Aim: 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. Aimed at anyone with an interest in cereals research and crop bre...
Camara de Semilleristas de la Bolsa de Cereales (CSBC)
Alvear Art Hotel - Buenos Aires , Argentina
During this International Business Networking participants will be able to explore different business opportunities, analyze the current situation and global outlook for the sector, and make new contacts in a favorable environment.
Enables professional plant breeders and researchers to upgrade their knowledge parallel with their current career. This course aims to add academic knowledge to professional experience of plant breeders worldwide.
Associação Paranaense dos Produtores de Sementes e Mudas (Apasem)
Laboratório de Análise de Sementes da APASEM - Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
Aspectos legais ligados à análise de sementes; recepção, protocolo e armazenamento de amostras de sementes; obtenção da amostra de trabalho; análise de pureza; determinação de outras sementes por número; teste de germinação; identificação de sementes; emis...
Campus Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso - Cuiabá, MG, Brazil
A 10º edição do evento terá como tema central SAF: aprendizados, desafios e perspectivas”, reunindo instituições públicas-privadas, em um fórum de discussão, divulgação, criação e aperfeiçoamento da tecnologia agroflorestal no Brasil.
Focus on various aspects of translational research that leverage genetics and genomics approaches to enhance crop productivity. Topics include biomass and yield traits, abiotic stress tolerance and disease resistance, nutrient allocation, plant architecture, and crop do...
Association Française des Biotechnologies Végétales (AFBV)
Goethe-Institut - Paris, France
L’effort de séquençage des génomes des plantes : dans quel but ? / Ingénierie du génome et amélioration des plantes : impact sur la découverte de nouveaux traits et leur développement / L’innovation entre la pratique et la peur
The course objective is to enhance the management skills of professional scientists who are leading and directing plant breeding and laboratory programs in modern agricultural research and development programs of agribusiness companies and the public sector.
Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota - Saint Paul, MN, United States
Target audience and prerequisites: Graduate students, postdocs, and industry scientists who are interested in the fundamentals of marker-assisted plant breeding are invited. Participants should be familiar with basic terminology, concepts, and methods in plant breeding ...
The PBA is a postgraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of plant breeding, genetics and statistics through lectures, discussions, and field trips to public and private breeding programs. The 2016 class core curriculum will maintain the upgrades from the previous ...
Co-located with our Global Biocontrol & Biostimulants Congress 2016. The conference will examine the latest strategies, technologies and research techniques utilizing NGS, 'omic' technologies, phenotyping, epigenetics, bioinformatics and data analysis to further plant r...
This international conference brings together over 300 scientists and students to discuss the latest advances in genomics and applications for understanding and producing solanaceous plants and crops.
During this course, the participants will learn advanced investigation methods in enzymology and protein science, and will also obtain a basic knowledge of the underlying principles, methods and potential of genome editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system.
Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Factorial Experimental Designs in Agronomic Research / Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Factorial and Unbalanced Designs in Agronomic Research / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Correlation, Regression, Covari...
Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Advanced Genetic Principles in Plant Breeding /
Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Selection: Theory and Practice in Advanced Plant Breeding / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Statistical Tools in Advanced ...
Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Introduction to Basic Plant Breeding / Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Breeding Self Pollinated / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Breeding Cross Pollinated Crops
O Fórum tem discutido os temas de maior relevância para as culturas de trigo e triticale, promovendo um debate político e profícuo, desde a cadeia produtiva até o consumidor final.
The meeting will feature talks on the development and use of image-based plant/crop canopy and plant architecture phenotyping technologies for field and controlled environments including : New technologies and methods development or evaluation – particularly intereste...
The Commons Hotel - Minneapolis, MN, United States
At the symposium, you will learn about the latest developments in barley genetics, genomics, and breeding efforts related to a wide array of traits and phenotypes. The fourth day of the symposium will include a tour of barley field trials and display plots on the Univer...
Education, debate and advocacy are on the agenda each June at ASTA’s annual convention. Attendees focus on science and policy issues related to the development and free movement of quality seed worldwide. This is also when new association officers are installed.
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Laboratório de Sementes do Instituto Federal Goiano - Rio Verde, GO, Brazil
Dirigido aos profissionais da indústria brasileira de sementes, o curso tem como objetivo capacitar analistas, para avaliação da qualidade fisiológica de sementes de algodão de acordo com as Regras para Análises de Sementes (Brasil, 2009). No curso será dado enfo...
The conference is intended that the scientific subjects should be presented broadly in order to provide opportunity to sunflower community to present their work for sunflower production and trade in the world bringing science, research and private communities together.
Unit 1: May 23 – June 24, 2016 - Introduction to Basic Plant Breeding / Unit 2: June 27 - July 29, 2016 - Breeding Self Pollinated Crop / Unit 3: August 1 - September 2, 2016 - Breeding Cross Pollinated Crops
Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center - Galveston, TX, United States
The group meets every other year to provide for continuous exchange of information, cooperative planning and periodic review of all phases of rice research and Extension outreach being carried on by the rice producing states, the federal government and cooperating agenc...
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Lavras, MG, Brazil
O curso é reconhecido pelo MAPA - Ministério da Agricultura Pecuária e Abastecimento - em conformidade com o Regulamento da Coordenação de Sementes e Mudas: “Quando amostrador de sementes e mudas: qualificação técnica em amostragem reconhecida pelo Ministéri...
Purpose: to address the importance of overcoming specificity, efficiency and delivery challenges associated with the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Pioneers will showcase the expanding biomedical and therapeutic potential of gene editing tools for drug discovery and development.
The program is aimed at professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. The course covers basics of DNA markers, quantitative trait loci, association studies and genomic selection.
Featured speaker: Dr. Paul Gepts, Professor of Plant Sciences and Geneticist/Breeder, UC Davis
Topic: Grain legume breeding in California and East Africa: contrasting endeavors
Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR, United States
Conference theme is Cultivating Resilience, a current assessment and roadmap for building organic seed systems that are ecologically, socially, and economically resilient.
individuals working in the Pacific Northwest organic production chain may apply to participate in this working symposium by filling out an application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3FYBQD. Apply by November 30, 2015 to be considered. Space is limited.
Third Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century & 17th Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops
Town & Country Hotel - San Diego, CA, United States
PAG brings together over 3,000 leading genetic scientists and researchers in plant and animal research, and over 130 exhibits, 150 workshops, 1100 posters and over 1800 abstracts.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) - El Batan, Texcoco, Mexico
The Symposium will focus on 3 main themes: advances in plant phenotyping technologies, phenotyping for crop improvement, adding value to phenotypic data
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Soja - Londrina, PR, Brazil
O objetivo do curso é apresentar aos profissionais que lidam diretamente com as etapas de produção de sementes de soja, tanto no campo quanto na Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes (UBS), as tecnologias que proporcionam a produção de sementes de soja de alta qual...
Associação Paranaense dos Produtores de Sementes e Mudas (Apasem)
Laboratório de Análise de Sementes da APASEM - Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
Aspectos legais ligados à análise de sementes; recepção, protocolo e armazenamento de amostras de sementes; obtenção da amostra de trabalho; análise de pureza; determinação de outras sementes por número; teste de germinação; identificação de sementes; emis...
Nesta reunião serão apresentados resultados científicos recentes de uma tecnologia verde e sustentável, uma demanda crescente pelo sistema produtivo brasileiro. / At this meeting there will be presentations about recent scientific results on a green and sustainable ...
Hotel Tauá Resort Caeté - Caeté, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The focus of Seed Ecology V will be “Seeds in the Web of Life”. Special attention will be given to the role of seeds in generating and maintaining biodiversity. The meeting will comprise keynotes, talks, and poster sessions.
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Hortaliças - Brasília, DF, Brazil
Público-alvo: Profissionais, produtores, técnicos, professores e estudantes envolvidos e ou interessados na produção das hortaliças leguminosas (ervilha, feijão-vagem, grão-de-bico e lentilha).
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Crystal Palace Hotel - Londrina , PR, Brazil
Trata-se de um curso teórico, sem aulas práticas, direcionado aos profissionais da indústria produtora de sementes, de laboratórios, de cooperativas, de empresas de armazenamento e logística, estudantes e pesquisadores.
Associação Nacional de Produtores de Sementes (ANPROSEM)
Campinas, SP, Brazil
Atualizar informações para os aspectos relevantes na produção e utilização de sementes de forrageiras na implantação, condução, colheita, beneficiamento de sementes de forrageiras, bem como o uso dos vários tipos sementes de acordo com o sistema de produção...
Fundação de Estudos e Pesquisas Agrícolas e Florestais Ltda. (Fepaf)
Fazenda Experimental Lageado - Botucatu, SP, Brazil
O objetivo do curso é apresentar a estudantes de graduação, pós-graduação, pesquisadores e profissionais da indústria de sementes uma atualização sobre o tema, por meio da apresentação e discussão das inovações da fisiologia e da biologia molecular voltada...
Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA) Uruguay
INIA La Estanzuela - Lolonia, Uruguay
A través de esta actividad nos proponemos brindar información científica y actualizada a todos los actores vinculados al cultivo de cebada cervecera, contribuyendo a crear un espacio de discusión y análisis sobre el mismo y el sistema en el cual se inserta.