[Plantsci] Setaria Genetics Conference

[Schumaker, Karen S - (schumake)]

The second International Setaria Conference is being held ahead of the maize meeting this year in St. Louis.  For more information, please contact Donna Holesinger at DHolesinger at danforthcenter.org<mailto:DHolesinger at danforthcenter.org>.


Announcing the 2nd International Setaria Genetics Conference, March 6-8, Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center, St. Louis, MO.
http://www.danforthcenter.org/setaria-conference


Setaria viridis - the model system for maize genetics

This conference has been scheduled to precede the maize conference, to give researchers like you the opportunity to attend and learn why Setaria can be of such great value to your maize genetics program. As the agronomically most important crop grown in the U.S., maize needs little justification as a research model. However, the large size, long generation time and recalcitrance to transformation remain series roadblocks for gene discovery and synthetic biology in maize. As as closely related panicoid grass, Setaria offers several advantages as a partner model system and these many advantages will be highlighted at our upcoming conference.

What is Setaria?
Setaria is a genus of panicoid C4 grasses, closely related to grasses such as switchgrass and pearl millet and also to maize and sorghum. The Setaria system comprises the ancient Chinese domesticate foxtail millet (S. italica) and its wild progenitor green foxtail (S. viridis).

Why Setaria?
A 6 to 8 week generation time; a fully sequenced wild and domesticated 510 Mb diploid genomes; transient, stable and floral dip transformation protocols; a panel of over 500 sequenced accessions for GWAS studies; mature gene editing technology

What is it useful for?
Full life cycle genetic screens, proof-of-concept transgenics, studies of C4 photosynthesis, tillering, inflorescence architecture or any number of panicoid-specific traits.

Topics from this conference include:
Abiotic stress, C4 photosynthesis, Root development, Inflorescence development, gene editing, transformation.
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