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
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, University of California, Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. J. Bruce German, Professor, Foods for Health Institute, Department of Food Science & Technology, UC Davis. 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Topic: Foods for Health: bringing health benefits to genetic traits
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.
Sundown Room of the Student Center at South Plains College, 1401 South College Ave. - 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Levelland, TX, United States
Pesticide laws and regulations, sorghum and corn production, cotton variety trial update, vegetable production opportunities, managing disease and nematodes in cotton
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces - Las Cruces, NM, United States
A once in a lifetime opportunity to hear onion experts from around the world share their expertise here in Las Cruces. Local growers and industry representatives will interact with scientists, including breeders who developed the onion varieties being grown in New Mexic...
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...
WelcomHotel Rama International - Aurangabad, India
Who should attend: Each and every person who is directly or indirectly contributing for the development of Agriculture. Researchers, Scientists, Research heads, Group leaders, Technology managers, Decision maker, Business leaders, entrepreneurs, etc.
Wuhu International Exhibition Center - Anhui, Wuhu, China
Companies will showcase the new technology and products of rice cultivation, harvesting, processing and selling. You woill meet big farming household, machine purchaser, sales agents and decision makers of supermarket purchasing department, especially, the professional ...
Centro de Informação de Biotecnologia (CIB) - Portugal
FLAD – Fundação para o Desenvolvimento Luso-Americano / 15h - Lisbon, Portugal
Palestra “A importância do ambiente regulatório para a adoção da biotecnologia moderna: o exemplo Brasileiro” e Apresentação de Livro “Guia para a Avaliação do Risco Ambiental de Organismos Geneticamente Modificados”
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...
Auditorium, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar - Hyderabad, India
To address the growing concerns of food security by means of emerging methods of plant health management under the identified broad thematic areas. Addressing concerns of climate change, loss of crop biodiversity and policy issues concerning plant health management thro...
Simultaneamente com o 6º CBTI, será realizada a 6ª Feira de Produtos e Serviços, que é uma grande vitrine tecnológica que tem contribuído para difundir novas tecnologias, insumos, máquinas e serviços numa demonstração da constante evolução dessa atividade a...
The International Conference on Genomics (ICG) aims to promote research in basic and applied genomics and to present the latest information on new approaches in sequencing and bioinformatics.
Fachleute entlang der Wertschöpfungskette beleuchten ihren Beitrag zur Qualitätsstrategie der schweizerischen Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft und diskutieren die Herausforderungen zur Umsetzung und Ausgestaltung der Swissness bei den einheimischen Getreideprodukten.
Peterborough Arena - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The conference programme will cover a wide selection of issues including sessions on black-grass control, SDHI fungicides, wheat diseases, weed and disease control in oilseed rape and cereal pests.
Our vision is for Canada to be a world leader in providing new products and innovative solutions for agricultural, nutritional, health, energy, and environmental challenges in Canada and around the world, so that all Canadians can enjoy the economic, environmental and s...
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Institute for Integrative Plant Biology (IBIP), Campus de la Gaillarde - Montpellier, France
L'Ecole thématique présentera les démarches de recherche visant à comprendre, par des approches biophysiques, moléculaires, génomiques et de physiologie
intégrative, les processus de transport d’eau, d'ions minéraux, et de
molécules organiques au travers de...
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.
Hilton San Antonio Airport - San Antonio, Texas, United States
Molecular nutrition, food technology & dairy technology, enzyme engineering, microbial pathogenesis, microbial fermentation, types and applications of probiotics, current research & future perspectives on probiotics, health benefits of probiotics
Informationen zu aktuellen Themen bei Spinat und Spargel, Erfahrungen mit der Unkrautregulierung im Feldgemüse in Norddeutschland, Regulierung von einwandernden Wurzelunkräutern im Gemüsebau, so wie der zukünftige Umgang mit der Energie in beheizten Gewächshäusern...
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Montpellier SupAgro-INRA - Montpellier, France
The purpose of the « Qualiméditerranée’s meetings 2012 » is to create an opportunity for exchange and bring together industry, research laboratories and technical centers, to encourage partnerships and innovative and collaborative projects: put forward your skills...
Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Building on the success of our previous conferences we will once again provide a unique forum for interactions between industry, researchers and policy makers from a range of disciplines and market sectors.
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
International Rice Research Institute - Laguna, Philippines
The conference will tackle every aspects of rice research and is open to all staff of IRRI. Interested people outside IRRI and the Philippines can also apply.
University of California, Davis, Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001) - Davis, CA, United States
Research & technology presentations. Speakers: David Shabazian, SACOG, Glenda Hurmiston, USDA, Tim Johnson, California Rice Commission. 1:30 to 4:15 PM. Topic: Economic prosperity through regional collaboration.
University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - Balm, Florida, United States
Now in its seventh year, the Florida Ag Expo is the only show dedicated to where Florida vegetable growers can listen to the latest information on new production trends and techniques, sample new varieties and see new field trials.
Exec Exhibitions and Events Center, The East of England Showground - Peterborough, United Kingdom
UK Grain is an event focused on the needs of the serious cereals grower. The event will provide you with a strategic opportunity to consider your storage, handling, drying and marketing needs.
The conference will bring key figures in science and regulatory bodies together to discuss challenges, uncertainties and sustainability of new and upcoming techniques of modern biotechnologies, new products thereof and implications for current legislation / regulation.
"GMOs in the pipeline: Looking to the next five years in the crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and agro-industry sectors in developing countries"
To subscribe to the conference, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.fao.org.
Beurs-WTC Congress & Event Center - Rotterdam, Netherlands
The aim of WMF meets IUPAC is to increase awareness of human and animal health risks due to natural toxicant contamination in agricultural commodities and seafood, and of potential risk management options, technologies and strategies for minimized contamination. The eve...
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.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk - San Antonio, TX, United States
The upcoming zebra chip reporting session allows potato industry representatives and producers to hear the latest research from the multidisciplinary team of scientists on the various aspects of the disease, control and its overall impact on potato production.
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...
Crossing Theatre - Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
Crown rot is a major disease of wheat in large areas of Australia, North America, West Asia and North Africa, with research being undertaken in all these regions. The 1st international crown rot workshop for wheat improvement aims to bring scientists working on the crow...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Mossoró, RN, Brazil
Estudantes, professores e profissionais das áreas de melhoramento genético, tecnologia de sementes e produção de hortaliças na Região Nordeste vão ter a oportunidade de aprofundar os conhecimentos em torno dos avanços tecnológicos e participar de discussões so...
The conference aims to gather plant molecular biologists who are deeply engaged in the pursuit of new discoveries in the nature of plant life at a molecular level.
From the first four and six row cotton picker demonstrations and self propelled peanut combines to the introduction of the cotton industry’s first commercially available picker equipped with a built-in on board module builder, to breakthrough research on new crop vari...
Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG)
Barcelona, Spain
The main target of the workshop is to discuss how the recent progress in plant genome sequence will influence our understanding of plant genome architecture and evolution and how it will create new opportunities for crop improvement.
This conference will address contemporary food challenges from interdisciplinary perspectives by exploring new possibilities for sustainable food production and human nutrition.
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao - Bangkok, Thailand
The main objective of InCoB is to provide a platform for experts and budding bioinformaticians to discuss and exchange ideas and thoughts on the development of bioinformatics in the Asia Pacific region.
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Center - Hyderabad, AP, India
The congress will bring together scientists working on research aspects of legume biology in model species, using genetic and genomic tools, with those working on applied aspects and breeding of food legume crop and pasture species.
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh , India
Bringing together scientists working on research aspects of legume biology in model species, using genetic and genomic tools, with those working on applied aspects and breeding of food legume crop and pasture species.
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre - Hyderabad , India
The VI ICLGG is bringing more than 500 delegates from 44 countries in Hyderabad to discuss latest advances in the area of legume genetics and genomics.
The central theme of the conference is: Research for practice: towards compliance with the ambitious aims of the National Action Plans on pesticide reduction.
Objectifs: échanger, se structurer, partager ses expériences ou ses questionnements sur les modes d'organisations collectives de gestion de la biodiversité cultivée.
Cette conférence s'adresse aux chercheurs et à tous les acteurs de la filière : riziculteurs, organisations professionnelles et leurs partenaires, entreprises de collecte, de transformation et de commercialisation, gestionnaires de territoire.
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 congress will be an excellent opportunity for research organizations and industry to report and discuss alternative sources of natural rubber, with themes including germplasm collection, breeding, biochemistry and genetics of rubber biosynthesis, agronomy, processin...
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.
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) - Abeokuta , Ogun State, Nigeria
The Roots and Tubers of Development and Climate Change - Tropical roots and tuber crops are essential to meeting global food security needs, improving staple foods of world's poor and creating new opportunities in global food supply.
The Agenda of the Conference foresees two sessions, which will shed light onto the most anticipated topics in the field of Intellectual Property Protection for the innovation-based horticultural businesses.
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.
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Carl Keen, , Professor of Nutrition & Internal Medicine, UC Davis - Topic: Flavanol-rich foods; an approach to helping maintain good vascular health?
This conference will bring together scientists, consultants, designers, engineers, builders, regulators, site owners, and site users to explore phytotechnologies to address current and emerging environmental challenges.
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
The premier event where ag venture capitalists and corporate strategics connect. An international platform that facilitates dialog and deal-flow between ag industry leaders, emerging innovators and investors in ag-bio, renewable energy, sustainable materials, food produ...
Odeon Vienna, Vienna Agricultural Exchange - Vienna, Austria
Danube Soya as THE opportunity for a sustainable and GMO-free protein supply for Europe - Soya cultivation brings fresh impulses to agriculture, logistics and infrastructure in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region - GMO-free production: Success in Austria pro...
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
The University of Warwick - Warwick, United Kingdom
Recent developments in genetic modification and synthetic biology have created new microbes capable of producing a variety of economically important compounds, some of which are currently only available from natural sources. This symposium features a number of highly in...
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA)
Los Baos, Laguna, Philippines
The workshop will look at the commercialization pathway from initial target identification all the way through to post commercialization stewardship. A major component of the workshop will be the regulatory environment for both biosafety and food / feed safety and the d...
The theme will be "Adapting to a Changing World", thus focusing on how agribiotech can help meet the challenges of global environmental, social, and economic change.
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.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Montpellier, France
The main objective of the conference is to stimulate and favour exchanges between researchers, stakeholders in the rice production chain and researchers and stakeholders.
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.
Crop Sciences Research and Education Center, is located south of the U of I's main Urbana-Champaign campus off of St. Mary's Road on South Wright Street Extended - Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States
Begins at 7 a.m. Field tours depart from the St. Mary's location
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...
Mts. van der Weijden-Knook, Ukerweg 20 - Emmeloord , Netherlands
Onder het genot van een uitgebreid "hapje en drankje" bent u de gehele dag tot en met de avond welkom. Er is een speciale ontvangst op de infobeurs om 10.00u, 14.00u en 18.00u.
Several locations, Southern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, Canada
Agrisoma is hosting its first annual Crop Walk Series to provide interested growers and industry representative the opportunity to learn more about Resonance carinata, an exciting new crop for the Canadian Prairies.
Union League Club - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Symposium attendees will hear from global experts about how and why sustainability goals are shaping agribusiness strategy in the soybean sector and the industries it touches. Speakers from a mix of thought-leading organizations will address food chain sustainability an...
University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center - Greeneville , TN, United States
The first forage tour will discuss establishing cool-season pastures and UT forage variety recommendations, which are based on five years of variety trials. The second forage tour will focus on establishing and maintaining native warm-season grasses
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.
Shenzhen Silver Lake Resort Hotel - Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
The aim of this workshop is to promote scientific exchange, enhance research capacity and cooperation on smuts and bunts around the world, and discuss regulatory issues. Send completed registration form to: smut2012@163.com
Cereals in Practice brings variety trials and research together in one place and is aimed at farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists working with cereals. Showcases current research, SAC's wheat and barley variety and management trials and demonstrations and disp...
Die anschlieende Vortragsveranstaltung am 04. Juli widmet sich unter anderem den Pilzkrankheiten, vor allem der Fusariumproblematik im Mais. Daneben stehen aktuelle Fragestellungen zum Pflanzenschutz im Mais auf dem Programm.
Arts & Congress Center Verkatehdas - Hmeenlinna, Finland
The conference will bring together scientists and experts from all over the world to present and discuss cutting edge advances in all major areas of silage research.
Arts & Congress Center Verkatehdas - Hmeenlinna, Finland
The conference will bring together scientists and experts from all over the world to present and discuss cutting edge advances in all major areas of silage research.
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.
Ultuna Campus of SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Uppsala, Sweden
Crop cultivation and its impact on feeding value, hazards in connection to endogenous toxins in plants, statistical methods relevant to crop and animal experiments, mathematical models for feed evaluation, metabolic and production responses to dietary inputs, analytical...
Designed to bring investors and agriculture businesses together to find ways of bringing innovation into practice and building an agriculture sector that is efficient, sustainable, and ready to take advantage of the growth opportunity that sits on its doorstep.
The Workshop focus is on increasing scientific collaboration between European and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Universities/Research Institutions and Universities/National Agronomic Research Organizations (NAROs).
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel - Washington , DC, United States
A program full of practical workshops and parallel sessions covering the broad range of biological and technological metabolomics topics as well as provide rich opportunities for networking
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.
European Union - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Parma, Italy
International experts will be gathering for an open scientific debate on low dose response in toxicology and risk assessment, to discuss current challenges and to identify ways of further enhancing the process of risk assessment in the European Union.
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables.
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables.
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"
Aktuelle Zuchtziele im Mais, genetische und biologische Ressourcen im Mais, Kartierung und genetische Karten bei Mais, genomische Selektion und Vorhersagen bei Mais
Themenkomplexe: aktuelle Zuchtziele im Mais, genetische und biologische Ressourcen im Mais, Kartierung und genetische Karten bei Mais, genomische Selektion und Vorhersagen bei Mais
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 - Cuiab , MT, Brazil
No VI CBSoja sero debatidos assuntos como cenrios de insumos agrcolas; mudanas climticas; manejo de pragas, doenas e plantas daninhas; melhoramento gentico, armazenagem de gros, integrao lavoura-pecuria 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...
Topics: vigorous emerging markets, the world and chinese agricultural developments, challenges to the world processing tomato industry, new tomato planting techniques, new tomato processing technology, regional processing tomato industry, research on tomato nutrition.
AgroParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences) - Paris, France
Several topics will be developped: mecanisms of plant-microbe interactions, plant defense, virulence and symbiotic processes, epidemiology of plant disease, plant pathogen detection and disease control.
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN, United States
This non‐credit short course will focus on principles, concepts, and practices regarding the use of molecular markers to improve quantitative traits in plants. The course will include both theory and hands‐on computer sessions in an active‐learning for...
Westin Indianapolis Hotel - Indianapolis, IN, United States
Will feature the cutting-edge technologies and new uses that continually improve and dynamically change the corn industry. Will debut a third tier of presentation options offering participants the opportunity to hear the latest on mycotoxin research.
'Think global. Win local' - focusing on key global issues, but also translating them into practical actions relevant wherever potatoes are produced or consumed.
Dmonstrations dynamiques, parcelles dessais, collections fourragres, le Salon de lherbe privilgie la diffusion dinformations concrtes, directement exploitables pour lleveur. Cet vnement rassemble les spcialistes nationaux la fois des fournisseurs et des o...
The aim of this international symposium is to offer a scientific platform for representatives from academia, industry, food authorities and policy, to stimulate the presentation of up-to-date research activities, to obtain information on new developments and to exchange...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Budapest, Hungary
Plant breeding in Europe and future challenges; The (integrated) role of PBR and IP in future varieties; Gene bank collections and their contribution to new germplasm development; Genomic exploration of crop diversity; Whole genome sequencing and its potential for plant...
Embassy Suites Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Will provide a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from both commercial and academic worlds, sharing best practices.
Will provide the participants with: (a) an understanding of the basics of rice production in Asia; (b) familiarity with the germplasm collection at IRRI and current issues related to germplasm exchange and intellectual property rights; (c) an appreciation of the researc...
Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st Street NW - Washington, DC, United States
An NRC committee will organize a one-day, open national summit of weed scientists, agronomists, and ecologists, along with representatives of federal and state research and regulatory agencies, the crop protection industry, and agricultural producers, to consider a coor...
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Luca Comai, Professor, UC Davis Genome Center, Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences
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.
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh , United Kingdom
The past five years have seen an unprecedented revolution in the tools available to researchers in genetics and genomics. Recent advances in high-throughput analysis technologies have the potential to transform animal and plant breeding.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center - Orlando, Florida, United States
World's largest industrial biotechnology event for business leaders, investors and policy makers in biofuels, biobased products, and renewable chemicals.
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...
Inaugural conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation. For all those interested and working in the in plant science sector e.g. cell biologists, industrialists, physiologists, ecologists, plant breeders, soil scientists and agriculturists.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Rome, Italy
Themes: Greening of agriculture; Climate change, what challenges for breeding and agriculture? Cropping systems of the future; Seeds and sustainable use of plant genetic resources
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...
Reinforcing capacities to manage genetic resources conservation programmes more efficiently; understand policies and their impact at the national and institutional level; use of participatory and adaptive management approaches; apply integrated approaches towards crop i...
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Roberta Cook, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist and Lecturer, Food Distribution, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Marketing
801 R Street, Suite 201 - Fresno, CA, United States
An opportunity to learn about the basics of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement and U.S. government resources available to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect and enforce their IPR at home and abroad.
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...
Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom
The focus will be on analysing and annotating large volumes of data to turn it into information, and presenting that information to the end user to enable hypotheses to be made and theories proposed.
Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom
This one-day symposium will hear from various experts from industry and academia on how they are applying the principles of genome content management to their own data sets. The focus will be on analysing and annotating large volumes of data to turn it into information,...
Memphis Cook Convention Center - Memphis, TN, United States
Symposium sessions will address Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across disciplines, internationally, in the market place, agricultural, structural community settings, horticultural, and natural environments.
Hilton Charlotte Center City - Charlotte, NC, United States
Regulatory developments and their impact on the crop protection industry - Food security - Water shortages and irrigation challenge - The GM crop market and the hurdles that need to be overcome - Outlook for the North American crop production industry in 2012 and 2013
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 ...
Statistics, computation and data handling, molecular genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, linkage analysis, genomic selection, association mapping, marker assisted selection
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.
This multi-disciplinary conference aims to provide a challenging forum and vibrant opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to share their original research results and practical development experiences on specific new challenges and emerging issues.
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.
Eagle Ridge Conference Center - Raymond, MS, United States
Open to current growers and those interested in starting a greenhouse tomato operation. Topics will include greenhouse system components, greenhouse design and engineering, alternative heating options, marketing, budgeting for growers, research updates, plant nutrition,...
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...
Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture - Cairo, Egypt
The conference provides an international forum to discuss the current role of GM crops and should stimulate researchers, industry and government professionals to seriously face challenge that threat agriculture in Egypt.
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.
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center - Nashville, TN, United States
Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the National Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Sorghum Producers.
The program will showcase the latest research, technology, market development and management innovations to improve the productivity and profitability of the Western Australian grains industry.
To facilitate scientific discussion and communication of research priorities for the improvement of the prairie grain sector, and to exchange information relevant to the development of improved cultivars of grain crops for the western Canadian prairies.
Business leaders, media, non-profit organizations, and academia will meet for a first-of-its-kind international agricultural communications symposium open to anyone interested in strengthening communications about food, fiber, feed, renewable energy, rural-urban relatio...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Jaguarina, SP, Brazil
O Congresso tem como objetivo reunir profissionais de ensino, pesquisa e extenso do setor pblico e privado, estudantes de graduao e ps-graduao, bem como, profissionais da indstria de insumos, de equipamentos, de agroqumicos, de softwares e de produtos para labo...
UC Davis Conference Center - Davis, CA, United States
This course is designed for professional plant breeders who want to learn when and how molecular tools can be integrated in their breeding programs. It is also an opportunity for breeders who are already using these tools to expand their knowledge of new strategies and ...
The conference will cover the translational nature of biotechnological research, with emphasis on both the basic science as well as its applications in industry and academia.
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.
Bowley Science Center, UC Davis from 1:00 to 2:45 pm - Davis, CA, United States
Research & technology presentations - Topic: plant pathology - Speakers: Dr. Gitta Coaker, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, UC Davis and Dr. Robert Gilbertson, Professor, Plant Pathology, UC Davis
Meeting point for the international fresh produce convenience industry in Europe. Focuses on fresh produce products, i.e. salads and ready-to-eat products made from fresh fruit and vegetables.
Leading international meeting place of the fresh produce trade. More than 2,400 companies from across the entire fresh produce value chain will be present in a single location including global players as well as small and medium-sized suppliers from all around the wor...
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...
Dr BP Pal Auditorium, IARI Campus - New Delhi, India
The 2nd global conference on agribusiness incubation, aims to promote the concept of agricultural development through agribusiness and looks at how entrepreneurship can be the focal point in developing strategies to address the many challenges faced by the agricultural ...
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.
Three special symposia: The Role of Herbicide-Resistant Crops in Sustainable Agriculture; Stewarding Off-Target Movement of Pesticides; Non-Chemical Weed Management in Reduced Tillage Systems
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Overton, TX, United States
The program is designed for professionals who maintain school district grounds,
city parks and recreation facilities, as well as workers at commercial lawn and
landscape companies.
University of California, Davis - Freeborn Hall - Davis, CA, United States
The event is designed to update producers, business and community leaders, and educators on global food trends, energy and social media issues, with the goal of preserving and enhancing the vitality of the California agricultural industry.
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.
Free event. Enrich your insights on international biotech markets, benefit from biotechnology companies testimonials, and network with experienced people and other SMEs wishing to reach new markets. pierre.pommereau@alsace-biovalley.com
The workshop is intended for agricultural professionals who advise growers on weed control and herbicide use, crop consultants, agronomists, agricultural dealers and distributors, Extension agents and industry representatives.
3 sessions to improve the sustainability of vegetable production, market access, promotion of vegetable consumption for health and vitality, industry profitability and competitiveness, structural change, and the vegetable industrys reputation in Southeast Asia
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
TEAGASC - Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Lyrath Hotel - Kilkenny, Ireland
The outlook for the dairy, beef, sheep, pigs and crops sectors in 2012 will be critical to making informed planning decisions for the short to medium term. With this in mind, the conference will include detailed financial analysis for each enterprise and there will be...
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd - Amarillo, TX, United States
Industry professionals and Texas Department of Agriculture inspectors will be
presenting information on tree planting care, herbicide applications, turf and
ornamental pest control, vector control and laws and regulations.
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center - Port Townsend, WA, United States
Brings together diverse members of the organic community farmers, seed companies, pathologists, plant breeders, food companies, policy experts, and seed advocates in two days of presentations and networking events focused solely on moving organic seed systems forwar...
Moline i Wireless Center - Moline, IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
Malta Kishwaukee College - Malta , IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel - Bloomington , IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
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.
Champaign I Hotel and Conference Center - Champaign , IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
Springfield Crowne Plaza - Springfield, IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn - Mt. Vernon, IL, United States
This series of meetings marks the fifteenth year of the Classics and will continue the program's tradition of providing our clientele with the most current and timely information related to crop production, marketing and pest management.
from the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile down to Valdivia in the south - , Chile
Contact information: Dr. Bridgen. Director and Professor. Cornell University. Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center. 3059 Sound Ave.Riverhead, NY 11901 Tel: 631-727-3595 Fax: 631-727-3611 e-MAIL mpb27@cornell.edu
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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