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Join us for an opportunity to celebrate research and innovation in the field, discuss the latest issues and trends in temperate rice growing and network with industry professionals on an international level.

October 16-20, 2016

5th International Conference on Bacterial Blight (ICBB05)

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Manila, Philippines

October 9-13, 2016

7th International Rice Blast Conference (IRBC07)

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Manila, Philippines

September 26-29, 2016

14th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics - ISRFG 2016

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CIRAD

Le Corum - Montpellier, France

The 2016 symposium will cover recent, exciting breakthroughs in structural, functional and evolutionary rice genome biology - pushing current scientific knowledge to address the need of sustainably increasing crop yields and global food security.

August 3-5, 2016

6Âº SimpÃ³sio Brasileiro de Qualidade do Arroz

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Faculdade de Agronomia â€œEliseu Macielâ€ (FAEM), Campus UniversitÃ¡rio da UFPEL - CapÃ£o do LeÃ£o, RS, Brazil

April 14-14, 2016

Seed Central / Food Central networking event with featured speaker

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Seed Central

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Featured speaker - Michael Gumina, Global CEO, RiceTec AG

March 1-4, 2016

36th Biennial Rice Technical Working Group meeting

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Moody Gardens - Galveston, TX, United States

March 1-4, 2016

36th annual meeting of the Rice Technical Working Group

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Moody Gardens Hotel Spa and Convention Center - Galveston, TX, United States

The group meets every other year to provide for continuous exchange of information, cooperative planning and periodic review of all phases of rice research and Extension outreach being carried on by the rice producing states, the federal government and cooperating agenc...

February 1-5, 2016

2016 Science Week and Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP)-Africa Forum / Semaine scientifique 2016 et le Forum du Partenariat mondial de la science rizicole (GRiSP)-Afrique

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Regional AfricaRice Center - Cotonou, Benin

The main objectives of the 2016 AfricaRice Science Week and GRiSP-Africa Forum are to discuss results obtained in 2015 and carry out effective and efficient planning of rice research-for-development (R4D) activities in 2016.

December 9-11, 2015

2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference

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USA Rice Federation

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel - New Orleans, LA, United States

Where the U.S. rice industry meets, bringing together rice farmers, millers, merchants, and representatives of allied businesses from all rice-producing states and beyond for information and interaction, and featuring a trade show devoted to rice-related farm equipment,...

November 18-20, 2015

International Rice Symposium 2015

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Hyderabad, India

â€œRice Science for Global Food and Nutritional Securityâ€

November 2-4, 2015

3rd Conference of Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding

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Embassy of Hungary - Berlin, Germany

CBB conference series is a platform where researchers get the chance to present their latest results and getting further motivation from in-depth keynote presentations where the most important fields of cereal scinence will be introduced and summarized.

September 22-25, 2015

Seed meets Technology

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Proeftuin Zwaagdijk (Agricultural Research Centre)

Proeftuin Zwaagdijk, Tolweg 13 - Zwaagdijk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

During Seed meets Technology Holland shows its seed business. At trial fields and at an exhibition participants demonstrate new seed treatments, coatings, varieties and germination systems. You also experience the newest technologies for seed processing-, drying-, and ...

September 9-10, 2015

28th National Rice R&D Conference

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Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice)

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Science City of MuÃ±oz, Nueva Ecija , Philippines

With the theme, Rice science and technologies for climate change, resiliency, and competitiveness, the conference will bring together some of the brightest minds in the Philippine rice R&D to discuss the latest and cutting-edge innovations in the rice industry.

August 11-14, 2015

IX Congresso Brasileiro de Arroz Irrigado

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Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil

Tema: CiÃªncia e Tecnologia para a OtimizaÃ§Ã£o da Orizicultura

August 7-7, 2015

Arkansas Rice Expo

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University of Arkansas

Grand Prairie Center, 2709 U.S. 165 - Stuttgart, AR, United States

May 18-21, 2015

CROPS 2015 - International Conference on Improving Agriculture through Genomics

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University of Georgia

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology - Huntsville, Alabama, United States

CROPS 2015 is an international conference that brings together leading genomics researchers and plant breeders to explore emerging applications of new genomic technology to crop improvement.

March 1-6, 2015

1st International Congress on Strigolactones

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Wageningen University & Research

Hotel Hof van Wageningen - Wageningen, Netherlands

Strigolactones are a novel class of plant hormones regulating plant growth and development, including root and shoot architecture, photomorphogenic responses, secondary growth and seed germination.

February 9-13, 2015

2015 AfricaRice Science Week & GRiSP-Africa Forum

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

AfricaRice headquarters - Cotonou, Benin

At least 200 international and national rice research and development partners from the public and private sectors, including representatives of national research and extension programs of 28 African countries are expected to participate in this event.

February 9-13, 2015

2015 AfricaRice Science Week & GRiSP-Africa Forum

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

AfricaRice headquarters - Cotonou, Benin

February 4-4, 2015

Incontro Tecnico Rivolto a Tutti i Risicoltori

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Ente Nazionale Risi

Centro Ricerche - Castello dâ€™Agogna, Italy

October 27-29, 2014

Global Rice Market and Trade Summit

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) - Bangkok, Thailand

The event will gather stakeholders in global rice market and trade industry including government officials and food security managers, traders, analysts, and investors. Discussions will tackle the entire rice value chain including market and trade outlook and policy upd...

October 27, 2014 - November 1, 2014

International Rice Congress 2014 (IRC2014)

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Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) - Bangkok, Thailand

September 8-10, 2014

Balkan Agricuture Congress

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Balkan Congress Center, Trakya University - Edirne, Turkey

The aim of our international congress is to present the newest research results and research goals, analyse current conditions and perspectives in agriculture.

September 1-2, 2014

Rice Innovation Fair of Scalable Technologies

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin

June 1-7, 2014

7Âª Semana Arrozeira de Alegrete

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Alegrete, RS, Brazil

Mulher: Da Casa Ã GerÃªncia do AgronegÃ³cio.

March 24-28, 2014

3rd GRiSP Phenotyping Network Workshop

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CIRAD - Montpellier, France

The workshop will bring together scientists from GRiSP centers including IRRI, CIAT, AfricaRice, IRD and CIRAD, as well as from other key partners from the rice world: NARS (e.g. from China and Brazil), universities (e.g. in the US and Australia) and private sector (e.g...

March 24-27, 2014

35th AfricaRice Board Meeting

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin

February 24-28, 2014

AfricaRice Science Week and GRiSP-Africa Science Forum

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin

January 15-16, 2014

17th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference, Southern Corn and Soybean Conference and Southern Precision Ag Conference

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University of Arkansas

Harrahâ€™s-Tunica Convention Center - Tunica , MS, United States

December 4-6, 2013

USA Rice Outlook Conference

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USA Rice Federation

St. Louis, MO, United States

Program will cover rice production, policy and economic issues.

November 10-14, 2013

International Plant Breeding Congress

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WOW Topkapi Palace Hotel - Antalya, Turkey

Topics: Conventional breeding, molecular genetics and biotechnology, genetic engineering and genomics, genetic resources for pre-breeding.

November 5-7, 2013

2nd Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding

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Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget Superior - Budapest, Hungary

1. Biotic Diseases of Conventional- and Pseudo-Cereals. 2. Effect of Abiotic Stresses in Cereals. 3. Physiology of Cereals. 4. Quality and Its Molecular Basis. 5. Marker Assisted Selection in Cereals. 6. Breeding via Traditional & Modern Methods and New Varieties

November 5-8, 2013

7th International Rice Genetics Symposium

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Dusit Thani Hotel - Manila, Philippines

Will feature top researchers, opinion leaders presenting in keynote lectures, paper presentation sessions and workshops. A commercial exhibition will be held in conjunction with the symposium to showcase the latest cutting-edge technology in rice production and sustaina...

October 21-24, 2013

Africa Rice Congress 2013 - â€˜Rice Science for Food Security and Agri-business Development in Africaâ€™

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Hilton YaoundÃ© - YaoundÃ©, Cameroon

Brings together representatives from the public and private sector, civil society organizations, farmer associations and research and extension communities engaged in the development of Africaâ€™s rice sector.

August 20-24, 2013

6th International Rice Blast Conference

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Ramada Plaza Jeju Hotel - Jeju, Korea

July 11-11, 2013

66th Annual Field Day: â€œRice: Quality & Identity Protectionâ€

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Beaumont, TX, United States

April 16-19, 2013

Expoarroz 2013

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Centro de Eventos - Pelotas, RS, Brazil

April 7-9, 2013

Genomics in Business

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Beurs van Berlage - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The conference provides a prestigious business platform to meet and to exchange and create novel technologies, commercial applications and partnerships in the field of genomics in the agro and industrial biotech industries.

April 4-5, 2013

Assessment of the CET impact on the rice sector in West Africa

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Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

AfricaRice - Cotonou, Benin

January 10-10, 2013

Louisiana Rice Council (LARC) and Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA) - Joint Annual Membership Meeting

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International Rice Festival Building - Crowley, LA, United States

The meeting will include brief business sessions for the Louisiana Rice Council, Louisiana Rice Growers Association and a Louisiana Rice Promotion Board report, as well as a report from the USA Rice Federation on activities and accomplishments

December 12-14, 2012

5o SBQA - Simposio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Arroz

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Faculdade de Agronomia â€œEliseu Macielâ€, Campus UniversitÃ¡rio da UFPel - CapÃ£o do LeÃ£o, RS, Brazil

December 8-10, 2012

China International Rice Expo 2012

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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 ...

December 8-10, 2012

China International Rice Expo 2012

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Wuhu International Convention and Exhibition Center - Wuhu, China

November 8-9, 2012

1st Young Scientists Conference - Sustaining Excellence in Rice Research

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

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.

September 27-30, 2012

PremiÃ¨re ConfÃ©rence Internationale sur les SystÃ¨mes de Production Rizicole Biologique

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CIRAD

Campus de la Gaillarde - Montpellier , France

Cette confÃ©rence s'adresse aux chercheurs et Ã tous les acteurs de la filiÃ¨re : riziculteurs, organisations professionnelles et leurs partenaires, entreprises de collecte, de transformation et de commercialisation, gestionnaires de territoire.

August 27-30, 2012

PremiÃ¨re confÃ©rence internationale sur les systÃ¨mes de production rizicole biologique

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Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)

Campus Inra / Montpellier SupAgro, 2, place Pierre Viala - Montpellier , France

August 27-30, 2012

1st International Conference "Organic Rice Farming and Production Systems"

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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.

May 14, 2012 - June 1, 2012

COURSE - Rice: Research to production

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Manila, Philippines

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...

March 5-16, 2012

III Curso Internacional de Manejo da Cultura do Arroz

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa AgropecuÃ¡ria (Embrapa)

Embrapa Arroz e Feijão - Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil

January 12-16, 2012

12th Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) Congress on Plant Breeding towards 2025: Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World

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Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) *

Chiang Mai, Thailand

January 9-12, 2012

International Symposium: 100 Years of Rice Science and Looking Beyond

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

December 7-9, 2011

USA Rice Outlook Conference

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USA Rice Federation

Austin, TX, United States

The program will cover the U.S. rice situation and outlook, including farm policy and market outlooks, state production outlooks, and state and national research reports.

November 7-11, 2011

EWAC-EUCARPIA Cereals Section Conference

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EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding

Novi Sad, Serbia

October 20-20, 2011

WEBINAR - Seed Treatment: Protectants, Systemic, Nematicides, Insecticides, Colorants

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States

We will cover analysis for corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton plus the chemical recovery methods for corn and soybeans.

October 13-13, 2011

WEBINAR - Sorghum, Millet & Rice - Physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States

A diagnostic approach with laboratory tests is considered the best practice approach to identify factors affecting seed quality. This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on the fall production of sorghum, millet, and rice.

August 9-24, 2011

Rice Breeding Course 2011

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

The course aims to develop the next generation of rice breeders adept in using modern tools for enhancing the precision and efficiency of their breeding programs.

August 9-12, 2011

O VII Congresso Brasileiro de Arroz Irrigado

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Balneário Camboriu , SC, Brazil

August 4-4, 2011

2011 Arkansas Rice Expo

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University of Arkansas

Rice Research and Extension Center, 2900 Hwy 130 East - Stuttgart, AR, United States

New varieties/ U of A Hybrid Rice Development/Rice Diseases; Clearfield Rice crop rotations, Rice weed control on levees, and pigweed control in soybeans; Soybean Varieties/Soybean Diseases/ Rice and Soybean Insect Management; more

July 24-27, 2011

12th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals

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The Capri Centre - Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Bringing together international scientists working on pre-harvest sprouting, seed dormancy and related seed sciences to discuss and share new information on the latest developments. Providing a forum for cereal industry players and research scientists to meet and discus...

June 7-9, 2011

The Rice Trader Americas Conference 2011

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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama - Panama City, Panama

June 7-7, 2011

IGC Grains Conference

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International Grains Council (IGC)

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre - London, United Kingdom

The IGC Grains Conference 2011 will address the challenges facing the industry. Our audience features top traders, processors, representatives from governments, the financial sector, commodity exchanges, shipping and other industries, from over 50 countries.

June 6-10, 2011

V Encuentro Internacional de Arroz

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Palacio de Convenciones - Havana, Cuba

May 24-27, 2011

1st Congress of Cereal Biotechnology & Breeding

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Szeged, Hungary

Molecular genetics, Molecular aspects of quality, Cereal genomics (biotic stress resistance), Cereal genetic transformation, Cytoplasmic male sterility and fertility restoration (rice), Abiotic stress tolerance

April 14-14, 2011

WEBINAR on Seed Treatments - Protectants, Systemic, Nematicides, Insecticides and Colorants

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

We will cover analysis for corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton plus the chemical recovery methods for corn and soybeans.

February 16-17, 2011

3rd World Grains Trade Summit

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore - , Singapore

Managing price volatility & production risks.

December 8-10, 2010

2010 USA Rice Outlook Conference

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USA Rice Federation

Beau Rivage Hotel - Biloxi, MS, United States

December 6-7, 2010

2010 Texas Plant Protection Association Conference

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Brazos Center - Bryan, TX, United States

A presentation on climate change and its impact on crops, discussion of current weed-resistance issues that have affected crops throughout the southwest, concurrent sessions on fertilizer and water management, grain, soybeans and rice, horticulture and minor crops, cott...

November 8-12, 2010

3rd International Rice Congress (IRC2010)

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Vietnam National Convention Center - Hanoi, Vietnam

Congress will include the 28th International Rice Research Conference, 3rd World Rice Commerce Conference, 3rd International Rice Technology and Cultural Expo

September 21-24, 2010

International Rice Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean – “Rice Challenges for XXI Century

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Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Cali, Colombia

August 24, 2010 - September 23, 2010

COURSE - Online crop breeding course: Self-pollinated crop breeding

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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, 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 selfpollinated crop breeding.

August 11-15, 2010

5th International Rice Blast Conference

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Little Rock, AR, United States

May 28, 2010 - June 29, 2010

Global Grains Trade Summit 2010

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Focus on 5 major grains: rice, wheat, corn, soybean and barley with the aim of providing a platform for buyers, importers, exporters and traders to get the latest market updates, assess trade opportunities, and leverage tools to minimize trade risk.