The 1st International Conference on Tropical Plants

The 1st International Conference on Tropical Plants

Global tropical plant research in the Post-genomic Era, Supporting the "Belt and Road" economic take-off

Global tropical plant research in the Post-genomic Era, Supporting the "Belt and Road" economic take-off

February 8th - 10th, 2023  Sanya, Hainan, China

February 8th - 10th, 2023
Sanya, Hainan, China

Call for oral report and poster!

Call for oral report and poster!
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  Program









Feb. 09

9:00-9:30 
Opening ceremony & Group Photo
 
9:30-10:10, 10:20-12:20 
Report 

12:20-14:00 
Lunch
14:00-18:20 
Divisional Report

14:00-18:20 
Issue 1: Plant ecology and conservation of genetic diversity in tropics

14:00-18:20 
Issue 2: Multi-omics enabling discovery of metabolic pathways and gene functions
14:00-18:20 
Issue 3: Efficient tropical agriculture, frontier technologies and tools
14:00-18:20 
Issue 4: The resources of tropical edible plants and their application
18:20-21:00
Break & Welcome dinner








Feb. 10

8:30-12:00
Divisional Report

8:30-12:00 
Issue 1: Plant ecology and conservation of genetic diversity in tropics

8:30-12:00 
Issue 2: Multi-omics enabling discovery of metabolic pathways and gene functions
8:30-12:00 
Issue 3: Efficient tropical agriculture, frontier technologies and tools
8:30-12:00 
Issue 4: The resources of tropical edible plants and their application
14:30-15:00 
Press conference 

15:30-17:20 
Report 

17:20-18:00 
Forum for tropical plants research in the Post-genomic Era
18: 00-18:10 
Closing remarks 

18:10-20:00 
Dinner

Feb. 09

Yazhou hall

9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:20 Group Photo
Moderator: Wenquan Wang
9:30 Keynote Speaker: Robert Henry, University of Queensland, Australia 
Application of genomics to tropical plants
10:10 Tea Break
10:20 Keynote Speaker: Hongwen Huang, Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 
Discovery and domestication of new fruit trees
11:00 Keynote Speaker: Sanwen Huang, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China 
title: TBD
11:40 Keynote Speaker: Houbin Chen, South China Agricultural University, China 
Litchi in China: a study on its origin, dissemination and evolution
12:20-14:00 Lunch
Divisional Report
Issue 1: Plant ecology and conservation of genetic diversity in tropics
Aoshan Hall 1
Moderator: Zhiqiang Xia
14:00 Lizhi Gao, Hainan University, China
title: TBD
14:30 Xiaobo Yang, Hainan University, China 
Vegetation and plants resided in the Hainan Island
15:00 Huafeng Wang, Yunnan Agricultural University, China
Germplasm Innovation and Excellent genes mining of Pitaya
15:30 Tea Break
15:50 Ying Wang, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 
Biosynthesis of major anthocyanins in Lycium ruthenicum Murr
16:20 Mengbin Ruan, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China 
CC-type glutaredoxins involve ABA pathway and regulate abiotic stress responses in cassava
16:50 Liyu Chen, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China 
The pineapple genome and the domestication of clonally propagated plants
17:20 Li Xu, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
Collection, protection and innovative ultilization of wild genetic resources in Nanhaia speciosa
17:50 Shaoying Wu, Hainan University, China
Molecular basis of pyrethroids resistance of the tropic insects sodium channel
18:20 Break
19:00-21:00 Welcome dinner
Issue 2: Multi-omics enabling discovery of metabolic pathways and gene functions
Aoshan Hall 2
Moderator: Hongliang Zhang
14:00 Jianhong Xu, Zhejiang University, China
title: TBD
14:30 Yingchun Xu, Nanjing Agricultural University, China 
miRNA-mediated flowering-timing regulatory networks in Nelumbo nucifera
15:00 Jiayu Xue, Nanjing Agricultural University, China 
The Saururus chinensis genome provides insights into the evolution of pollination strategies and herbaceousness in magnoliids
15:30 Tea Break, Poster Time
15:50 Liangsheng Zhang, Zhejiang University, China 
Waterlily genomes (Victoria cruziana) reveal the molecular basis for organ gigantism and the early evolution of flowering plants
16:20 Fei Chen, Hainan University, China
Water lily genomes illuminate the angiosperm origin and angiosperm adaptation to water
16:50 Meiliang Zhou, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China 
Multi-omics analysis reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying virulence in Rhizoctonia and JA-responsive resistance in Tartary buckwheat
17:20 Young scientist time: Pengchuan Sun, Sichuan University, China 
WGDI: A user-friendly toolkit for evolutionary analyses of whole-genome duplications and ancestral karyotypes
17:35 Young scientist time: Weilong Kong, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Genome-wide DNA methylation map uncovers dynamic changes during oolong tea postharvest processing and tissue functional differentiation
17:50 Young scientist time: Yibo Bai, Nanjing Agricultural University, China 
Development of a single-cell atlas for woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) leaves during early Botrytis cinerea infection using single cell RNA-seq
18:20 Break
19:00-21:00 Welcome dinner
Issue 3: Efficient tropical agriculture, frontier technologies and tools
Aoshan Hall 3
Moderator:Yinglang Wan
14:00 Yiming Bao, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 
Resources of National Genomics Data Center
14:30 Yinhua Chen, Hainan University, China 
Interaction of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Xanthomonas
15:00 Xi Huang, Hainan University, China 
Pathogenesis of yellow leaf disease (YLD) of Areca palm and the control strategy
15:30 Tea Break, Poster Time
15:50 Yandu Lu, Hainan University, China 
Exploring metabolite and gene treasure from tropical marine plants
16:20 Yujie Fan, Hainan University, China 
The latex invertase HbNIN2-14-3-3 module participates in Hevea rubber production
16:50 Jianfeng Li, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China 
Hiplot: a comprehensive and easy-to-use web service for boosting publication-ready biomedical data visualization
17:20 Yi Zhang, Hainan University, China 
Advance in Hevea genetic transformation
17:50 Young scientist time: Shuang He, Hainan University, China 
Tropical Crop Omics Database
18:05 Young scientist time: Yating Feng, Hainan University, China
Identification and bio-control Efficacy of antagonistic bacterium ME9 against cassava bacterial wilt
18:20 Break
19:00-21:00 Welcome dinner
Issue 4: The resources of tropical edible plants and their application
Shuinan Hall
Moderator: Congfa Li
14:00 Lianzhou Jiang, Northeast Agricultural University, China 
title: TBD
14:20 Wenjiang Dong, Spice and Beverage Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
title: TBD
14:40 Haiming Chen, Hainan University, China 
Multiscale combined techniques for evaluating emulsion stability
15:00 Yanjun Zhang, Spice and Beverage Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China 
Flavor beverage institute, Chinese academy of tropical agriculture science
15:20 Tea Break
15:40 Songtao Jiu, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China 
The role of VvMYBA2r and VvMYBA2w alleles of the MYBA2 locus in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis for molecular breeding of grape (Vitis spp.) skin coloration
16:00 Shihui Zhang, Hainan University, China
Advantages of Camellia oleifera industry development in Hainan and breeding and popularization of improved varieties
16:20 Yongjiang Xu, Jiangnan University, China 
Preparation of plant-based beef tallow subsitute and its application
16:40 Zhen Feng, Spice and Beverage Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
title: TBD
17:00 Xiaojun Shen, Coconut research institute of Chinese academy of tropical agricultural sciences, China 
Research on quality changes in fruit-type fresh-eat coconut during postharvest storage
17:20 Qiuyu Xia, Guangdong Ocean University, China
Quality control and product R&D of virgin coconut oil
17:40 Moyang Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Integrated network analyses identify MYB4R1 neofunctionalization in the UV-B adaptation of Tartary buckwheat
18:10 Break
19:00-21:00 Welcome dinner

Feb. 10

Issue 1: Plant ecology and conservation of genetic diversity in tropics
Aoshan Hall 1
Moderator: Liangsheng Zhang
8:30 Xingtan Zhang, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China 
title: TBD
9:00 Zhiqiang Xia, Hainan University, China 
Hyper-seq: novel effective, flexible and great potential marker-assisted selection and genotyping approach
9:30 Jingjing Yue, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China 
SunUp and Sunset genomes revealed impact of particle bombardment mediated transformation and domestication history in papaya
10:00 Tea Break, Poster Time
10:30 Peitao Lv, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China 
Low-temperature-induced regulatory network rewiring via WRKY regulators in banana
11:00 Liang Wu, Zhejiang University, China 
Florigens and their regulations in flowering control in Brachypodium distachyon
11:30 Yong scientist time: Jieyang Jin, Anhui Agricultural University, China 
Drought-induced methyl salicylate reduces the drought tolerance of neighboring tea plants
11:40 Young scientist time: Sirong Jiang, Hainan University, China 
The combination of multi-omics analysis revealed the molecular mechanism of the differences of flower color, flower type and flower fragrance between Michelia champaca and Michelia montana
11:50 Young scientist time: Miaoyu Song, China Agricultural University, China
Advances in genetic transformation and gene function of Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Issue 2: Multi-omics enabling discovery of metabolic pathways and gene functions
Aoshan Hall 2
Moderator: Jianhong Xu
8:30 Yinglang Wan, Hainan University, China 
Epigenetic modification on genes related to biosynthesis of jasmonic acid acts key roles in sex determination of Areca catechu flowers 
9:00 Yanru Hu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 
Hormonal regulation of plant adaptation to stressful environments
9:30 Shouchuang Wang, Hainan University, China 
Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the molecular mechanisms of plant metabolic diversity
10:00 Tea Break, Poster Time
10:30 Weimin Tian, Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China 
Genomic insight into domestication of rubber tree Sciences
11:00 Yiji Xia, Hongkong Baptist University, China 
New aspects of RNA capping and its role in gene regulation
11:30 Jian Xu, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Ramanome Technology Platform for profiling and sorting single-cells based on metabolic phenome
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Issue 3: Efficient tropical agriculture, frontier technologies and tools
Aoshan Hall 3
Moderator: Yinhua Chen
8:30 Fei Qiao, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
Elucidation of the anticancer harringtonine biosynthesis from an endemic conifer Cephalotaxus hainanensis
9:00 Peng Zhang, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, China 
Deciphering cassava source-sink relationship for better growth and starch synthesis
9:30 Hongliang Zhang, China Agricultural University, China 
A novel perspective on heterosis: heterozygote advantage or homozygote disadvantage?
10:00 Tea Break, Poster Time
10:30 Tao Xia, Qilu University of Technology, China 
γ-PGA: Plant Stress Resistance, Soil Heavy Metal Remediation and Beyond
11:00 Yuanyuan Zhang, Hainan University, China 
Regulatory mechanism of branched-chain amino acids in rice
11:30 Jinke Lin, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China
Catechins biosynthesis responses to light intensity is mediated by photosynthetic capacity in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
11:50 Young scientist time: Wasi Ullah Khan, Hainan University, China
A comprehensive review of water lily aquaculture
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Issue 4: The resources of tropical edible plants and their application
Shuinan Hall
Moderator: Haiming Chen
8:30 Congfa Li, Hainan University, China 
Analysis of the microbiome based on metatranscriptomic technology and its effect on flavor during noni fruit fermentation
8:55 Yan Hong, Jiangnan University, China
Effects of banana flour on glucose and lipid metabolism
9:20 Shutao Yin, China Agricultural University, China
title: TBD
9:45 Yonghuan Yun, Hainan University, China 
The effect of cultivation substrates and processing on the Dendrobium officinale based on metabolomics
10:10 Tea Break, Poster Time
10:30 Guanghua Xia, Hainan University, China 
Effect of areca nut seed polyphenols on bone metabolism
10:55 Zhengke Zhang, Hainan University, China 
Effect of melatonin on chilling injury and cold tolerance in postharvest litchi fruit
11:20 Ruimin Wang, Hainan University, China 
Glycolipid Metabolism and Metagenomic Analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of a Phenolics-Rich Extract from Noni Fruit on Type 2 Diabetic Mice
11:45 Young scientist time: Meng Xu, Hainan University, China
Safety and functional evaluation of areca nut and arecoline based on gut microbiome
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Yazhou Hall 
Press conference, hosted by Wenquan Wang
14:30 Item 1: Genome project for thousand tropical plants 
Invited experts: 
Bin Cao, vice president of Hainan University 
Chi Song, CEO of BENAGEN 
Dongsheng Chen, CEO of Frasergen 
Zhiqiang Xia, Hainan University 
Xingtan Zhang, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences 



Item 2: Hainan University-Beijing Institute of Genomics/China National Center for Bioinformation: Tropical Crop Genome and Molecular Breeding Big Data platform
Invited experts: 
Bin Cao, vice president of Hainan University; 
Yimin Bao, director of National Genomics Data Center;
Fei Chen, Hainan University
15:00 Keynote speaker: Leena Tripathi, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Tanzania 
Title: TBD
15:40 Keynote speaker: Wenquan Wang, Hainan University, China 
Pan-genomes and Haplotype Map of Wild Ancestors and Cultivars of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Provide Insights into the Evolution of its Agronomic Traits
16:20 Tea Break
16:40 Shilin Chen, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , China
Title: TBD
17:20 Forum for tropical plants research in the Post-genomic Era, Supporting the "Belt and Road" economic take-off 

Hosted by Prof. Wenquan Wang 
Invited chair speakers: 
Hongwen Huang, botanist and organizer of Botany Garden research  
Robert Henry, genomic expert and biologist 
Sanwen Huang, genomic expert and breeder 
Zongming Cheng, biologist
18:00 Closing Remarks
18:10-20:00 Dinner

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