As well as these fantastic scientific sessions, we also have a number of exciting technical sessions on offer at the III International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae. Click the link below to see our guest speakers!
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Scientific Sessions
51 Presentations Offered Over 2 Days!
Presentations Offered
Crop Production
Assist. Prof. Nesho Neshev
Predecessor and nitrogen rate influences productivity and seed essential oil content of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Crop Production
Dr. Jolyon Dodgson
Carrot firmness and yield is increased while skin discolouration is reduced by stimulated calcium absorption
Levity Crop Science, Rural Business Centre, Myerscough College, Preston, UK
Crop Production
Dr. Rosario Paolo Mauro
Yield, physicochemical and compositional traits of ‘off-season’ carrot as affected by nitrogen fertilization and harvest time
University of Catania, Italy
Crop Production
Dr. Donata Arena
Evaluation of the effect of light on the morphometric and biochemical profile of different varieties of carrot (Daucus carota L.) under organic systems: Sprouts, Microgreens and Baby-leaves
University of Catania, Italy
Crop Production
Dr. Donata Arena
The effects of melatonin on sprouts, microgreens and baby-leaves of parsley and cilantro produced under organic systems
University of Catania, Italy
Crop Production
Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald
Soil health and carrot yield: Is there a relationship?
Guelph University, Canada;
Crop Production
Dr. Mette Goul Thomsen
Periods with high precipitation and drought affect carrot quality
NIBIO, Norway
Diseases
Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald
Progress in breeding for resistance to cavity spot
Guelph University, Canada;
Diseases
Dr. Adrian Fox
Understanding the root causes: Improving carrot virus management in the UK
Fera Science, York, UK
Diseases
Dr. Adrian Fox
Assessing the risk to carrots in the UK from the vector-borne phytobacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum
Fera Science, York, UK
Diseases
Dr. Jaspreet Sidhu
Evaluation of bactericides for Bacterial Blight Control in carrots
University of California, Bakersfield, USA
Diseases
Ms. Nicole Pereira
Development of artificial inoculation techniques for cavity spot caused by Pythium violae to identify new management strategies
University of Warwick, UK
Diseases
Assoc. Prof. Valérie Le Clerc
How to optimize the deployment of biocontrol products for carrot?
Université d'Angers, France
Diseases
Ms. Emilie Casteil
AlterCarot: Conception of agroecological vegetable cropping systems including carrots, economically viable and with the use of pesticides as a last resort
Carottes de France, France
Diseases
Dr. Lauren Chappell
Development of screening assays and diagnostic techniques to assess resistance to Willow Carrot aphid and Carrot Red Leaf Virus (CtRLV)
University of Warwick, UK
Diseases
Dr. Belachew Asalf Tadesse
Methods for diagnosis of plant diseases: the case of tip rot of carrot
NIBIO, Norway
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Stéphanie Arnoux
Production of a high-resolution consensus genetic map for carrot using multi-parental populations
Vilmorin-Mikado France
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Juliette Chevalier
How can envirotyping help to mitigate the impact of climate change on carrots?
Centre La Costière, France
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Heather Ms. Wickson
Understanding the genetic mechanisms controlling seed shattering to reduce seed loss in Pastinaca sativa
Cranfield University, UK;
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Mr. Floris Martens
Breeding carrots for the future
Bejo, Netherlands
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Andrey Vega-Alfaro
Planting density effects on carrot root shape and linkage mapping of root shape traits in biparental populations
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Taeko Shibaya
Involvement of novel loci accounting for the color differences of orange and white carrot roots
Fujii Seed, Japan
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Johanne Brunet
Gene flow and introgression of cultivar alleles in wild carrot populations at increasing distances from a source
USDA-ARS, Madison Wisconsin, USA
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Irwin Goldman
Exploring gene editing and CENH3-based haploid induction in carrot (Daucus carota subs sativus)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Carlos Arbizu Berrocal
Assessment of the genetic structure and diversity of arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) using genotyping-by-sequencing
National Institute of Agricultural Innovation, Peru
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dariusz Grzebelus
Transposable elements and the carrot genome
University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Massimo Iorizzo
Population genomics identifies genetic signatures of carrot domestication and improvement and uncovers the origin of high carotenoid orange carrots
North Carolina State University, USA
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Najla Mezghani
Carrot wild relatives in Tunisia: genetic diversity and potentialities for climate change adaptation
National Gene Bank of Tunisia
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Geoffriau
Physiological method of selection of wild carrot as source material for breeding heat-resistant varieties
Institut Agro – IRHS, France
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Geoffriau
European evaluation network collecting characterization and evaluation data for pre-breeding of better carrots
Institut Agro – IRHS, France
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dr. Philipp Simon
The carrot SCRI project taps into carrot diversity to develop genetic and genomic resources, evaluate nutrient bioavailability, and assess factors influencing grower and consumer decisions
University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Geoffriau
Valorization of carrot genetic resources through participatory breeding for organic farming
Institut Agro – IRHS, France
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rahim
Screening of carrot wild relatives in warm, dry and saline field conditions in respect of roots and seed production
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Mr. Santosh Hadagali
Assessment of genetic diversity of western and eastern carrot accessions with DcSto Intron Length Polymorphism markers
University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Charlotte Allender
Counting carrots: conservation and use of Apiaceous crops – from genebank to data
University of Warwick, UK
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Charlotte Allender
A window into a genebank: GRIN Global as a tool to support use of the UK Vegetable Genebank collections
University of Warwick, UK
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Meryem Ipek
Response of Turkish purple carrot genotypes to another culture
Bursa Uludag University, Turkey
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Assoc. Prof. Najla Mezghani
Unlocking the genetic diversity in Tunisian carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) using phenotypic and molecular markers
National Gene Bank of Tunisia
Genetics/Genomics/Breeding
Dr. Cindy Torres
Computer vision for carrot root phenotyping on smartphone images taken during crop evaluation
Vilmorin Mikado, France
Health/Taste/Food
Dr. Kirsten Brandt
New insights on the role of carrots in relieving the double burden of malnutrition and cancer
University of Newcastle, UK
Health/Taste/Food
Thomas Nothnagel
Consumer acceptance of carrot genotypes associated with volatile and non-volatile metabolic profiles
Julius Kühn-Institute, Quedlinburg, Germany
Health/Taste/Food
Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro
Potential use of UVC light for increasing nutraceutical quality in fresh-cut carrots of different root colors
INTA EEA Mendoza, Argentina
Health/Taste/Food
Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro
Understanding the chemical stability of carrot anthocyanins provides insights into their potential applications as food colorants
INTA EEA Mendoza, Argentina
Health/Taste/Food
Dr. Md. Harun Ar Rashid
Climate-tolerant, biofortified carrots: A sustainable micronutrient-rich high-value crop to enhance food security
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Pests
Dr. Richard Binks
Evaluation of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae as a biological control agent against carrot rust fly (Chamaepsila (Psila) rosae)
Koppert, UK
Pests
Dr. Jaspreet Sidhu
Non-fumigant nematicides and root-knot nematode management in carrots
University of California, USA
Pests
Dr. Holger Budahn
Transfer of resistance to the Northern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla) from carrot wild relatives to the cultivated carrot
Julius Kühn-Institute, Quedlinburg, Germany
Pests
Rosemary Collier
Decision support for growers – current options and future prospects for growers of carrot and other apiaceous crops
University of Warwick, UK
Weeds
Dr. Jaspreet Sidhu
Beyond Lorox Transitioning: Herbicide evaluations for weed control in carrots
University of California, USA
Weeds
Meryem Ipek
Gene editing for herbicide tolerance in carrot
