PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Please find the preliminary programme below. All times are in EET (UTC +2). 
Speakers and timings are subject to change. Should a speaker spot an error with their talk details, they should get in touch with the Manager of Delegate Services to correct it.  

June 17    
Time Speaker Title
09:00 - 09:15 Andreas Börner (& Mesut Keser) on behalf EUCARPIA
09:15 - 09:30 Viktor Korzun on behalf EUCARPIA RYE Group
Session I Rye genetic resources and diversity
09:30-10:00

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Prof. Nils Stein

 „Rye genome sequenced - what`s next?“
10:00-10:15 TBA
10:15-10:30 TBA
10:30-10:45 TBA
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
Session II Rye breeding methods and molecular tools
11:00-11:30

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Prof. Mark Sorrells

 The rye pangenome – do you know your germplasm?
11:30-12:00

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Dr Pernille Merete Sarup

 TBA
12:00-12:30

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Dr. Andres Gordillo

 Genomic selection in hybrid rye breeding: from theory to practice
12:30-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-13:45 TBA
13:45-14:00 TBA
14:00-15:30 Elevator Pitches/Meet the Sponsors I
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-16:15 KEYNOTE LECTURE
16:15-16:30 TBA
16:30-16:45 TBA
16:45-17:00 TBA
 
19:00 - 23:00 Welcome reception at Tartu Botanical Garden
 
June 18  
Time Speaker Title
Session III Rye disease resistance and stress tolerance
09:00-09:30

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Prof. Thomas Miedaner

 Breeding for fungal disease resistances in small-grain cereals
09:30-09:45 TBA
09:45-10:00 TBA
10:00-10:15 TBA
10:15-10:30 TBA
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:00 Elevator Pitches/Meet the Sponsors II
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
Session IV Rye for food, feed, fuel and fun
13:00-13:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE
13:30-14:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE
14:00-14:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE
14:30-14:45 TBA
14:45-15:00 TBA
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
Session V Past & Future of rye research and breeding
15:15-15:45

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Dr. Viktor Korzun 

 Rye research and breeding: looking back and forward
15:45-16:15

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Prof. Henryk Bujak

 TBA
16:15-16:45 KEYNOTE LECTURE
16:45-17:00 TBA
17:00-17:15 TBA
17:15-17:30 Closing Remarks
 
19:00 - 23:00 Conference dinner, Ahhaa Science Centre
 
June 19 Field trip & Sangaste visit
08:30 - 09:30 Bus to Jõgeva
09:30 - 11.30 Jõgeva field trial & visiting METK campus
11:30 - 13:00 Bus to Pangodi
13:00 - 14:00 Pangodi, Puratos Malt factory
14:00 - 14:30 Bus to Sangaste
14:30 - 17:00 Sangaste castle - the birth place of 'Sangaste' rye
17:00 - 18:00 Bus to Tartu