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Day 1: Monday - November 1, 2021

Session I - Advances in plant breeding and genetics

Prof. Dr. Rajeev Varshney

Genomics and breeding innovations for legume improvement, WATCH

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Boerner

The utilization of crop germplasm for genetic studies, WATCH

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Dr. Ahmad Alqudah

Insight into the genetic contribution of maximum yield potential, spikelet development and abortion in barley, WATCH

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Session II - Advances in plant breeding and genetics

Prof. Dr. Hikmat Budak

Genome editing in wheat, WATCH

Day 2: Tuesday - November 2, 2021

Session I - Genetics of disease resistance

Prof. Dr. Helmy Youssef

Breeding barley for intensive and sustainable agriculture, powdery mildew  (Blumeria graminis) resistance in elite spring barley, WATCH

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Dr. Ahmed Sallam

Identification and validation of high LD hotspot genomic regions harboring stem rust resistant genes on 1B, 2A (Sr38), and 7B chromosomes in winter wheat, WATCH

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Session II - Wheat hybrid and genetics

Prof. Dr. Amir Ibrahim

Updates on hybrid wheat work in Texas, WATCH

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Prof. Dr. Peter Stephen Baenziger

Reflections on hybrid winter wheat: lessons learned, WATCH

Day 3: Wednesday - November 3, 2021

Session I - Genetics & breeding of abiotic stress tolerance

Prof. Dr. Mark A. Tester

Genetics of salinity tolerance traits in crops – and developing saltwater-based agricultural systems, WATCH

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Dr. Yasser Moursi

Genetics of abiotic stresses: lessons from barley, WATCH

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