Special Interest Group on Field Crops
| TIME | AGENDA |
|---|---|
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15.15 – 15.25 |
Opening Remarks |
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15.25 – 15.40 |
Key learnings, next steps and opportunities from the hybrid rice and corn study tour in the Philippines Dr. Frisco M. Malabanan, Member, APSA Special Interest Group for Field Crops |
|
15.40 – 16.10 |
Research Progress on Heterosis Utilization of Tropical and Temperate Maize Dr. Fan Xingming, Chief Scientist of Institute of Food Crops (IFC), Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS) |
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16.10 – 16.40 |
CGIAR Genetic Innovation- Seed Equal and APSA collaboration opportunities Dr. Ajay Panchbhai, Regional Breeding, Seed Systems and Product Management Lead – Africa, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) ILRI Campus, Nairobi, Kenya |
|
16.40 – 17.10 |
International Maize Improvement Consortium for Asia (IMIC-Asia): A Partnership for Germplasm Exchange, Training and Value-Added Services Dr. B.S. Vivek, Regional Maize Breeding Coordinator (Asia) and Principal Scientist, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) |
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17.10 – 17.15 |
Closing Remarks |