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A Gold-Standard Reference Genome for Grapevine

Cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera ssp. vinifera) has a high level of heterozygosity, so when the grapevine genome was to be sequenced, the nearly homozygous PN40024 clone was selected, and it is now used as a reference in many grapevine studies. The third assembled version of this genotype (12X.v2) depended on six dense parental genetic maps (Canaguier et al. 2017).

Sorghum and Millet Workshop at PAG31 on January 14, 2024 in San Diego, CA

The Sorghum and Millet Workshop will be held at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference (PAG 31 - January 12-17, 2024) on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in San Diego, California.

Open Conference on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology in Logroño, Spain, July 7-11, 2024

The Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences is hosting the Open Conference on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology in Logroño, Spain from July 7-11, 2024. This multidisciplinary, interactive forum will be focused on the grapevine's physiological responses to the environment and to beneficial or pathological organisms as well as the development of technologies to adapt and improve those responses in this era of climate change. Proposed sessions include:

The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG31) Jan. 12-17 in San Diego, CA. Early Registration Ends Oct. 31, Poster Abstracts Due Nov. 3

The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG31) will take place on January 12-17, 2024 in San Diego, California. The meeting focuses on fostering an opportunity to exchange ideas and share recent developments and future plans for plant & animal genome projects through technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops.

Unraveling the Molecular Brake: ZmMs1's Role in Maize Male Fertility and Exine Thickness Regulation

Male fertility can be affected by properties of the pollen grains. The exine layer protects the pollen grain from external stressors, and is of paramount importance in the process of fertilization. If the exine is too thick, it can prevent fertilization.

Oryza CLIMtools Unveiled at the NSF Plant Genome Research Program 26 th Annual Awardee Meeting

The 26th awardee meeting of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) was held at the U.S.

Save the Date! ICAR 2024, July 15-19 in San Diego, CA

Plans for the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) 2024 have been announced. The meeting will be held in San Diego, California from July 15-19, 2024. The organizing committe is led by Dr. Joanna Friesner, NAASC Executive Director. A preliminary agenda for the meeting includes keynote and plenary speeches, symposia, workshops, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. 

North American Grape Breeders & Vitis-Muscadinia Alliance Conference, October 3-5 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Registration Deadline Extended to September 8

The North American Grape Breeders & Vitis-Muscadinia Alliance Conference is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas from October 3-5, 2023. The registration deadline has been extended until September 8th.

2023 CSHL Genome Informatics Conference, Dec. 6-9, Abstracts Due Sept. 22

The Genome Informatics Conference will take place at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from December 6 - 9, 2023. Virtual participation is available to those not giving poster or oral presentations.

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