December 6-8, 2011

Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo

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DeVos Place Convention Center and the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel - Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Informative education program for fruit, vegetable and greenhouse growers, and for farm marketers - 63 sessions and workshops over 3 days. Trade show with 400 exhibitors covering four acres of exhibit space in one hall.

November 30, 2011 - December 2, 2011

35th International Carrot Conference

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Misty Hills - Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa

November 30, 2011 - December 1, 2011

CropWorld South East Asia Conference

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Balai Kartini Exhibition and Convention Center - Jakarta, Indonesia

Encompassing every aspect of the crop production value chain, this conference is one of the few in the world to incorporate the global picture, focusing not only on science and technology, but also on finance and investment, research and development, sustainable farming...

November 23-25, 2011

5º Congresso Brasileiro de Tomate Industrial (5º CBTI)

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Centro de Convenções de Goiânia - Goiânia, GO, Brazil

“Tomate Industrial no Cerrado: 25 anos de História e uma Visão Futura”

November 21-24, 2011

Séminaire de cloture pour le projet Gamour: une solution durable contre les mouches des légumes, sans application d'insecticides

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CIRAD

Centre Jules Joron - St. Pierre, La Réunion, France

November 21-24, 2011

Séminaire de cloture pour le projet Gamour: une solution durable contre les mouches des légumes, sans application d'insecticides

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CIRAD

Centre Jules Joron - St Pierre, La Réunion, France

November 17-18, 2011

IV Congreso Colombiano de Horticultura: Aportes de la Investigación al Desarrollo de la Horticultura en el Siglo XXI

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Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas

auditorio principal de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Palmira, Colombia

El principal objetivo es presentar los últimos avances en investigación básica y aplicada y desarrollo tecnológico y analizar su aplicabilidad inmediata en la horticultura en Colombia incluidas las cuatro áreas temáticas: Frutas, Hortalizas, Flores y Hierbas Aromáticas ...

November 17-18, 2011

Les Rencontres Qualiméditerranée 2011 - Agro-food innovation and competitiveness - Which strategy for the Mediterranean agro-chains?

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Montpellier SupAgro-INRA - Montpellier, France

Companies, laboratories and research centers from all over Europe and beyond will come together to share ideas, to build projects, to initiate commercial and technological partnerships that will help boost the business and create new products, processes or innovations i...

November 16-18, 2011

XI Curso sobre Tecnologia de Produção de Sementes de Hortaliças

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Faculdade de Agronomia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

As inscrições custam R$ 100, para estudantes, R$ 150, para professores e R$ 200, para profissionais e podem ser feitas pelo e-mail xicurso@cnph.embrapa.br ou pelo telefone (61) 3385-9030.

November 16-17, 2011

5th World Fruit & Vegetable Expo

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The ExCel Center - London, United Kingdom

An international trade exhibition, targeted at a very specific sector of the market, which is focused on the fruit, vegetable and flower industry

November 16-17, 2011

7th UK Onion & Carrot Conference

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KingsGate Conference Centre - Peterborough, United Kingdom

November 11-15, 2011

II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel – The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

November 9-12, 2011

Expo Agroalimentaria 2011

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Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

November 9-11, 2011

Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere

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Lima, Peru

This year’s conference programme will feature a supplier spotlight on host nation Peru, with speakers set to discuss what the country's rapidly developing fresh produce industry has to offer the Northern Hemisphere market.

November 7, 2011 - December 2, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module III: Vegetables for Sustainable Development

November 7-18, 2011

9th Training course on Molecular Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

Major focus: analysis and the use of marker genotyping data rather than on data generation. Presentations and/or hands-on training on topics like overview of molecular marker technology especially SSRs and SNPs, experimental design and data analysis components of phenot...

November 7-11, 2011

11th Asian Maize Conference

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Xiyuan Hotel - Nanning, Guangxi, China

Topics include: trends for maize in Asia. breeding and biotechnology for maize improvement , maize in cropping system of Asia, abiotic and biotic stresses, value-added maize, maize seed production and supply.

November 7-11, 2011

World Cotton Research Conference

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The Renaissance Mumbai Hotel and Convention Centre - Mumbai, India

November 1-4, 2011

International Horti Fair 2011

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Aalsmeer , Netherlands

October 24-26, 2011

Minia International Conference for Agriculture and Irrigation in the Nile Basin Countries (MICMA-2011)

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African Crop Science Society

El-Minia, Egypt

Topics: Production and genetic improvement of field and horticulture crops, integrated management of plant diseases and pests, etc.

October 20-21, 2011

Deutscher Obst & Gemüse Kongress (DOGK)

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Düsseldorf, Germany

October 19-21, 2011

Fruit Attraction 2011 - Feria Internacional del Sector de Frutas y Hortalizas

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Madrid, Spain

October 14-17, 2011

Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition

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Produce Marketing Association (PMA)

Georgia World Congress Center - Atlanta, GA, United States

October 11-11, 2011

2011 SolCAP workshop at the Tomato Disease Workshop

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Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project (SolCAP)

Cornell University, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm - Ithaca, NY, United States

October 11-13, 2011

26th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop (TDW)

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Cornell University

Holiday Inn Downtown - Ithaca, NY, United States

Forum for presentations of new products and recent research results targeting tomato diseases.

October 11-12, 2011

California Seed Association Mid Year Meeting

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

InterContinental Hotel - Monterey, California, United States

October 10, 2011 - November 4, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module II: From Harvest to Table

October 10-14, 2011

3rd International Zinc Symposium: "Improving Crop Production and Human Health"

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Hyderabad, India

Topics of interest will include: human nutrition; soil and crop management; zinc fertilizers and crop nutrition; plant physiology; plant breeding and molecular biology; and environmental issues.

October 9-12, 2011

Fifth Balkan Symposium on Vegetables and Potatoes

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Tirana, Albania

The aims of the symposium are the transfer of knowledge and the discussion of the main aspects of vegetable and potatoes production on a regional and European scale, and the highlight of current research work that targets increased productivity in harmony with agronomic...

October 6-6, 2011

Variety Showcase 2011

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Enza Zaden North America, Inc.

Enza Zaden research facility - San Juan Bautista, CA, United States

Featuring over 200 varieties of lettuce, peppers, spinach, squash, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, herbs and melon in organic and conventional form. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

September 29-29, 2011

2011 UT Pumpkin Field Day

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University of Tennessee

West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, 605 Airways Boulevard (from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m) - Jackson, TN, United States

September 29-29, 2011

University of Tennessee, Pumpkin Field Day 2011

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University of Tennessee

West TN Research & Education Center - Jackson, TN, United States

September 29-29, 2011

WORKSHOP - Seed Testing through ISTA Standarts

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Physiology - Faisalabad, Pakistan

Queries and registration: DR. Irfan Afzal, seedphysiology11@gmail.com

September 27-30, 2011

Vitalis Open Days

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Voorst, Netherlands

September 27-28, 2011

COURSE - Seed Physiology, Production and Management

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Physiology - Faisalabad, Pakistan

Two days course on “Seed Physiology, Production and Management” followed by a one day workshop on “Seed Testing through ISTA standards” on September 29. Queries and registration: DR. Irfan Afzal, seedphysiology11@gmail.com

September 22-22, 2011

Rsearch Powered by Vineland

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Vineland campus, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm - Vineland Station, ON, Canada

The latest science and technology innovations for the Canadian horticulture industry.

September 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - How to use R software for statistical data analysis

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Ohio State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States

During this webinar, Dr. Heather Merk, The Ohio State University, will introduce R software for statistical analysis and demonstrate how R has been used to analyze tomato phenotypic data collected for the SolCAP project.

September 12, 2011 - October 7, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module I: From Seed to Harvest

September 12-16, 2011

18th Australian HACCP Conference

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Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

The conference will discuss topics such as Food Safety Culture, the value of third party audits, chemical hazards with stockfeed and organic vegetables, allegens, food safety in a natural disaster, hormones and beef, food safety in fishing vessels and due diligence.

September 11-15, 2011

Symposium - II International Society for Horticulture Science (ISHS) Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture (GMO 2011) - “Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future”

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel - The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

The sessions will focus on: GMO’s in developing countries, Plant and pest diseases – Reducing Environmental Footprint, Exploitation and Progress of GMO’s in Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, Progress of GMO’s in other crops and Regulation and Legislation.

September 8-9, 2011

IV Encontro Nacional do Agronegócio Pimenta e Pimentão

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Monte Carmelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil

September 7-7, 2011

Twilight Grower Sessions

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

J. Collins & Sons - Copetown, Ontario, Canada

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre invite you to attend ‘in the field’ information sessions on ethnic vegetable production. 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

September 7-9, 2011

Asia Fruit Logistica 2011

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Fruit Logistica

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Hong Kong, China

Asia's leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business.

September 1-3, 2011

Canada’s Fruit & Veg Tech X-Change

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Norfolk County - , Ontario, Canada

September 1-3, 2011

Canada's Fruit & Veg Tech X-Change (CFVTX) - Outdoor Horticulture Trade Show, Norfolk County

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The X-Perience Farm - St.Williams, Ontario, Canada

August 30-30, 2011

Twilight Grower Sessions

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Simcoe Research Station - Simcoe , Ontario, Canada

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre invite you to attend ‘in the field’ information sessions on ethnic vegetable production. 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 29-29, 2011

Twilight Grower Sessions

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre - Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre invite you to attend ‘in the field’ information sessions on ethnic vegetable production. 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

August 24-26, 2011

EUCARPIA Leafy Vegetables Meeting

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EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding

Université Lille Nord de France - Villeneuve d'Ascq, France

General aspects and market development - Culture and management, quality traits - Diseases and pests, disease resistance - Genetics and biotechnology - Germplasms and their diversity

July 29-29, 2011

Kansas State University Bedding Plant Field Day (industry only)

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All-America Selections

K-State Horticulture Research & Extension Center 35230 W. 135th St. - Olathe, Kansas, United States

All America Selections (AAS) national flower trials: 475 + flower cultivars in field research trials 200 + flower cultivars in container trials 50 + Echinacea (coneflower) cultivars in perennial flower trial 100 + cultivars in ornamental grass trial - All America Select...

July 29-31, 2011

2011 International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering (ICEAE 2011) - 2011年环境与农业工程国际会议

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Chengdu, China

The aim of the ICEAE conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental and Agriculture Engineering. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollinati...

July 27-29, 2011

Congreso Internacíonal del Tomate 2011

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Centro de Congresos y Convenciones de Querétaro - Querétaro, Mexico

Ofrece a productores de tomate líderes de México y otras regiones productoras de Centro- Sur- y Norteamérica la oportunidad de participar en valiosas sesiones educativas.

July 25-29, 2011

51° Congresso Brasileiro de Olericultura

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Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Viçosa, MG, Brazil

July 25, 2011 - August 12, 2011

COURSE - 5th ITEC Training Program on Biotech Applications and Its Regulation

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TERI Retreat - Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, India

The objective of the course is to sensitize researchers, regulators, and policy makers on various issues in research and development in biotechnology.

July 25-26, 2011

Horsham Cereal Disease Workshop

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Horsham, Australia

Will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley. Info: erica@icanrural.com.au

June 23-24, 2011

Third Global Business Forum of Plant Biotechnology - Biotechforum 2011

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Rosario's Board of Trade - Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Meet the experts and join with key players in the world of plant biotechnology.

June 21-21, 2011

Tomato Seminar ‘Thinking out of the box’

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Enza Zaden BV

The Greenery - Bleiswijk, Netherlands

Will provide insights into the latest product and market developments in tomato sales and the do’s & don’ts when acting upon them. From 8.30 until 13.30

June 21-22, 2011

International Ag Biotech & Food Security Conference 2011

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American Soybean Association (ASA)

Great Wall Sheraton Hotel - Beijing, China

June 20-24, 2011

House Fair

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Enza Zaden BV

Tomato Demo Greenhouse - De Lier, Netherlands

June 20-20, 2011

Sino-U.S. Biotechnology Workshop

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U.S. Grains Council (USGC)

Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Hotel - Beijing, China

June 15-17, 2011

Hortitech

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Holambra, SP, Brazil

June 7-7, 2011

Watermelon Variety Showcase

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Siegers Seed Co.

Tifton, GA, United States

Representatives from Siegers, Syngenta, Zeraim Gedera, Hollar Seeds, Sakata and Nunhems will be in the field showing and discussing their commercial and future varieties of Triploid and Diploid watermelon genetics. Over 30 varieties will be showcased together in the sam...

May 25-26, 2011

1st Plant InterCluster Meeting

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Plant InterCluster

Paris, France

For information and registration: - international@vegepolys.eu - +33 2 41 72 17 37

May 16-19, 2011

ISEA 2001: 6th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Fukuoka, Japan

Opportunity for scientists, growers and market players from around the world to discuss and share information on genetics & breeding, cultivation, quality control and so on in bulb onion, garlic, bunching onion etc.

May 16-20, 2011

5-Day Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

April 25-27, 2011

Global Symposium on Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods: Opportunities for R&D, Entrepreneurship and Markets

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Hotel Taj Banjara - Hyderabad, India

April 18-21, 2011

1st Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Fruit and Vegetable Processing

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Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)

University of Avignon, Site Sainte Marthe, 74 rue Louis Pasteur - Avignon, France

Nutritional qualities of processed products - Consumer's perception & expectations - Microbial and chemical safety and quality - Innovative and sustainable processes

April 14-16, 2011

AUSVEG 2011 National Convention

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Australian Vegetable Growers Federation (AUSVEG)

Sebel-Citigate Hotel - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

April 7-9, 2011

2nd International Watermelon Conference

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Nunhems USA, Inc.

The Eden Roc Renaissance Resort and Spa - Miami Beach, FL, United States

Focused on the challenges and opportunities facing watermelon growers in North, Central and South America.

April 6-8, 2011

XXVI Expo Agro Almería

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Palacio de Exposiiones y Congresos de Requetas de Mar - Almería, Spain

Con esta nueva edición de Expo Agro Almería, la Cámara persigue coronar una trayectoria estrechamente vinculada al sector, desarrollando la estrategia y el modelo de feria ya definido en la XXVI edición, continuando de esta forma con su labor de apoyo y expansión del se...

April 4-7, 2011

Compost For Horticulture International

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University of Adelaide, Waite Campus - Adelaide, SA, Australia

Will present, discuss and explore options of using compost and other organic soil amendments for managing and improving horticultural soils and production systems, including amenity horticulture, nurseries, and protected cropping.

March 31, 2011 - April 2, 2011

Produce for Better Health Foundation, Annual Meeting 2011

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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa - Monterey, CA, United States

March 29-29, 2011

Vegetable Crop Diversification Workshop

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Rittenhouse Hall - Vineland Station, ON, Canada

March 24-24, 2011

Glass house lettuce - Open day

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Enza Zaden BV

Châteaurenard , France

Among the leading varieties will be presented : Friendy (batavia), Bakero (green oak leaf), Dexan (red oak leaf), and new varieties in batavia, butterhead, lollo rossa, red oakleaf, babyleaf and Eazyleaf.

March 24-25, 2011

Workshop for farm advisers on the practical management of cereal foliar disease

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

It will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley.

March 21-25, 2011

Sixth International Workshop on Management of the Diamondback Moth and Other Crucifer Insect Pests

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World Vegetable Center

Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus - Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

The latest research on the bio-ecology of insect pests, host plant resistance, biological controls, pesticides, and insect management on crucifer crops.

March 21-22, 2011

Workshop for farm advisers on the practical management of cereal foliar disease

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

It will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley.

March 21-23, 2011

NZBIO 2011: Enabling Successful Bio Enterprise

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SKYCITY Convention Centre - Auckland, New Zealand

March 2-4, 2011

Fresh Produce India

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Shangri-La New Delhi - New Delhi, India

February 23-27, 2011

97th Convention of the U.S. National Watermelon Association

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National Watermelon Association, Inc.

San Diego, United States

February 9-11, 2011

FRESHCONEX 2011 - International Trade Fair for Fresh Produce Convenience

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Berlin, Germany

Companies from all sectors of the fresh produce trade – ranging from small enterprises seeking business contacts and testing new products on the market, to major corporations with worldwide business connections – present their latest products and services.

February 9-11, 2011

Fruit Logistica 2011

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Fruit Logistica

Exhibition Grounds - Berlin, Germany

World's leading trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. More than 2,000 companies from across the entire fresh produce value chain will be present in a single location – including global players as well as small and medium-sized suppliers from all around ...

February 1-3, 2011

Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention

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Hershey Lodge and Convention Center - Hershey, PA, United States

Premier grower meeting in the Northeast US, combining three days of six or more concurrent educational sessions with a large industry trade show and numerous networking opportunities.

January 25-27, 2011

Empire State Fruit & Vegetable Expo

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Oncenter Convention Center - Syracuse, NY, United States

Brings 1,500 attendees to central New York for meetings and classes that inform and educate growers on many of the aspects of fruit and vegetable production and marketing, and current technologies and events which affect agriculture as a whole.

January 10-13, 2011

Pacific Seed Association Annual Meeting

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Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort - Phoenix, Arizona, United States

January 10-14, 2011

Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

January 6-9, 2011

Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

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Savannah, GA, United States

Largest educational conference and trade show in the southeastern US that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Addresses food safety, specific commodity sessions on production practices and increased yields, marketing strategies.

January 3-4, 2011

2011 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show

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Embassy Suites Hotel - Lexington , KY, United States

January 2-4, 2011

Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference

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Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells, WI, United States

December 5-9, 2011

ISTA Workshop on Quality Assurance in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai , China

Presenting and discussing basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and prepare for attaining and maintaining ISTA Accreditation.

December 5-9, 2011

ISTA Biotechnology Trait Detection Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai, China

Sampling principles, testing plan design, assessment of GMO content, SeedCalc, Uncertainty. Theory of PCR methodologies; testing through-put and turnaround time, challenges specific to GMO testing. Hands-on practice of samples processing; Qualitative and qPCR testing an...

November 28, 2011 - December 2, 2011

8th Solanaceae and 2nd Cucurbitaceae Joint Conference (SOL & ICuGI 2011)

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Kobe Convention Center - Kobe, Japan

Broad area of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae research, including genomics, physiology, breeding, horticulture, pathology, evolution, and nutrition.

November 28-30, 2011

3rd Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2011)

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St. Xavier's College, Manonmanium Sundaranar University - Palayamkottai , Tamil Nadu, India

November 27, 2011 - December 1, 2011

17th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation

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Murdoch University

Fremantle , WA, Australia

Research aimed at maximising the profitability of legume crops and pastures will be under the spotlight.

November 25-27, 2011

2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Animal Science (CAAS 2011)

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Malé, Maldives

The aim of the CAAS conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Agricultural and Animal Science.

November 12-15, 2011

6th International Conference on Genomics

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BGI

OCT East - Shenzhen, China

Aims to promote research in basic and applied genomics and lays the foundation of a new approach to sequen- cing and bioinformatics.

November 6-6, 2011

International Conference on Climate Change and Food Security (ICCCFS)

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Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Beijing, China

A forum for leading international scientists and young researchers to present their latest research findings, exchange their research ideas and share their experiences in climate change and food security studies. There will be technical sessions, poster sessions, and so...

October 28-30, 2011

1st Annual World Congress of Agricultural Biotechnology (WCAB-2011)

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Changchun, China

Will bring together industry leaders, investors, policy makers, scientists, researchers and other professionals working in the area of AgBio and discuss the latest scientific advances in agricultural biotechnology and future directions of the technologies.

October 12-13, 2011

BIO China 2011

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Pudong Shangri-La Hotel - Shanghai, China

BIO China will bring together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and investment firms from North America, Europe and Asia to meet and explore business opportunities with China's emerging biotech sector.

September 28, 2011 - October 1, 2011

3rd Scientific Conference at the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC)

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International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR)

Gyeonggi Paldang, Korea

September 26-30, 2011

Seed Captain Program - Module Seed Priming, Dormancy & Enhancement

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Rhino Research Group

Taichung , Taiwan

This module will provide a deeper insight in seed priming, an important physiological enhancement method and its relation to seed germination and seed dormancy breakage. Theory and practicum will combine basic as well as some advanced technologies in seed priming.

September 26, 2011 - October 5, 2011

17th IFOAM Organic World Congress 2011

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

Namyangju Sports & Culture Center - Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea

September 26-29, 2011

5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture & 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

September 25-30, 2011

Rhizosphere 3 International Conference

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Burswood Convention Centre - Perth, WA, Australia

The aim of this conference is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for exchanging innovative ideas and methods for studying the rhizosphere, understanding its complexity and further up-scaling its functioning to better evaluate its ultimate role in ecosystem processes.

September 21-21, 2011

China Seed Workshop 2011 - "Challenges and Opportunities in China Seed Industry under New Policies"

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Jianyin Building, 14:00 ~ 17:30 - Beijing, China

1. Current situation of the seed industry in China 2. Analysis of China's seed policies 3. Opportunities in China's seed industry

September 19-22, 2011

19th Beijing Seed Congress

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Beijing, China

September 19-30, 2011

Molecular Breeding Course 2011

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

IRRI Headquarters - Los Baños, Philippines

Objective: to provide hands-on training and enhance the capability of rice scientists to apply molecular technologies into on-going rice breeding programs aimed at developing high yielding varieties resistant to various biotic and abiotic stresses with improved grain an...

September 18-20, 2011

The 15th Australian Barley Technical Symposium

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Hilton Adelaide Hotel - Adelaide, SA, Australia

"Barley for Business" is the theme of the 15th ABTS and this will be reflected in sessions addressing industry consolidation, privatisation of plant breeding and corporate investment in research.

September 17-21, 2011

19th Beijing Seed Conference

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Exhibition Center, Zhuang Hu, Wang Zuo Town - Beijing , China

A composite conference for business negotiation, trade of seed commodity, academic exchange, varieties of crops exhibition.

September 13-18, 2011

5th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture

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Friendship Hotel - Beijing, China

“Silicon and Sustainable Agricultural Development”. A forum for scientists, colleagues, students, fertilizer producers and consumers to present their most recent findings and achievements, and to exchange experiences with international partners.

September 9-11, 2011

Agri Tech India 2011

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Gayathri Vihar, Palace Ground - Bangalore, India

September 6-8, 2011

Agritech Asia 2011

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Bombay Exhibition Center, NSE Complex - Mumbai, India

Latest developments in agriculture and advanced agro-technologies, especially in the fields of irrigation, water management, arid zone agriculture, intensive greenhouse cultivation, development of new seed varieties, and organic and ecologically-oriented agriculture.

September 4-9, 2011

VII World Avocado Congress

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Cairns Convention Center - Cairns, Queensland , Australia

Held only every four years, the World Avocado Congress presents a rare opportunity for those in the avocado industry to come together to share and learn everything there is to know about our industry.

August 19-19, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 17-17, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Birchip, Victoria, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 15-17, 2011

17th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas

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Australian Oilseeds Federation

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

August 12-12, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Adelaide, SA, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 10-12, 2011

1st International Conference on Asian Food Security 2011 (ICAFS2011)

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SEAMEO SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

Singapore , Singapore

Bringing together experts and leading figures from the public, private and civil society sectors from across Asia around the main theme of ‘Feeding Asia in the 21st Century: Building Urban-Rural Alliances’.

August 9-24, 2011

Rice Breeding Course 2011

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

The course aims to develop the next generation of rice breeders adept in using modern tools for enhancing the precision and efficiency of their breeding programs.

August 8-12, 2011

ISTA Workshop on Quality Assurance in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bangalore, India

This workshop will appeal to quality managers, laboratory managers and seed testing analysts with or without experience in quality management . This workshop aims at presenting and discussing basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed tes...

July 28-29, 2011

Clare Cereal Disease Workshop

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Clare, Australia

Will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley. Info: erica@icanrural.com.au

July 24-30, 2011

International Conference "Photosynthesis Research for Sustainability",

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Baku, Azerbaijan

July 23-30, 2011

IBC 2011 - XVIII International Botanical Congress

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Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre - Melbourne, Australia

July 2-3, 2011

2011 International Conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal (ICAAA 2011)

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Hong Kong, China

June 27-27, 2011

Demystifying Crop Biotechnology: Issues and Concepts for the Asian Media

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Taj Krishna Hotel - Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh, India

Understanding and enhancing the role of the media in communicating crop biotechnology will be the focus of a media colloquium.

June 13-13, 2011

Seminar on Germination

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)

Tsukuba, Japan

June 8-8, 2011

ABARES Regional Outlook conference

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Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)

Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia

ABARES conducts Regional Outlook conferences in each of the States as well as the Northern Territory each year to provide a grass-roots interaction with rural communities around its agricultural and resources commodity forecasts and other key issues affecting rural indu...

May 19-19, 2011

Stakeholders’ Interface on GM Food Crops

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Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB)

New Delhi, India

May 7-11, 2011

11th Asian Maize Conference

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Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Xiyuan Hotel - Nanning, China

Addressing climate change effects and meeting maize demand for Asia.

May 7-9, 2011

2011 International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology (ICFEB 2011)

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Bangkok, Thailand

The aim of the ICFEB conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to food engineering and biotechnology.

April 28-28, 2011

WEBINAR - Crop Protection China

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Online at 6:30 PM Beijing(GMT+8) - Beijing, China

Increasing demand, industry integration, development of patent-expiring products, focus on domestic market, seed treatment, priority to environment protection, overcapacity, soaring costs

April 26-29, 2011

Joint Conference: 18th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Meeting & 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology

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Darwin Convention Centre - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

April 1-3, 2011

2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Science (ICBFS 2011)

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Bali Island, Indonesia

March 20-25, 2011

18th International Farm Management Congress (IFMA 18)

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Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, New Zealand

Thriving in a global market – Innovation, cooperation and leadership

March 18-19, 2011

China Crop Protection Summit 2011

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Ramada Plaza Gateway - Shanghai, China

March 8-10, 2011

of Indian Agri-Business Incubation Conference (NIABI 2011)

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International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

The mission of the NIABI is to enhance agribusiness development and impacts on agriculture through business incubation.

February 25-25, 2011

WEBINAR - Fast Development of China's Seed Industry

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Online - , China

February 24-25, 2011

China Bio-Agriculture Industry Summit 2011

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Shanghai, China

February 22-23, 2011

Indian Seed Congress

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National Seed Association of India (NSAI)

Hyderabad International Convention Center - Hyderabad, India

February 21-24, 2011

BioAsia 2011

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Hyderabad, India

February 19-19, 2011

Conference on Indian Agriculture: Are we headed for a Malthusian crisis

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The Park, India

February 16-17, 2011

3rd World Grains Trade Summit

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore - , Singapore

Managing price volatility & production risks.

January 17-21, 2011

COURSE - Seed Industry Program 2011

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Cornell University

Taj Deccan - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Focus is to enhance the participants’ ability to develop strategic solutions to augment business through a deeper understanding of research management, technology access through licensing, regulatory compliance, market access factors and business restructuring.