ACIAR CROP/2018/132

Second Annual General Meeting 2021

Day 2

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

RCBP partner training programs

Session 1

Objective 4: Training R, DiGGer, ASREML, GBLUP, MateSel

Moderator: Berhanu Fenta

Rapporteur: Annuarite Uwera


9:00 AM to 10:30 AM East Africa Time

9:00 - 09:10

Why do we need R? For data Management, Visualisation, Analysis

Renu Saradadevi, Project Research Associate, The University of Western Australia

Q&A

09:15 - 09:30

Introduction to optimising the index and use in MateSel to generate mating designs

Brian Kinghorn, The University of New England

Q&A

09:35 - 09:50

Use of Genomic Selection in African common bean breeding

Li Li, The University of New England

Q&A

09:55 - 10:05

Education Technology for Accessible, Micro-learning Experiences

Sarah Treadgold, Catalpa, Australia

Q&A

10:10 - 10:25

Discussion:

How best to manage internet training next 12 months?

10:25 - 10:30

Session 1 Summary

Wallace Cowling

Break 10:30 - 11:00

Session 2

Objective 2: Maximising value BMS data sharing

Moderator: Stanley Nkalubo

Rapporteur: Julius Mbiu


11:00 AM to 12:30 PM East Africa Time

11:00 - 11:05

How I use BMS and what I would like to see in future?

Winnyfred Amongi, Project Research Associate, Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT /PABRA

Q&A

11:10 - 11:15

How I use BMS and what I would like to see in future?

Berhanu Fenta & Abel Moges, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

Q&A

11:20 - 11:30

The BMS: Now and into the future

Mable Mulanya, Integrated Breeding Platform/Breeding Management System

Q&A

11:30 - 11:40

BMS user feedback survey results

Winnyfred Amongi, Project Research Associate, Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT /PABRA

Q&A

11:45 - 12:25

Discussion:

BMS training, implementation: plan for next 12 months

12:15 - 12:30

Session 1 summary

Clare Mukankusi

End of Day 2