Biotechfruit2008 - I International Symposium on Biotechnology of Fruit Species

Dresden, Germany (September 01-05, 2008)

Non-GM biotechnological approaches

(in vitro propagation, plant regeneration processes, somatic embryogenesis, ploidy manipulation techniques, protoplast culture and fusion, in vitro mutagenesis, somaclonal variation, elimination of pathogens, cryopreservation)

New strategies in gene technology

(cisgenic strategies, alternative selection systems, marker-free GM plants, enabling technologies, expression and regulation of transgenes, chimera detection, transient expression assays for gene function analysis, RNAi, transgene stability, grafting on GM rootstocks of non-GM scions)

Genomics – Underpinning technology for Molecular Breeding and Biotechnology

(gene identification, QTL identification, BAC libraries, gene isolation, candidate genes, association mapping, molecular markers, new sequencing techniques, ESTs, marker assisted selection, genomic databases, bioinformatics)

Advances in agronomic important traits I - Biotic and abiotic stress

(disease resistance/ tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, biotechnology to reduce impact of climate change on plant growth and production)

Advances in agronomic important traits II - Fruit growth and development

(plant / fruit growth and development, biotechnology of tree architecture, rootstocks)

Advances in agronomic important traits III - Product Quality

(fruit and product quality, flavour, texture, post-harvest handling, industrial and pharmaceutical traits)

Integration of transgenic fruit crops into breeding programmes - Release and commercialization of transgenic varieties

(risk assessment studies, transgene stability, public acceptance of GM fruit crops, ecopolicy aspects, achievements, costs, speed, benefits for the chain, drawbacks, future prospects)

WORKSHOPS:tree (genus)-specific workshops for discussion of common difficulties and ways to solve them and to find ways of collaboration among researchers working in the same field.

More: http://www.biotechfruit2008.bafz.de/meeting/topics.htm