The goal of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of using genetic markers to identify QTL and of estimating marker-trait associations, and to expose students to applications of these methodologies.
USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States
The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will b...
USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States
The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will be...
Jefferson Auditorium, USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. - Washington, DC, United States
Experts from academia and industry will discuss the impact of gene flow in agriculture, and current and upcoming transgenic and non-transgenic technologies to control gene flow. Given the introduction of new crops for, diverse traits, biofuels, and production systems ai...
