Central Alfalfa Improvement Conference

Virtual Meeting
July 21 - 25, 2003

Program Developed by Dan Undersander, CAIC President,
as a Classroom Blackboard on the Web in Five Sections

   
Genetically Modified Traits of Alfalfa

Pollen-mediated Gene Flow in Alfalfa:  A three-year summary of field research.
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (76800 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (370585 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (649 KB)
Authors: S. Fitzpatrick, P. Reisen, and M. McCaslin, Forage Genetics International

Maximizing Growth and Productivity of Alfalfa Through Biotechnology
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (21504 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (322747 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (888 KB)
Authors: Jay Sandman, David Johnson, Lauren Johnson, and Jonathan Reich, Cal/West Seeds

Use of the Roundup Ready Trait to Estimate Selfing in Hand Crosses of Alfalfa
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (25600 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (111576 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (286 KB)
Authors: Mark McCaslin and Stephen Temple, Forage Genetics International

 
Genomics and Biotechnology

Mapping Autotetraploid Alfalfa
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (29696 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (291450 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (1 MB)
Authors: Joseph G. Robins and E. Charles Brummer, Iowa St. Univ.

Differentiation of the Historic Alfalfa Germplasm Sources Using Microsatillites
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (259072 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (987917 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (5.9MB)
Authors: Chunlin He, ZhengLian Xia, T. Austin Campbell, and Gary R. Bauchan, USDA-ARS

 
Breeding and Genetics

Additive Genetic Correlation Estimates Among Alfalfa Traits
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (25088 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (336439 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (10 MB)
Authors: Heathcliffe Riday and E. Charles Brummer, Iowa St. Univ.

StandFastTM Alfalfas Deliver Improved Standability and Up To 30% Faster Recovery After Harvest
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (26624 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (1699505 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (5.6 MB)
Authors: David Johnson, Mark Darling, Doug Miller, and Jonathan Reich, Cal/West Seeds

Heterosis in Hybrid Alfalfa
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (167424 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat File (1693498 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (725 KB)
Author: Mike Velde, Dairyland Research International

 
Entomology and Plant Pathology

Potato Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa - 2002 Update.
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (33792 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat File (1693498 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (6.2 MB)
Authors: J.L. Hansen (1), J.K. Waldron (2), and D.R. Viands (1)
(1)Plant Breeders and (2)Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, New York, jlh17@cornell.edu

Biology and Management of Brown Root Rot of Alfalfa
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (28672 Bytes)
Standard Test Protocol in Adobe Acrobat file (126064 Bytes)
Fact Sheet in Adobe Acrobat file (332806 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (618403 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (6.3 MB)
Authors: F.A. Gray, C.R. Hollingsworth, D.W. Koch, R.W. Groose, and R.C. Larsen, Univ. of Wyoming, Department of Plant Sciences, Univ. of Minnesota, Crookston, USDA-ARS, Prosser, WA

 
Physiology, Quality and Utilization

Reporting CAIC Variety Tests in Crop Management on the Web.
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (11173 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (377962 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (548 KB)
Authors: John Caddel, Dan Undersander, Julie Hansen, Robert Kallenbach, John McCormick, Dwain Meyer, Vance Owens, Kraig Roozeboom, Mark Sulc, and Richard Todd
Oklahoma St. Univ., Univ. of Wisconsin, Cornell Univ., Univ. of Missouri, Ohio St. Univ., North Dakota St. Univ., South Dakota St. Univ., Kansas St. Univ., Pennsylvania St. Univ.

Forage Quality Considerations of Alfalfa
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (31232 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (177341 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (993 KB)
Author: Dan Undersander, Univ. of Wisconsin

Developing a Standard test for Lodging Resistance in Alfalfa for North America
Abstract (in MS Word 2000) (41472 Bytes)
Slides in Adobe Acrobat file (819746 Bytes) or MS PowerPoint 2000 (2.5 MB)
Authors: Debra Sharpee, Gary Hoard, Mark Smith, Dave Miller, Pioneer Hi-Bred International