1:00pm-1:30 pm - Registration
(No pre-registration. Please register at venue.)
Session 1
Chairpersons: H. Ohtsubo and K. K. Jena
1:30-1:40 Welcome address T. Obata 1:40-2:10 T. Sasaki The complete Nipponbare genome sequence as a standard for Oryza genome 2:10-2:40 R. Wing The Oryza map alignment project: Toward a closed experimental system for the genus Oryza
2:40-3:00 Coffee break
Session 2
Chairpersons: H. Morishima and B. R. Lu
3:00-3:30 S. Nakayama Cytological diversity of FISH loci of a tandem repeat DNA sequence in Oryza sativa and its related species 3:30-4:00 H. Ohtsubo Origin of cultivated and wild rice with AA genome: Based on the interspersion patterns of SINEs. 4:00-4:30 Y.-I. Sato Semi-sterile perennial wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) as the progenitor of japonica cultivar 4:30-5:00 S. A. Jackson Comparative cytogenomics and physical mapping in the Oryzeae
9:00-9:30 K. K. Jena Genetic potential of wild species of the genus Oryza and their use in rice improvement 9:30-10:00 T. Ishii QTL analysis for several agronomic characters using four BC2 populations between wild and cultivated rice species 10:00-10:30 B. R. Lu Transgene escape and its biosafety concerns in rice (Oryza)
10:30-10:50 Coffee
10:50-12:00 Poster presentations
Chairpersons K. Kadowaki and J. Kurisaki
Short talk in front of poster (5 minutes per poster). titles of posters
Lunch
Session 4
Chairpersons S. A. Jackson and Y. Sano
1:00-1:30 H. Yasui Cytogenetical studies on alien chromosome addition lines in rice (Oryza sativa L. ), carrying extra chromosomes of O. punctata
Kotschy 1:30-2:00 N. Kurata Wild rice core collection and its use for the study of gene diversity 2:00-2:30 M. Akimoto Distribution and diversification of Oryza species in Latin America
2:30-2:50 Coffee break
2:50-3:20 K. Kadowaki Phylogenetic analysis of Oryza species based on simple sequence repeats and its flanking nucleotide sequences from the genomes of cytoplasmic organelle 3:20-3:50 D. A. Vaughan Genus, genomes and species: what do they mean in relation to Oryza?
Session 5 3:50-4:50 Panel discussion and open forum:
Chairpersons: T. Fujimura and D. A. Vaughan
Future considerations regarding international dimensions of Oryza research H. Morishima - Ecological and conservation issues Y. Sano - Genetic issues S. A. Jackson - Cytological issues R. Wing - Genome issues K. K. Jena - Rice improvement issues
4:50-5:00 Closing remarks K. Okuno
26th September 2003
Excursion:
Cost Yen 1400 to cover lunch and fruit. Not covered in registration. Space is restricted to 5 seats for Japanese participants.
Objectives:
1. To visit rural village and make a crop list
2. Visit Mount Tsukuba Temple, observe giant frogs and learn of their medicinal value;
3. Observe wild soybean, wild azuki, wild hops and Zizania latifolia populations;
4. Sample traditional Japanese autumn fruits.
Schedule (approximate times)
Depart NIAS 9:15
Hotel Shinanome 9:30
Azone: 10-11
Mount Tsukuba 11-12
Lunch 12-1
Wild azuki village1-2:00
Kajuen 2:30
Tsukuba Center 3:30pm
Arrive NIAS 4:00pm
