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December 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

December 14-15, 2011

COURSE - An introduction into data management & data integration

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Wageningen University & Research

Hof van Wageningen - Wageningen, Netherlands

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...

December 11-13, 2011

Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference

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University of California

Las Vegas Hilton - Las Vegas, NE, United States

Comprehensive educational meeting for growers, industry members and interested parties, covering critical new areas for alfalfa, corn silage, and many other forages.

December 6-6, 2011

HGCA Agronomists Conference

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Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA)

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.

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.

December 6-8, 2011

V Simpósio Sul de Pós-colheita de Grãos

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Cotriel de Espumoso, RS, Brazil

O tema do evento é Qualidade e confiança no grão armazenado.

December 5-6, 2011

University of Illinois AGMasters Conference

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University of Illinois

Champaign, IL, United States

The emerging issue of resistance to herbicides, fungicides and Bt rootworm corn across the Corn Belt will highlight the conference.

December 5-9, 2011

Seed Business 101

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Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

UC Davis campus - Davis, CA, United States

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.

December 5-9, 2011

VIII Curso sobre Cultura de Tecidos de Plantas

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

, Brazil

O curso tem como objetivo capacitar estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação, profissionais nas áreas de ciências biológicas, botânica e ciências agrárias e empresários ligados ao setor de biofábricas e produção de muda em laboratório no domínio da metodologia de Cultura...

December 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Corn Test Methods: Accurately Predicting Performance

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

December 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Online Resources for Plant ID and Management

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online from noon until 1 pm Central U.S. time - College Station, TX, United States

November 30, 2011 - December 1, 2011

Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Conference

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University campus - Ames, IA, United States

Conference attendees can choose from 34 different workshops that offer the latest information on crop production and protection technology in Iowa and surrounding states.

November 22-24, 2011

CURSO: Arominización en la técnica de muestreo y análisis de semillas

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede Central de INASE, Cno. Bertolotti, s/n y Ruta 8, Km. 29 - Barros Blancos, Canelones, Uruguay

November 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - How to Use Double Haploids to Improve Winter Wheat

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South Dakota State University

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.

November 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

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 16-17, 2011

Colloquium des Research Center of Biotechnology and Plant Breeding

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University of Hohenheim

Schloss Hohenheim, Aula - Hohenheim, Germany

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 16-16, 2011

TRAINING - Identifying grasses and grassland weeds

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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...

November 15-15, 2011

Pacific Seed Association Fall 2011 Regional Workshop

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Pacific Seed Association

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.

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 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - Legally Moving Seed: Federal Seed Act, State Seed Laws and Labeling

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States

How to properly label seed; Germination and Purity regulations/tolerances; Date of last test; Required disclosures such as treatments

November 10-18, 2011

Intellectual Property in seed business

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Wageningen University & Research

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.

November 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - How to design and analyze experiments using an augmented design

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Oregon State University

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

Dr. Jennifer Kling, Oregon State University, will describe the augmented design and demonstrate sample analyses using her meadowfoam breeding program.

November 10-11, 2011

Exposemillas 2011

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Pabellón USA de Fexpocruz - Santa Cruz, Bolivia

November 8-8, 2011

Seminário Sementes e Mudas

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Brazil, Government

Auditório da UNEB, do Departamento de Tecnologia e Ciências Sociais - Juazeiro , Bahia, Brazil

November 8-9, 2011

Licensed Seed Samplers Course

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

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...

November 8-10, 2011

2011 AgGateway Annual Meeting & Conference

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AgGateway

The M Resort Spa Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The theme is "Winning in Ag with eBusiness…Maximizing Your Opportunities".

November 7-11, 2011

1º Curso de Capacitação em Espectroscopia no Infravermelho Próximo (NIR) - Fundamentos, Tratamento de Dados, Aspectos Práticos e Aplicações Analíticas

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Informática Agropecuária - Campinas , SP, Brazil

Mais informações: NCO (Núcleo de Comunicação Organizacional) da Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Unidade da Embrapa, vinculada ao Mapa (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento): (31) 3027-1272 ou ace@cnpms.embrapa.br

November 7-12, 2011

Capacitação na técnica de PCR em tempo real para quantificação gênica

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Auditório Central da Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Prédio da Administração - Brasília, DF, Brazil

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, 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 7-11, 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 7-11, 2011

III SIMF International Symposium on Forage Breeding - Simpósio Internacional sobre Melhoramento de Forrageiras

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Aims to promote the discussion on themes related to forage breeding and update the participants on the progress attained in the last decades. Theme: ‘Breeding Forages for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation – Eco-efficient animal production’.

November 3, 2011 - December 8, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Cross-Pollinated Crop Breeding

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University of Nebraska

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.

November 1-3, 2011

2011 Southwest Turfgrass Association Conference

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New Mexico State University

Las Cruces , NM, United States

"At this year's conference, we will show turf managers and golf course superintendents how to maintain their turf with limited resources in a desert climate"

October 27-27, 2011

WEBINAR - Mycotoxins 101 webinar - Life cycle of fungi and mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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...

October 27-27, 2011

V Jornada de Agrobiotecnología de INIA

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Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) Uruguay

Hotel Sheraton - Montevideo, Uruguay

October 26-26, 2011

TRAINING - Identifying grasses and grassland weeds

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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...

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 24-26, 2011

I Simpósio Goiano de Pós-colheita de Grãos

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Associação Atlética da COMIGO Rod BR 060, KM 389 - Distrito Industrial Rio Verde, GO, Brazil

October 20-20, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

October 18-18, 2011

WEBINAR - How to breed for organic production systems

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Oregon State University

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

Dr. Jim Myers, Oregon State University, will discuss how to breed for organic production systems and provide examples from his breeding program.

October 17, 2011 - June 29, 2013

European Plant Breeding Academy, Class II

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University of California, Davis

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...

October 17-17, 2011

Simpósio Nacional sobre a Cultura de Girassol

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede Central: Cno. Bertolotti s/n, Ruta 8, Km. 29 - Barros Blancos, Uruguay

Se agradece confirmar asistencia: mparedes@inase.org.uy

October 17-20, 2011

10º Congresso Nacional de Pesquisa de Feijão (Conafe)

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Universidade Federal de Goiás - Campus II (Samambaia) - Goiânia, GO, Brazil

CONAFE reunindo os agentes de toda a cadeia produtiva do feijão comum, para a discussão de assuntos relacionados a pesquisa, consumo, mercado, sistemas de produção, melhoramento, fitossanidade, mecanização, irrigação e sementes, entre outros.

October 13-13, 2011

WEBINAR - Sorghum, Millet & Rice - Physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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.

October 12-13, 2011

Fodder & Oilseeds Crop Inspectors Course

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

, United Kingdom

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...

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 11-12, 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 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

WEBINAR - Cotton and Large Seed Vegetables - Physical, physiological & pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

October 6-7, 2011

Seminario Internacional en "Gestión de Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual aplicada a la Investigación, Transferencia Tecnológica e Innovación"

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Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)

Cámara Mercantil de Productos del País, Av Gral. Rondeau 1908, Planta Baja - Montevideo, Uruguay

El seminario hará énfasis en los Recursos Genéticos, Organismos vivos y Biotecnología. Inscripciones sin cargo: seminario@inia.org.uy hasta el 3 de octubre inclusive. Cupos limitados.

October 3-7, 2011

Thematic School 'Biophysical principles, molecular mechanisms and prospective applications for crop improvement'

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Agropolis International

Campus Montpellier SupAGro / INRA - Montpellier, France

October 1-30, 2011

African Crop Science Society Conference 2011

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Exact dates to be advised - Maputo, Mozambique

September 29-29, 2011

WEBINAR - How to align sequences

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Michigan State University

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.

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 27, 2011 - November 1, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Germplasm and Genes

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University of Nebraska

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.

September 27-29, 2011

III Seed Congress of the Americas

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Seed Association of the Americas (SAA)

Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago - Santiago, Chile

The motto of the meeting is Promoting the seed business in the Americas and its principal focus of the congress will be "seed treatment". Biotechnology and phytosanitary aspects will be additional components of the agenda.

September 26, 2011 - October 28, 2011

COURSE - Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance

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Colorado State University

Online - , United States

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.

September 26-28, 2011

OECD Steering Group on “Environmental Considerations for Risk/Safety Assessment for the Release of Transgenic Plants”, Face-to-face meeting

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Guadalajara, Mexico

Contact: K. Suwabe, ENV/EHS

September 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - The Value of Biopesticides: Effective. Safe. Smart

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Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA)

Online, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT - , United States

September 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - Soybean Cultivar Testing - Cultivar and accelerated aging tests

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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

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 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

September 12-16, 2011

Plant Systems Biology Summer School: tools and strategies for elucidating gene regulatory networks

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University of Warwick

Palazzo Pesaro-Papafava - Venice, Italy

A mixed program of research talks and workshops focused on different experimental and theoretical methods for elucidating gene regulatory networks.

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 8-8, 2011

WEBINAR - Soybean: physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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.

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

Teagasc National Tillage Crops Forum

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TEAGASC - Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Keadeen Hotel - Newbridge, Co Kildare , Ireland

Teagasc Food Researcher, Eimear Gallagher will discuss ways of adding value to grain and will outline novel research which can contribute to adding value to Irish grain in the future. Forum will feature a session on Technology & Margins and one on Grain Marketing.

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 4-8, 2011

29th Eucarpia forage crops and amenity grasses section meeting - “Breeding strategies for sustainable forage and turf grass improvement”

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EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding

Dublin Castle Conference Centre - Dublin, Ireland

What will the future of forage and turf grass breeding look like? European grasslands in the future; Breeding strategies; Novel emerging tools for forage and turf species; Breeding towards breeding objectives (Abiotic and biotic stresses, quality)

September 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Comparing corn cold test: physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

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 23, 2011 - September 22, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Self-Pollinated Crop Breeding

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University of Nebraska

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.

August 22-25, 2011

8th Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Will examine the latest developments in genomics; insights into the processes and pathways that control plant development, metabolism, or interactions with the environment and other organisms; and new opportunities for biotechnology and biofuels.

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 18-18, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

August 17-18, 2011

Seed Sampler Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

SGS Brookings laboratory - Brookings, SD, United States

The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules; Sampling methods; Sealing seed lots; Subdividing samples; Review of ISTA certificates and their use.

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 17-17, 2011

Presentación de resultados de la Evaluación Nacional de Cultivares de Papa

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Escuela N°35, Tropa Vieja, Ruta 1 Km 46 (17:30 hs) - Libertad, San José, Uruguay

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

Cursos de Habilitación de Registro para Asesores Técnicos y para Muestreadores de Semillas

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Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE)

Dirección de Educación Agraria (DEA) - San Lorenzo, Paraguay

Los cursos debieron brindarse entre el 20 y el 22 del corriente a Ingenieros Agrónomos, Ingenieros Forestales y técnicos de cooperativas de producción del Chaco central pero se acordó postergarlos hasta la fecha señalada con la inclusión de técnicos de establecimientos ...

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...

August 1-3, 2011

AG HR Roundtable 2011

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Union Club Hotel - West Lafayette, IN, United States

August 1-31, 2011

5th Annual Plant Breeding Meeting, National Association of Plant Breeders / Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee

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Texas A&M AgriLife

to be announced - To be announced, United States

Exact date to be announced

August 1-4, 2011

6º. Congresso Brasileiro de Melhoramento de Plantas: “Panorama Atual e Perspectivas do Melhoramento de Plantas no Brasil”

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Associação Brasileira de Melhoramento de Plantas (SBMP)

Hotel Atlântico Búzios Convention & Resort - Búzios, RJ, Brazil

A SBMP espera poder promover o debate de vários temas importantes para os melhoristas, considerando os aspectos de formação de novos profissionais, a capacidade instalada e as necessidades do Melhoramento de Plantas no Brasil, no que diz respeito aos recursos humanos, g...

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 26-27, 2011

1st National WeedOlympics

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Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Knoxville, IN, United States

ational Weed Science contest amongst student members of the North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS), Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS), and Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS).

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

July 25-28, 2011

V Reunião da Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste - Dourados, MS, Brazil

A Comissão Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale reune-se anualmente para avaliar resultados e estabelecer diretrizes e estratégias de pesquisa e transferência de tecnologias para melhorar o desempenho agronômico e industrial do trigo e do triticale, nas diversas ...

July 25-29, 2011

ISTA Workshop on Statistical Aspects of GMO Detection

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - Iztapalapa, Mexico

The workshop will cover sampling principles, testing plan design and uncertainty assessment in GMO testing and will include practice of specific software such as Seedcalc.

July 25-29, 2011

51° Congresso Brasileiro de Olericultura

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Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Viçosa, MG, Brazil

July 21-21, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

July 11-12, 2011

II Curso de Iniciación a la Biotecnología

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Sociedad Española de Biotecnología (SEBIOT)

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo - Madrid, Spain

Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de los últimos cursos de la Licenciatura en Biotecnología o ciencias afines y correspondientes postgrados (Farmacia, Química, Bioquímica, Biología, Veterinaria, etc.)

July 5-8, 2011

Curso de Formação de Analistas de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

July 4-6, 2011

Abschlusssymposium des DFG-Sonderforschungsbereichs SFB 607 "Wachstum und Parasitenabwehr - Wettbewerb um Ressourcen in Nutzpflanzen aus Land- und Forstwirtschaft"

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Technische Universität München

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Convention Center, Bildungszentrum Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus - Freising, Germany

Dieses Langzeitprojekt hatte sich 1998-2010 unter Sprecherschaft der TUM auf unterschiedlichen Skalen und anhand diverser Modellpflanzen mit der Frage beschäftigt, ob eine Steigerung der Stress- und Parasitenabwehr der Pflanze zu Einschränkungen in ihrem Wachstum und Ko...

July 4-15, 2011

COURSE - Diagnosis of Plant Disease in Agricultural Crops

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Aarhus University

Research Centre Flakkebjerg - Aarhus , Denmark

July 4-15, 2011

Diagnosis of Plant Disease in Agricultural Crops

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Aarhus University

Research Centre Flakkebjerg - Aarhus , Denmark

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.

June 28-29, 2011

CIPIAGRI - Primer Congreso Internacional de Propiedad Intelectual para la Agricultura

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Club Transatlântico - São Paulo , SP, Brazil

CIPIAGRI is aimed at promoting an international meeting in Brazil for specialists in Intellectual Property and Agribusiness, approximating these two realities that are essential for the sustainable development of world agriculture.

June 23-23, 2011

Indiana Seed Trade Association Training Day

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Indiana Seed Trade Association (ISTA)

Purdue University Diagnostic Trainging & Research Center - West Lafayette, IN, United States

June 23-24, 2011

BiotechForum 2011: Aceptatión de los Trangénicos en el Mundo

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Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario - Rosario, Argentina

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 20-25, 2011

COURSE - Bioinformatics: Computer methods in molecular biology

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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.

June 16-16, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

June 13-13, 2011

Seminar on Germination

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)

Tsukuba, Japan

June 13-16, 2011

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Annual Meeting 2011

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Zurich, Switzerland

June 13-14, 2011

III Jornadas Bonaerenses de Microbiología de Suelos para una Agricultura Sustentable

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U.S. Canola Association

Universidad de Pergamino - Pergamino, Brazil

June 12-12, 2011

2011 North American Rust Workers Meeting (NARW)

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Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel - St. Paul, MN, United States

June 6-10, 2011

13th International Lupin Conference 2011

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International Lupin Association

Poznań, Poland

The theme – ―Lupin crops – an opportunity for today, a promise for the future‖ – provides an international forum to discuss the current role of lupins in animal nutrition, human diet and sustainable agricultural systems, and should stimulate researchers and ...

June 6-10, 2011

V Encuentro Internacional de Arroz

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Palacio de Convenciones - Havana, Cuba

June 2-2, 2011

Canola Council of Canada WEBINAR: Spraying Tips for 2011

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Canola Council of Canada

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.

June 1-3, 2011

II Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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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 práticas de amostragem.

June 1-3, 2011

2o Congreso Argentino de Fitopatologia / 2nd Argentine Congress of Plant Pathology

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Hotel 13 de julio - Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

May 30-30, 2011

IV Workshop em Melhoramento Genético da Soja: “Inovações Tecnológicas no melhoramento e produção da soja”

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Associação Brasileira de Melhoramento de Plantas (SBMP)

Faculdades Associadas de Uberaba, Anfiteatro do HVU - Uberaba, MG, Brazil

Este grupo buscou abordar a grande realidade das empresas pública e privadas que trabalham com pesquisas na agricultura bem como as novidades e o que há de realidade em pesquisas e estudos em soja no país.

May 23-25, 2011

National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB), 5th Annual Meeting

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National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB)

Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas, United States

The annual meetings provide all plant breeders to network and discuss issues of importance for both the public and private sectors.

May 19-19, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

May 19-21, 2011

Agro del Pacifico 2011

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Cali, Colombia

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.

May 16-17, 2011

VI Fórum Nacional do Trigo

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Ijuí, RS, Brazil

May 9-9, 2011

Pflanzenzüchtungstag des Deutschen Bauernverbandes: „Pflanzenzüchtung hinterfragt: Innovative Wege zu neuen Erfolgen im Ackerbau“

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Deutscher Bauernverband

Berlin, Germany

Experten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft werden in informativen Vorträgen über aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Weizen- und Leguminosenzüchtung berichten. Einen weiteren Schwerpunkt bildet die Saatgutqualität, die für den Erfolg im Ackerbau unverzichtbar ist.

May 2-6, 2011

8th International Congress on Plant Biotechnology - BioVeg2011

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Bioplantas Centre - Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

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 28-28, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

April 19-20, 2011

8th BIGMAP Symposium: "Co-existence, Choice, and Sustainability for Crop Production"

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Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel - Ames, IA, United States

Scheduled speakers include: Getachew Belay, Senior Biotechnology Policy Advisor, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); Rikin Gandhi, Executive Officer, Digital Green, India; Dennis Garrity, Director General, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); Rick Hell...

April 14-14, 2011

WEBINAR on Seed Treatments - Protectants, Systemic, Nematicides, Insecticides and Colorants

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

We will cover analysis for corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton plus the chemical recovery methods for corn and soybeans.

April 14-16, 2011

AUSVEG 2011 National Convention

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Australian Vegetable Growers Federation (AUSVEG)

Sebel-Citigate Hotel - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

April 7-7, 2011

WEBINAR - Tolerances, report of analysis and certificates

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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.

April 6-6, 2011

SEMINAR - Food Valley - KeyGene Open Innovation Seminar: "Seed Valley meets Food Valley"

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KeyGene NV

Wageningen, Netherlands

In this seminar the food processing industry and seed industry share their experiences in how to benefit from the breakthrough research and innovations achieved in plant breeding and seed industry. Info: nbo@keygene.com

April 5-5, 2011

1st Eagle Genomics Symposium 2011:

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Eagle Genomics Ltd.

Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom

Just how much are we expecting bioinformatics data to grow in the next few years? What data will it be? When will it arrive? Where will it be generated? Do we really need it all? Who's going to look after it? How are we going to search it? Who will build the tools to an...

April 5-7, 2011

Curso BiotecSojaSur 2011

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Bella Vista, Itapúa, Paraguay

Los temas principales serán las novedades sobre biotecnología aplicada al mejoramiento de la soja

March 31-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Legally moving seed: U.S. Federal Act, state seed laws & labeling

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

How to properly label seed; Germination and Purity regulations/tolerances; Date of last test; Required disclosures such as treatments

March 31-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Insights into USDA's March 31 plantings report

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Purdue University

Online - West Lafayette, IN, United States

To watch the webinar live, log onto https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/march31-2011outlook/ just before the program begins, provide a name in the "Enter as a guest" box and click "Enter room." The Adobe Connect webinar allows viewers to submit questions via a message box.

March 31, 2011 - April 1, 2011

WEBINAR - Tetrazolium (TZ) & Germination Testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

March 30-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Seed Sampler Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Wednesday; 8:00 - noon Thursday

March 29-29, 2011

Vegetable Crop Diversification Workshop

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Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Rittenhouse Hall - Vineland Station, ON, Canada

March 29-30, 2011

Wheat Market Analysis Seminar

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Kansas State University

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.

March 28-29, 2011

WEBINAR - Seed Purity & Identification

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day

March 28, 2011 - April 8, 2011

COURSE - Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

National Institute of Agricultural Botany - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Information: courses@niab.com or +44 1223 342269

March 24-24, 2011

WEBINAR - Exporting seed: Why are seed lots held up at the border?

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

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 24-24, 2011

2011 Illinois Forage Institute

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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Dixon Springs Agricultural Center - Simpson, IL, United States

The educational program will focus on managing hayland and pastures. The program will also include commercial exhibits focusing on the forage industry.

March 21-25, 2011

53º Curso de Tetrazólio e Patologia De Sementes

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

, Brazil

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 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

March 16-18, 2011

Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Lavras , MG, Brazil

March 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - Trait tests webinar - Insect, herbicide, cultural and quality

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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.

March 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - Vigor tests : stressing low vigor seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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.

March 3-3, 2011

WEBINAR - Vigor tests : stressing low vigor seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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.

March 1-1, 2011

HGCA / nabim Milling Wheat Conference 2011

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Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA)

The Cambridge Belfry - Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Discover the ins and outs of the practices used on their farms to grow specialist milling wheat of the highest quality. Presentations will explore the impact of market volatility throughout the supply chain and the specific agronomic challenges of producing milling whea...

February 24-24, 2011

WEBINAR - Fungi and mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , 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.

February 23-26, 2011

Plant Gene Discovery Technologies

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Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Altes AKH, Courtyard 2.6, Lecture hall C1 - Vienna, Austria

February 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Biological Control

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Online - , United States

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/934269153

February 19-22, 2011

Plant Transformation Technologies II

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Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Altes AKH, Courtyard 2.6, Lecture hall C1 - Vienna, Austria

February 18-19, 2011

New Mexico Organic Farming Conference

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New Mexico State University

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North - Albuquerque , NM, United States

More than 30 production and marketing workshops, a locally grown organic food luncheon on Saturday and a large exhibitor hall for producers to learn about organic farming.

February 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - Mechanical damage and handling; Factors and assessment of seed damage

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

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...

February 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

February 17-19, 2011

2011 International Conference on Solanaceae Resistance Breeding

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Le Meridien Hotel - Chiang Mai, Thailand

The conference program includes oral presentations from leading Scientist in Solanaceae Genetics and Genomics and will cover all aspects of the conventional and modern resistance breeding. The conference creates a forum for exchange of scientific ideas and knowledge bet...

February 14, 2011 - March 13, 2011

Wheat Improvement & Pathology training program 2011

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

CIMMYT El Batán & Obregón, Mexico

February 14-18, 2011

46th Croatian & 6th International Symposium on Agriculture

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Grand Hotel Adriatic - Opatija, Croatia

Link to first announcement: http://sa.agr.hr/doc/sa2011_1st_announcement.pdf

February 14-18, 2011

COURSE - Seed Business 101

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Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

Yuma, AZ, United States

The course offers participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and a cross-departmental knowledge of best practices for profitability.

February 9-10, 2011

2011 Illinois Crop Management Conferences

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University of Illinois

I-Hotel and Conference Center - Champaign, IL, United States

These two-day conferences will address a wide array of topics pertinent to crop production, pest management, and natural resources issues while providing a forum for discussion and interaction between participants and university researchers.

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 9-9, 2011

Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) Seed Conditioning Workshop

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Indianapolis Marriott North Hotel - Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

February 7-11, 2011

1º Curso de Fisiologia de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Campus da Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (Esalq/USP) - São Paulo, Brazil

Destinado aos profissionais da indústria de sementes de todo o Brasil.

February 2-3, 2011

2011 Illinois Crop Management Conferences

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University of Illinois

Northfield Inn Conference Center - Springfield, IL, United States

These two-day conferences will address a wide array of topics pertinent to crop production, pest management, and natural resources issues while providing a forum for discussion and interaction between participants and university researchers.

February 1, 2011 - March 3, 2011

COURSE - Online crop breeding course: Advanced Plant Breeding Topics

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University of Nebraska

, United States

Contact Cathy Dickinson at 402-472-1730 or cdickinson2@unl.edu

January 31-31, 2011

Workshop - Impacts and consequences of climate change on flowering time

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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Wellcome Collection - London, United Kingdom

The workshop aims to consider the research challenges and scientific opportunities associated with the impacts and the consequences of climate change on flowering time in plants, for agricultural and horticultural production and food webs and biodiversity in "natural" e...

January 26-27, 2011

2011 Illinois Crop Management Conferences

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University of Illinois

Rend Lake Conference Center - Whittington, IL, United States

These two-day conferences will address a wide array of topics pertinent to crop production, pest management, and natural resources issues while providing a forum for discussion and interaction between participants and university researchers.

January 22-25, 2011

ASTA 50th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference & California Seed Association's Annual Meeting

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach, California, United States

January 20-20, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

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.

January 19-20, 2011

University of Idaho Extension Potato Conference

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University of Idaho

Pond Student Union Building, Idaho State University campus - Pocatello, ID, United States

January 18-20, 2011

2011 IPSA Annual Conference

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Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel - St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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.

January 17-21, 2011

COURSE - Seed Business 101

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Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

Boise, ID, United States

The course offers participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and a cross-departmental knowledge of best practices for profitability.

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 5-7, 2011

Potato Expo 2011

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Rio All-Suite Hotel - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The event that brings the potato supply chain together to be educated and energized.

November 5, 2010 - October 30, 2011

COURSE, distance learning - Master in Biosafety in plant biotechnology

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Online - , Italy

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...

November 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Distance learning postgraduate course "Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology"

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Online - , Belgium

Two on-campus periods of 2 weeks each are foreseen in the beginning (December 2010) and at the end (June 2011) of the course.

November 28, 2011 - December 3, 2011

Biotecnología Habana 2011

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Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) - Havana, Cuba

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 21-23, 2011

XI Seminário Nacional de Milho Safrinha

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Lucas do Rio Verde , MT, Brazil

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.

October 25-27, 2011

19ª Reunião Nacional de Pesquisa de Girassol e o 7º Simpósio Nacional sobre a Cultura de Girassol

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Centro de Convenções do Mercure Aracaju Del Mar - Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil

A realização desses eventos visa contribuir com a política de promoção e produção da cultura do girassol, bem como incentivar as participações de empresas de assistência técnica, universidades, instituições de pesquisa, fundações de apoio à pesquisa, produtores de semen...

September 19-23, 2011

54º. Curso Diacom: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes

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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 à baixa germinação no teste de laboratório.

September 19-22, 2011

8º Congresso Brasileiro do Algodão & Cotton Expo 2011

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Centro de Convenções e Exposições Expo Center Norte - São Paulo, Brazil

September 14-16, 2011

5º Mercosoja 2011, Congresso de Soja do Mercosul y I Foro de la Soja ASIA-MERCOSUR

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Centro de Convenciones de la Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario - Rosario, Argentina

September 11-14, 2011

8th International Symposium on Mycosphaerella and Stagonospora Diseases of Cereals

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Mexico City , Mexico

September 5-9, 2011

21st International Triticeae Mapping Initiative workshop

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Mexico City, Mexico

Will present recent advances in molecular genetics, genomics, and genetic analysis of Triticeae. Topics will include structural and functional genomics mapping and cloning, molecular breeding, wheat genetic resources, bioinformatics, and new technologies for cereal crop...

August 15-18, 2011

XVII Congresso Brasileiro de Sementes (CB Sementes 2011)

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Centro de Conveções - Natal, RN, Brazil

Com o tema A Semente no Contexto da Inovação e da Sustentabilidade, a programação do evento abrangerá palestras, painéis, sessão pôster, além do show room tecnológico com exposição de estandes de empresas renomadas do segmento de sementes, insumos, máquinas e equipament...

August 14-19, 2011

Congresso Brasileiro de Fitopatologia

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Centro de Eventos da Fundaparque - Bento Gonçalves, RS, Brazil

August 9-10, 2011

XXXII Reunião de Pesquisa de Soja da Região Central do Brasil

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Hotel Fazenda Fonte Colina Verde, Estância Turística e Hidromineral - São Pedro, SP, Brazil

Visando analisar os avanços e desafios das últimas safras de soja e promover a discussão entre especialistas sobre os resultados de pesquisa, contribuindo assim, com a definição de novos rumos para a transferência de tecnologia e prioridades na área de pesquisa.

August 9-12, 2011

O VII Congresso Brasileiro de Arroz Irrigado

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Balneário Camboriu , SC, Brazil

July 27-27, 2011

Workshop Resistência de Plantas Daninhas

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Auditório da Embrapa Trigo, BR 285, km 294 - Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil

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 14-24, 2011

XVIII Agroexpo corferias 2011

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Bogotá, Colombia

June 26, 2011 - July 2, 2011

IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2011

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Arraial d’Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil

June 15-17, 2011

Hortitech

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Holambra, SP, Brazil

June 7-9, 2011

The Rice Trader Americas Conference 2011

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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama - Panama City, Panama

May 29, 2011 - June 3, 2011

XXIX Congresso Brasileiro de Nematologia

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Brasília, Brazil

May 17-21, 2011

Agrobrasília 2011

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Parque Ivaldo Cenci, PAD-DF. BR-251, Km 5 - Brasília, DF, Brazil

May 1-6, 2011

Joint UK: Brazil Workshop on Wheat and Other Cereals Improvement

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Golden Blue Hotel Express - Londrina , Paraná , Brazil

This workshop focuses in stimulating joint collaboration between UK and Embrapa and its partners (research centres and universities) on wheat and other cereals production and improvement.

April 12-16, 2011

Tecnoshow Comigo

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Rio Verde, GO, Brazil

Máquinas e equipamentos agropecuários, plots agrícolas, animais das mais variadas espécies, palestras técnicas e econômicas, educação ambiental (através do Circuito Ambiental), Espaço Cultural (cada ano um tema), dinâmicas de máquinas e do segmento pecuário são alguns a...

April 10-15, 2011

10th Conference of the International Society for Seed Science

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International Society for Seed Science (ISSS)

Sauipe Class Hotel - Costa do Sauípe, Bahia, Brazil

This important forum proposes to debate on the future of science in the global seed scenario involving agriculture, plant biodiversity and its uses, having as main theme 'Seed Science in the 21st Century'.


 
 

 

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