Program

PROGRAM

There will be four sessions focused on:

Improvement of cereal quality.
Genetic and technological resources for yield improvement
Adaptation to abiotic stresses
Adaptation to biotic stresses

Each session will be opened by a keynote presentation delivered by an invited speaker, followed by a series of oral communications selected by the scientific committee of the symposium from the abstracts submitted before 15 June 2025 and an open discussion, and closed by a poster/flash talk presentations of 2 minutes per poster summarized in only two slides.

The Gala Dinner will be held at Ca la Nuri, Pg. Marítim, Barceloneta, 55, in front of the Hospital del Mar at 41.382906, 2.195093 at 20:15 h.

A preliminary outline of the SEFIMEC VII program is shown below:

Monday:
JULY 21
8:15 – 9:00

Registration.

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome.

Head of the Local Organizer Team

José Luis Araus (jaraus@ub.edu)

Coordinator CERES Network

Ernesto Igartua (igartua@eead.csic.es)

9:15 – 9:45

SESSION I. Improvement of cereal quality.

Invited keynote speaker: Dr Roberto Tuberosa, Professor Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna (Italy).
- F. Camerlengo, S. Masci, F. Sestili, M. Maccaferri, R. Tuberosa. Systems genomics of wheat quality in the pangenome era
9:45 – 10:45

Oral communications. Moderators: Javier Sánchez Martín (j.sanchezmartin@usal.es) and Patricia Giraldo (patricia.giraldo@upm.es)
- M. Marín-Sanz, S. Sánchez-León, M.H. Guzmán-López, C.G. Starker, D.F. Voytas, F. Barro. Cas9- and Cas12a-mediated excision and replacement of the celiac disease-related a-gliadin immunogenic complex in hexaploid wheat.
- M.S. Lopes, A. Gracia-Romero, V-R. Reddy Yannam, K. Marti, M. Català, J- Parsons, J. Riudavets, D. Gulino, O. Teixidó, W Sassi. Advancing sustainable cereal agriculture through phenotyping, genetics, and precision management.
- L. Urmeneta, D. Salazar, D. Tazueco, A. Rodríguez-Moreno, I. Vega-Mas, I. Coleto, M.B. González-Moro, D. Marino. New insights towards increasing ammonium use efficiency in cereals.
- V. R. Reddy Yannam, M. S. Lopes, J. M. Soriano. Optimizing genomic selection models for wheat breeding under contrasting water regimes in a Mediterranean environment.
- I. Jauregui, P. Picazo, P. Garcia-Palacios, A. Campos, A. Gamez, I. Aranjuelo. Post-wildfire driven soil transformations could foster wheat yield in Mediterranean regions.
10:45 – 11:15

Coffee break.

11:15 – 11:45

Open discussion on Improvement of cereal quality. Moderator: Roxana Savin (roxana.savin@udl.cat)

11:45 – 12:15

Carrousel of two-minutes poster presentation. Session I.
- J. Palma, L. Pascual, P. Giraldo. Potential of traditional Spanish wheat varieties for organic farming and end-use quality analysis.
- C. Rodríguez-Suárez, M.D. Requena-Ramírez, E. Mazzucotelli D. Hornero-Méndez, S.G. Atienza. Unravelling carotenoid esterification diversity in the Global Durum Panel collection.
- O. Remzi, B. Merve, A. Yunus, O. Ferhat, D. Yakup. Water use and yield of durum wheat under supplemental irrigation and rainfed conditions.
- M. Ribes, M.I. Santín, M.T. Nieto-Taladriz. Evaluation of biofertilization strategies in cereal-based rotations under rainfed conditions: Insights from the BIOCEST Project.
- M. Llerena-Zambrano, Savin, G.A. Slafer. Genotypic variability in pre-harvest sprouting sensitivity in elite malting barley.
- M.D. Requena-Ramírez, C. Rodríguez-Suárez, D. Hornero-Méndez, S.G. Atienza. Impact of short heat waves (SHW) during durum wheat grain development on the carotenoid content and profile.
12:15 – 12:45

SESSION II. Genetic and technological resources for yield improvement

Invited keynote speaker: Dr. Jose Antonio Jiménez-Berni, Scientific Researcher, Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible, CSIC (Spain).
- J.A. Jimenez-Berni, M.F. Ruz-Ruiz, D. Gómez-Candón, D. Villegas, J.C. Sillero-Sanchez^.Phenomics applications in cereals: a multi-scale approach for water stress monitoring.
12:45 – 14:15

Lunch.

Restaurant Parc Cientific de Barcelona (Baldiri Reixac, 10, 08028 Barcelona).

14:15 – 15:30

Oral communications. Moderators: Ana Casas (acasas@eead.csic.es) and Elena Prats (elena.prats@ias.csic.es).
- M.T. Garcia-Lopez, M.F. Ruz-Ruiz, J.R. Porras-Perez, J. C. Sillero-Sanchez and J. A. Jimenez-Berni. Spectroscopy and fluorescence techniques for early detection and characterization of yellow rust races in wheat.
- J. Jauregui-Besó, N. Aparicio Gutiérrez, S. Álvarez, M. T. Nieto Taladriz, J. L. Araus, S. C- Kefauver. Phenotyping durum wheat for genotype selection targeting yield and yield stability using proximal and UAV-derived RGB, multispectral and TIR indices.
- A. Katamadze, A. Yoldi-Achalandabaso, O. Vergara-Díaz, R. Vicente. A heatwave during anthesis causes irreversible, genotype- and organ-specific phenotypic and metabolic changes in Triticum turgidum subspecies.
- F. Montardit-Tarda, A.M. Casas, L. Cattivelli, B. Kilian, K. Pillen, L. Rossini, A.H. Schulman, W.T.B. Thomas, A. Tondelli, A. Visioni, R. Waugh, E. Igartua. New loci and candidate genes in spring two-rowed barley detected through meta-analysis of a field trial European network.
- J. Segarra, S.C. Kefauver, J.L. Araus. A brief history of remote sensing of wheat.
- A. Gracia-Romero, M.S. Lopes. UAV-based lodging monitoring at micro-plot scale: a new perspective based on assessing canopy color and structure variance.
15:30 – 16:00

Open discussion on genetic and technological resources for yield improvement. Moderator: Shawn Carlisle Kefauver (sckefauver@ub.edu).

16:00 – 16:30

Carrousel of two-minutes poster presentation. Session II.
- A.C. Martín, S. Bélanger, D.B. Marchant, J. Zhan, M. McGregor, M. Smedley, S. Hayta, G. Moore, B.C. Meyers. Loss of Dicer-like 5 induces temperature-sensitive male sterility in wheat.
- F.J. Canales, G. Montilla-Bascón, N. Rispail, B. Rojas, W. Bekele, E. Prats. Uncovering structural variations in oats for enhanced adaptation to Mediterranean environments.
- G. Montilla-Bascón, F.J. Canales, W.A. Bekele, C. Howarth, T. Langdon, N. Rispail, and E. Prats. Identification of molecular markers for key agronomic traits and stress resilience in Mediterranean oat germplasm.
- A. Fernández Borbolla, A. Carrasco Coquillat, M. Cadarso, M. López-Fernandez, E. Benavente, L. Pascual, M. Martinez-Garcia. Genome wide association of fertility related traits in a collection of Spanish bread wheat landraces.
- H. Meng, S. C. Kefauver, J. Segarra. Advanced models for field-level wheat grain yield prediction integrating sentinel-2 and environmental data.
- W. Sun, R Savin, G.A. Slafer. Is wheat spike fertility affected by synchrony of floret development?
- A. Rukhsar, O. Kanbar, H. Mahmoudi, S. Yousfi, J.L. Araus, M.D. Serret. Genotypic response of bread wheat to saline irrigation: yield and mineral content.
- Z.T. Bai, J. Jauregui, A. Rukhsar, M.D. Serret, S.C. Kefauver, J.L. Fan, J.L. Araus. Effects of genotype and nitrogen application on bread and durum wheat yield.
- S.I. Marchese, G. Slafer, R. Savin, S. Tamagno. Genetic gain in floret development and grain setting in wheat under contrasting growing conditions.
- C. Rasines, H. Karim, G.A. Slafer, R. Savin. Yield variability and consistency across contrasting conditions within elite germplasm of bread and durum wheat.
- J.G. Vázquez-García, P. Rodríguez-deJuan, L. Pascual, E. Benavente, P. Giraldo, E. Giménez. Effect of the allelic variability and expression levels on flowering time in Spanish wheat.
16:30 – 17:00

Coffee break.

17:00 – 17:30

Viewing/Discussing posters (sessions I and II).

17:30 – 18:30

Meeting CERES network

20:15 – 23:30

Symposium dinner – Ca la Nuri, Pg. Marítim, Barceloneta, 55, in front of the Hospital del Mar at 41.382906, 2.195093. Metro L4: Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica
Tuesday:
JULY 22
9:00 – 9:30

SESSION III. Adaptation to abiotic stresses

Invited keynote speaker: Dr. Elisabetta Mazzucotelli, Researcher, Centre for Genomics and Bioinformatics. Fiorenzuola d’Arda, CREA-GB (Italy).
- F. Desiderio, A.M. Mastrangelo, M.D. Requena Ramirez, D. Guerra, G. Castorina, H. Ozkan, S.G. Atienza, D. Barabaschi, L. Cattivelli, E. Mazzucotelli. Pathways to climate resilience by harnessing the tetraploid wheat diversity.
9:30 – 10:30

Oral communications. Moderators: Da Silva, Marta (marta.dasilva@irta.cat) and Rubén Vicente (ruben.vicente@irnasa.csic.es)
- B. Bicego, G.A. Slafer, R. Savin. Heat wave events at individual and combined developmental stages on wheat yield formation under field conditions.
- J.M. Reis, P. Borrill, R. Feil, J. E. Lunn, A. Katamadze, A. Yoldi-Achalandabaso, B. Maçãs, R. Vicente, O. Vergara-Díaz. Multi-omics profiling uncovers contrasting response of wheat ears vs. flag leaves during grain filling under stressful environments.
- I. Gutiérrez-Fernández, E.L. Marcos-Barbero, O. Bendou, N. Bueno-Ramos, A.I. González-Hernández, R. Morcuende, P. Borrill, J.B. Arellano. Osmotic adjustment to maintain physiological functioning and water status of flag leaves at post-anthesis does not avoid yield losses in wheat under different water deficits.
- O. Vergara-Diaz, O. Bendou, B. Paradela, A. Katamadze, J. Reis, A. Invernón-Garrido, E. Velasco-Serrano, M.D. Serret, R. Vicente. Insights into wheat inflorescence metabolism: photosynthetic capacity and circadian rhythms.
- F. Montardit-Tardá, A.M. Casas, B. Contreras-Moreira, A. Fricano, A. Tondelli, D. Guerra, L. Cattivelli, A. Visioni, E. Igartua. Determinants of barley landrace distribution across the Mediterranean basin.
10:30 – 11:00

Open discussion on adaptation to biotic stresses. Moderator: Iker Aranjuelo (iker.aranjuelo@csic.es)

11:00 – 11.30

Coffee break.

11:30 – 12:00

Carrousel of two-minutes poster presentation. Session III.
- M. Chang-Espino, J. Winkler, J-P. Schnitzler, R. Vicente, J.L. Araus, V. Bermejo-Bermejo. Comparative defense Responses to ozone in Mediterranean wheat: insights from traditional and Modern genotypes.
- A. Vázquez-Rangel, I. Gutiérrez-Fernández, E.L. Marcos-Barbero, R. Vicente, L. Álvarez-Iglesias, A. Butrón, R. Santiago, P. Revilla, R.A. Malvar, R. Morcuende, J.B. Arellano. Effects of moderate drought under high temperatures on physiological parameters and metabolite content of two sensitive and two tolerant inbred lines of maize to water deficit.
- D. Villegas, E. Igartua, D. Gómez-Candón, A. Cabeza, J.A. Jiménez-Berni, M. García Vila, A. Pérez de Luque, J.C. Sillero. Using GENVCE historic data to detect drought impact on cereal crops yield in Spain.
- I. Gutiérrez-Fernández, E.L. Marcos-Barbero, L. Álvarez-Iglesias, L. Jorge, A. Butrón, R. Santiago, P. Revilla, R.A. Malvar, J.B. Arellano, R. Morcuende. Effects of moderate drought stress on the content of foliar pigments and metabolites of eight inbred lines of maize selected for combined forage and grain use.
- M. Ribes, M.I. Santín, M.T. Nieto-Taladriz. Evaluation of biofertilization strategies in cereal-based rotations under rainfed conditions: Insights from the BIOCEST Project.
- R. Carrera, R. Savin, G. Slafer, S. Tamagno. Wheat Yield plasticity under heatwaves and variable photoperiod conditions.
- D. Salazar-Gutierrez, A. Rubio, D. Marino. Uncovering physiological and molecular response of Brachypodium distachyon to sulfur deficiency.
- H. Karim, C. Rasines, R. Savin, G.A. Slafer. Physiological basis of yield variation in elite bread and durum wheat genotypes under contrasting conditions.
12:00 – 12.30

SESSION IV. Adaptation to biotic stresses

Invited keynote speaker: Dr Félix Ortego Alonso, Researcher, Group Leader, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC
1. Ortego Alonso, G. Pérez Farinós. Monitoring the effectiveness of Bt corn against corn borers: experience, challenges, and prospects after nearly three decades of cultivation in Spain.
12:30 – 14:00

Lunch.

Restaurant Parc Cientific de Barcelona (Baldiri Reixac, 10, 08028 Barcelona).

14:00 – 15:00

Oral communications. Moderators: Ignacio Solís (isolis@agrovegetal.es) and Santiago Tamagno (santiago.tamagno@udl.cat).
- D. Cobertera. Durable resistance breeding against key fungal diseases in durum wheat, bread wheat, and triticale.
- F.J. Canales, G. Montilla-Bascón, N. Rispail, S. Sowa, E. Paczos-Grzeda, W. Bekele, E. Prats. Dissecting crown rust resistance in oat by integrating histological studies and modeling.
- D. Encalada Bustamante, V. Widrig, J. Sánchez Martín. Pangenome k-mer GWAS uncovers components and virulence determinants in the wheat–powdery mildew interaction.
- D. Gómez-Candón, A. Zerrouk, A.M. Casas, E. Igartua, D. Villegas, R. Sancho. High-resolution UAV-based multispectral and thermal imaging for evaluating fungal disease severity in barley under field conditions.
- J. Sánchez-Martín, V. Widrig, C. Calleja-Montero, D. Encalada-Bustamante. Climate-driven modulation of host resistance and pathogen virulence in the wheat-powdery mildew pathosystem.
15:00 – 15:30.

Open discussion on Adaptation to biotic stresses. Moderator: Francisco Jesús Ciudad (ciubaufr@itacyl.es).

15:30 – 16:00

Conclusions and closing symposium.

José Luis Araus (jaraus@ub.edu) and Ernesto Igartua (igartua@eead.csic.es).

Information on the continuity of the CERES network.

Ernesto Igartua (igartua@eead.csic.es).

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