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SUMMARY:Centre for Plant Success Webinar Series: Shunichiro Tomura and Taylor Wass
DESCRIPTION:Shunichiro Tomura\nEnsemble approach for genomic prediction in crop breeding\nThe application of genomic prediction has increased genetic gain in crop breeding. However\, further acceleration across varying environments is required to meet the increasing yield demand. One bottleneck has been a low selection accuracy in genomic prediction models. A variety of models have been developed and evaluated\, revealing that their prediction performance remains low and none of them have consistently outperformed others. Other approaches need to be proposed to mitigate such issues\, and our research investigates the power of ensembles of multiple prediction models. Conceptually\, by combining information for prediction captured by each model\, more comprehensive information can be formed as “a collection of wisdoms”\, expected to raise prediction performance. We naïvely averaged prediction results from each model\, and despite the simplicity\, the ensemble approach outperformed other models demonstrating that there is a potential that ensemble modelling approaches can enhance prediction accuracy in crop breeding. \nTaylor Wass\nA Computational modelling approach to understand shoot architecture\nWhile network structures underpinning determinants of plant architecture have been comprehensively elucidated in the literature\, information is lacking regarding how the interplay of these networks and their components translates into the expression of the plant in 3D space. Traditional models of plant architecture fail to consider the physiological context of a given organ when applying growth rules\, and as such are unable to portray phenotypic plasticity. \nUsing an integrative approach featuring our in-house network simulation package PSoup\, in concert with functional-structural plant modelling\, we aim to develop a platform capable of dynamically representing the state of determinants of plant architecture\, such as hormone fluxes or carbon allocation\, and applying growth rules based on their values in 3D space. The emergent properties of these models can be used to inform crop models and guide the design of experiments to further understand the mechanisms governing shoot architecture traits\, such as branching and flowering. \nThis event is open to Centre Members only. If you are a Centre Member who would like to attend\, please contact admin@plantsuccess.org for the Zoom invitation.
URL:https://www.plantsuccess.org/event/centre-for-plant-success-webinar-series-shunichiro-tomura-and-taylor-wass/
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SUMMARY:ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Event information\nHear from invited speakers and Centre members on their research and discuss opportunities for collaboration. Topics will include genomic prediction for varied environments\, phylogenetic comparative analysis\, advanced water status measurements for field and lab\, and how the Nagoya protocol affects plant research in Australia. \nThis free event will be held in person at The University of Queensland St Lucia\, and online via Zoom.  \nRecordings from this event are available on YouTube >\nFeatured speakers\n\nDr Greg Rebetzke\nCSIRO\nGreg is a Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO Agriculture and Food\, where he contributes to the understanding of genetic and physiological factors affecting water productivity and adapting to changing climates in rainfed winter cereals. His goal is then to deliver elite trait-containing germplasm\, and improved phenotyping and genetic methods for trait enrichment in commercial breeding programs. \n  \nProfessor Jacqueline Batley\nUniversity of Western Australia\nJacqui has expertise in the fields of plant molecular biology\, genetics and genomics\, gained from working in both industry and academia. Her research applies breakthrough biotechnological advances for canola crop improvement\, through identification of genomic regions controlling traits\, which are being translated to commercial outcomes. Her work had led to new canola cultivars\, with enhanced productivity\, profit\, and yield stability through identification of genes linked to shatter tolerance\, blackleg disease resistance and oil quality. She is currently focussing on blackleg resistance in the Brassicaceae and investigating evolution of resistance genes across the plant kingdom.  \nProfessor Charlie Messina\nUniversity of Florida\nCarlos (Charlie) Messina is a professor of predictive breeding in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. Charlie works with breeders to improve the nutritional value of Florida produce and to reimagine agriculture as a solution to climate change. He also specializes in developing AI for plant breeding\, which he believes will enable society to harmonize crop improvement efforts for regenerative agricultural systems that improve human health\, nutrient security and adaptation to climate change. \n\n  \nProfessor Christine Beveridge\nThe University of Queensland\nThe focus of Christine’s research has been the role of plant hormones in regulating and coordinating plant development\, particularly shoot architecture. She discovered the plant hormone strigolactone and that sugar signalling is a driver of shoot branching. More recently her focus has shifted to identifying how different genetic and physiological networks work together to control plant productivity. Christine is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture. \n\n  \nProfessor Brendan Choat\nWestern Sydney University\nBrendan’s research centres on the physiological ecology of plants with a primary focus on plant hydraulics\, water relations and functional anatomy. He has held positions at Harvard University in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology\, the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California\, Davis\, and Australian National University before moving to the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment. He is editor in chief for the PrometheusWiki Project and on the editorial board of the journal Plant Biology. In 2010 he was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. In 2013\, Prof Choat was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship for his work on mapping drought responses in trees. \n  \n  \nThe presentations and discussions during the symposium will be recorded (whenever permission is granted) and made available online\, to improve accessibility for all participants. If you have any questions about the format of the meeting or your potential for involvement\, please contact admin@plantsuccess.org.
URL:https://www.plantsuccess.org/event/arc-centre-of-excellence-for-plant-success-symposium/
LOCATION:The University of Queensland\, The University of Queensland\, St Lucia\, QLD\, 4072\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Plant Success Research Retreat 2024
DESCRIPTION:The fourth annual Plant Success Research Retreat will take place over two days from 18-19 June 2024 in Brisbane\, Queensland. The retreat is open to all Centre Members to attend in person and virtual attendance will also be available.
URL:https://www.plantsuccess.org/event/plant-success-research-retreat-2024/
LOCATION:The University of Queensland\, The University of Queensland\, St Lucia\, QLD\, 4072\, Australia
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