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Treat for plant genetic resources professionals: updated learning module from Bioversity/ CGIAR SGRP/ GCP 
Recently launched on the Bioversity training materials site is a revamped learning module, designed in conjunction with the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme (SGRP) and the CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme. This module covers the International Treaty on Plant genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. This material aims to deepen...
January 9, 2011 6:00pm |
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7th Workshop on QTL Mapping and Breeding Simulation 
We are pleased to announce the 7th Workshop on QTL Mapping and Breeding Simulation, which will take place from 20–21 January 2011, at CIMMYT HQ in El Batán, Texcoco, Mexico. This workshop has been organised by Jiangkang Wang (CIMMYT/CAAS), and is open to GCP/CIMMYT scientists interested in the topic....
January 4, 2011 6:00pm |
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Daring duo of GCP-funded workshops to provide missing link in agricultural research process in Africa 
October and November 2010 saw twin workshops on Management of Agricultural Research Stations successfully undertaken in Niger and Ghana. Both events were for research station managers, whose pivotal role is fundamental in ensuring that research investments – in terms of time, money and resources – are well utilised. The...
December 15, 2010 6:00pm |
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The A to Z of drought phenotyping explained in forthcoming book from GCP 
GCP will soon be publishing a book entitled ‘Drought phenotyping in crops: from theory to practice’. This book takes a deep dive into the complex world of drought phenotyping in crops. Featuring chapter contributions from more than 80 distinguished scientists, it is edited by Philippe Monneveux (formerly GCP Subprogramme...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Workshop materials now available online 
The 3rd GCP-funded cassava community of practice (CoP) annual workshop took place from July 19–22, in Accra, Ghana, forming part of a series of workshops and meetings on cassava. Presentations and related materials Feature story on the meeting Related meetings also held in Accra were: the Cassava data...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Mixed model QTL mapping course at ESALQ/USP, Brazil 
Application deadline: December 2nd, 2010 A course, entitled ‘Introduction to mixed model QTL mapping using GenStat’ has been organised by the Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Quieroz” (ESALQ) / Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), Wageningen University (WUR) & GCP’s IBP, and will be taking place...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Host of GCP Happenings at ICRISAT 
We are pleased to inform our readers of a choice selection of training events linked to our tropical legumes project, taking place at ICRISAT in the past and coming months. Firstly, the training course, in progress since October 25, 2010, is part of a capacity building exercise of...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Molecular Breeding marks GCP Toolkit in prominent article 
GCP’s Molecular Marker Toolkit has been documented in an article in leading specialist journal, 'Molecular Breeding'. The article, entitled “The GCP molecular marker toolkit, an instrument for use in breeding food security crops”, is authored by Veerle Van Damme, Humberto Gomez Paniagua and Carmen de Vicente, the GCP...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Staff changes at GCP HQ 
Autumn winds have blown in a few changes at GCP HQ. Firstly, we would like to bid a friendly goodbye to former Programme Assistant, Laura Ruiz, who took leave of GCP at the end of October 2010, after just over three years in the position. Laura was a cheerful...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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Seeds of innovation sown in Molecular Breeding now reaping rewards 
In the opening speech of the 3rd International Conference on Plant Molecular Breeding (ICPMB), the Director General of the Institute of Crop Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Jianmin Wan, pointedly mentioned the growing problem of food security. Similarly, molecular breeding (MB) has been growing at...
November 10, 2010 6:00pm |
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GCP Welcomes Breeding Services Manager to the IBP team 
In line with the ongoing development and growth of the GCP initiative, the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP), GCP is pleased to announce the arrival of the Breeding Services Manager to the IBP team. Taking up this key role is Chunlin He, who will manage the marker services and trait...
October 8, 2010 6:00pm |
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Plant Geneticist, Marker-assisted breeding specialist vacancy with CIRAD 
CIRAD, (Centre de coopération international en recherche agronomique pour le développement, France) invites applications for the position of Plant Geneticist, Marker- assisted breeding specialist. This post-doctoral fellow position is open to plant geneticists who have a background in marker-assisted breeding theory, good skills in data analysis, experience in biostatistics/informatics,...
September 29, 2010 6:00pm |
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2009 Annual Report hard copy now available 
The GCP 2009 Annual Report is now available in hard copy. If you wish to receive a copy by post, please request one from Communications Assistant Gillian Summers, indicating your mailing address. An electronic version is online. To view other current GCP publications, please visit our publications page....
September 29, 2010 6:00pm |
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Staff changes: Marker services and GSS 
We would like to announce a staffing change in marker services and the Genotyping Support Service (GSS). Humberto Gomez Paniagua will be leaving GCP effective 30th September 2010. After that date, and in the interim period until a replacement is hired, Xavier Delannay (x.delannay@cgiar.org), Head of the Integrated Breeding...
September 24, 2010 6:00pm |
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More CIs launched 
The GCP Challenge Initiative (CI) on sorghum (Improving drought tolerance in sorghum for Africa) was launched at a meeting from 14–15 May 2010 in Eldoret, Kenya. The launch of the cassava CI (Improving cassava yield in Africa's drought-prone environments) took place in Accra, Ghana from 23–24 July 2010. The...
August 23, 2010 6:00pm |
