Vleva Brussels October 2526 2016 WG Genetic Resources amp Breeding Activities during 2016 Acquisition of information about WG members and definition of WG scope Slides revised MeWe ID: 811997
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Slide1
Meeting Working Groups
“Genetic Resources & Breeding”
Vleva BrusselsOctober 25-26, 2016
Slide2WG « Genetic Resources & Breeding »
Activities during 2016
Acquisition of information about WG members and definition of WG scope
Slides revised
MeWe
group established
Posting of EU documents on MeWe group
Participation to SIRA revision (v2016 )
Discussion of activities conducted during 2016
Slide3Temporary
animator: Teodoro Cardi, CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics,
Research Centre
for
Vegetable
Crops), Italy, teodoro.cardi@crea.gov.it)WG Participants (August 3, 2016): 51 Single participation: 24Combined w/ other WG:Greenhouse Crops: 9Fertilization & Irrigation: 10Integrated Pest Management: 11Quality: 13
Participants’ country
WG composition
Slide4WG composition
(
based on responses to the questionnaire)
29 responses
Slide5WG composition
(
based on responses to the questionnaire) (cont.d)
Slide6To create a discussion forum for EU and associated countries researchers involved in collection, characterization, valorization and breeding of vegetable genetic resources
To facilitate discussion, interaction, exchange of information and materials, and collaboration between researchers
To facilitate formation of consortia for submissions of EU and other international collaborative projects To participate in agenda setting of future EU research programs.
Objectives (general)
Slide7To preserve and
valorize
local genetic resources / minor crops with regional
economic
importance
To collect and manage
phenotypic
data in different environments / Set up of a network of locations for trialsTo identify major traits to consider for breeding: pest resistance, quality, plant-microrganism interactions (+ & -), resilience for climate changesTo enhance development and implementation of enabling technologies and genetic materials in
pre-breeding and breeding of a wider range of crops (e.g.
haploid production protocols, embryo rescue, mapping populations, molecular markers, etc.)
Contribute to the discussion on the use of NPBT (New Plant Breeding Techniques) in vegetable breeding and their impact on S&M seed companies and vegetable growers.
Objectives (specific)
Slide8Increase of environmental and economic sustainability of horticulture through genetic approaches
Characterization of local genetic resources (landraces) and wild relative accessions of vegetable crops of interest for main agronomic traits (quality, stress resistance, ...)
Development of accessible and informative catalogues of vegetable genetic resources characterized at the phenotypic and genotypic level
Identification, characterization and valorization of vegetable genetic resources to be (re)introduced in cultivation
Identification of specific targets to be improved aiming to different cultivation systems (Organic, Protected culture, etc.) / Breeding of new cultivars for such systems
Development of genetic tools (populations, markers,
in vitro
protocols) for local (minor) crops / genotypesTargeted genetic improvement of specific traits in local (minor) crops / genotypes Breeding of rootstocks for main european vegetable cropsDevelopment of participative breeding schemes with farmersDevelopment of novel breeding approaches..................................................
Issues to be addressed
Slide9MeWe Group
Established in July
Present members: 37Documents posted: 15
Information about WG members (replies to the questionnaire)
Updated slides
Agenda meeting 25-26 October
EU document “
SC2. Strategic Programming 2018-2020. GAP ANALYSIS”EU document “HORIZON 2020 SOCIETAL CHALLENGE 2 STAKEHOLDERS’ CONSULTATION 2016”EU document “A strategic approach to EU agricultural research & innovation”EU document “REPORT on the future of Europe’s horticulture sector – strategies for growth (2013/2100(INI))”SIRA (v20150310 and following)H2020 Projects Societal Challenges Food
Slide10MeWe Group
ISSUES TO BE SOLVED
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Slide11SIRA
7 IDENTIFICATION OF INNOVATION AND RESEARCH NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES
7.1 PARTICULARITIES OF THE CHAIN
.......the needs for innovation and research have been identified and separated by different parts of the chain: Input Suppliers and Production, Handling and Storage, Distribution and Consumers.
Slide127.2 RESEARCH NEEDS FOR INPUT SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCTION
Issues to meet:
consumers demands for varied, high quality and nutritious fresh produce, with negligible amounts of plant protection products or contaminantscitizens’ increasing demands for food production with minimal negative environmental impacts. The latter must be done within an environmental framework of limited or reduced supplies of fundamental resources e.g. water, and societal pressure to reduce external inputs of nutrients and energy.........further sustainable intensification and advancement of modern fruit and vegetable production will come from sound science-based developments that specifically address environmental, social and economic (i.e. sustainability) issues of current production systems.
SIRA
Slide13Figure 10 Research areas in fruit and vegetable sector are interconnected. Field production systems cover the largest areas and still are the basis of the sector. Greenhouse production systems, however, are expanding continuously and are technologically more developed. Sustainable intensification research is needed for both.
SIRA
Slide14SIRA
7.2.1 GENETIC RESOURCES AND THEIR UTILIZATION
Context issuesNarrow genetic base for the main fruit and vegetables varieties
underexploited genetic resources.
Climate changes
threat to the diversity of cultivated crops, contributing to genetic erosion
new pests and diseases
increased environmental constraints linked to water availability and quality, salinity and high temperaturesimpact of biotic and abiotic stresses on productivity and qualitybreeding of varieties with improved adaptability, resilience and tolerance/resistanceintroduction of new vegetable varieties or species, requiring the acquisition of new genomic information and the development of new breeding activities.Robotic automation to reduce costsvarieties with characteristics adapted to the automated chain should be developed Environmental sustainabilitydevelopment of cultivars capable of maintaining yield and quality standards in low input conditions and with reduced energy, allowing further expansion of cultivation areas.High diversification of markets and consumers’ needs
many quality targets have to be taken in account, prompting the development of varieties with highly specific characteristics.
Slide15SIRA
(Some ) constraints for varietal innovation
the reproduction system
the scarce information on the genetic basis of important agronomic traits
the low efficiency of phenotypic selection
the long juvenile period and long growth cycle (especially in fruit crops).
Innovative breeding methodologies could speed-up the development process for releasing improved varieties
Research topics identified 1. New genetic resources for species with a narrow genetic base 2. New or traditional genetic resources for sub-optimal conditions 3. New genetic resources for specific needs of the value chain
4. New breeding techniques 5. New genomic information and tools
Slide16SIRA
Research topics proposed
Slide17Election
Steering Committee
Teodoro
Cardi, Italy (teodoro.cardi@crea.gov.it)
Ferdinando
Branca, Italy (fbranca@unict.it)
Céline
Hamon, France (hamon@vegenov.com)Carlos Herrero-Sanchez, Spain (sanchez@ual.es)Jaroslava Ovesná, Czech R. (ovesna@vurv.cz)Peter Glen Walley, UK (Peter.Walley@liverpool.ac.uk)
Slide18Define/confirm WG topics to work on
Overview of techniques used by
Euvrin members for breeding of different species, related to pollination. Share protocols for evaluations of varieties, genetic materialCreate database of research people and expertise
Update/monitor calls and spread to WG members
Promote breeding activities and spread document showing importance of breeding with examples.
Organise workshop e.g. spring school instead of summer school. Next working group meeting. Could be in Italy. Half day meeting and half day working groups
Networking with farmers associations, scientific associations before lobbying for research calls. Interact with EPSO (joint meeting). European platform for breeding techniques (legislation, universities and private companies are using to create new breeding lines, paid participation)
Ask members which traits, breeding target are being bred for e.g. content, etc.Ask other working groups for key traits that need to be bred forEvaluation of varieties, phenotyping related to region. Organised by crop, species, subgroups?Breeding for minor crops or specific regions, do we have genetic basis, what is available
Slide19EU calls
Relevant EU-calls and actions to be taken
Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016 – 2017SFS-01-2016: Solutions to multiple and combined
stresses
in
crop
productionSFS-02-2016: Teaming up for good: Exploiting the benefits of species diversity in cropping systems
SFS-03-2016:
Testing and breeding for
sustainability and resilience
in
crops
SFS-04-2017: New
partnerships
and
tools
to
enhance
European
capacities
for in-situ
conservation
SFS-07-2016-2017:
Organic
breeding –
Increasing
the
competitiveness
of the
organic
breeding and
farming
sectors
Submit
a COST
proposal on topics relevant to the WG interests (next call September 2017)