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
Online, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m - Urbana, IL, United States
The presenters will discuss planting media, crop planning, dealing with environmental factors (such as temperature and moisture), and planting out successful transplants.
Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground - Peterborough, United Kingdom
Latest technical developments from HGCA research including: First analysis of this year's independent fungicide performance trials; Latest thinking on Fusarium mycotoxins; New information on saddle gall midge; Understanding thresholds for pollen beetle control; Market u...
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...
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...
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...
A panel of experts will discuss drought-related topics, including assessing crops and their condition, management recommendations for various situations, risk management, and insurance. A question and answer session will follow the panel discussion.
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 aim of the ICEAE conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental and Agriculture Engineering.
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 Lakeside Conference Centre, Sand Hutton - York, United Kingdom
International speakers will present work demonstrating the step changes that 'omics' technologies are set to deliver in their respective sectors. The event will also host a state-of-the art exhibition focussed on 'omics' technologies.
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.
One week course designed to expose the participants to the five functional areas of a seed company (R&D, production, operations, sales and marketing and administration). By creating a virtual seed company and case studies for each functional area, the course content is...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Centro de Eventos do Pantanal - Cuiabá , MT, Brazil
No VI CBSoja serão debatidos assuntos como cenários de insumos agrícolas; mudanças climáticas; manejo de pragas, doenças e plantas daninhas; melhoramento genético, armazenagem de grãos, integração lavoura-pecuária e floresta; produtividade com sustentabilidade, entre ou...
On the premises of the World Horticultural Expo, Floriade 2012 - Venlo, Netherlands
The aim of the meeting is to discuss and decide on proposals for changes to the ISTA International Rules of Seed Testing, and business items of the Association, with the international participation of ISTA delegates and representatives from both the seed industry and go...
'Think global. Win local' - focusing on key global issues, but also translating them into practical actions relevant wherever potatoes are produced or consumed.
This rare training opportunity is appropriate for Quality Assurance personnel, seed technologists, those sitting for technologist exams, companies shipping internationally, and others who are interested in seed testing analysis.
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.
Online at 10:00 a.m. central U.S. time - Waukegan, IL, United States
Please join us for a 25-minute webinar as Precision Laboratories unveils a major update to their award-winning Mix Tank app. Overview of the app's enhanced capabilities for agricultural applicators.
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 ...
Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (ICIA)
Hawthorn Suites - Champaign, IL, United States
The program, which will cover a variety of topics, is designed for individuals who operate seed equipment, work with seed plants and handle and harvest seed.
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.
Bowley Science Center, UC Davis from 3:00 to 4:30 pm - Davis, CA, United States
Topic: The talent pipeline - Medium and long term human resources requirements in the seed industry. A brainstorming session with UC Davis leaders and faculty.
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.
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...
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