BIC

2021 BIC MEETING SPONSORS:
BEAN IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE BIENNIAL MEETING
HOSTED VIRTUALLY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Tue, Nov 2 to Thur, Nov 4, 2021
An opportunity for members and colleagues from around the world and from a number of diverse disciplines to interact and exchange information on bean improvement
What is BIC?

The Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC) is a voluntary and informal organization that was established to effect the exchange of information and materials for the improvement of bean production worldwide. Members include scientists, students, private organizations and lay-people interested in our mission.

Since its first meeting in 1959 at Madison, Wisconsin, the Bean Improvement Cooperative holds a biennial meeting at which members and colleagues from around the world and from a number of diverse disciplines can interact and exchange information on bean improvement.

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NAPIA

2021 NAPIA MEETING SPONSORS:
NORTH AMERICAN PULSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BIANNUAL MEETING - VIRTUAL

Tue, Nov 2 to Thur, Nov 4, 2021
All are invited to join the BIC-NAPIA meeting! Register for your spot today:
  • To provide a forum on recent research developments and future plans for projects
    in pulse crops
  • Collaborate with scientific and industry leaders from all over the world
  • Opportunities for graduate student research
  • Help create a solution through innovative and collaborative science
  • Connect worldwide
What is NAPIA?

NAPIA’s originating organization, the National Pea Improvement Association, was formed in 1956 as an organization supporting fresh pea breeders. Over the years, the focus began to turn more toward dry pea. In 1999, the name was changed to North American Pulse
Improvement Association (NAPIA) to include other food legumes and the Canadian pulse industry. The mission of NAPIA is to provide a forum to share scientific results and research of pulse crops. The organization has members representing academia, industry, and
government.

Your Hosts
Welcomes You!
Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an, Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Chickpea and Flax Breeding and Genetics, Professor, University of Saskatchewan, bunyamin.taran@usask.ca
Dr. Kirstin Bett, Molecular Bean Breeder, Professor, University of Saskatchewan, kbett@usask.ca
Dr. Megan House, Research Officer, University of Saskatchewan, megan.house@usask.ca
Laura Jardine, Project Manager, University of Saskatchewan, laura.jardine@usask.ca

NAPIA-CONTACT

Dr. Dil Thavarajah, Associate Professor, Pulse Quality and Nutritional Breeding, Clemson University, SC, dthavar@clemson.edu; PLANT & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, BIOSYSTEMS RESEARCH COMPLEX, Room no. 113, 105 Collings St, CLEMSON SC 29634.

Dr. Mary E. Burrows, Associate Director of Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Development, Professor, Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717. mburrows@montana.edu