13:45 – 14:15 Plenary 4: Prof. Dr. Naglaa Ahmed Abdallah, Cairo University
Precise gene editing to tailor transgene free plants: state-of-the-art for crop improvement
14:15 – 14:35 Speaker 1: Dr. Vincent Were, The Sainsbury Laboratory
The blast effector Pwl2 is a virulence factor that modifies the cellular localisation of host protein HIPP43 to suppress immunity
14:35 – 14:55 Speaker 2: Ms. Sarah Macharia, IITA
CRISPR/Cas9 activation and overexpression of MusaVicilin gene for disease resistance in banana
14:55 – 15:15 Speaker 3: Dr. Parfait Kezimana, RUDN
Comparative Analysis of 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline Biosynthesis Gene Variants between Vegetable and Grain Soybeans
15:15 – 15:35 Speaker 4: Mr. Djidjoho Thierry Hodehou, University Cheikh Anta Diop
Genetic dissection of photoperiodic flowering to enhance grain mold avoidance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)