Announcements

Event Video

Moderator

Dr. Susan McCouch
Barbara McClintock Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics in the School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University

Event Schedule

All times are in ET, USA
9:00am

Opening Remarks

Introductory video

Dr. Gerald Shively
Associate Dean and Director of International Program in Agriculture, Purdue University

9:10am

Presentations

Genetic Innovations to Increase Nutritional Quality
Dr. Howarth Bouis
Founding Director – HarvestPlus

Genetic Innovations to Increase Productivity
Dr. Elcio Guimaraes
Director General – Embrapa Rice and Beans Research Center

Enhancing Climate Resilience through Genetic Improvement
Dr. Pamela Ronald, Distinguished Professor
Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center, University of California-Davis

Genetic Innovations to Enhance Resilience of Maize under Abiotic Stress
Dr. Mitch Tuinstra
Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research – Purdue University

9:50am

Questions & Answers

10:20am

Wrap-up & Closing Remarks

10:30am

Event Ends

Resources