Program-The Eighth International Symposium on Persimmon

Program

Scientific Program

October 20 (Sunday)
10:00-20:00	Welcome by Volunteers and Free Shuttle from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport or Yanglingnan Railway Station to Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Registration, Oral Presentation PowerPoint and Poster Collection (Maison New Century Hotel Lobby)
19:00-21:00	Welcome Reception (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling)
October 21 (Monday)
07:00-08:30	Buffet Breakfast (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
09:00-09:30	Opening Ceremony (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chair: Yong Yang* (Northwest A&F University, China)
09:00	Welcome Address Jun Luo (Northwest A&F University, China)
09:10	Welcome Address Buxue Ren (Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Shaanxi Province, China)
09:15	Welcome Address Jiangtao Ma (Management Committee of Yangling Agricultural High-tech Industry Demonstration Zone, China)
09:20	Welcome Address and ISHS Introduction by ISHS Reprensentative Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan)
09:30-09:45	Group Photo (Front of Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Changfei Guan (Northwest A&F University, China) / Wenxing Chen* (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)*
09:45-10:05	Morning Tea
10:05-12:00	Session I: Global Industry Status (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Keizo Yonemori (Ryukoku University, Japan) / Yong Yang (Northwest A&F University, China)
10:05	Plenary Lecture｜S1-O-01 Persimmon industry and research in Europe Edgardo Giordani (University of Florence, Italy)
10:45	Keynote Speech｜S1-O-02 Recent advances in persimmon research and industry in China mainland Qinglin Zhang (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
11:15	Oral Presentation｜S1-O-03 Current status and research trends in Korean persimmon industry Hye-Gyoung Yoo (National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Korea)
11:30	Oral Presentation｜S1-O-04 Australia and New Zealand persimmon industry report Tahir Khurshid (New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia)
11:45	Oral Presentation｜S1-O-05 An update on the research program for the Australian persimmon industry Tahir Khurshid (New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia)
12:00-14:00	Buffet Lunch Break (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
14:00-15:55	Session II: Genomics, Genetics and Breeding (I) (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Edgardo Giordani (University of Florence, Italy) / Qinglin Zhang (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
14:00	Plenary Lecture｜S2-O-01 Insights from persimmon research – Looking back on the past 40 years’ research life Keizo Yonemori (Ryukoku University, Japan)
14:40	Keynote Speech｜S2-O-02 Leveraging genomic insights for advancements in NARO’s persimmon breeding Noriyuki Onoue (Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Japan)
15:10	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-03 Comparative mRNA and miRNA transcriptome analyses between long and flat Diospyros kaki fruits during development Peng Sun (Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China)
15:25	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-04 Two- and three-dimensional ultrastructural imaging of tannin cells in developing persimmon fruit Soichiro Nishiyama (Kyoto University, Japan)
15:40	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-05 Quantitative evaluation of developmental patterns contributing to the shape diversity in persimmon fruits Akane Kusumi (Kyoto University, Japan)
15:55-16:15	Afternoon Tea
16:15-17:30	Session II: Genomics, Genetics and Breeding (II) (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan) / Tahir Khurshid (New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia)
16:15	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-06 Evolutionary insights from Diospyros genomes illuminate the history of persimmon domestication Wenxing Chen (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
16:30	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-07 Haplotype-phased genome analysis of the delimited ASTRINGENCY locus in hexaploid persimmon Yosuke Fujiwara (Kyoto University, Japan)
16:45	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-08 Evaluation of markers to select non-astringency individuals in persimmon breeding by sensory test using genetically diverse populations Ryusuke Matsuzaki (Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Japan)
17:00	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-09 Identification of a superior local rootstock for ‘Taishuu’ sweet persimmon Xinyi Yu (Nanjing Agricultural University, China)
17:15	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-10 Identification and characterization of the ‘Heishi’ persimmon Fuyuan Su (Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China)
18:00-19:30	Buffet Dinner (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
October 22 (Tuesday)
07:00-08:30	Buffet Breakfast (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
09:00-10:00	Session II: Genomics, Genetics and Breeding (III) (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Noriyuki Onoue (Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Japan) / *Ningjing Sun* (Baoshan University, China)
09:00	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-11 Challenges of crossbreeding to create new ‘Saijo’ persimmon lines using pollen of nonaploid and dodecaploid persimmons derived from ‘Fujiwaragosho’ or rare pollen obtained from a seedling of ‘Saijo’ × ‘Saijo’ Tomoya Esumi (Shimane University, Japan)
09:15	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-12 Physiological metabolites contributing to the feminisation of mixed dormant buds on the tips of flowering mother branches in the persimmon cultivar ‘Taishuu’ Peng Sun (Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China)
09:30	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-13 RNAi-induced silencing of the transcription factor gene MeGI in Diospyros kaki Thunb. Jiaying Yuan (Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China)
09:45	Oral Presentation｜S2-O-14 Improvement of genetic transformation efficiency towards creation of early flowering lines of persimmon Feng Dai (Kyoto University, Japan)
10:00-10:20	Morning Tea
10:20-11:35	Session III: Crop Management (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Julia Morales (Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Spain) / Gwanghwan Ahn (Gyeongsangnam-Do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Korea)
10:20	Keynote Speech｜S3-O-01 Research progress on persimmon germplasm resources Yong Yang (Northwest A&F University, China)
10:50	Oral Presentation｜S3-O-02 Investigating basal media composition and plant growth regulators for in vitro propagation of ‘MKR1’ dwarfing persimmon rootstock Takuya Tetsumura (University of Miyazaki, Japan)
11:05	Oral Presentation｜S3-O-03 Understanding the aetiology of persimmon dieback caused by Neofusicoccum parvum in Australia Alison Fuss (Persimmons Australia Inc., Australia)
11:20	Oral Presentation｜S3-O-04 The DkMYB8-DkGA2ox2 module participates in the dwarfing modulation of Diospyros kaki ‘Nantongxiaofangshi’ Xialin Ye (Nanjing Agricultural University, China)
12:00-14:00	Buffet Lunch Break (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
14:00-16:00	Session IV: Postharvest Biology and Technology (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs: Takuya Tetsumura* (University of Miyazaki, Japan) / Bao Li* (China Agricultural University, China)*
14:00	Keynote Speech｜S4-O-01 Persimmon bezoar (Diospyrobezoar) and its research progress Ningjing Sun (Baoshan University, China)
14:30	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-02 Research progress on regulation mechanism of deastringency and softening of astringent persimmon fruit Qinggang Zhu (Northwest A&F University, China)
14:45	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-03 Ethylene and ABA regulate persimmon post-deastringency softening through transcript and post-transcript levels Xiaofen Liu (Anhui Agricultural University, China)
15:00	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-04 Study on the evaluation of taste quality of ‘Taishuu’ persimmon fruit Yang Xu (Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China)
15:15	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-05 Ocular drug candidate screening from Diospyros kaki extracts using zebrafish in vivo Wan Jin Jahng (Julia Eye Institute, Korea)
15:30	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-06 A novel emulsifier obtained from persimmon by deep eutectic solvent: The application on stabilizing probiotic-enriched high internal phase emulsion ice cream Chunmei Li (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
15:45	Oral Presentation｜S4-O-07 Persimmon leaf polyphenols as potential ingredients for modulating starch digestibility Haihua Yang (Northwest A&F University, China)
16:00-16:20	Afternoon Tea
16:20-17:30	Poster Presentation (1^st Floor Corridor in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs:* Changfei Guan (Northwest A&F University, China) / Wenxing Chen* (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)*
17:30-18:00	ISHS Business Meeting of Working Group Persimmon (Houji Hall in Maison New Century Hotel Yangling) *Chairs: Zhengrong Luo* (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
17:30	Memorial of Prof. Maria Luisa Badenes Catalá Edgardo Giordani (University of Florence, Italy) / Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan)
17:40	Apply for The Ninth International Symposium on Persimmon Qinglin Zhang (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
17:50	ISHS Working Group Chair Selection Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan)
18:00-19:30	Buffet Dinner (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
October 23 (Wednesday)
07:00-08:00	Buffet Breakfast (Maison New Century Hotel Yangling Lobby)
08:00-08:30	Check out Maison New Century Hotel Yangling
08:30-10:00	Transportation by Bus and Visiting China National Field Genebank for Persimmon *Chairs: Yong Yang* / Changfei Guan* (Northwest A&F University, China*)
10:00-11:30	Transportation by Bus to Lintong District, Xi’an City
11:30-13:00	Lunch (Lintong District, Xi’an City)
13:00-16:00	Visting Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
16:00-17:00	Transportation by Bus to Fuping County
17:00-18:00	Check in Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel
18:30-20:30	Welcome Banquet (Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel)
October 24 (Thursday)
07:30-08:30	Buffet Breakfast (Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel)
09:00-11:30	Enjoying Fuping Jianshi Festival (2^nd Floor in Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel)
11:30-13:00	Lunch
14:00-15:30	Transportation by Bus and Visiting Persimmon Museum of China
15:30-16:30	Transportation by Bus and Visiting Persimmon Orchard of Fuping Jiaohong Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.
16:30-17:30	Transportation by Bus and Visiting Fuping Yonghui Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.
17:30-18:30	Transportation by Bus and Visiting Shaanxi Yunji Panlon Liquor Industry Co., Ltd.
18:30-20:00	Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Shaanxi Yunji Panlon Liquor Industry Co., Ltd.)
20:00-20:30	Transportation by Bus to Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel
October 25 (Friday)
07:30-08:00	Buffet Breakfast (Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel) Check out Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel
08:00-09:00	Transportation by Bus to Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.
09:00-11:00	Visiting Persimmon Enterprise and Participating in 1^st China Persimmon Industry High-Quality Development Conference (Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.)
11:00-11:30	Closing Ceremony (Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.) *Chairs: Qinglin Zhang* (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
11:00	ISHS Young Minds Awards Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan)
11:10	ISHS Medal Awards to Conveners Edgardo Giordani (University of Florence, Italy) / Keizo Yonemori (Ryukoku University, Japan)
11:20	Review and Remark of the Eighth International Symposium on Persimmon Qinglin Zhang (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
11:30-13:00	Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd.)
13:00	First Bus from Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. to Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (about 2 hrs) and Xi’anbei Railway Station (about 2 hrs)
14:30	Transportation by Cars from Shaanxi Fuping Dafang Tianxi Green Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. to Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel
October 26 (Saturday)
07:30-08:30	Buffet Breakfast (Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel) and Check out
08:30	Second Bus from Fuping Nanshan Garden Boutique Hotel to Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (about 2 hrs) and Xi’anbei Railway Station (about 2 hrs)

Poster Presentation List

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Code	Abstract Title	Author	Affiliation
S2-P-01	Genome-wide association study of agronomic and fruit traits with multiple F₁ populations in hexaploid persimmon	Noriyuki Onoue^#*	Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO, Japan
S2-P-02	Phylogeny, structure and functional evolution of F-box gene family in persimmon	Hongli Ma^#, Changfei Guan, Yong Yang	Northwest A&F University, China
S2-P-03	Molecular mechanism of DdSOC1-like factor regulating the short juvenility of Diospyros deyangnsis	Jianqi Wan^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S2-P-04	Genome-wide identification of the persimmon PEBP gene family and DdFT1 functional analysis on persimmon	Ziyan Li^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S2-P-05	Towards establishment of model system for functional characterization of proanthocyanidin accumulation-related genes in persimmon	Ryotaro Asakusa^#, Ryutaro Tao*	Kyoto University, Japan
S2-P-06	Identification of melanin synthesis genes and characterization of DkWRKY70 in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)	Liqing Xu^#, Zhengrong Luo	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S2-P-07	Genome-wide association study and heterologous transformation suggested DkMYB32 negative regulating single fruit weight in persimmon	Chun Luo^#*	Yangtze University, China
S2-P-08	DkBBX3 negatively regulates proanthocyanidins accumulation by upregulating DkmiR858 expression in persimmon	Qinglin Zhang^#*	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S2-P-09	Development and application of Diospyros InDel markers based on whole genome re-sequencing datasets	Fuyuan Su^#*	Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
S2-P-10	Epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin (EC) are the characteristic composition that determine the astringency type of persimmon	Qinglin Zhang^#, Zhengrong Luo	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S2-P-11	Generation of nonaploid persimmon via a cross based on ‘Fujiwaragosho’ carring 2n egg and novel Chinese PCNA genotype	Qinglin Zhang^#*	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S2-P-12	Optimization of in vitro leaf regeneration system and genetic enhancement of cold resistance in ‘Xiaoguo-Tianshi’ persimmon	Qinglin Zhang^#, Zhengrong Luo	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S2-P-13	Field evaluation of Chinese PCNA persimmon hybrids in repository	Qinglin Zhang^#, Zhengrong Luo	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S3-P-01	Crop yield and agronomic efficiency of organically and conventionally produced ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon	Julia Morales^#*	Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Agrarias, Spain
S3-P-02	Nutritional diagnosis using the DRIS Tool (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) for persimmon cv. ‘Rojo Brillante’ in the Mediterranean area of Spain	Julia Morales^#*	Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Agrarias, Spain
S3-P-03	The role of mineral nutrition in mitigating fruit drop in ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon	Andrés Marzal Blay^#*	Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Agrarias, Spain
S3-P-04	Selection of persimmon potted plant substrate formula using mushroom residue as substrate	Xian Pei^#, Fuyuan Su*	Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
S3-P-05	The influence of the properties of carbonate, skeletal chernozems on the growth and development of persimmons	Sergey Khokhlov^#*	Nikita Botanical Gardens- National Scientific Center, Russian Federation
S3-P-06	Effects of prohexadione calcium spraying on yield and quality of ‘Dalajiao Jianshi’ persimmon	Liang Chang^#, Changfei Guan, Yong Yang	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-07	A study on exogenous application of CPPU and nano-Silica in controlling fruit defacement of ‘Taishuu’ sweet persimmon	Xinyi Yu^#, Shenchun Qu*	Nanjing Agricultural University, China
S3-P-08	A new type of physiological disorder: on-tree fruit softening caused by abnormal high temperature conditions near harvest in sweet persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)	Taeyeup Kim^#*	Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongsangnam-Do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Korea
S3-P-09	Identification and biological characteristics of the pathogen causing persimmon leaf blight and toxicity test of different fungicides	Jie Wang^#, Chengxiang Ai	Shandong Institute of Pomology, China
S3-P-10	Research on persimmon anthracnose susceptibility and high resistance germplasm fast identification system	Luping Cui^#, Changfei Guan, Yong Yang	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-11	Preliminary functional exploration of the effector Ch6278 of Colletotrichum horii and screening of its interacting proteins	Han Ren^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-12	Cloning and functional analysis of effector Ch08817 from Colletotrichum horii	Longyan Han^#, Changfei Guan, Yong Yang	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-13	Seasonal changes of freezing tolerance of several persimmon cultivars	Byulhana Lee^#*	National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Korea
S3-P-14	Initial screening of grafting compatibility of ‘Taishuu’ sweet persimmon rootstock	Yiling Feng^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-15	DkGH9B3 accelerates persimmon graft healing by promoting vascular bundle reconnection	Bin Liu^#, Qinglin Zhang*	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S3-P-16	Establishment of an efficient propagation system for D. virginiana based on embryo tissue culture technique	Lu Zhang^#, Yujing Suo, Jianmin Fu	Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China
S3-P-17	Establishment of tissue culture and plant regeneration system on persimmon grafting compatible rootstock	Wenxia Li^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-18	Establishment of genetic transformation system of Diospyros lotus	Fan Jiang^#, Changfei Guan, Yong Yang	Northwest A&F University, China
S3-P-19	Physiological aspects and the potential biomarkers for selective incompatibility of grafting in persimmon	Ziyan Li^#, Qinglin Zhang*	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
S3-P-20	Study on cultivation adaptability of introduced non-astringent persimmon cultivars in Hebei Province	Jingjing Geng#, Wenjiang Wang*	Hebei Agricultural University, China
S4-P-01	A slight reduction in the storage temperature greatly increases the storage potential of persimmon	Alejandra Salvador Perez^#*	Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Agrarias, Spain
S4-P-02	Effect of drying temperature on carotenoids, phenolic compounds and organic acids concentration in dried persimmon fruit	Alejandra Salvador Perez^#*	Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones, Agrarias, Spain
S4-P-03	Effects of bagging technology on fruit defacement control in sweet persimmon cultivar ‘Taishuu’	Xinyi Yu^#, Shenchun Qu*	Nanjing Agricultural University, China
S4-P-04	Quality changes in ‘Taishu’ persimmons with different ‘1-methylcyclopropene’ treatments	Gwanghwan Ahn*, Taeyeup Kim^#	Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongsangnam-Do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Korea
S4-P-05	Screening of persimmon germplasm resources suitable for CO₂ deastringency treatment	Runyu Li^#, Yong Yang, Changfei Guan	Northwest A&F University, China
S4-P-06	Study on texture differences between astringent and non-astringent persimmon based on pectin components and degrading enzymes	Weijuan Han^#*	Research Institute of Non-timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China

Important dates

July 25, 2024

Deadline for abstract submission

July 31, 2024

Deadline for early registration

July 31, 2024

Deadline for abstract modification

September 20, 2024

Deadline for submission of form for exhibitions

September 20, 2024

Deadline for hotel reservation

September 20, 2024

Deadline for full text manuscript submission

October 20-25, 2024

The Eighth International Symposium on Persimmon

December 20, 2024

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