Plant Reproduction Lectures
MAD online course on Functional Genomics of Plant Reproduction
Organized by:
Prof. Silvina Pessino (University of Rosario, IICAR, CONICET-UNR, Argentina)
Prof. Emidio Albertini (University of Perugia, Italy)
Prof. Ueli Grossniklaus (Zurich University, Switzerland)
Prof. Mathew Tucker (University of Adelaide, Australia)
Prof. Gianni Barcaccia (University of Padova, Italy)
Prof. Stewart Gillmor (Unidad de Genómica Avanzada, Langebio, México)
Prof. Juliana Stein (University of Rosario, IICAR, CONICET-UNR, Argentina)
The program topics focus on the genetics and genomics of plant reproduction and on the critical factors that modulate the developmental pathways involved in sexual and asexual reproduction. A combination of lectures and project-based research will allow students, teachers and researchers to build a continuum of skills and knowledge in these topics. Examples on how reproductive strategies can be managed to sustainably satisfy the increasing global demand for food will also be presented.
The first four lectures have been released May 2022 and the series will be regularly updated with lectures by experts in the field.
We are very grateful to all authors for providing state-of-the-art contributions on the current knowledge of plant reproduction and, more particularly, of apomictic developments.
Discoveries in Plant Reproduction
Dr. John Carman (Utah State University, Logan, USA) covers some of the main milestones of plant reproduction research starting 11,000 years ago and going onward to the present day.
The genome response to ploidy changes and its impact on plant reproductive strategies
Dr. Silvina Pessino (National University of Rosario, IICAR CONICET- UNR, Argentina) comments on genetic and epigenetic modifications occurring in the plant genome in response to ploidy changes and the consequent effects on reproduction.
The influence of the ploidy level on Paspalum rufum reproductive development
Dr. Luciana Delgado (National University of Rosario, IICAR CONICET- UNR, Argentina) describes the influence of the ploidy level in the reproductive strategy of Paspalum rufum, a subtropical rhizomatous grass native to South America.
Tips for successful single cell-omics experiments: notes from the lab
Dr. Luciano Martelotto (The University of Adelaide, Australia) focuses on the design of successful single cell-omics experiments, an ultimate tool for the thorough analysis of gene expression in reproductive organs.
Chromatin reprogramming at the somatic-to-reproductive fate transition in Arabidopsis
After presenting background infiormation on plant female reproducion, Dr. Célia Baroux (University of Zurich, Switzerland) describes the chromatin reprogramming at the somatic-to-reproductive fate transition in Arabidopsis.
New tools and strategies now available for boosting plant breeding
Pr. Gianni Barcaccia (University of Podova, Head of Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment) discusses the new tools and strategies now available for boosting plant breeding
Maternal and paternal contribution to early embryo development in Arabidopsis
Pr. Stewart Gillmor from LANGEBIO (Irapuato, Mexico) talks about maternal and paternal contribution to early embryo development in Arabidopsis
The influence of stress on plant seed reproduction
Pr. Viviana Echenique from CERZOS (CONICET/Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Argentina) discusses the influence of stress on seed plant reproduction.
Identification of candidate genes for apomixis in Paspalum notatum by positional mapping and transcriptional profiling
Pr. Juan Pablo A. Ortiz from IICAR (CONICET/Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina) presents the strategies to identify candidate genes for apomixis in Paspalum notatum
Study of TGS1 in Paspalum notatum
Dr. Carolina Colono from IICAR (CONICET/Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina) reports on the functional characterization of the TGS1 RNA methyltransferase in Paspalum notatum.
PsORC3 control of endosperm development
Dr. Fulvio Pupilli, from the Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (National Research Council, Italy), discusses recent results for the role of ORIGIN OF RECOGNITION COMPLEX3 in endosperm development of sexual and apomictic plants in Paspalum simplex