Chat Room 'Seminar' on Genetics & Breeding
- Subject: Chat Room 'Seminar' on Genetics & Breeding
- From: "Marc Sawtelle" c*@earthlink.net
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:30:39 -0700
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
Genetics chat ... Share or listen to ideas and theories
Is there anyone who thinks a once a year chat on breeding is a worthwhile idea? If so, how should it be done? How many would like to participate or just sit in and soak things up? How long should it last, when should we do this, and what time should we kick things off?
Please,anyone else thoughts about such a thing please give some input, e mail me in private if you prefer. I copied and pasted below a bit from the "hybrid Vigor" thread which made me think many growers might be interested in doing it this winter... and perhaps yearly.
I'd love to hear different ideas and compare notes with others... We did this once last year and I think we all got some good input and theories from everyone who took part. It won't be as good as going to Niagara [all you lucky people]...LOL... but yeah, there are lots of thoughts on this subject, and it would be great if some long time growers joined in!
I think it's up to everyone to make suggestions and comments, as this should be everyones breeding chat. I know a good deal of certain specific things on AG breeding, but other growers may have better knowledge and can provide some facts or share some of their findings. Thats what it's about, right? We learn from one another and maybe try new or proven things methods others discovered. I could share some of the things I've picked up on, evidence and some proof which supports my own breeding theories, and there are many others who have a data bank full of information.
It sounds like a win win thing for everyone who grows AG's... we all come out smarter... OR... we confuse ourselves by listening to other ideas which contradict our own... LMAO!!!
May I further purpose We set up a date and time in one of the chat rooms here to hold a discursion on the subject.
Chime in if you would like to get a chat time/date set up and when would be best....
A weekend evening say on a Sunday would work best for me say 7:00 8:00 PM CST or I believe that is 9:00 EST and 6:00 Pacific.... How about the 25th of January....
Throw your two cents in... Maybe some one would like to moderate it as well...
Ernie
Giant Veggies
Gad's Cheney Washington
Set up some Friday or Saturday night Ernie. I enjoy the topic of genetic manipulation of Squash strains.
I think a Friday or Saturday night would be good for alot of us. It can go all night if one of you let it so ya go for it.
I'm all for it...BF {:^)> Maybe nightly. Sorry.
When it comes time to discuss AG genetics, I'm sorry I have nothing to contribute. But I really do enjoy hearing (reading) what all the accomplished breeders have to say. So please consider this a vote of confidence & Thanks for all the informative breeding conversations that have & will take place.
Thanks!
I like the idea of a Genetic discussion night, count me in
Great idea. Sure like the idea of a Moderator, and maybe we could have a list of Question for the panel before hand. That way the slow typers like me would get to ask a question
or 2
There were 40 thread on hybrid vigor in just 5 days, and lots of different thoughts...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=19&p=61764
Also a similar related topic 'The Next Great Cross' and 'Hybrid Vigor' ...
http://www.hort.net/lists//pumpkins/dec03/
Other links to visit as well...
http://www.members.shaw.ca/giantveggies/breeding.html
http://www.atlanticgiantgenetics.com/AGPrimer.asp
http://www.atlanticgiantgenetics.com/AGPrimer2.asp
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