Winter School on
Molecular Breeding and Marker Assisted Selection in Rice Improvement
November 1-21, 2011
Sponsored by
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
New Delhi
Organized by
Central Rice Research Institute
Cuttack-753006, Orissa
Introduction Primary goals of plant breeding with agricultural crops is generally aimed at improved yields, nutritional qualities, and other traits of commercial value. In the past 25 years, the applications of plant biotechnology, molecular markers, and genomics that have established new tools for the creation, analysis, and manipulation of genetic variation and development of improved cultivars have demonstrated the tremendous potential of molecular breeding. Application of DNA markers and transgenic crops are the two most popular tools that can help in breeding with high precision as they allow precise transfer of useful genes. In India, few MAS derived products of rice were already released and commercialized and many transgenic crops are in various stages of field testing and are expected to be commercialized in the near future.
Objective To provide recent information on molecular breeding aspects on rice and also to provide hands-on training to the scientists in different molecular techniques so as to enhance their capability to address various biotic and abiotic stresses.
Course Content The course will specially focus on molecular breeding In rice. The topics include: molecular markers and their areas of application, concept of marker-assisted selection (MAS), development of mapping populations, phenotyping and genotyping of populations, utilization of molecular markers in transfer of abiotic and biotic stress resistance genes into elite cultivars, use of markers in assessment of seed purity of both hybrids and parental lines, genetic engineering concepts, development of transgenics, marker based detection of transgenic plants, basic and applied aspects of rice genomics, DNA fingerprinting etc.
The course will consist of both lectures and hands-on practical classes spread over the period of the winter school. The faculty for the training course will consist of eminent National and International researchers working in the area of rice biotechnology applications. Participants will also share their own experiences and can seek guidance from the experts in both planning their programs and establishment of laboratory facilities at their own Institutions.
Target Group The training course will be suitable for breeders, scientists working in the area of biotechnology of rice and other crops lecturers of Universities teaching /working in biotechnology and personnel engaged in crop biotechnology R & D in public sector, State Agricultural Universities/ other Universities. Only permanent employees are eligible to apply for the training course
Course Duration The training course will be held at the Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack during 1‐21, November, 2011. The sessions will start daily from 9.00 A.M and may continue till late evening.
Last Date For Nomination The duly filled in nomination form along with the recommendation of the sponsoring officer must reach the Course Director, Winter School on “Molecular Breeding and Marker Assisted Selection in Rice Improvement”, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack‐753006 on or before 5th October, 2011. The nomination form can be sent in advance through e‐mail to gjnrao@gmail.com or raogjn@yahoo.com but the hard copy of the nomination form should reach the Course Director on or before the due date. There is provision for 25 participants and the selection would be on first come first basis and preference will be given to those who are working on rice. Announcement of the final selection will be available on the CRRI Website and all the selected candidates will also be intimated by 10th October, 2011.
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