ABSTRACTS

Oral Presentations

    1. Characterization of a Heat Shock Transcription Factor from Medicago sativa. Jeremy Friedberg* and Bryan McKersie. University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
    2. Functional Biology of Alfalfa. Jeffrey J. Volenec*. Purdue University. West Layfette, IN, USA.
    3. A PCR-based Assay Using Sequence Characterized DNA Markers for the Identification and Detection of Aphanomyces euteiches. G. J. Vandemark*, J. M. Kraft, R. C. Larsen, M. A. Gritsenko, and W. L. Boge. USDA-ARS-IAREC, Prosser, WA, USA.
    4. Carbohydrate Metabolism and Freezing Tolerance of Transgenic Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Dave A. Vadnais*, Bryan D. McKersie, Stephen R. Bowley. University of Guelph. Guelph, ON, Canada.
    5. Functional Analysis of Medicago truncatula Expressed Sequence Tags Associated with Plant-microbe Interactions. Deborah A. Samac*, Maria Fedorova, Stephen Gantt, Carroll P. Vance. University of Minnesota. St. Paul, MN, USA.
    6. Variation in Activity of an Auxin-induced Promoter in Relation to Somatic Embryogenesis in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Tomás González-Estrada*, Bryan D. McKersie and Steve R. Bowley. University of Guelph. Guelph, ON, Canada.
    7. Evaluation of the F1 Progeny of Transgenic Alfalfa Genotypes Transformed with Genes Related to Oxidative and Anaerobic Stress Tolerance. Karen Samis*, B. D. McKersie, S. R. Bowley. University of Guelph. Guelph, ON, Canada.
    8. Cytogenetic Studies on the Non-dormant Alfalfa Germplasm Sources. Gary R. Bauchan* and M. Azhar Hossain. USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA.
    9. Selection for Winder Hardiness in Non-dormant Alfalfa. Mindy A. Ryerson* and E. Charles Brummer. Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
    10. Performance and Genetic Stability of Alfalfa Clones Grown for 500 Plant-years. D. Z. Skinner*. USDA-ARS & Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
    11. Heterosis of Agronomic Traits Between Alfalfa ssp. sativa and ssp. falcata. H. Riday* and E. C. Brummer. Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
    12. Enhancement of Root Elongation Rate in Alfalfa. JoAnn F. S. Lamb* and Michael P. Russelle. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA.
    13. Status of the Medicago Germplasm Collection. Stephanie Greene* and Gary R. Bauchan. USDA-ARS, Prosser, WA and Beltsville, MD, USA.
    14. Effects of Alfalfa Seed Size on Seedling Vigor and Forage Yield. S. D. Cash*, R. L. Ditterline and K. Blunt. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.
    15. Stand Survival of Grazing Tolerant, Non-Dormant Cultivars When Tested Under Different Management Conditions. Joe H. Bouton* and Roger N. Gates. University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
    16. Evaluation of Grazing Tolerance in Alfalfa Across the Diverse Environments of the Northern Great Plains. A. Singh*, W. P. McCaughey, S. R. Smith, Jr., S. Acharya, J. D. Berdahl, B. Berg, A. D. Iwassa and P. G. Jefferson. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Brandon, MB, Canada.
    17. Profitability of Overseeding Alfalfa with Wheat or Ryegrass to Extend Stand Life. R. C. Berberet*, D. C. Cummings, J. F. Stritzke, and A. D. Bisges. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
    18. The Biology and Politics of Turning Alfalfa into Electricity. Craig Sheaffer*, Joanne F. S. Lamb, Neal P. Martin, Hans J. Jung, Deborah A. Samac. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA.
    19. Synthesis of Biodegradable Plastics in Alfalfa. P. Saruul*, D. Somers, D. Samac. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA.
    20. A Continuing Study of Bacterial Wilt Resistance and Persistence in Alfalfa Varieties. Edwin T. Bingham*. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
    21. A Greenhouse Method to Assess Effects of Fusarium Crown Rot on Yield and Persistence of Alfalfa. L. H. Rhodes*. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
    22. Modeling Yield Losses Caused by Alfalfa Foliar Diseases. J. Guan*, F. W. Nutter, Jr., A. R. Gotlieb, C. R. Grau, and L. H. Rhodes. Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
    23. Pathogenicity of Phoma sclerotioides, a New Disease of Alfalfa in the Continental U.S. Charla R. Hollingsworth*, Fred A. Gray, Dave W. Koch, and Tom E. Heald. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA.
    24. Biology and Behavior of the Potato Leafhopper on Resistant Glandular-haired Alfalfa. Christopher Ranger* and Arthur Hower. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
    25. Glandular-haired Alfalfa: Trichome Morphologies and Their Roles in Resistance to the Potato Leafhopper. Christopher Ranger and Arthur Hower*. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
    26. Performance of Potato Leafhopper-Resistant Cultivars in New York. Julie Hansen*, Jill Miller-Garvin, Keith Waldron, and Don Viands. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
    27. Developing Resistance to Silver Leaf Whitefly. Larry R. Teuber*, Ken L. Taggard, and Larry K. Gibbs. University of California, Davis, CA, USA.

POSTERS

  1. Mapping Yield in Alfalfa. Cara Lea Council*, Diane Luth, and E. Charles Brummer. Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
  2. A Molecular Approach to Identify Components of Photoperiod Induced Dormancy in Alfalfa. Diane Luth*, Randy Shoemaker and E. Charles Brummer. Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
  3. Identification of Aluminum Tolerance QTL in Diploid Alfalfa and Confirmation in a Backcross Population. Mary K. Sledge*, Joe Bouton, Wayne Parrott, and Gary Kochert. University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
  4. Aluminum Tolerance in Transgenic Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Mesfin Tesfaye*, C. P. Vance, D. L. Allan and D. A. Samac. University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA.
  5. Relative Transgene Expression Levels Conferred by Common Plant Transformation Vectors in Alfalfa. Nancy L. Paiva*, John D. Cooper, and Bonnie S. Watson. Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK, USA.
  6. Isolation of Cold-Inducible cDNAs from Alfalfa by Differential Display-AFLP Method. K. Uchiyama*, S. Ivashuta, M. Gau, and S. Isobe. Hokkaido National Agricultural Experiment Station, Sapporo, Japan.
  7. Molecular Analysis of Medicago ruthenica and M. edgeworthii Germplasm and Associated Rhizobia Tracing to the PRC. T. Austin Campbell* and Peter van Berkum. USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA.
  8. A System Using PCR-Based Markers for the Indentification of Phoma sclerotiodes Causing Brown Root Rot Disease of Alfalfa. R. C. Larsen*, G. J. Vandemark, F. A. Gray, and M. Gritsenko. USDA-ARS, Prosser, WA, USA.
  9. Production of Transgenic Alfalfa with a Double Stranded-RNA Specific Ribonuclease. Y. Mizukami*, I. Houmura and Y. Okada. Aichi-Prefecture Agricultural Research Center, Aichi, Japan.
  10. Field Performance of Transgenic Alfalfa Accumulating the Foreign Compound Resveratrol Glucoside. Nancy L. Paiva*, John D. Cooper, and Elizabeth J. Flatt. Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK, USA.
  11. Progress in Lucerne Cultivar Development for Subtropical Australia. D. L. Lloyd* and K. F. Lowe. Queensland Department of Primary Industries. Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
  12. Breeding Improved Lucernes for Sustainable Farming Systems in Eastern Australia. R. W. Williams*. NSW Agriculture, Tamworth, NSW, Australia.
  13. Breeding Improved Alfalfa Cultivars for a Wide Range of Australian Agricultural Systems. G. C. Auricht*, E. T. Kobelt and A. W. Humphries. SARDI, Waite Campus, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  14. Characterization of a Female Sterility Trait in Alfalfa. Daniele Rosellini, Francesco Ferranti, and Fabio Veronesi*. University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
  15. Towards Alfalfa Free-Hybrids. Comparison Between Multiplied Simple Hybrids (2 Syn2) vs the Corresponding 4 Syn2 and Double Hybrids vs the corresponding 8 Syn2. Pod Fertility. P. Rotili, C. Scotti*, S. Gnocchi, D. Kertikova and G. Bnocchi. Istituto Sperimentale per le Colture Foraggere, Lodi, Italy.
  16. Genetic Differentiation within and between Four Natural Populations of Medicago sativa from Spain. A Quantitative Genetic Approach. Jean-Marie Prosperi*, Celia Gratruad, Marie-Hélène Muller and Joëlle Ronfort. INRA-SCAP Laboratoire de Recherches sur les Luzernes Méditerranéennes, Mauguio, France.
  17. Grazing Tolerance of Half-sib Progenies from Deep-crowned Alfalfa Genotypes. L. Pecetti*, E. Piano, M. Romani. Istituto Sperimentale per le Colture Foraggere, Lodi, Italy.
  18. Penetrance and Expressivity of Creeping-rootedness of Different Kinds of Progenies in Alfalfa Genotypes. E. Piano*, L. Pecetti. Istituto Sperimentale per le Colture Foraggere, Lodi, Italy.
  19. Alfalfa Breeding for Polycomponent Agrophytocenosis. Y. M. Piskovatsky*, G. V. Stepanova. William Fodder Research Institute. Moscow Region, Russia.
  20. Alfalfa Breeding for Improving of Nitrogen-fixing Symbiotic Efficiency. G. V. Stepanova*. William Fodder Research Institute, Moscow Region, Russia.
  21. Breeding Alfalfa for Aluminum Tolerance in Southern Brazil. Miguel DallíAgnol*, Joo H.S. Caetano, Daniel P. Montardo. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  22. Comparisons of Various Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Varieties Drought Tolerance Under Water Stress and Frequent Cutting. Magdy M. Mohamed, Z. Staszewski, A. Rammah and H. S. Oushy. IHAR - Radzików, Blonie, Poland.
  23. Genetic Variation and Variety x Environment Interaction for Digestibility, Forage Yield and Protein Content in Alfalfa. B. Julier*, C. Huyghe, C. Ecalle. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignan, France.
  24. Genetic Variation for In situ Dry Matter and Fiber Degradation Kinetics in Alfalfa. B. Julier*, J. C. Emile, M. Lila, C. Huyghe. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignan, France.
  25. Genetic Variation for In situ Kinetics of Protein Degradation in Alfalfa. F. Guines*, B. Julier, C. Huyghe. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignan, France.
  26. Inheritance of Digestibility and Fiber Content in Alfalfa. F. Guines*, B. Julier, C. Huyghe. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignana, France.
  27. Alfalfa Dinitrogen Fixation in Manfredi, Argentina. D. H. Basigalup*. EEA Manfredi- INTA, Manfredi, Cordoba, Argentina.
  28. Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Discrimination in Alfalfa for High Yield and Quality Forage. W. S. Oliveira*, P. P. A. Oliveira, M. Corsi, S. M. Tsai. Universidade de So Paulo, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  29. Effect of Cultivar and Environment on Seed Yield in Alfalfa. C. Huyghe, B. Julier*, E. D. Bolaos-Aguilar, E. Ecalle. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignan, France.
  30. Evaluation of Seed Traits in Alfalfa and Soybean with Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS). Soja Sekharan*, Kevin D. Kephart, Brent Turnipseed. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA.
  31. Alfalfa and Its Seed Production in Albania. Karaman Tahiraj*, Fadil Daci and Tatjana Dishnica. Forage Research Institute. Fushe-Kruje, Albania.
  32. Relationship between Seed Yield and Biomass in Alfalfa Seed Crops. C. Huyghe, B. Julier*, E. D. Bolaos-Aguilar, E. Ecalle. INRA, UGAPF.
  33. 3D Distribution of Seed Yield in an Alfalfa Seed Canopy. C. Huyghe, B. Julier*, E. D. Bolaos-Aguilar, E. Ecalle. INRA, UGAPF, Lusignan, France.
  34. Influence of Phosphorous and Potassium Nutrition on Yield Components, Root Physiology, and Persistence of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). William K. Berg*. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  35. Untimely Autumn Defoliation Alters Winter Survival, and Carbohydrate and Protein Metabolism in Alfalfa Roots. D. M. Haagenson*, S. M. Cunningham, and J. J. Volenec. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
  36. Biochemical Responses to Anoxia in Overwintering Alfalfa. A. Bertrand, P. Nadeau, P. Rochette, G. Bílanger, R. Michaud*, S. Laberge and Y. Castonguay. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
  37. Mechanisms of Bloat Reduction in Alfalfa. Tye MacDonald*, Dennis Cash, Ray Ansotegui. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.
  38. Timing of an Additional Fall Harvest Affects Yield and Fusarium Root Rot Development in Alfalfa. C. Dhont, L. Couture, F.-P. Chalifour, R. Drapeau, G. Tremblay, Y. Castonguay, G. Bílanger and P. Nadeau*. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sainte- Foy, Quebec, Canada.
  39. Within-Plant Spatial Patterns and Preferred Feeding Site of Blue Alfalfa Aphid on Susceptible Alfalfa. A. A. Zarrabi*, R. C. Berberet, and A. D. Bisges. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
  40. Development of a Standard Test for Resistance in Alfalfa to a Virulent Biotype ëBAOK909' of Blue Alfalfa Aphid. Gary E. Hoard*, Ali A. Zarrabi, Richard C. Berberet. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA, USA.
  41. Potato Leafhopper Population Dynamics in Glandular-Haired Alfalfa Cultivars. R. B. Hammond, R. M. Sulc*, and H. R. Wilson. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
  42. Symbiotic aptitude in Alfalfa. Nodulation Features and Genetic Diversity of Nodulating S. meliloti Population. M. Carelli, S. Gnocchi and C. Scotti*. Istituto Sperimentale per le Colture Foraggere, Lodi, Italy.
  43. Best Management Practice and Crop Monitoring for Alfalfa in Southern Australia. Mary-Anne E. Lattimore*. NSW Agriculture, Yanco, NSW, Australia.
  44. Production and Persistence of Alfalfa under Cutting and Grazing Systems in Cordoba, Argentina. M. C. Spada* and J. C. Mombelli. EEA Manfredi -INTA. Manfredi, Cordoba, Argentina.
  45. Growth Rates of Alfalfa Cultivars. M. C. Spada* and J. C. Mombelli. EEA Manfredi - INTA. Manfredi, Cordoba, Argentina.
  46. General Status of Alfalfa Production in Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau of P.R. China. Shi Yongjie*, Wu Renrun. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, P.R. China.
  47. Raising Wheat with Alfalfa in Alternated Rows under Sandy Soil Conditions in Egypt. A. A. Abdul-Galil* and A. Y. El-Bana. Zagazig University., Zagazig, Egypt.

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