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2nd Training Course
Advancements in Plant Breeding, Trial Design and Analysis
29-31 May 2018
Novi Sad, Serbia
IFVCNS

We are pleased to announce that Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops Novi Sad, Serbia will be hosting a 2nd course Advancements in plant breeding, trial design and analysis. The course will be held in Novi Sad on May 29-31, 2018.

The course is aimed at professionals who are involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. It is an opportunity for breeders to expand their knowledge on new strategies and technologies that are applied in breeding programs, as well as R software and its use in plant breeding.

The course that will be held in English covers basics of R software and its use in classical and genomic plant breeding, as well as different strategies used in plant breeding. Instructors include: Radisa Gjuric, UC Davis; Mirjana Jankulovska, FASF, Skopje; Domagoj Šimić, AIO, Croatia; Vladimir Meglič, AIS, Slovenia, as well as experts from IFVCNS.

Course goal: This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to enhance their breeding strategies, and become more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs. Persons who have a background in biological or plant sciences who wish to become plant breeders would also benefit from this course.

Who should attend? The course is targeted toward personnel currently involved in plant breeding programs who would like to broaden their expertise.

What is required to successfully complete the course? Participants will be expected to bring their laptops and pre-install R software.

Is there a certificate awarded at completion of the course? Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Date: May 29-31, 2018

Location: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maize Department, Rimski Šančevi, Novi Sad, Serbia

Language: English

Application and Admission: Applicants should complete the online form. To provide a personalized learning environment, the program is limited to 30 participants. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science degree (or demonstrate equivalent professional experience) and have experience in plant breeding. Acceptance of applicants meeting the program requirements will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Deadline: 15 May 2018

Registration fee: Registration fee is 300 EUR per participant. It includes all course materials, lunches and coffee breaks during the course. Travel, accommodation, and other expenses during the course are not included.

Full Agenda

For more course information and schedule, please contact Dr. Dragana Miladinović at dragana.miladinovic@ifvcns.ns.ac.rs

 

09.00-09.30 Introduction  
09.30-10.30 R software for Plant Breeders – Introduction Dr. Mirjana Jankulovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Skopje
10.30-10.50 Questions and Discussion  
10.50-11.20 Coffee Break  
11.20-12.20 Line Breeding: Bulk, Pedigree, Backcross Dr. Siniša Jocić, IFVCNS
12.20-12.40 Questions and Discussion  
12.40-14.00 Lunch  
14.00-15.00 Hybrid Breeding Dr. Goran Bekavac, IFVCNS
15.00-15.20 Questions and Discussion  
15.20-16.20 GxE and Decisions in Population Development Dr. Jegor Miladinović, IFVCNS
16.20-16.40 Questions and Discussion  

09.00-12.30 Field trip Crop demonstration trials. Each crop field will be hosted by researchers from IFVCNS, who will give short introduction and then answer the questions and give explanations.
12.30-14.00 Lunch  
14.00-15.00 R software – Field Trials Design and Data Analysis Dr. Mirjana Jankulovska, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Skopje
15.00-15.20 Questions and Discussion  
15.20-16.20 Annual Field Crops Breeding (Example: Potato, Buckwheat) Dr. Vladimir Meglič, Agricultural Institute, Slovenia
16.20-16.40 Questions and Discussion  
18.30-22.00 Novi Sad sightseeing tour  

09.00-10.00 Perennial Forage Crops Breeding – Example of Alfalfa Dr. Dragan Milić, IFVCNS
10.00-10.20 Questions and Discussion  
10.20-10.50 Coffee Break  
10.50-11.50 Genomic Selection Dr. Domagoj Šimić, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Croatia
11.50-12.10 Questions and Discussion  
12.10-13.30 Lunch  
13.30-14.30 R in Genomic Selection Dr. Domagoj Šimić, Agricultural Institute Osijek, Croatia
14.30-14.50 Questions and Discussion  
14.50-15.50 Optimization of Plant Breeding Programs and Testing Networks Dr. Radisa Gjuric, UC Davis PBA
15.50-16.10 Questions and Discussion  
16.10-16.40 Closing Remarks and Certificate Awarding  

2nd Training Course
Advancements in Plant Breeding, Trial Design and Analysis
29-31 May 2018
Novi Sad, Serbia
IFVCNS

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For technical assistance please contact Predrag Matić at predrag.matic@ifvcns.ns.ac.rs

 

Please note that registration will be considered as completed after payment of registration fee.

Registration fee covers all course materials, lunches and coffee breaks during the course. Travel, accommodation, health insurance and other expenses during the course are to be covered by participants.

 

Registration fee is 300 EUR.

OUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION (EURO):

BANK NAME: Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad

BANK ADDRESS: Bulevar oslobođenja 5, Novi Sad, Serbia

ACCOUNT HOLDER: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia

ACCOUNT NUMBER (IBAN): RS35340000000002954550

SWIFT CODE: GIBARS22

PAYMENT PURPOSE: Registration fee for PBA Course

For more information on registration fee payment, please contact Momčilo Malović at momcilo.malovic@ifvcns.ns.ac.rs