Geldrop, The Netherlands
December 13, 2011
Breedwise BV organises a Course on Seed Physiology and Technology in Wageningen, 18 – 22 June 2012. After many successful courses on this topic in Dutch, this course was offered in 2010 offered in English as an intensive, international course. Participants and teachers were very enthousiastic. For this reason the course will be held again in 2012.
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.
Target group: The course is developed for employees of seed companies, seed technology companies, plant nurseries and related institutions, who are involved in seed production, seed
quality, seed treatments and seed research. The minimum requirement for education is a BSc. degree in a related science such as Agronomy, Horticulture or Biology.
Teachers: Lectures and demonstrations are given by researchers fromWageningen University & Research Centre, Plant Research International, University of California Davis, Naktuinbouw and
several seed technology companies, such as Incotec and Rhino Research.
Program:
Seed Biology and Physiology: Flowering, fertilisation and embryogenesis, Seed development and maturation, Germination, Dormancy and
Genetics of seed quality
Seed production and certification
Seed health, pathogen detection and phytosanitation
Seed vigor and viability
Seed storage and longevity
Seed biotechnology
Seed quality and its control
Seed treatments: Enhancement-priming, Advanced sorting methods,
Drying methods, Advanced seed treatment technologies
Excursion to young plant nursery and Naktuinbouw
Location: Wageningen, the Netherlands
Fee: € 3500, including all meals, all teaching material, excursions, excluding lodging
Participants: maximum of 25
Registration: before April 1, 2012
BreedWise BV is a private company offering professional training for the seed sector. For more than 20 years Breedwise has trained employees in this sector in plant breeding,
biotechnology and seed technology. Courses are given in close co-operation with Wageningen University and Research Centre, Naktuinbouw (Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture on
propagation material), and other institutions and companies in the Netherlands.
For more information and registration: www.breedwise.nl
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