The Netherlands
April 2, 2014

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 from Wageningen University & Research Centre, Plant Research International, University of California Davis, Naktuinbouw and several seed technology companies.

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

Location: Hotel de Wageningsche Berg, Wageningen, the Netherlands

Fee: € 3500, including all meals, all teaching material, excursions, excluding lodging

Participants: maximum of 25

Registration: before July 1, 2014

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, International Course on Seed Physiology and Technology in Wageningen, 22-26 September 2014
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.

Website: http://www.breedwise.nl

Published: April 2, 2014