Webinar series

Webinar Series: No 1

Keep the faith: Progress in developing commercially viable CMD resistant varieties for Asia

Friday 14^th August 9-10:30am (Bangkok-Hanoi-Vientiane)/ (Thursday 13^th August 9pm (Cali))

Program

9:00am – Introduction – Jonathan Newby (Project Coordinator Download

9:10am – Sources of CMD resistance in South East Asia – Dr. Xiaofei Zhang (Cassava Breeder CIAT, Colombia)Download

9:30am – CMD Breeding Activities in Thailand – Associate Professor Ed Sarobol (Emeritus Professor Kasetsart University, Thailand)Download

9:50 AGI – Update of CMD resistant screening in Vietnam – Dr Nguyễn Anh Vũ (Group Leader, AGI Hanoi)Download

10:05am Discussion (25mins)

The webinar provides an update on progress to date from Thailand (Kasetsart University); Vietnam (Agricultural Genetic Institute) and the activities of the CIAT and partners in the region.

Spreader row in TayNinh clearly ilustrates the power of genetics

Not the same – but great to catch-up and share progress with the dedicated teams of scientists and parterns from accross the region.

Youtube link to Webinar 1

Webinar Series: No 2

Developing a sustainable cassava seed system through rapid multiplication technologies

Thursday 24^th September 8:30-10:00am (Bangkok-Hanoi-Vientiane)/Wednesday 23^th September 8:30pm (Cali))

8:30am – Introduction – Dr. Jonathan Newby (Project Coordinator)Download

8:35am – Multiplication tunnels in Laos – Dr. Imran Malik (CIAT Cassava Physiologist)Download

8:55am – New rapid multiplication system in Thailand– Dr. Wannasiri Wannarat (Kasetsart University, Thailand)Download

Propagating cassava plants using aeroponic culture at Hung Loc Agricultural Research Center – Nhạn Phạm (HLARC)Download

9:35am – Reflection from CIAT Colombia – Roosevelt Escobar (CIAT Seed System Specialist)

9:45am Discussion

Recording of webinar 2 accessible via youtube above

Webinar Series: No 3

Enhanced regional diagnostic protocols, tools and information platforms fit for purpose in cassava systems of Southeast Asia

Tuesday 15^th December 8:30-10:30am (Bangkok-Hanoi-Vientiane) /(Monday 14^th December 8:30pm (Cali))

8:30 – Introduction to the webinar– Dr Jonathan Newby (CIAT)Download

8:35 – Overview and update of Component 3 activities – Dr Wilmer Cuellar (CIAT)Download

8:50 – Status of cassava disease and update from Cambodia Dr Ny Vuthy (GDA)Download

9:05 – Status of cassava disease and update from Vietnam – Dr Nguyen Van Liem (PPRI)Download

9:20 – Status of cassava disease and update from Laos Ms Khonesavanh Chittarath (PPC)Download

9:35 – Status of cassava disease and update Thailand – presented on behalf of Dr Wanwisa Siriwan (KU)Download

9:45 Q&A (15mins)

9:55 – Update of the development of rapid field diagnostics for CMD and CWBD – Dr Mike Mason (UQ)Download

10:10 – Update and planning for research of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) – Maria Isabel Gomez (CIAT)Download

10:20 Q&A

Recording of presentations and discussion can be viewed below: