ASHS 2024 Conference

In this interactive workshop, participants will be provided training on how to use Rosaceae (GDR, www.rosaceae.org), Vaccinium (GDV, www.vaccinoum.org) and Citrus (www.citrusgenomedb.org) specialty crop databases resources, as well as the Breeding Data Management tools, BIMS (www.breedwithbims.org), and the Field Book App for phenotype data collection. Using a case-study approach we will focus on how to use these integrated resources most efficiently for research and crop improvement efforts, how to apply FAIR data principles to sharing and submitting research data to these databases at the time of publication and facilitate a robust dialogue between researcher, breeders and the development team on needed improvements and long-term sustainability options for these resources.

This interactive workshop will bring together researchers and breeders to accelerate research and crop improvement in specialty crops. It will provide training and feedback on how to most effectively use the NIFA SCRI and National Research Support project 10 (NRSP10) funded Rosaceae, Citrus, and Vaccinium specialty crop databases and breeding data management resources (BIMS and Field Book), learn how to follow FAIR data principles, foster better two-way communication for increased feedback from researchers on further development of these resources, and continue to build a robust community around these research and crop improvement tools. The trainers include users and developers of these resources, ranging from early career to well-known and respected research enabling resource generators.

The Genome Database for Rosaceae (GDR), Genome Database for Vaccinium, and Citrus Genome Database (CGD) offer critical resources and tools to enable genomic, genetic, and breeding research for fruit, nut, and ornamental crops of great economic importance to the U.S. In addition, BIMS (BreedwithBIMS.org) and the Field Book APP provide widely used tools for managing plant breeding program data. While these resources are heavily used worldwide, many researchers are unaware of the full potential of using them and how they can contribute their own data for wider recognition and reuse. This interactive workshop aims to bridge this knowledge gap by providing hands-on training for specialty crop researchers on how to best use these resources and contribute their data. The workshop will also solicit ideas from participants on how to improve these databases and discuss the various options to make them sustainable in the long term. The workshop will bolster the utilization of integrated big data, promote future data sharing, and ensure that data is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).

The workshop aims to bring together researchers to accelerate research by more effective use of specialty crop databases and breeding data management resources, encouraging data submission at the time of publication, and gaining feedback from researchers. Through hands-on training, participants will become more familiar with the database resources and breeding data management tools, learn how to submit their data, and provide essential input for improving these databases and their long-term sustainability.

Coordinator(s)

• Dorrie Main, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States

Moderator(s)

• Cameron Peace, Washington State University, Horticulture, Pullman, WA, United States

Speaker/Participant(s)

• Dorrie Main, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States

Introduction to the Workshop and Specialty Crop Research Databases (15 mins)

• Jodi Humann, Washington State University, Horticulture, Pullman, WA, United States

How to efficiently use integrated genomics data and tools for research (20 mins)

• Sook Jung, Washington State University, Horticulture, Pullman, WA, United States
  How to efficiently use integrated genetics data and tools for research (20 mins)
  
  
• Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR, United States
  How to efficiently use integrated germplasm and genotype data for research (15 mins)
  Summary:
  
  
• Trevor Rife, Clemson University, Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, Florence, SC, United States
  How to use the Field Book App for phenotypic data collection (15 mins)
• Sushan Ru, Auburn University, Auburn, United States
  How to use the Breeding Information Management System, BIMS, for Crop Improvement (20 mins)
• Cameron Peace, Washington State University, Horticulture, Pullman, WA, United States

ASHS Intellectual Property Interest Group Session
Proposal Proposed by: Fruit Breeding Interest Group and Intellectual Property Interest Group

Plant intellectual property is an important topic for plant breeders, universities and private companies who handle the release and exchange of plant materials. On the one hand, properly protecting new cultivars is critical to protect the genetic integrity of the genotype and credit the developer. On the other hand, understanding the types of intellectual property laws relevant to plants is important for breeders/researchers to exchange materials for collaborative evaluation and development. Therefore, this interest group session will focus on plant intellectual protection and material transfer. We will invite speakers from public and private plant breeding programs as well as experts on intellectual property laws to share their knowledge and advice on following areas: Domestic plant protection, International plant protection, Domestic plant material transfer, and International plant material transfer. The topic of intellectual property was voted by members of both interest groups (Fruit Breeding Interest Group and Intellectual Property Interest Group) as a high priority area. This session will greatly benefit plant breeders, researchers, and intellectual property officers.

Coordinator(s)

• Sushan Ru, Auburn University, Auburn, United States
  
  Moderator(s)
• Julia Harshman, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, United States
  
  

Speakers/Participant(s) (15 minutes talk, 5 minutes Q & A)
4:00 – 4:10 pm Introduction and Welcome & Presenting the Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award

4:10 – 4:30 pm Matthew Clark, Associate Professor & Apple and grape Breeder, University of Minnesota

4:30 – 4:50 pm Neil Anderson, Professor & Ornamental Crop Breeder, University of Minnesota

4:50 – 5:10 pm Fred Gmitter Professor & Citrus Breeder, University of Florida
Title: University of Florida Citrus Breeding Team Experiences and Lessons in IP Management.

5:10 – 5:30 pm Megan Bowman, Corporate Patent and Trademark Lead at Ball Horticultural Company
Title: Intellectual Property in Horticulture: Industry Insights

5:30 – 5: 40 pm David Karp, University of California, Riverside.
David will likely give a summary of his talk on Pomological Nomenclature: Recent Developments and Problems.

5:40 - 6:00 pm Group discussion