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PRESENTATION: Gwen Progeny Mapping Population Smith, Harley, Arpaia, Mary Lu, Clegg, Michael T., Calderon-Vazquez, C.L., Durbin, Mary, Tommasini, L., Chen, Haofeng, Ashworth, Vanessa E. SmithHarley2012. Avocado Genetics and Plant Improvement Meeting 11–13 January 2012, UCR Harley Smith, Mary Lu Arpaia; Michael Clegg Carlos Calderón, Mary Durbin, Livia Tommasini, Haofeng Chen, Vanessa Ashworth Gwen Progeny Mapping PopulationOur work to date: -Since 1999 -establishment of experimental population -phenotypic measurements (clonal replication) -markers developed: SNPs, SSRs -linkage map developed -implementation of MAS in progress 05 10 15 20 25 6 7 9 11 15 35 47 51 53 67 6 http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/smithharley2012.pdf size 1,255,593 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:37:07 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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PRESENTATION: Rootstock Research at Westfalia, South Africa van Rooyen, Z. VanRooyenZ2012. Rootstock Research at Westfalia, South Africa Zelda van Rooyen Horticultural Scientist Email: zeldavr@westfalia.co.za Westfalia Technological Services www.westfaliainfo.comWhere is Westfalia, South Africa?. Introduction: Westfalia Ltd • Westfalia Fruit Estate: – One of largest avocado producers in South Africa – ± 1 500 Ha avocado ( Conventional and Organic) • Westfalia Technological Services (WTS) is the research division of Westfalia Privately funded (USD 2 million/year) http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/vanrooyenz2012.pdf size 4,529,078 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:36:57 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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PRESENTATION: Plant improvement - selection and evaluation of improved varieties and rootstocks Arpaia, Mary Lu, Smith, Harley, Focht, Eric ArpaiaMaryLu2012. Mary Lu Arpaia, Harley Smith, Eric Focht, Margy Crowley University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 Enhancement of Avocado Productivity Plant improvement -selection and evaluation of improved varieties and rootstocksScion Breeding: Avocados were introduced to California at the turn of the last century. Growers, enthusiasts and researchers have been hunting for improved varieties ever since. By the 1950’s around 25 different varieties of avocados were being comme http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/arpaiamarylu2012.pdf size 1,344,560 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:36:21 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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PRESENTATION: The Israeli Avocado breeding program – past, present and future Irihimovitch, Vered IrihimovitchVered2012. Hass’ ‘Ettinger’ ‘Fuerte’ ‘Nabal’ ‘Reed’ Others The Israeli Avocado breeding program – past, present and future Israel avocado cultivars Avocado plantations 2011 65,000 Dunams1970 -1994: average yield of 6 ton/ha. 1995 -1998: average yield of 10 ton/ha. 2000 and later: average yield has been stabilized around 14 ton/ha. Average yield increasing : Avocado Cultivation History in Israel 02468 10 121976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 Year Orchard Area (ha*1000) 0510 15 20 25 http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/irihimovitchvered2012.pdf size 3,201,658 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:36:11 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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PRESENTATION: Harnessing the Avocado Genome Sequence Chaparro, José X. ChaparroJose2012. HARNESSING THE AVOCADO GENOME SEQUENCE José X. Chaparro. Mapping Population X $ $ $ $ Recombination (crossing over). X $ $ $Ø ØØ. Mother Nature X $ Recombination (crossing over) across thousands of generations $ $ $ $. Germplasm Collection $ $ $ $ $ $. Germplasm Collection $ $ $ GENE. http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/chaparrojose2012.pdf size 154,778 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:35:44 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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PRESENTATION: Avocado Plant Improvement Meeting Avocado Plant Improvement Meeting University of California January 11-13, 2012. This meeting made possible by a grant from the California Avocado Commission Purpose: Provide a forum to discuss recent advances in our knowledge of avocado genetics Provide an opportunity for growers to see their funded projects at UC South Coast RECFlorida: David Kuhn, USDA-ARS; Jose Chaparro, University of Florida • Australia: Neena Mitter, University of Queensland • Israel: Vered Irihimovitch, http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/meetingoverview.pdf size 490,320 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:35:43 PM GMT   ( Adobe Acrobat File)

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Avocado Plant Improvement Conference (TOC) Avocado Plant Improvement Conference. January 11 - 13, 2012. Meeting Overview. Plant improvement - selection and evaluation of improved varieties and rootstocks. Arpaia, Mary Lu, Smith, Harley, Focht, Eric. Harnessing the Avocado Genome Sequence. Chaparro, José X.. The Israeli Avocado breeding program – past, present and future. Irihimovitch, Vered. Gwen Progeny Mapping Population. Smith, Harley, Arpaia, Mary Lu, Clegg, Michael T. Calderon-Vazquez, C.L. Durbin, Mary, Tommasini, L. http://www.avocadosource.com/journals/avocadoplantimprovement_20120111-13/avocadoplantimprovement_toc.htm size 3,542 bytes - 1/17/2012 8:43:23 PM GMT

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