Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Molecular and physiological responses to abiotic stress in forest trees and their relevance to tree improvement

International Conference on Plant Physiology & Pathology

June 09-10, 2016 Dallas, USA

Arie Altman and Menachem Moshelion

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Plant Pathol Microbiol

Abstract:

Advances in understanding plant biology, novel genetic resources, genome modification, and omics technologies generate new solutions for food security and novel biomaterials production under changing environmental conditions. New gene and germplasm candidates that are anticipated to lead to improved crop yields and other plant traits under stress have to pass long development phases based on trial and error using large-scale field evaluation. Therefore, quantitative, objective, and auto-mated screening methods combined with decision making algorithms are likely to have many advantages, enabling rapid screening of the most promising crop lines at an early stage followed by final mandatory field experiments. The combination of novel molecular tools, screening technologies, and economic evaluation should become the main goal of the plant biotechnological revolution in agriculture.

Biography :

Email: arie.altman@mail.huji.ac.il