Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper:
* Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).
* Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same).
* The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same).
* Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:
1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety
2. Reduce chemical pesticide use
3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production
4. Develop stress tolerant plants
* Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:
1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome
2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources
3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs
* The Appendix includes:
1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae
2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4:
Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas
* Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change
* Change title from "Develop stress tolerant plants" to "Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change"
* Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate "nutrient-efficiencies"
* Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis
* Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input,
Jay
John (Jay) Norelli
Research Plant Pathologist
USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264
email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov mailto:jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov
fax: (304) 728-2340
address: 2217 Wiltshire Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Very quick but short response included in the text below....
Kate
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper:
* Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).
* Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same).
* The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same).
* Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:
1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety
2. Reduce chemical pesticide use
3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production
4. Develop stress tolerant plants
* Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:
1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome
2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources
3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs
* The Appendix includes:
1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae
2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4:
Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas
* Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change - agree
* Change title from "Develop stress tolerant plants" to "Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change" - 'adaptive agro-ecosystems' is a bit of a mouthful - I like the addition of 'sustainability' in the title
* Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate "nutrient-efficiencies" - think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies - this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks - e.g Gennaro's work on Ca uptake etc
* Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis - agree
* Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change - agree
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input,
Jay
John (Jay) Norelli
Research Plant Pathologist
USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264
email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov
fax: (304) 728-2340
address: 2217 Wiltshire Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Here is my response in red:) Ksenija
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Katherine M Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:30 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Very quick but short response included in the text below.... Kate
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper:
* Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).
* Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same).
* The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same).
* Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:
1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety
2. Reduce chemical pesticide use
3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production
4. Develop stress tolerant plants
* Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:
1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome
2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources
3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs
* The Appendix includes:
1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae
2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4: Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas
* Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change -agree
* Change title from "Develop stress tolerant plants" to "Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change" - agree, reflect much better the key issue of the U.S. Rosaceae Industry
* Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate "nutrient-efficiencies" - think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies - this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks - e.g Gennaro's work on Ca uptake etc, agree with Kate to keep nutrient efficiencies
* Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis - agree
* Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change - agree
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input, Jay
John (Jay) Norelli Research Plant Pathologist USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264 email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.govmailto:jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov fax: (304) 728-2340 address: 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430
Thank you Jay for initiating this e-mail.
I have nothing to add to Ksenija and Kate' answer-
Nahla Bassil
Plant Geneticist
USDA-ARS, NCGR
33447 Peoria Rd.
Corvallis, OR 97333-2521
Tel: (541) 738-4214
Fax: (541) 738-4205
bassiln@hort.oregonstate.edu
nahla.bassil@ars.usda.gov
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Ksenija Gasic Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 5:35 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Here is my response in redJ
Ksenija
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Katherine M Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:30 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Very quick but short response included in the text below....
Kate
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper:
* Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).
* Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same).
* The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same).
* Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:
1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety
2. Reduce chemical pesticide use
3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production
4. Develop stress tolerant plants
* Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:
1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome
2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources
3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs
* The Appendix includes:
1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae
2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4:
Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas
* Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change -agree
* Change title from "Develop stress tolerant plants" to "Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change" - agree, reflect much better the key issue of the U.S. Rosaceae Industry
* Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate "nutrient-efficiencies" - think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies - this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks - e.g Gennaro's work on Ca uptake etc, agree with Kate to keep nutrient efficiencies
* Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis - agree
* Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change - agree
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input,
Jay
John (Jay) Norelli
Research Plant Pathologist
USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264
email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov
fax: (304) 728-2340
address: 2217 Wiltshire Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Dear Jay,
Focusing the "stress tolerant plants" section towards global climate change makes a lot of sense to me!
Jim
From: KGASIC@clemson.edu To: Jay.Norelli@ARS.USDA.GOV; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 20:35:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Here is my response in redJKsenija From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Katherine M Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:30 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision Very quick but short response included in the text below.... Kate From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision Dear RosEXEC, If you need a refresher of the White Paper: · Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).· Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same). · The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same). · Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety2. Reduce chemical pesticide use3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production4. Develop stress tolerant plants· Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs· The Appendix includes:1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose I propose revision of Key Issue #4:Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries. My ideas· Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change –agree· Change title from “Develop stress tolerant plants” to “Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change” – agree, reflect much better the key issue of the U.S. Rosaceae Industry· Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate “nutrient-efficiencies” – think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies – this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks – e.g Gennaro’s work on Ca uptake etc, agree with Kate to keep nutrient efficiencies· Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis - agree· Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change - agree Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper Thanks for your input,Jay John (Jay) NorelliResearch Plant PathologistUSDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.govfax: (304) 728-2340address: 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 _______________________________________________ Main Bioinformatics Laboratory at WSU ROSEXEC-LIST mailing list ROSEXEC-LIST@bioinfo.wsu.edu
Jay: I have added my comments to K's and K's in green. Thanks for the work on this. John R Clark
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Ksenija Gasic Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:35 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Here is my response in red:) Ksenija
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Katherine M Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:30 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Very quick but short response included in the text below.... Kate
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper:
* Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same).
* Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same).
* The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same).
* Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry:
1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety
2. Reduce chemical pesticide use
3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production
4. Develop stress tolerant plants
* Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues:
1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome
2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources
3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs
* The Appendix includes:
1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae
2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System
3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4: Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas
* Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change -agree Good idea and agree
* Change title from "Develop stress tolerant plants" to "Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change" - agree, reflect much better the key issue of the U.S. Rosaceae Industry; again agree and think well stated
* Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate "nutrient-efficiencies" - think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies - this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks - e.g Gennaro's work on Ca uptake etc, agree with Kate to keep nutrient efficiencies; fine with me, don't have strong feelings either way on this one as not close to rootstock development efforts and current potential
* Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis - agree; agree
* Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change - agree; agree
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input, Jay
John (Jay) Norelli Research Plant Pathologist USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264 email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.govmailto:jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov fax: (304) 728-2340 address: 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430
My responses in Blue, Great Job all
JD
JD Swanson, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Biology University of Central Arkansas 201 Donaghey Ave 180 Lewis Science Center Conway AR 72035-5003
Ph) 501 450-5472 jswanson@uca.edu http://faculty.uca.edu/jswanson
"John R. Clark" jrclark@uark.edu 3/8/2011 7:23 AM >>>
Jay: I have added my comments to K’s and K’s in green. Thanks for the work on this. John R Clark
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Ksenija Gasic Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:35 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Here is my response in redJ Ksenija
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Evans, Katherine M Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 4:30 PM To: Norelli, Jay; rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: Re: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Very quick but short response included in the text below.... Kate
From: rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:rosexec-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of Norelli, Jay Sent: 04 March 2011 13:14 To: rosexec-list@bioinfo.wsu.edu Subject: [ROSEXEC-LIST] White Paper Revision
Dear RosEXEC,
If you need a refresher of the White Paper: · Scope of White Paper is limited to Genomics, Genetics and Breeding of Rosaceae Crops (will remain the same). · Current White Paper is divided into 3 main sections: Executive Summary, Strategic Planning Document and Appendix (will remain the same). · The Executive Summary and Strategic Planning Document are basically a short (summary) and long versions of same material (will remain the same). · Current Key Issues for the U.S. Rosaceae Industry: 1. Improve fresh and processed fruit quality, shelf life, and safety 2. Reduce chemical pesticide use 3. Decrease labor and energy costs of crop production 4. Develop stress tolerant plants · Current Priorities for Addressing Key Issues: 1. Define and exploit the Rosaceae genome 2. Enhance Rosaceae genomics database resources 3. Revitalize U.S. Rosaceae breeding programs · The Appendix includes: 1. Evolutionary relationships within the Rosaceae 2. Rosaceae germplasm in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System 3. Crop reports for Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine, Apricot, Cherry, Plum, Almond, Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry, and Rose
I propose revision of Key Issue #4: Current TEXT: Develop stress tolerant plants
Rosaceous crops require resources (e.g. water, fertile land, freeze-free planting sites) that are becoming increasingly scarce or unavailable because of urban sprawl and environmental regulations. With the exception of some berries, fruit crop agriculture typically requires long-term investments in durable infrastructure such as orchards and irrigation systems. Similarly, the ornamental industry is heavily reliant on expensive greenhouse-based propagation systems. For the industry to improve its profitability, it must reduce losses due to environmental stresses on current sites and utilize marginal resources more efficiently. Improving plant cold and heat tolerance, salt tolerance, and water- and nutrient-efficiencies are critical to a profitable and sustainable future for the U.S. Rosaceae industries.
My ideas · Refocus issue by moving emphasis toward sustainability and response to global climate change –agree Good idea and agree, agree · Change title from “Develop stress tolerant plants” to “Ensure sustainability and adaptive agro-ecosystems in response to climate change” – agree, reflect much better the key issue of the U.S. Rosaceae Industry; again agree and think well stated, yes agreed · Maintain most of the scientific content on abiotic stress, de-emphasize or eliminate “nutrient-efficiencies” – think we should keep the nutrient-efficiencies – this is an area that I think we can make progress in with rootstocks – e.g Gennaro’s work on Ca uptake etc, agree with Kate to keep nutrient efficiencies; fine with me, don’t have strong feelings either way on this one as not close to rootstock development efforts and current potential, keep Nutrient efficiencies, this is a great target for the future · Maintain text on infrastructure investment but reduce its emphasis – agree; agree, agreed but please remember crops like Rasp and BB still need some infrastructure investment, Perhaps change it to the idea of bring all of the commercial crops to the same or similar level w.r.t the potential future application of resources??? · Add text on increasing need for abiotic stress tolerance due to predicted climate change – agree; agree, totally...
Entire document is available at: http://rosaceaewhitepaper.wikia.com/wiki/US_Rosaceae_Whitepaper
Thanks for your input, Jay
John (Jay) Norelli Research Plant Pathologist USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station
telephone: (304) 725-3451 x264 email: jay.norelli@ars.usda.gov fax: (304) 728-2340 address: 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430
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