The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, has recently been passed or who are considering to develop a system.
Variety Registration and Certification Center (VRCC) Meeting Hall and VRCC Laboratories - Ankara, Turkey
Will present theoretical aspects of purity and germination testing, results, calculations and reporting; quality assurance and the practical application of ISTA rules on different species.
Seed Technology Centre, Ege Unversity - Izmir, Turkey
Will include new developments in seed vigour that have occurred over the last two years and potential future developments in vigour testing as well as established vigour tests.
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...