P0401 Cabbage Genomics assisted breeding supporting Center

Hye Ran Kim , KRIBB-Plant Systems Engineering Center, Daejeon, Korea
Hong Seok Park , Korea Research Institute of Bioscience& Biotechnology, Daejon, South Korea
Su-Ryun Choi , Chungnam National University
Suk-Yoon Kwon , Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Daejeon, South Korea
Jeong Mee Park , Korea Research Institute of Bioscience& Biotechnology
Ok Ran Lee , Kyung Hee University
Sung-Whan Cho , Seeders
ILL Sup Nou , Sunchon National University, Suncheon, South Korea
Namkwon Baek , Samsung Seeds
GwanHo Kang , Koregon
JunHo Song , Asia Seed
The Brassica oleracea species is an excellent model of morphological diversity forms within a single species as well as a worldwide economically important crop. In addition, it is known mainly as highly nutritious vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, collard and kale. To support breeding program of the B. oleracea genome and take advantage of the B. rapa genome sequence, the Cabbage Genomics assisted breeding supporting Center (CGsC) was launched. The Cabbage Genomics assisted breeding supporting center (CGsC) is composed of the national research institutes, universities and seed companies. The long term objective of CGsC is to create an integrated breeding supporting system for the oleracea crops that can be used as a research platform to study evolution, genome organization, domestication, gene regulation and crop improvement. We are focusing on five important traits such as the resistance of tip-burn, pest, disease and heat by using genomics tools. Here, we present our current progress for CGsC and some early glimpse into the results we are finding [This work was financially supported by grants from Cabbage Genomics assisted breeding supporting Center (CGsC) research programs funded by Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Korean Government]