Rutgers University in concert with University of Massachusetts, University of Florida and Bar Ilan University have been working together on the USDA funded grant “Investigating the genetic basis of downy mildew and bacterial leaf spot resistance in basil (Ocimum spp.) using advanced genomic techniques”.
Our researcher and collaborators will be meeting Tuesday, August 26, 2025 on the Cook College Campus, School of Environmental & Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, in the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) Building, Cook Campus Rm 101.
The meeting will begin at noon – and all are welcome to join:
12:45 pm – Introduction of the US Basil Consortium and Research Objectives
-Drs. Jim Simon, Andy Wyenandt, and Rob Mattera, Rutgers University
1:00 pm – 3:15 pm — Updates from each University Research Group
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Bar Ilan University, Drs. Yigal Cohen and Yariv Ben-Naem
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – UMass, Drs. Li-Jun Ma and Kelly Allen
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Univ of Florida- Dr. German Sandoya
2:30 – 2:45 pm – Coffee Break
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Rutgers: Drs. Rong Di and Mike Lawton
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm – Rutgers: Dr. Jim Simon, Alex Barrett, Rob Mattera, Dr. Andy Wyenandt
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm – Industry & Public Stakeholder Inputs
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm – Closing Remarks
Let us know your coming so we can arrange parking passes for the parking lot directly across from the IFNH. Thank you!
If you are unable to join us in person on Tuesday, August 26, then join us on zoom:
Meeting ID: 930 2383 2394 Code: 985330
For those wishing to see many of our new basils, please join us for the Rutgers Open-House:
Wed, August 27- Rutgers Snyder Farm (140 Locust Grove Rd., Pittstown, NJ)
10:00 am – Arrival at Snyder with B.A.S.I.L. team members + industry partners
10:15 – 12:00 – Touring of the basil, catnip and hemp projects
12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch + debrief for Great Tomato Tasting
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Great Tomato Tasting Extension Day
To participate in this tour, please register at: https://snyderfarm.rutgers.edu/open-house/
