rojas P,  Varshney RK, Hash CT, Hoisingto DA,  Nayak P,  Upadhyaya HD, Brunel D, McNally K,  Baum M,  Choumane W,  Blair M, and Fregene M (2008). Comparison of the DR of the GCP SSR data sets showed that the DR varied widely, also when the number of markers is taken into account. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting 16- 20th September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p 3 in 2008 Poster abstracts

This D, Philippe R, Mournet P, Billot C, Rami JF, Courtois B, Schaftleitner R, El Malki R, Brunel D and McNally K (2008). Allelic diversity of candidate genes for drought tolerance in a rice reference collection. Poster presented at  the 4th European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) Conference, 22-26 June 2008, Toulon, France.  PDF

Tignegre JB, Melis R, Tongoona P, Laing M, Ouedraogo JT, Drabo I, Ilboudo D, Neya BJ, Ba NM, Diasso GA, Satoru M, Boukar O, Moutari N and Mamadou T (2008). A challenge to integrating farmer’s preferences to a marker assisted selection as a strategy in breeding adapted cowpea for Striga resistance in cowpea. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p 46 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Tovar C, Hyman G, and Wood S (2008). From attractiveness to feasibility: assessing national capacity to adapt, deliver, and adopt GCP technologies. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16-20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. Poster  Abstract p. 70 in 2008 Abstracts

Upadhyaya, HD, Bharathi A, Gowda CLL, Varshney RK and Dwivedi SL. (2008). Phenotyping reference set of foxtail millet [Setaria italica L.. Beauv] for agronomic traits. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting 16- 20th September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p 11 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Upadhyaya, HD, Bharathi A, Gowda CLL, Veerbadhran P, Dwivedi SL and Varshney RK (2008). Phenotyping reference set of finger millet [Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn] for agronomic traits. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting 16- 20th September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF  Abstract p 10 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

Upadhyaya, HD, Lalitha N, Varshney RK, Sharma HC,  Kashiwagi J, Gowda CLL, and Dwivedi SL (2008). Phenotyping reference set of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) for agronomic traits including resistance to legume pod border (Helicoverpa armigera). PDF Abstract p 9 in 2008 Poster abstracts 

Vadez V, P Ratna Kumar, L Krishnamurthy, Shridar Rao, Kiran K Sharma, and Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur). A lysimetric system to simultaneously measure T, TE and HI in peanut (Arachis hypogeae L.). Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16─20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Abstract p 47 in 2008 Poster abstracts

Varshney RK, Mahendar T, Aruna R, Nigam SN, Neelima K, Vadez V and Hoisington DA (2008). Extraordinary high allelic diversity in a groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm collection assayed by robust and informative SSR markers for crop improvement. Plant Breeding. Poster presented at Advances in Arachis Genomics conference, 4-8 November, ICRISAT, India.  (PDF not available).

Varshney RK, Bertioli DJ, Moretzsohn MC, Ravi K, Vadez V, Krishnamurthy L, Aruna R, Nigam SN, Moss BJ, Kannan S, He G, Knapp SJ and Hoisington DA (2008). SSR-based genetic linkage map for cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) for QTL analysis and comparative mapping. Poster presented at Advances in Arachis Genomics conference, 4-8 November, ICRISAT, India.  (PDF not available).


Vera Cruz CM, Gomez H, Wu J, Chen J, Asante MD, Manonmani S, Reveche MYV, Punongbayan AS (2008). Provision of Genotyping Support Services (GSS): An IRRI perspective.  Poster presented at the 2008 GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16–20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Vieira LJ, Alves AAC, Daltro PS, Santos VJ and Vilarinhos CA (2008). Diversidade genética entre variedades de mandioca contrastantes para a tolerância à seca. Poster presented at II Simpósio Brasileiro de Recursos Genéticos, 25-28 Novembro 2008, Brasília, Brasil. PDF
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Vidal M, Fernandes L, Tavares Filho L, Santos-Serejo J, Alves A (2008). Preliminary studies on pollen production and viability in wild relatives and cultivated cassava. Poster presented at the First Scientific Meeting of the Global Cassava Partnership (GCP-I), 21-25 July 2008, Ghent, Belgium.  PDF

Waddington SR, Dixon J, Li X, Hyman G and de Vicente MC (2008). Assessing production constraints and opportunities for GCP priority food crops and farming systems. Poster presented at GCP Annual Research Meeting, 16─20 September 2008, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Walsh E, Longfellow J, Chung CL, and Nelson R (2008). How do disease resistance QTLs affect the development of northern leaf blight in maize? Poster presented at the 50th Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

Wisser R, Nelson R,  Kolkman J, Walsh E, Smith M, Yang J and Balint-Kurti P (2008). Multiple disease resistance in maize. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Maize Genetics Conference, 27 February–2 March 2008, Washington DC, USA. PDF

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10). Media coverage and press releases
For a full list of GCP media coverage and public awareness materials by year, please visit our Public awareness page.

2008 media coverage
2008 press releases

Media coverage
Amuwa D (2008). Scientists restrategize on cassava breeding for emerging markets. Cassava breeding community of practice. Punch Newspapers, 31 October 2008, Nigeria. PDF

McNally KL and Cairns JE (2008). Deciphering the code. Rice Today 7, pp 36-37. PDF

BioInform (2008). Planting the seeds of Cyberinfrastructure: new projects nurture plant bioinformatics, by Vivien Marx. 13 June 2008. PDF  

The Why Files (2008). Learning from the green revolution. 24 April 2008 (featuring GCP Project G3008.07: Basal root architecture and drought tolerance in common bean). Requested interview. Read article.

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Press releases
February
DuPont (2008). DuPont Hosts Meeting of Leading Plant Scientists to Improve World Agricultural Productivity. Relates to SP1 project Whole Plant Physiology Modelling (WPM). 4 February 2008. View press release.

Syngenta (2008). Syngenta Corn Genetic Stocks Donation Will Accelerate Research from Genome Map to Advanced Corn Seed. View press release.

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11) Academic dissertations and theses
Alpuerto VL (2008). Economic analysis of marker-assisted breeding in rice. MSc thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. PDF.

Basi S (2008). Molecular and histological study of root tissues in relation to phosphorous uptake efficiency and drought tolerance in rice. MSc thesis, Department of Crop Science and Plant Breeding. Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in Tropics and Subtropics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

Berra S (2008). In silico analysis of candidate genes of agronomic importance in cereals for molecular marker development. MSc. Thesis, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Molnár I (2008). Production and molecular cytogenetic identification of Triticum aestivum-Aegilops biuncialis interspecific translocations. Ph.D. thesis, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary. PDF

Mulatya CM (2008). Assessing genetic variation for canopy temperature in wheat by linear mixed models. MSc thesis, Hasselt University, Belgium. 40pp.  PDF

Naoufal R (2008). Agromorphological characterization and technological evaluation of genetic resources of durum wheat. MSc. Thesis, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

Rudi N (2008). An ex-ante economic analysis of developing low-cost technologies for pyramiding useful genes from wild relatives into progenitors of cassava. MSc thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. PDF

Tignegre JB, Melis R, Tongoona P, Laing M, Ouedraogo J T, Drabo I, Ilboudo D, Neya B J, Ba NM, Diasso GA, Satoru M, Boukar O, Moutari N, Mamadou T and Monneveux P (2008). Identification of cowpea breeding priorities for Striga-prone areas of Burkina Faso. PhD progress report submitted to University of KwaZulu Natal/African Centre for Crop Improvement. 40pp

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