
Congressi SIGA

- Book of abstracts covers
- Session I - Gene Regulation
- Session II - Breeding and germplasm release
- Session III - Genetics and breeding of no food plants
- Session IV - Plant architecture
- Session V - SIGA Working Groups
- Authors Index
- Keywords Index
- Scientific Programme
Scientific Programme
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 24th
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12:00 - 13:30 | Participant registration, poster put on | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Opening Ceremony | |
15:00 - 18:30 | Session I - Gene Regulation Chairpersons: M. Sari Gorla - G. Giuliano |
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15:00 - 15:40 | Invited Lecture D. Baulcombe - The long and short of RNA silencing | |
15:40 - 16:30 | Coffee break and poster vision (Session I) | |
16:30 - 16:50 | C. Vannini, M. Bracale, M. Marsoni, F. Locatelli, S. Mancuso, F. Faoro, A. Genga, I. Coraggio - How to kill two birds with one stone: activation of the Mybleu-regulated pathway allows rice to tolerate and escape anoxia | |
16:50 - 17:10 | A. Furini, L. Borgato, S. Varotto, F. Salamini, D. Bartels - Transcriptional activation of retrotransposons induces desiccation tolerance in callus tissue of Craterostigma Plantagineum | |
17:10 - 17:30 |
A. Lucioli, E. Noris, A.
Brunetti, R. Tavazza, V. Ruzza, A. Castillo, E. Bejarano, A.
Fammartino, G.P. Accotto, M. Tavazza - Molecular dissection of TYLCSV
Rep-derived resistance mechanisms illustrates the complexities of
virus-host interactions |
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17:30 - 17:50 |
F. Cattonaro, S. Amadeo,
M. Morgante - Detection of CIS-acting regulatory variation that affects
maize gene expression |
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17:50 - 18:10 |
M. M. Kater, F. Fornara,
N. Pelucchi, V. Gregis, R. Rizzardi, G. Falasca, M. Altamura, L.
Colombo - MADS-box transcription factors controlling the floral
transition in rice |
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18:10 - 18:30 |
General discussion on oral
and poster (Session I) presentations |
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18:30 - 20:00 | SIGA Working Groups Organizing Meeting | |
20:00 | Welcome Reception | |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
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09:00 - 13:00 | Session II - Breeding and Germplasm Release (I) Chiarpersons: E. Frascaroli - L. Frusciante |
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09:00 - 09:40 | Invited Lecture N. Di Fonzo - Breeding and germplasm release in Italy |
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09:40 - 10:00 | P. Donini, E. Chiapparino, D. O’Sullivan - Tracing functional polymorphisms through barley breeding history | |
10:00 - 10:20 | F. Calcagno, T. Soare, A. Bozzini, G. Soare, F. Calcagno - Breeding for high forage production and seed retention in common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) | |
10:20 - 10:40 | N. Pecchioni, E. Francia, D. Barabaschi, G. Laidò, F. Reggiani, B. Toth, V. Sip, F. Rizza, G. Delogu - Marker-assisted selection for virus and low temperature tolerance in barley | |
10:40 - 11:10 | Coffee break and poster vision (2.01 to 2.30) | |
11:10 - 11:30 | G. Delogu, N. Faccini, R. Alberici, GP. Valè - Two rowed and six rowed varieties resistant to barley leaf stripe developed using conventional and non conventional (MAS) selection methods | |
11:30 - 11:50 |
M. E. Villani, E.
Benvenuto, R. Franconi - Immunomodulation of CMV (Cucumber Mosaic
Virus) in tomato by intracellular single chain antibody fragments |
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11:50 - 12:30 |
Invited Lecture J. C. Kalazich, P. Malagamba, B. Sagredo - Potato breeding in Chile |
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12:30 - 13:00 |
General discussion on oral
and poster (2.01 to 2.30) presentations |
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13:00 - 14:00 | Free Lunch | |
14:00 - 17:00 | Session II - Breeding and Germplasm Release (II) Chairpersons: P. Parrini - S. Sansavini | |
14:00 - 14:40 | Invited Lecture C. Fideghelli - Il miglioramento genetico delle piante di interesse agrario presso le istituzioni pubbliche di ricerca dopo la legge 383/2001 | |
14:40 - 15:00 | D. Barabaschi, N. Pecchioni, E. Francia, M. Baronchelli, F. Finocchiaro, B. Ferrari, A. Gianinetti - Advanced high yielding lines of hulless winter barley for the development of functional foods | |
15:00 - 15:20 | S.G. Atienza, P. Hernández, J.B. Álvarez, C. M. Ramírez, J. Ballesteros, L.M. Martín, A. Martín - Breeding tritordeum for high carotenoid content | |
15:20 - 15:40 | V. Bonardi, A. Haegi, G. Valè, E. Dallaglio, A. Porta-Puglia, M. Delledonne - Identification of differentially expressed genes involved in Hordeum vulgare-Pyrenophora graminea interaction | |
15:40 - 16:00 | A. Madini, F. Sevini, L. Costantini, R. Chaabane, F. Moreira, R. Marino, M. S. Grando - Comparative analysis of genetic linkage maps and QTL information produced for grape (Vitis spp.) | |
16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee break and poster vision (2.31 to 2.59) | |
16:30 - 17:00 | General discussion on oral and poster (2.31 to 2. 59) presentations | |
17:00 | General Assembly of SIGA members and Executive Board Election | |
20:00 | Free Dinner | |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
26th
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09:00 - 11:30 | Session III - Genetics and Breeding of no
food plants Chairpersons: E. Benvenuto - E. Porceddu |
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09:00 - 09:40 | Invited Lecture J. Ma, D. Chargelegue, P. Drake, P. Obregon - Exploiting the plant protein secretory pathway for production of recombinant molecules for passive and active immunisation |
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09:40 - 10:00 | G. Mandolino, A. Carboni, D. Pacifico, E. De Meijer - The control of the chemical phenotype in Cannabis sativa L.: genetic analysis and molecular markers | |
10:00 - 10:20 | M. Cammareri, M. Zaccardelli, G. Corea, V. Lanzotti, A. Errico, C. Conicella - Triterpenoid saponins from Aster sedifolius: chemical characterization, antifungal activity and expression of 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase gene | |
10:20 - 11:10 | Coffee break and poster vision (Session III, WG 5.01 to 5.30) | |
11:10 - 11:30 | General discussion on oral and poster (Session III) presentations | |
11:30 - 13:00 | General discussion of Working Group poster presentations (5.01 to 5.30) Chairpersons: E. Frascaroli - D. Mariotti |
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13:00 - 14:30 | Free Lunch | |
14:30 - 15:00 | Poster vision (WG 5.31 to 5.61) | |
15:00 - 16:30 | General discussion of Working Group poster presentations (5.31 to 5.61) Chairpersons: E. Frascaroli - D. Mariotti |
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16:30 - 17:00 | Coffee break and poster vision (Session IV) | |
17:00 - 19:00 | Round Table on “La qualità del prodotto nel comparto viti-vinicolo: il ruolo della genetica” Chairperson: E. Porceddu Moderator: E. Rivella (Presidente Unione Italiana Vini) |
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20:00 | Visit to “Pasqua’s Wines and Cellars” and Congress dinner | |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
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09:00 - 11:30 | Session IV - Plant Architecture Chairpersons: A. Leone - C. Tonelli |
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09:00 - 09:40 | Invited Lecture C. Kuhlemeier - Regulation of phyllotaxis via polar auxin transport |
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09:40 - 10:00 | G. Frugis, D. Mariotti, N.-H. Chua - Knox genes in plant hormone metabolism and signal transduction | |
10:00 - 10:20 | S. Zenoni, L. Reale, G. B. Tornielli, L. Lanfaloni, A. Porceddu, A. Ferrarini, A. Zamboni, C. Moretti, F. Ferranti, M. Pezzotti - Downregulation of an expansin gene modulates the protein to cellulose ratio in cellwalls and leads to phenotypic changes in petal limb | |
10:20 - 10:40 | R. Muleo, C. Iacona, M.C. Intrieri, F. Nicese, S. Mancuso, R. Guerriero, F. Loreti, B. Thomas - Overexpressing phyA gene changes the cherry plant sensibility to the light signal | |
10:40 - 11:00 | A. Maggio, P. De Vita, P. Pallara, S. Enrico - Isolating tomato root mutants to assess the functional biology of root systems in saline environments | |
11:00 - 11:30 | General discussion on oral and poster (Session IV) presentations | |
11:30 | Closing ceremony |