The Technical Education Unit will focus on enforcement of intellectual property rights and will include presentations on the: basics of enforcing IP; standard operating procedures for enforcement of IP; audits, including royalty audits of distributors, retailers and use...
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...
The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of seed sampling, as well as purity and germination analysis of a range of species but also to provide a forum where questions relating to seed sampling and testing methodologies can be discussed.
Attracting and retaining talented new employees is a critical challenge for the seed industry. The Seed Business 101 course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers.
Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, IL, United States
Attracting and retaining talented new employees is a critical challenge for the seed industry. The Seed Business 101 course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers.
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...
Join Organic Seed Alliance, Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), and other organic seed experts for the second of this six-webinar series on organic seed production providing training for seed growers and seed production interns throughout the 2016...
This workshop will provide an overview of seed health testing methods using molecular methods. It will include various molecular assays for the detection of seed transmittable pathogens with reverse transcriptase PCR, classic end-point PCR, bio-PCR and real-time PCR.
Seed biology fundamentals; managing population size and isolation distances; seed production, harvesting, and cleaning practices for several vegetable crops; basic on-farm varietal improvement and breeding techniques; and economics of seed production.
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...
Expert instructors will discuss and share information about phenotyping and data-science. The workshop is limited to 35 participants - interested persons please submit a brief description of interest to kevin.nagel@lemnatec.de.
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.
Online, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT - Online, United States
Participants will learn about the most detrimental abiotic stressors, discover the seed treatments already on the market, explore the future and what companies are working on.
Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)
Lleida, Spain
The objective of the course is to provide the elements required to operate an irrigation system so that the efficiency of plant water use and the efficacy of the system in delivering water are maximized.
AsureQuality Palmerston North Seeds Laboratory - Ashburton, New Zealand
The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of seed sampling in a range of species, but also to provide a forum where questions relating to seed sampling methodologies can be discussed. This workshop will appeal to people in both seed testing laboratories and the ...
Join Organic Seed Alliance, Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), and other organic seed experts for the second of this six-webinar series on organic seed production providing training for seed growers and seed production interns throughout the 2016...
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 ...
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
This workshop will include a rich collection of lectures and hands-on sessions, covering both theory and tools. We will explore the basics of high throughput sequencing technologies, focusing on Illumina data for hands-on exercises.
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).
Join Organic Seed Alliance, Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), and other organic seed experts for the second of this six-webinar series on organic seed production providing training for seed growers and seed production interns throughout the 2016...
Colby College campus - Waterville, ME, United States
Annual event organized by and for graduate students across the country who are interested in organic plant breeding and sustainable agricultural systems.
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.
Join Organic Seed Alliance, Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), and other organic seed experts for the second of this six-webinar series on organic seed production providing training for seed growers and seed production interns throughout the 2016...
Join Russel Hurst of CropLife Canada and Patty Townsend as they walk you through the requirements to be in compliance. Who should participate? Growers, cleaners and retailers.
Hoe ziet u het verschil tussen de zaden van 693 verschillende plantensoorten uit 105 plantenfamilies? De veertien belangrijkste families vertegenwoordigen tweederde van het aantal plantensoorten, namelijk 465. Deze komen dan ook uitgebreid aan bod in de cursus Zadendete...
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.
Classroom style on-site workshop with a mix of lectures on principles and hands on experience with towel, tray and sand germination, tray cold, saturated cold, seed coat damage test, electrical conductivity and accelerated aging tests for vigor. There will be herbicide ...
This workshop will include a rich collection of lectures and hands-on sessions, covering both theory and tools. We will explore the basics of high throughput sequencing technologies, focusing on Illumina data for hands-on exercises.
This course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders’ Rights in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed and a better understanding of how a Plant Variety Protection System wo...
Agricultural Research Centre, Estonian Seed Testing Laboratory - Saku, Estonia
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. The workshop is for persons who ...
Agricultural Research Centre, Estonian Seed Testing Laboratory - Saku, Estonia
The objective is to give experienced laboratories the opportunity to discuss and be guided on ways to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it. The workshop is for members of experienced laboratories that have already a well running quality management ...
Hoe ziet u het verschil tussen de zaden van 693 verschillende plantensoorten uit 105 plantenfamilies? De veertien belangrijkste families vertegenwoordigen tweederde van het aantal plantensoorten, namelijk 465. Deze komen dan ook uitgebreid aan bod in de cursus Zadendete...
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
Online from 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. (PT) - Online, United States
Designed for growers, pest control advisers, certified crop advisers, qualified applicators, private applicators and others affiliated with leafy green culture, this Webinar is free of charge and will provide one credit hour for continuing education for those enrolled.
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...
This course provides state-of-the-art insight into various plant genetic resources management strategies and relevant policies. There are possibilities for fellowships.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States
The ASTA Management Academy focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are critical to the long-term success of seed firms. The core management courses form the foundation of the academy and are designed to broaden your general management a...
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
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...
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
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.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The course focuses on the biological, genetic, agronomic and technological processes and practices involved in the production and processing of agricultural seeds and how they influence seed quality. The intent of seed production programs is to obtain the highest possib...
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.
Insect pressure expectations for 2016. Status update on the development of resistance. Effective management plans using traits and seed-applied technologies. The latest research being done to help combat pests.
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