The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, has recently been passed or who are considering to develop a system.
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The Seed Business 101 course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers.
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
Attracting and retaining talented new employees is a critical challenge for the seed industry. The Seed Business 101 course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers.
AVRDC’s Research and Training Station - Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
The training emphasizes advanced and sustainable vegetable production and postharvest technologies, farmer education, marketing, and human health and nutrition. In addition, the training will enhance awareness and understanding of emerging global development issues and...
The Master Class leverages attendance at INTERDROUGHT-IV of participants from the developing world and of key Australian and International lecturers and covers the latest crop phenotyping techniques, drought management and aspects of molecular breeding for drought.
Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors interested in increasing their knowledge in this area.
Online 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT - Itahca, NY, United States
This webinar will provide a basic overview and explanation of the tolerances in the AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds Vol. 1. We encourage everyone who is interested in understanding the correct application of tolerances for any purpose to participate in this educational se...
Online 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT - Ithaca, NY, United States
This webinar will provide an overview of the 2013 AOSA Rule amendment proposals. The 2013 Rule Proposals are available from the AOSA and SCST websites:
www.aosaseed.com/rules_committee.htm / www.seedtechnology.net/rules_committee.htm
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Londrina, PR, Brazil
Objetivo: apresentar tecnologia adequada para avaliar corretamente a qualidade das sementes de soja e identificar as causas de descarte de seus lotes devido à baixa germinação no teste de laboratório.
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Auditório Embrapa Soja - Londrina, PR, Brazil
O curso deve preparar profissionais de toda a cadeia produtiva de sementes, proporcionando um melhor entendimento dos processos fisiológicos que estão intimamente a todas as etapas de produção de sementes, que vai desde as fases de formação até a pós colheit...
Mississippi State University, Eagle Ridge Conference Center - Raymond, MS, United States
Comprehensive workshop for the greenhouse tomato industry, designed to keep growers up-to-date on current research and help interested individuals determine whether the industry is right for them.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
El Batan, Mexico
The Basic Wheat Improvement course is a unique and hands-on professional development opportunity for junior and early career scientists in the public, private, or non-governmental sectors. Scientists working in national agricultural research systems, particularly in ...
The goal of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of using genetic markers to identify QTL and of estimating marker-trait associations, and to expose students to applications of these methodologies.
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States
Focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are critical to the long-term success of seed firms. The core management courses form the foundation of the academy and are designed to broaden your general management abilities.
The Small Farm Webinar Series is a weekly on-line educational series for the small farm community. It provides practical knowledge on emerging topics to advance local food production in Illinois. This series of online events will look at how leading practices in product...
Online, 6:00 to 7:30 PM - Urbana, Illinois, United States
Will cover every aspect of tomato production for fresh market growers and will look at field tomatoes as well as tomatoes grown in high tunnels. Session topics: water management, pest control, pruning/training, growth/culture, fertility, disease management, harvesting, ...
Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
The course presents the scientific background for production, handling, storage and quality control procedures in the seed industry. It updates participants on new information in these topics, including seed pathology and seed enhancement. The course targets professiona...
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet. - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course covers classical concepts of heterosis; genetic hypotheses for hybrid vigor; quantitative genetics of heterosis; new tools to study hybrid vigor, structure and function; organization of germplasm into heterotic groups; prediction of heterosis and hybrid performan...
This course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers. It gives participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and cross-departmental knowledge of b...
Targeted to experts and professionals in seed technology. This advanced course will cover the latest technologies for seed coatings, seed identification, systemic markers and related topics. Three Registered Seed Technologist credits will be available upon completion of...
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Mississippi State University, Bost Extension Center - Bost , MS, United States
Will cover new research findings and information related to the state’s major row crops. Speakers: John Beasley, University of Georgia, peanut production; Scott Stewart, University of Tennessee, managing insect pests in corn; etc.
Created to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers. The course has already attended by over 120 seed professionals. It gives participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and cross-departmental know...
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)
Institute for Integrative Plant Biology (IBIP), Campus de la Gaillarde - Montpellier, France
L'Ecole thématique présentera les démarches de recherche visant à comprendre, par des approches biophysiques, moléculaires, génomiques et de physiologie
intégrative, les processus de transport d’eau, d'ions minéraux, et de
molécules organiques au travers de...
The aim of this course is to offer training in the genetic analysis methodologies employed in WISP at the John Innes Centre. The participants will gain the skills necessary to apply these methodologies in their own research.
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet. - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course emphasizes standard breeding methods and theories associated with population movement of cross-pollinated crops and self-pollinated crops that are forced to cross-pollinate.
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...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Mossoró, RN, Brazil
Estudantes, professores e profissionais das áreas de melhoramento genético, tecnologia de sementes e produção de hortaliças na Região Nordeste vão ter a oportunidade de aprofundar os conhecimentos em torno dos avanços tecnológicos e participar de discussões so...
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...
Auditório da Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel - Pelotas , RS, Brazil
Neste Workshop serão abordados assuntos atuais sobre problemas fitossanitários na cultura da soja, contemplando temas relacionados ao manejo das principais doenças, insetos praga e plantas invasoras na cultura, contando com a participação de importantes palestrante...
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.
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.
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 ...
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Rhino Research Seed Technology Lab - Phichit, Phitsanulok, Thailand
This module will assess the existing technologies and introduce newer systems as well. Practical sessions will ensure the total understanding of drying systems and their relation to the physiology of the seeds.
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas.
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course covers the common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and the theoretical basis for self-pollinated crop breeding.
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...
Course will provide comprehensive information on barley from nutrition to functionality, market trends of barley food products, how to outsource barley, and a tour of a barley processing facility.
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.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Naktuinbouw - Wageningen, Netherlands
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed.
This webinar will focus on the variety registration for wheat and will help answer many questions about how this process works in Western Canada, who is involved and how producers, grain industry and customers benefit.
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"
One week course designed to expose the participants to the five functional areas of a seed company. During each of the 4 case studies, participants assume a different functional responsibility within the company.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO, United States
Researchers at Colorado State University are offering a 3-credit course targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
The program will enhance the ability of the participants to understand emerging issues and develop strategic solutions to augment business through deeper understanding of research management, technology access through licensing, regulatory compliance, market access fact...
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.
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.
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.
Offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Topic for 2012 is "Genotype by Environment Interaction." Students will learn about the phenotypic plasticity of genotypes as they develop in different environments, and how this impacts plant...
Merrison Lecture Theatre, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus - Warrington, United Kingdom
The workshop will look at the computational challenges in data-driven biology. It will bring together hardware experts and scientists involved in challenging data-driven disciplines.
Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States
This 60 minute webinar is the first class in our Seed Biology Series which is similar to a college course where weekly classes are held January through April. You may register for the whole series or individual classes.
Paloma Renaissance Antalya Beach Resort & SPA - Antalya, Turkey
Sharing the most recent developments and innovations in the world seed industry. Trends & strategies; Research & technology management; Regulations; Markets & marketing
This course covers all theoretical and some practical subjects that are necessary for managing a professional breeding programme. It includes both basic and more complex breeding and selection methods. Also, new technological developments and their application in breedi...
Designed for new employees in the seed industry, the course teaches what everyone must know about the main functional areas of a seed company in order to perform optimally in the team as quickly as possible and avoid mistakes.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Plant breeding research nowadays deals with a lot of data, resulting from phenotyping in field and greenhouse trials but also from high-throughput analysis of molecular markers, RNA transcripts (microarrays & RNA seq), proteins, metabolites and whole genome (re)sequenci...
Hellidon Lakes, Hellidon - Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
The latest information on disease control, growing threats from insecticide resistance, new approaches to Soil Mineral Nitrogen, controlling Alternaria in potatoes, carbon accounting and the implications for agronomy.
Designed for new employees in the seed industry, the course teaches what everyone must know about the main functional areas of a seed company in order to perform optimally in the team as quickly as possible and avoid mistakes.
Online 10:00 AM Central - Brookings, SD, United States
Review of four corn warm germination methods illustrating normal and abnormal seedling appearances - Cold vigor test methods (tray and saturated) and the stresses imposed by each test and their relationship to field performance - The silent killer - field population
Online at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific). - Brookings, SD, United States
Drs. Bill Berzonsky and Melanie Caffe at South Dakota State University will describe how to generate double haploids in wheat and demonstrate the use of the technique in the South Dakota State University winter wheat breeding program.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
For farmers, crop inspectors, seed producers and agronomists. Includes theory and practice of grass identification, managing grass crops including variety choice and cultural and chemical weed control and understanding the legislation covering grassland management and s...
Northern Quest Resort and Casino - Spokane, WA, United States
8 Certified Crop Advisory Credits have already been approved and Pesticide Licensing Credits will also be provided to participants from Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Montana.
Wageningen Business School - Wageningen, Netherlands
By linking knowledge on developments in IPR systems with business strategies, this Masterclass is unique in its kind. It provides a learning platform that crosses the disciplines of law, business administration and plant sciences.
Official Seed Testing Station, NIAB, Huntingdon Road - Cambridge,, United Kingdom
Includes comprehensive training in both the theory and practice of sampling techniques. Included in the syllabus will be a background to seed certification procedures and detailed guidance on the official requirements for labelling, bag sealing and other duties of licen...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Informtica Agropecuria - Campinas , SP, Brazil
Mais informaes: NCO (Ncleo de Comunicao Organizacional) da Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Unidade da Embrapa, vinculada ao Mapa (Ministrio da Agricultura, Pecuria e Abastecimento): (31) 3027-1272 ou ace@cnpms.embrapa.br
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...
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers standard breeding methods and theories associated with population movement of cross-pollinated crops and self-pollinated crops that are forced to cross-pollinate.
Online, 10:00 - 11:30 Central US 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, Phomopsis and others. We will also cover common met...
For farmers, crop inspectors, seed producers and agronomists. Includes theory and practice of grass identification, managing grass crops including variety choice and cultural and chemical weed control and understanding the legislation covering grassland management and s...
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
6 one-week sessions in Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and California - , United States
The integrated postgraduate program, which is not crop specific, teaches the fundamentals of plant breeding, genetics, and statistics through lectures, discussion, and field trips to public and private breeding programs. Participants attend six 6-day sessions in five co...
Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States
A diagnostic approach with laboratory tests is considered the best practice approach to identify factors affecting seed quality. This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on the fall production of sorghum, millet, and rice.
Courses in variety identification and crop inspection for cereals, pulses, herbage, oil & fibre crops and sugar beet. The courses are designed to provide appropriate training for candidates sitting the Defra examinations for a Seed Crop Inspectors Licence of the appropr...
Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States
This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on cotton and large seed vegetables. Photographs will show the symptoms and signs of seed coat mechanical damage, field and storage fungi, and seedling abnormalities/vigor
Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States
Dr. Candice Hansey, Michigan State University, will demonstrate the problem of sequence alignment and provide examples of software that can be used to align sequences.
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
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course focuses on the importance of creating the necessary genetic variation resources for conventional and modern plant breeding programs.
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.
The course will focus on plant breeding strategies and practices directed toward improving plant performance in moisture-stressed environments. Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors.
SGS will cover five processes used to determine soybean cultivars: hilum check and seed characteristics, seed coat peroxidase reaction. hypocotyl color seedling growout test, electrophoresis, event ID using PCR/DNA based methods
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...
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.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on fall soybean production and also show photographs of symptoms/signs including seed coat mechanical damage, field and storage fungi and seedling abnormalities/vigor.
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and theoretical basis for self-pollinated crop breeding.
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
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
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.
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
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
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE)
Direccin de Educacin Agraria (DEA) - San Lorenzo, Paraguay
Los cursos debieron brindarse entre el 20 y el 22 del corriente a Ingenieros Agrnomos, Ingenieros Forestales y tcnicos de cooperativas de produccin del Chaco central pero se acord postergarlos hasta la fecha sealada con la inclusin de tcnicos de establecimientos ...
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Los Baos, 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.
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...
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
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
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Universidad Internacional Menndez Pelayo - Madrid, Spain
Este curso est dirigido a estudiantes de los ltimos cursos de la Licenciatura en Biotecnologa o ciencias afines y correspondientes postgrados (Farmacia, Qumica, Bioqumica, Biologa, Veterinaria, etc.)
The course will introduce you to common plant diseases in agricultural crops. It is based on short introductory sessions followed by practical exercises, in which you diagnose plant diseases under field conditions as well as in the laboratory.
International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Trieste, Italy
Participants must have a basic working knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, a basic familiarity with computer uses and a need for DNA or protein sequence analysis for their ongoing research. Apply by 27 January 2011.
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Online, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM in Manitoba, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM in Alberta and Saskatchewan - , Canada
A presentation from Dr. Tom Wolf, Research Scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, on spraying tips for 2011. Will run for approximately 60 minutes. Will include a Q&A session with participants. Eligible for 1 Pest Management CEU credit.
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Campus II da UNOESTE - Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
Embora o curso seja dirigido especialmente para as necessidades dos candidatos que desejam se tornar amostradores de sementes licenciados, interessa a todos os envolvidos com as boas prticas de amostragem.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
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.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Online at 10:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States
Covers the concepts of assuring generic purity for major crops and vegetables through the use of seed morphology tests, seedling morphology tests, chemical tests, electrophoresis (PAGE, IEF and Starch), and SNPs.
Online at 10:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States
Seed companies know the importance of accurate labels on their seed. Understanding the acceptable tolerances and how they are calculated helps to provide accurate labels.
K-State IGP Conference Center - Manhattan, KS, United States
This program is an opportunity for Hard Red winter wheat producers to gain information about how global market situations impact their decisions about when to sell their grain.
Online at 10:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States
Our 60 minute session will cover how ISTA Orange Certificates help move your seed, GMO seed testing recommendations, what other requirements impact international seed movement, international shipping concerns regarding requirements by the customer, country and customs
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.
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.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Online, at 10:00 am Central - Brookings, SD, United States
During our Trait Test Webinar, we will show examples of Herbicide bioassay, spray tests, ELISA plate and lateral flow strip formats, PCR based DNA techniques. GC oil analysis for free fatty acid profiles also included.
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 expected variation ranges.
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 expected variation ranges.
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, Phomopsis and others.
Damage to seeds has a visual and physiological impact. 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 an...
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis - |Davis, California, United States
This unique two-day course is designed for professionals in the seed industry, crop consultants and growers to update and expand their current knowledge. Participants will learn fundamental and specialized information on topics including seed development, production, ha...
The course offers participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed companys operations and a cross-departmental knowledge of best practices for profitability.
Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review return on investment of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.
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.
The course offers participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed companys operations and a cross-departmental knowledge of best practices for profitability.
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.
The scope includes all works that are ultimately devoted to the computational understanding of biological systems on the molecular basis and the aims are to present recent results of both theoretical and practical research, to demonstrate biological systems, and to show...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Recursos Genticos e Biotecnologia - Brasilia, Brazil
Profissionais, pesquisadores e estudantes de ps-graduao envolvidos na pesquisa dos recursos genticos e reas afins, como o melhoramento gentico vegetal, animal e microbiano, o controle biolgico, a prospeco biotecnolgica.
The workshop will be engaging seed samplers and laboratory managers who have to monitor seed sampling and want a quality assurance system and quality checks in place in their daily work.
The course offers participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed companys operations and a cross-departmental knowledge of best practices for profitability.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Online - , Switzerland
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the UPOV system of plant variety protection under the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The course comprises 11 modules.
In this winter school, various techniques for novel gene isolation and characterization and other recently developed methods used have been incorporated. Participants will be trained on gene isolation and characterization and their application in agriculture.
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT's Center of Excellence in Genomics - Hyderabad, India
The eighth training course is open mainly to Indian scientists however, a few scientists from developing countries who have demonstrable ability to use the techniques taught can also apply.
The training program is specifically addressed to the sector of Genetically Modified Plant (GMP) benefit and risk assessment for scientists, trainers, operators and evaluators working mainly in the areas of agronomy, genetics and biotechnology. The aim is to provide th...
30 minute webinar will cover five processes used to determine soybean cultivars: Hilum check and seed characteristics, Seed coat peroxidase reaction, Hypocotyl color seedling growout test, Electrophoresis, Event ID using PCR/DNA based methods
Tagging and labeling, seed treatment, naming and use of names and phytosanitary requirements regarding seed exports to Canada and the United Participants will learn about regulatory issues pertaining to the export of seed ...
Associação Brasileira do Comércio de Sementes e Mudas (ABCSEM)
Jaguarina, SP, Brazil
O objetivo do evento divulgar informaes atualizadas sobre o uso da tecnologia pelas empresas de sementes e afins (beneficiamento e peletizao, laboratrios de anlises, produtores de insumos, etc.) e sua aplicao prtica pelos consumidores (viveiristas e produtore...
This workshop aims to discuss the potential role of water activity as a new method for seed testing. Lectures and practical aspects related to water activity measurement will be considered in relation with gravimetric moisture content.
Our 30 minute webinar will cover fungi and mycotoxin life cycles, six types of common mycotoxins, detection methods, quick kits, changed FDA recommended levels.
This workshop will appeal to seed analysts working in laboratories or laboratory leaders that have a quality assurance system implemented. The aim is to give laboratories the opportunity to discuss and obtain inspiration on how to improve their Quality Assurance system ...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Soja - Londrina , Brazil
Objetivo: apresentar tecnologia adequada para avaliar corretamente a qualidade das sementes de soja e identificar as causas de descarte de seus lotes devido baixa germinao no teste de laboratrio.
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.
Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Will encompass biotechnology research, policies, management, networking, and public outreach components. In addition, biotechnology-related trade issues will be covered.
A 45 minute webinar on soybean seed moisture and mechanical damage, hypochlorite soak test for grower use and seed coat and severe field fungi infection in soybeans
University of California - Davis, California, United States
This two-year course addresses the reduced number of plant breeders being trained in academic programs around the world. The program targets working professionals who desire to become fully trained plant breeders while maintaining their current employment...
This course is the first step towards accreditation to sample for ISTA certificates. ISTA certificates require the sampler (person who pulls the sample) to be accredited.
The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, Sampling methods, Sealing see...
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia - Valencia, Spain
Conservation of genetic resources and prebreeding, breeding for yield, breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, breeding for quality, development of molecular and other biotechnological tools, evaluation and release of breeding material, market developmen...
Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Designed not only to cover the molecular techniques available to a plant breeder for crop improvement but also to cover marker assisted selection with successful examples from around the world.
The seminar will include hands-on stem nematode identification of field and plant symptoms. Management strategies will be presented on how to cope with current field infestations and how to prevent and/or minimize future yield losses.
University of NebraskaLincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Course covers the common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated
crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and the theoretical basis for selfpollinated
crop breeding.
The conference series aims at attracting research contributions in all areas of computational molecular biology, including: molecular sequence analysis; recognition of genes and regulatory elements; molecular evolution; protein structure; structural genomics; analysis o...
This course is the first step towards accreditation to sample for ISTA certificates. ISTA certificates require the sampler (person who pulls the sample) to be accredited.
The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, Sampling methods, Sealing see...
Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile - Santiago, RM, Chile
Curso semi-presencial, con actividades que se siguen a travs de internet (40 hrs) y tres das de actividades presenciales (28 al 30 de Septiembre 2010).
The course focuses on the practical implementation of the legal framework for the protection of plant varieties (plant breeders rights) in an intellectual property rights system.
The course reviews the current knowledge on seed potato technology and its application in different agro-ecological regions of the world. It assesses the efficient use of modern technology in seed supply systems, the development of adequate seed policies and institution...
The training programme aims to enhance the participants knowledge and ability to identify and solve problems in IPM and aspects related to sustainable agriculture and food safety.
This 5week training programme combines the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming with the IPM food safety training programme with.
Mississippi State Universitys Extension Service, campus in the Bost Extension Center - , MI, United States
Mississippi cotton, soybean and corn producers who take advantage of a three-day short course in December will receive valuable information about how to succeed in agriculture.
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