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The SolCAP project is supported by the National Research Initiative Plant Genome Program of USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.


Meetings and Workshops

Photo taken at the 1st Annual SolCAP Meeting, Jan 11, 2009.

Potato Association of America (PAA) 93rd Annual Meeting
(Aug 9 - 13, 2009 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)

Application of Genomic Resources to Potato Breeding Workshop.
SolCAP provided a workshop designed specifically for breeders in conjunction with the PAA. The presentations can be viewed by clicking on the topics below.


The 43rd Tomato Breeders Round Table (June 28 - July 1, 2009 Embassy Suites, Sacramento, CA)

Application of Genomic Resources to Tomato Breeding Workshop.
SolCAP provided a workshop designed specifically for breeders in conjunction with the Tomato Breeders Round Table. The presentations can be viewed by clicking on the topics below.

  • Marker technologies
  • Analyzing quantitative trait loci
  • Marker assisted selection in tomato
  • Effects of population structure on genetic analysis

  • 1st Annual SolCAP Meeting (Jan 11, 2009 San Diego, CA)

    SolCAP Meeting Report(PDF)
    SolCAP Advisory Board Report(PDF)

    All USDA CSREES CAP's Extension Workshop (Jan 10, 2009 San Diego, CA)

    Workshop hosted by SolCAP which is the lead for the development of a Community of Practice within eXtension.org

    Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference (Jan 12-16, 2008)

    Translating Genome Sequence Resources Into Applied Outcomes In The Solanaceae: The Vision Of SolCAP. (abstract)


    Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference (Jan 13-17, 2007)

    Planning meeting at PAG.


    Solanaceae Conference: Potato Association of America; International Solanaceae Conference; Solanaceae Genomics Network (Jul 23-27, 2006) (Conference link)

    Outcomes Summary(PDF)
    Planning meetings summary(PDF)

    Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) Conference (Jan 14-18, 2006)(Agenda PDF)

    Planning meeting at PAG, Jan 17 12:50-3:00 PM in the Stratford Room.


    Stakeholder Roundtable Discussion (Nov 15, 2005)(Summary PDF)

    Stakeholder meeting. (Agenda link)


    ASHS Workshop (Jul 21, 2005)(Summary PDF)

    Translational Genomics of Vegetable Crops.