The Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice on eXtension aims to put genomics research into practice through plant breeding. It presents peer-reviewed content to share the latest information on techniques and tools with plant breeders. Content includes trait reviews, software tutorials, case studies, videos, and webinars. The community also collaborates on a workspace called PBG Works to facilitate group contributions. The goal is to foster collaboration and showcase how genomics can be applied to crop improvement. Evaluation surveys assess the impact on knowledge and practices.
Putting Research into Practice: The Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice
1. Putting Research Into Practice: The Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice on eXtension Heather Merk (presenter), John McQueen (presenter), Ed Zaborski, Michael Coe, David Douches, Alex Stone, Allen Van Deynze, Deana Namuth-Covert, Roger Leigh, Walter De Jong, and David Francis
2. Plant Breeding & Genomics CoP Outreach and education initiative of the Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project (SolCAP) NIFA funded project under the Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Program Community ofinterest: public and private plant breeders and their staff (including researchers and educators) Includes leaders from eOrganicCoP Target audience - professional plant breeders and allied professionals Launched January, 2011
3. Initial Community Survey Prior to CoP formation Conducted by external evaluator IRB approved online survey Sent to SolCAP target audience 108 tomato breeders and allied professionals responded 66 potato breeders and allied professionals responded Baseline survey Assess what audience is thinking about molecular markers Do they use? Intention to use? How confident are they in using them? Allows for future assessment of reported changes in behavior
4. Additional Training & Tools Recommended Self-reported comments Training Format: In-person workshops, online Focus: new technologies, applied learning Tools Databases that include marker information, marker-trait associations, mapping information, sequence information i.e. tools to allow application of basic research
46. Review Process Ensure content quality, accuracy, suitability Three-tier process By experts within the community (blind review) By reviewers for indexed publications By copy editor based on a style guide developed by the CoP
47. Peer-Reviewed Publication Authors encouraged to submit content to journals such as Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education (JNRLSE) and Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE)
48. “How To” Webinar Series Coming summer 2011 Hope to engage a wider audience Webinars will be recorded, hosted on YouTube, published to eXtension Topics “How to” perform an analysis, use software, etc. Evaluation External evaluator IRB-approved feedback surveys will be used to gather data from participants after each webinar Active coaching & preparation of speakers – to meet learning objectives
49. Acknowledgements SolCAP Executive Committee Dave Douches, Michigan State C. Robin Buell, Michigan State Walter de Jong, Cornell David Francis, Ohio State Lukas Mueller, Cornell Alex Stone, Oregon State Allen Van Deynze, UC Davis PBG Content Committee Barbara Alonso, UC Berkeley Karen Hertsgaard, North Dakota Peggy Lemaux, UC Berkeley Deborah Lewis, Ohio State Barbara Liedl, West Virginia State John McQueen, Oregon State Deana Namuth-Covert, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Audrey Sebolt, Michigan State Kelly Zarka, Michigan State Others Michael Coe, Cedar Lake Research Group Roger Leigh, Oregon State Ed Zaborski, University of Illinois All content contributors & reviewers
50. Get Involved! http://pbgworks.org Heather Merk – merk.9@osu.edu David Francis – francis.77@osu.edu Alex Stone – stonea@hort.oregonstate.edu
