AVEQ: Avena genetic resources for quality in human consumption (AVEQ)

AVEQ

Avena genetic resources for quality in human consumption (AVEQ)

Start-up meeting

Wednesday 19 – Saturday 22 September 2007

Clermont- Ferrand, France

DRAFT AGENDA

21 August 2007

Organized by

INRA, UMR Amélioration et Santé des Plantes, France

The Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants, Germany

Agenda

Tuesday 18 September 2007
Arrival of participants
Opportunity for dinner at the at Hotel Kiryad
Wednesday 19 September 2007
08:20 / Welcome and opening of the meeting / Chair: JK
08:20 / Opening addresses: project coordinator, local host / CG, JK
08:40 / Introduction of project partners and guests / All
09:00 / Organisational issues of the meeting / AD
09:20 / Plenary session 1: An outline of the AVEQ proposal / Chair: ZB
09:20 / Introduction of the work plan, timetable of deliverables / CG
09:40 / Logistics in the project / CG
10:00 / COFFEE
10:30 / Plenary session 2: Introduction of the Workpackages / Chair: IP
10:30 / WP1: Project Management and Coordination / CG
10:50 / WP2a: Multiplication of the working collection/ practical aspects / ZB
11:10 / WP2b: Multiplication of the working collection: selection and structure of the working collection / CG
11:30 / WP2: Multiplication of the working collection in 2007, available seeds for the field experiments 2008 / AD/JK/ZB/CG
11:50 / WP3: Field experiments and sampling seeds for quality analysis / DM
12:10 / WP4: Field experiments with artificial Fusarium inoculation / MH
12:30 / LUNCH
13:30 / Visit to INRA Clermont Genomic Research Platform and Cereal Genetic ResourcesCenter
15:00 / COFFEE
15:30 / Plenary session 2 continued: / Chair: GB
15:30 / WP5: Fusarium and mycotoxin analysis / IP
15:50 / WP6: Analysis for protein and fat and minerals / AD/ JK
16:10 / WP7: Analysis for fibre and ß Glucan / RR
16:30 / WP8: Analysis for Antioxidants / LD
16:50 / WP9: Analysis for cold tolerance / VT
17:10 / WP10: Project documentation and internet portal / CG
17:30 / Close of day 1 / CG
19:00 / Informal Meeting on AEGIS and ECPGR Cereal Network Topics / Chair: AK
Thursday20 September 2007
8:30 / Workpackage session1, Workpackages internal discussion
a)WP2 WorkingCollection (P0, P1, P5, + additional Genebanks: P11, IL consulting)
b)WP7 Analysis for fibre and ß-Glucan (P2, *P6*, P12) and WP8 Analysis for Antioxidants (P6,*P7*)
c)WP9 Analysis for cold tolerance (*P8*, P9, consulting P10)
d)WP4 Fusarium field experiments and inoculation (P3, P9, P14, consulting P15) / Chair: ZB
Chair: RR/LD
Chair: VT
Chair: MH
10:00 / COFFEE
10:30 / Plenary session 3: Project coordination – administrative aspects / Chair: AD
10:30 / AgriGenRes: expectations and requirements of the EU to project outcomes and administration (reporting, recording, auditing, cost statements, contractual arrangements, publications, copyright etc.) / OD
11:00 / Workpackage session1, continued
11:30 / Workpackage session2, Workpackages internal discussion
a)WP3 Field experiments for quality analysis (P0, P1, P2, P5, *P9*, P10, P11, IL consulting) and WP6: Analysis for protein, fat and minerals (*P5*,P11) consulting P12
b)WP4 Fusarium Inoculation (*P3*, P8, P9) and WP5 Fusarium-mycotoxin analysis ( P6, P8, *P15*), consulting P7 (Fusarium and Avenanthramides) / Chair: DM/JK
Chair: LN/MH
12:30 / LUNCH
13:30 / Workpackage session2, continued
14:30 / Workpackage session3, cross cutting issues in field experiments and lab analysis
a)WP2-4: Design and logistics of field experiments, agreements on descriptors and observations to be taken in the field (P0, P1, P2, P3, P5, P8, P9, P10, P11, P14, IL consulting)
b)WP5-9: Coordination and logistics of lab work, distribution and preparation of samples (P6, P7, P12, P15) / Chair: MH
Chair: IP
15:00 / COFFEE
15:30 / Workpackage session 3, continued
16:30 / Plenary session 3 continued: Project coordination and the web portal / Chair: NA
16:30 / Demonstration of the project web portal / CG
17:00 / Opportunity of participants to practice with the web applications / CG
18:30 / Departure for the city centre
20:00 / Social Dinner
Friday21 September 2007
08:30 / Plenary session 4: Presentation and discussion of work package sessions results, decisions on next steps / Chair: KA
08:30 / WP2: Working collection and multiplication - new orders at genebanks, taxonomy, wild species, winter types, standards, testing for Fusarium and germination of seed harvested this year, seed distribution / ZB
09:00 / WP3 + WP4: Field experiments design, descriptors and observations, planning for 2008 / DM/MH
09:30 / WP4: Fusarium inoculums and inoculation methodology for 2008 / MH
10:00 / COFFEE
10:30 / Plenary session 4 continued: / Chair: MC
10:30 / WP5: Fusarium and mycotoxin analysis, requirements for WP4 / IP
11:00 / WP6: Analysis for protein and fat and minerals, analysis plan and requirements for WP3 / JK
11:30 / WP7: Analysis for fibre and ß-glucan, analysis plan and requirements for WP3 / RR
12:00 / WP8: Analysis for Antioxidants, analysis plan and requirements for WP3 (and WP4); discussion, whether also Fusarium infested samples should be included in this work package; / LD
12:30 / LUNCH
13:30 / Plenary session 4 continued: / Chair: MC
13:30 / WP9: Analysis for cold tolerance, coordination of work in the field and in growth chambers / VT
14:00 / Plenary session 5Discussion of cross cutting issues / Chair: LN
14:00 / WP10: General discussion on project documentation and coordination of activities through the web portal / All
14:30 / Tuning of the workplan and discussion of any necessary revisions / All
15:00 / Project communication and reporting, organisation of first years project report / All
15:30 / Employment of project staff as planned by project partners / All
16:00 / COFFEE
16:30 / Plenary session 5continued / Chair: IL
16:30 / Wrap-up discussion / All
17:30 / Plans for next meeting / CG
17:45 / Close of the meeting / CG
Expected participants
Partner / Represented by / WP Leader
P0 / CG / Christoph Germeier / WP1, WP10 / BAZ - Research and Coordination Centre for Plant Genetic Resources
P1 / ZB / Zofia Bulinska / WP2 / Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute (IHAR)
P2 / Excused not represented / Svalöf Weibull AB Cereal Breeding Department
P3 / MH / Mathias Herrmann / WP 4 / BAZ -Institute of Agricultural Crops
P4 / Excused not represented / eurofins Analytik GmBH| Wiertz-Eggert-Jörissen
P5 / AD / Audrey Didier / WP 6 / INRA Clermont
P5 / JK / Jean Koenig / INRA Clermont
P5 / GB / Gerard Branlard / INRA Clermont
P5 / AP / Agnes Piquet-Pissaloux / ENITA
P6 / RR / Rita Redaelli / WP 7 / Institute for Cereal Research of Bergamo
P7 / LD / Lena Dimberg / WP 8 / SwedishUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Science
P8 / VT / ValeriaTerzi / WP 9 / Experimental Institute for Cereal Research of Fiorenzuola d’Arda
P9 / DM / Danela Murariu / WP 3 / Suceava Genebank
P9 / DP / Daniela Placinta / Suceava Genebank
P10 / NA / Nadeshda Antonova / IPGR “K.Malkov”
P11 / KA / Külli Ammamaa / Jõgeva Plant Breeding Institute
P12 / MC / Malgorzata Cyran / IHAR - Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Plant Materials
P14 / LN / Lenka Nedomova / Agricultural Research Institute Kromeriz, Ltd.
P15 / IP / Ivana Polisenska / WP 5 / Agrotest Fyto, Ltd.
OD / Olivier Diana / European Commission
IL / Igor Loskutov / Vavilov Institute, consultant funded by ECPGR Avena working group
AK / Andreas Katsiotis / AUA, Chair of the ECPGR Avena Working Group

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AVEQ Start-up meeting: Draft agenda, 21 August 2007