Tomato & Pepper Field Day

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A Tomato & Pepper Field Day will be held on 9 May 2022 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, India to demonstrate the 2021 APSA-WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium exclusive lines. Only the 2021 Consortium Companies are eligible to attend this field day. The representatives of the 2021 consortium companies will be able to assess the following tomato and pepper lines: 
 
TOMATO
  • 9 fresh market tomato lines with TYLCD, bacterial wilt, and other resistance, and some with excellent external and internal color.
  • 3 dual-purpose tomato lines with TYLCD and bacterial wilt resistance, and with excellent internal color and firmness.

PEPPER

  • 4 Chili pepper exclusive lines with resistance to chili veinal mottle virus (ChiVMV), cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), phytophthora blight (Phytophthora capsici, race 3), bacterial wilt (Ralstonia sp.) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum sp.), high and stable yield, high ASTA values and capsaicinoids.
  • 4 Sweet pepper exclusive lines with resistance to ChiVMV, Potato virus Y (PVY), phytophthora blight (P. capsici, race 1), and hypersensitive reaction to bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris) with improved heat tolerance.

The field trials of tomato and pepper are funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

FIELD DAY LOCATION

ICAR-IIHR Field, Block VIII
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake post, Bengaluru - 560089, India

REGISTRATION

  • Pre-registration is required. No on-site registration is allowed.
  • Registration for International Delegates will close on 31 March 2022
  • Registration for Local Indian Delegates will close on 25 April 2022.

REGISTRATION FEE

  • 60 USD / participant, including lunch, refreshments
  • Two participants per 2021 Consortium Company are free of charge.
  • Payment of registration fee must be made before 30 April 2022. 
  • NO REFUND UNDER ANY EXCEPTION

ONLINE PARTICIPANTS

We will allow each 2021 Consortium Member Company 10 FREE participants to attend the presentation sessions (please refer to the agenda below) via LIVE Zoom Meeting. To register your ONLINE PARTICIPANTS, please CLICK HERE.

PROPOSED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

We highly recommend participants to book accommodations at one of the hotels stated below, due to its proximity to IIHR. Prices below are estimated room rates and only to be used as reference. Prices may vary from hotel to hotel and depending on booking date. We recommend bookings to be made via any Online Booking Agency (booking.com, agoda, etc.) Booking and payment of your hotel accommodations must be made directly to the hotel.

  • Royal Orchid Resort & Convention Centre (first choice)
    • Jakkur Flying Club, Near, Bellary Rd, Allalasandra, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065
    • Single: 4,000-5,000 INR/person
    • Double: 3,000-4,000 INR/person​
  • Hotel Ramada by Wyndham
    • No.45/2 Honnenahalli Doddaballlapur Main road, Yelahanaka Bengalauru 560064
    • Single: 5,500 - 6,000 INR/person
    • Double: 3,000 - 3,500 INR/person
  • Liwa Hotel
    • Yashoda Nagar, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064
    • Single: 4,500-5,000 INR/person
    • Double: 3,500-4,000 INR/person
  • Ramanashree California Resorts
    • Ananthapura gate, Doddabalapur main road, Yelhanka Bengaluru 560064
    • Single: 3,000 - 3,500 INR/person
    • Double: 2,000 - 2,500 INR/person
  • The Sai Leela
    • No.3/1, Singanayakanahalli, Doddabalapura main road, Yelhanka Bengaluru 560064
    • Single: 3,000 - 3,500 INR/person
    • Double: 2,000 - 2,500 INR/person

TRANSPORTATION

Shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off will be complimentary to all participants staying at hotels within the Yelahanka area, due to the hotel’s proximity to IIHR.

GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS TO INDIA

For more details regarding international arrival guidelines into India, please CLICK HERE

AGENDA

TIME (GMT+5:30) AGENDA
9:30 - 10:00

Registration at ICAR-IIHR Auditorium (in-person attendees)
Prepare to log in video conference (online attendees)

Chairpersons: Dr. K. Madhavi Reddy and Dr. Smaranika Mishra, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR

10:00 - 10:05

ICAR Song & IIHR Song*

10:05 - 10:15

Welcome Address*
Dr. K. Madhavi Reddy, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR
Dr. Ramakrishnan M Nair, Regional Director – South and Central Asia, World Vegetable Center

10:15 - 10:20

Opening Remarks
Dr. B.N.S. Murthy, Director, ICAR-IIHR

10:20 - 10:30

Vote of thanks* by Dr. H. C. Prasanna, Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR
Indian National Anthem
Group photo (In-person attendees gather in front of stage; online attendees please turn on webcam)

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee & Tea Break at ICAR-IIHR Food Court

Moderator: Dr. Roland Schafleitner, Flagship Program Leader – Vegetable Diversity and Improvement, World Vegetable Center

11:00 - 11:20

Introduction of the 2021 Tomato Consortium Exclusive Lines*
Dr. Peter Hanson, Tomato Breeder

Progress and update of the Tomato Field Trial*
Dr. H. C. Prasanna, Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR

11:20 - 11:30

Discussion and Q&A*

11:30 - 11:50

Introduction of the 2021 Pepper Consortium Exclusive Lines*
Dr. Derek Barchenger, Vegetable Breeder – Peppers, World Vegetable Center

Progress and update of the Pepper Field Trial*
Dr. K. Madhavi Reddy, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR
Dr. Smaranika Mishra, Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR

 

11:50 - 12:00

Discussion and Q&A*

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch at ICAR-IIHR Canteen

13:00 - 16:00

Visit the Tomato and Pepper Demonstration Trials at ICAR-IIHR Field

16:00 - onwards

Departure of Participants

*Sessions open for online attendance

Note: The schedule may be changed due to travel restriction of COVID-19

EVENT TIME

COUNTRIES TIME ZONE EVENT TIME
Brazil GMT - 03:00 01:00 - 07:30
Netherlands GMT +02:00 06:00 - 12:30
Pakistan GMT +05:00 09:00 - 15:30
India, Sri Lanka GMT +05:30 09:30 - 16:00
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam GMT +07:00 11:00 - 17:30
China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Malaysia GMT +08:00 12:00 - 18:30
Japan, South Korea GMT +09:00 13:00 - 19:30

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact APSA Partnership Program Manager, Ms. Xiaofeng Li at xiaofeng@apsaseed.org

"The field trials of tomato and pepper are funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs."