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December 4-7, 2012

ASTA 67th Corn & Sorghum Seed Research Conference / ASTA 42nd Soybean Seed Research Conference / Seed Expo

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, United States

November 11-13, 2012

Texas Seed Trade Association, Annual Convention

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Texas Seed Trade Association

Hotel Tremont - Galveston, TX, United States

October 29, 2012 - November 2, 2012

Seed Captain Program - Module: Seed Health & Pathology

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International Seed Academy

Kasetsart University - Bangkok, Thailand

The aim of this course is to provide understanding and enable the participants to master the important aspects in seed health and pathology which is essential in current competitive nature of the seed industry that prioritizes production of high quality seed that is fre...

September 26-28, 2012

SEMINAR - ISTA Seminar on Statistics in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The aim of the seminar is to provide a forum where seed testing professionals can increase there level of understanding of statistical methods/analysis associated with seed testing and to gain confidence in using statistical tools that have been provided by the ISTA Sta...

September 25-26, 2012

California Seed Association Mid Year Meeting

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

The Clement InterContinental Hotel on Cannery Row - Monterey, CA, United States

September 24-28, 2012

ISTA Workshop on Vigour, Moisture & Tetrazolium Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Tullamarine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The aim of the workshop is to both inform participants on vigour, moisture and tetrazolium testing methodology in a range of species but also to provide a forum where questions relating to these methodologies can be discussed.

September 17-19, 2012

WORKSHOP - ISTA Workshop on Germination

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Canadian Food Inspection Agency seed laboratory - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

This workshop aims at presenting and discussing the principles of the ISTA germination test, seedling evaluations for different species, results calculations and reporting plus aspects of quality management linked to germination testing.

September 17-21, 2012

57o Curso Diacom: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina, Parana, Brazil

September 16-19, 2012

XVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Espaço de Convençoes Centro Sul - Florianópolis , SC, Brazil

September 11-14, 2012

WORKSHOP - ISTA Workshop on Vigour

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20/20 Seeds Labs Inc.

20/20 Seed Labs Inc. - Nisku, Alberta, Canada

Introduction to seed vigour and its importance in crop production - Conductivity test - Controlled deterioration test - Radicle emergence test: development and validation - Accelerated ageing test for soyabeans - Seed vigour and seed treatments - Physiological basis of ...

August 15-16, 2012

Iowa State University workshop - Seed Corn / Soybean Quality Testing

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA, United States

August 13-17, 2012

Federal Seed Schools

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USDA

USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States

The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will b...

August 7-7, 2012

WEBINAR - "Testing for Exports" Webinar Series - Part 2

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

July 31-31, 2012

WEBINAR - "Testing for Exports" Webinar Series - Part 2

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

July 22-26, 2012

American Association of Seed Control Officials (AASCO)

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Association of American Seed Control Officials (AASCO)

Chateau LeMoyne French Quarter Hotel - New Orleans, LA, United States

July 16-20, 2012

7o Curso de Vigor para Semente de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina, Paraná, Brazil

June 24-27, 2012

Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)

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Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) *

Sun Valley Resort - Sun Valley, ID, United States

June 20-23, 2012

ASTA 129th Annual Convention

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center - National Harbor, MD, United States

June 18-22, 2012

International Course on Seed Physiology and Technology

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Breedwise BV

Wageningen,, Netherlands

The course presents the scientific background for seed production, seed quality control and seed treatments. It also provides an overview of the latest new developments in seed research and seed handling.

June 14-14, 2012

Seed Central FORUM

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Seed Central

Hatnell College, Alisal Campus (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Salinas, CA, United States

Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker. Topic: Food safety

June 12-14, 2012

30th ISTA Seed Symposium

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Antalya, Turkey

The overall theme of the symposium will be: "Evaluation of seed quality: a key step in exploiting the benefits of plant breeding and genetic conservation"

June 11-11, 2012

ISTA Seminar on New developments and technologies in seed testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Venlo, Netherlands

June 11-14, 2012

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Annual Meeting 2012

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

On the premises of the World Horticultural Expo, Floriade 2012 - Venlo, Netherlands

The aim of the meeting is to discuss and decide on proposals for changes to the ISTA International Rules of Seed Testing, and business items of the Association, with the international participation of ISTA delegates and representatives from both the seed industry and go...

June 6-9, 2012

ISTA Workshop on Flower Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Naktuinbouw - Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands

May 20-24, 2012

2012 AOSA-SCST Annual Meeting

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Des Moines, IA, United States

May 7-11, 2012

Seed Quality Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Brookings, SD, United States

This rare training opportunity is appropriate for Quality Assurance personnel, seed technologists, those sitting for technologist exams, companies shipping internationally, and others who are interested in seed testing analysis.

April 23-27, 2012

56o Curso Diacom: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina, Parana, Brazil

April 23-27, 2012

Federal Seed Schools

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USDA

USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States

The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will be...

April 23-26, 2012

AOSA Seed Analyst: Germination Short Course

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Iowa State University Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Germination week explores the processes involved in seed germination, AOSA & ISTA Rules, seedling evaluation, seed dormancy, vigor, seed longevity and deterioration, tetrazolium (TZ) testing, testing for biotech traits, and other special tests. One full day is dedicat T...

April 16-19, 2012

AOSA Seed Analyst: Purity Short Course

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Iowa State University Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Purity week consists of lecture and laboratory practice on seed structure, seed identification, purity analysis, sampling and dividing, seed laws, and tolerances. Attendees will conduct purity analyses and perform seed identification separations on at least 10 different...

April 5-5, 2012

WEBINAR - Vigor Test - Stressing Low Vigor Seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

Concepts of vigor testing to be covered are: Accelerated Aging, Electrical Conductivity, Saturated Salt Accelerated Aging and an in depth comparison cold test methods including box, rolled towel, tray and saturated colds plus a discussion on use of check samples and exp...

March 29-29, 2012

WEBINAR - Vigor Test - Stressing Low Vigor Seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

Concepts of vigor testing to be covered are: Accelerated Aging, Electrical Conductivity, Saturated Salt Accelerated Aging and an in depth comparison cold test methods including box, rolled towel, tray and saturated colds plus a discussion on use of check samples and exp...

March 22-22, 2012

WEBINAR - Seed Moisture Testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 AM Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

Our webinar covers the principles of moisture determination and the instruments used to determine seed moisture. Accurate seed moisture measurements are essential throughout seed production harvest and storage.

March 20-23, 2012

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling of Agricultural Seeds

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Chisinau, Moldova

Lectures on principles of sampling, ISTA Handbook on Seed Sampling, training aspects for samplers, audit elements licensed samplers. Practical work: Sampling of cereals and other species in bags, big bags and boxes. Further species of interest asked for by participants ...

March 13-13, 2012

WEBINAR - Seed dormancy: physical, physiological, morphological

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

We will review the primary dormancy Exogenous and Endogenous factors plus methods to relieve these types of dormancy. We will also cover after-ripening, effects of light and causes of secondary dormancy.

March 8-8, 2012

WEBINAR - Fungi and Mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

We will review the impact that field and storage fungi has on seed quality and the fungi/germination interaction model. Species to be covered include: Fusarium, Diplodia, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Cercospera, and Phomopsis.

March 7-8, 2012

Southwest Ag Summit

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Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park - Yuma, AZ, United States

March 1-1, 2012

WEBINAR - Damage & Handling: Factors and Assessment of Seed Damage

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

This webinar relates production and processing to seed quality through analysis of types of physical damage expressed in seeds and seedlings. Impact and abrasion damage test methods are explained along with dicot and monocot examples.

February 27, 2012 - March 2, 2012

Asian Seed Congress 2011

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Asia & Pacific Seed Association (APSA)*

Royal Cliff Hotel Group & Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (Peach) - Pattaya, Thailand

February 23-23, 2012

WEBINAR - Seed Viability - How good is the field population ?

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

Germination, tetrazolium and other viabililty tests will be reviewed.

February 19-21, 2012

California Seed Association Annual Convention 2012

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA, United States

February 16-16, 2012

Seed Germination - Physiological and Physical Aspects

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

February 10-11, 2012

Indian Seed Congress 2012

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National Seed Association of India (NSAI)

Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Center - Pune, Maharashtra, India

February 7-7, 2012

WEBINAR - Chemistry of Seeds - Factors that affect seed quality

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

This webinar discusses these genetic and environmental factors along with storage compounds including carbohydrates, lipids, protein and other compounds. The third class in our Seed Biology Series.

February 7-8, 2012

Seed Sampler Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

SGS Brookings laboratory - Brookings , SD, United States

The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, sampling methods, sealing seed lots, subdividing samples, review of ISTA certificates and their use.

February 2-2, 2012

WEBINAR - Life after fertilization: seed formation and development

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States

January 17-19, 2012

Independent Professional Seed Association, 23rd Annual Conference

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Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

The Westin Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN, United States

January 16-19, 2012

III Curso Teorico-Pratico de Capacitaçao de Analista de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

UFLA - Lavras, MG, Brazil

January 14-17, 2012

Southern Seed Association, Annual Convention

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Southern Seed Association (SSA)

Worthington Hotel - Fort Worth, TX, United States

January 10-12, 2012

IV Curso Teorico-Pratico Formaçao de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

UFLA - Lavras, MG, Brazil


 
 

 

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