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Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research
Conference 2008
December 9 - 12, 2008, Hyatt Regency Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
Research Conference Schedule
General Information | Research Conference Schedule
Research Conference Programming
The following sessions will offer credits toward CCA (Certified Crop Adviser) certification
(pending program approval by the Society of Agronomy)
Wednesday, December 10
| 8:00 a.m. |
Opening General Session
(Joint CS and Soy Division, IP, Biotech, Int’l.) |
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38th Soybean Seed Research Conference |
| 10:00 am |
Introductory Remarks
ASTA Chairman, Kelly Keithly, Keithly-Williams Seeds
Soybean Division Chair, Glenn Bowers, Syngenta Seeds
Soybean Super Session I:
How Well Should You Treat Your Seeds?
Moderated by Glenn Bowers, Syngenta Seeds
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10:05 am
10:20 am
10:35 am
10:50 am
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“Nuts and Bolts,” Remington or Precision
“100% Treatment Perspective” Beck’s
“Shift in Treatment Policy” AgReliant Genetics or Latham/Stine
“What Treatments are Out There and What Do You Need To Use?
(Pros and Cons)” Wayne Pedersen, University of Illinois |
| 11:00 am |
Q & A |
| 1:30 pm |
Soybean Super Session II:
When Can We All Grow 100 Bushel Beans?
Moderated by Craig Grau, University of Wisconsin |
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1:30 pm
1:50 pm
2:10 pm |
“How I Achieved a 154-Bushel Yield,” Kip Cullers
“Maximum Yield: Theoretical Versus Economic,” Shawn Conley,
University of Wisconsin
“Traits and Tools (Breeding Input/Biotech Tools),” Roger Boerma,
University of Georgia or Brian Diers, University of Illinois |
| 2:30 pm |
Q & A |
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2:30 pm –
4:00 pm |
Seed Treatment and Environment Committee |
3:00 pm –
4:30 pm |
Stewardship Committee |
Thursday, December 11
Joint Corn & Sorghum and Soybean General Session |
| 8:30 am |
Introductory Remarks
Corn & Sorghum Division Chair
ASTA Chairman
NCCPB Award Presentations |
| 8:55 am |
Introductions of Joint Session |
| 9:00 am |
Joint Session I:
“Cutting Edge Technologies That Will Transform Plant Breeding” |
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9:00 am
9:30 am |
“Mini-Chromosomes: The Future of Transgenic Conversions,”
Shawn Carlson, Chromatin, Inc.
“Translation of Genomic Sequencing Into Saleable Products” |
| 10:00 am |
Q & A |
| 10:30 am |
Joint Session II:
“Trends in Corn, Sorghum and Soybean Acres in the U.S. and Abroad” |
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10:00 am
11:30 am |
Economic View
Government View |
| 11:30 am |
Q & A |
| 12:00 a\pm |
Adjourn |
63rd Corn & Sorghum Seed Research Conference |
“The History and Future of Hybrid Corn and Sorghum
on the 100th Anniversary of Hybrid Corn” |
| 1:30 pm |
Joint Corn & Sorghum Session: History Informing the Future
Moderated by Ted Crosbie, Monsanto |
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1:30 pm
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
3:15 pm |
“History of Heterosis and Hybridization in Corn, 1909-1950”
"Sorghum from 1950 – Today"
"Corn from 1950 – Today”
"The Next 150 Bushels: What Will it Take?” |
| 3:30 pm |
Q & A |
| 4:00 pm |
Sorghum Session: “Using New Technologies in Sorghum”
Moderated by Roger Monk, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc |
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4:00 pm
4:30 pm |
“Use of Molecular Markers for Plant Variety Protection –
an International Perspective”
“Progress Towards Nutritionally Improved Sorghums for Africa” |
| 5:00 pm |
Q & A |
Friday, December 12
| 8:30 am |
Corn Session: “World of 300-Bushel Corn”
Moderated by Kendall Lamkey, Iowa State University |
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8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
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“Traits: To Infinity and Beyond”
“Basis of Successful Breeding Strategies in Maize for the Future”
“Agronomy”
“Impacts of Climate Change on Agronomic Systems” |
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Alternate |
Machinery |
| 10:30 am |
Q & A |
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