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Genebank management I&II:

Seed storage, data management  and genebank tour

by Dr. M. Nagel; Dr. M. Oppermann GB

Announcement

June 5, 2019 at 2.00 pm.

Seminar room Vavilov house

Open to all interested colleagues,

The workshop will give an overview of international genebanks for crops and focus on the ‘German Federal ex situ Genebank for Agricultural and Horticultural Crops’ in Gatersleben (http://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/gbisipk-gaterslebendegbis-i/). Seedbank workflows will be deduced from basic principles of seed maintenance and characterization approaches. In combination with a tour through the cold storage facilities, the workshop will reveal new perspectives on the world heritages of ‘Plant Genetic Resources’.  

No registration required

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Genebank management III:

Maintenance of plant genetic resources at the IPK – regeneration activities at the experimental fields (Guided field tour)

by Dr. A. Börner; GB/RGR and Mr. P. Schreiber VZD/ VuG

Announcement

June 6, 2019 Meeting point: Genome center, IPK campus

Open to all interested colleagues,

The maintenance of genebank accessions requires the long term storage as well as its regeneration. Each year between 6 and 8 thousand accessions are grown either in the field or in the glasshouses. The tour will give an overview about the regeneration activities in 2019.

No registration required

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Flow cytometric genome size estimation, sorting and high throughput ploidy analysis

by Dr. J. Fuchs and Dr. L.-G. Otto

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September 17 till 18, 2019; Molecular Genetic (MOG)building 

Open to all interested colleagues, max. 4 participants

The course consists of a theoretical introduction and practical labwork. The participant will bring samples of his/her own plant material to be measured, such that the protocols might be adjusted to it. (single measurement and high-throughput)

Open

Please register by sending an Email to: graduiertenschule(at)ipk-gatersleben.de

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Photography Basics Course/ Practice “Hands On” course

by Lynne and Andy Maine

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Preliminary curriculum

November 18 and 19, 2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Seminar room Molecular Genetics building

Open to all interested colleagues,

Section 1: Exposure

Section 2: Focus and Depth of Field

Section 3: Camera Anatomy & Settings

Section 4: White Balance and Color

Section 5: Lighting & Flash Photography

Section 6: Equipment – Cameras

Section 8: Equipment – Accessories

Section 9: Long Exposure Photography

Section 10: Macro Photography

Section 11: Background

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Please register by sending an Email to: graduiertenschule(at)ipk-gatersleben.de

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Plant In vitro propagation and cryopreservation

by Dr. M. Nagel; GB/CSB

Announcement

December 9, 2019

Vavilov house

Open to all interested colleagues, max. 6 participants

The one-day course will provide an overview of principles of in vitro storage and cryopreservation including sterile working, preparation and propagation of in vitro cultures and procedures of cryopreservation in mint, garlic and potato. Most techniques are basic skills, which are necessary for plant biotechnology including DH or microspore cultures.

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Please register by sending an Email to: graduiertenschule(at)ipk-gatersleben.de