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Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 9:25 AM
176: Symposium--Breeding for Nutritional Aspects
Sponsor: C07 Genomics, Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology
Cosponsor: C01 Crop Breeding & Genetics
Presidings: Mark Sorrells, Cornell University
Torbert Rocheford, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
  Introductory Remarks
  Breeding for Nutritional Aspects2.
Bonnie McClafferty, IFPRI - HarvestPlus
  Molecular Breeding Strategies for Enhancing Nutritional Quality.
Torbert Rocheford, University of Illinois, Cathy Kandianis, University of Illinois, Robyn Stevens, University of Illinois, Ed Buckler, USDA-ARS
  Biofortification of Staple Crops with Provitamin A Carotenoids: Can It Make a Difference?.
Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Breeding for Nutritional Aspects4. Genetic Analysis of Iron Bioavailability in Maize.
Owen Hoekenga, USDA-ARS, Angela Mwaniki, Cornell University, Department of Food Science, Ed Buckler, USDA-ARS, Ray Glahn, USDA-ARS, Leon Kochian, USDA-ARS
  Adjourn
Cosponsor: C01 Crop Breeding & Genetics

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