EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Grand Hotel Plovdiv - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Experts and enthusiasts in the field of tomato genetics and breeding will come together to share knowledge, discuss advancements, and foster collaborations.
The aim of the DSW In Practice course is provide an entry level introduction to wheat research, giving a taste of the work in DSW including, wheat genetics and genomics, wheat pathology, and wheat genomics data and resources. The course is aimed at anyone with an intere...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa's headquarters - Brasilia, Brazil
The joint conference which brings together forage and turf breeding scientists from around the world for a unique opportunity to share research results, ideas, recent developments, and plans for the application of conventional and modern technologies for cultivar develo...
Providing hands-on experience for seed company staff in plant genotyping, QTL mapping, and marker development for marker-assisted selection. It will enable participants to apply cost-effective tools to develop markers from segregating populations and germplasm panels fo...
Focused on "Harnessing New Breeding Technologies for climate change-resilient vegetables". Topics: Modern Breeding Techniques, Germplasm Diversity, Genomics & Genome Editing, AI and Digital Technology for High Throughput Phenotyping, etc.
The workshops present an opportunity for small and large companies, academics, and other potential developers to spend time with regulatory officials from three US regulatory agencies (USDA-APHIS, FDA, and EPA) and learn the specifics of putting together an actual dossi...
The Amphacademy is an international symposium for experts and researchers engaged in plant breeding and seed production. The focus of the Amphacademy is on practical applications of pollen quality monitoring. It is our aim to show methods for the use of Amphasys Pollen ...
Plant Sciences Hall Room: 280 - Lincoln, NE, United States
The workshop is on the analysis and summarization of plant breeding data using mixed models and Echidna/ASReml software. Emphasis is on analyses executed using phenotypic data to generate reports of relative genetic values of genetic entities evaluated in plant breeding...
Foundational level, designed for plant breeders and their teams, this course will aid in the design and development of a true hybrid breeding engine, covering the topics of breeding targets, germplasm, and trait organization into pools, the importance of hybrid testing/...
Foundational level, designed for plant breeding, product development, agronomy, and seed professionals working in all areas, this foundational course covers topics in descriptive statistics, data visualization, distributions, correlation, regression, comparison tests, r...
Level 1: R for plant breeders, scientists, trial specialists, agronomists, and their teams: introduction, set-up, and workflows. This module aims to introduce Seed industry professionals to the world of R and to guide them through setting up their work environments, too...
Aula der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen - Göttingen, Germany
Gemeinsame Wintertagung 2022 der GPZ Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kartoffelzüchtung und Pflanzgutproduktion und der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Department für Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften & Zentrum für Integrierte Züchtungsforschung (CiBreed), Abteilung Nutzpfla...
The congress will explore novel strategies and developments in plant genomics and gene editing through a series of case studies and an examination of the latest scientific research.
"Plant phenotyping for a sustainable future" - IPPS 2022 will serve as a platform to discuss and realize options to harness the power of plant phenotyping and contribute to a sustainable future.
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Campus de l’Université Paris-Saclay - Paris-Saclay, France
The conference will be preceded by a Satellite Workshop on Phenomic Selection, that will also be held at ENS Paris-Saclay. Registration is free but mandatory.
Join plant breeding experts for a day of fruitful knowledge exchange and creativity. Priorities, collaboration opportunities and shared resources as well as technology and policy enablers will be discussed and debated to ensure our breeding programmes meet the needs of ...
This innovation showcase will provide a forum to share the latest research and technological innovations in the plant breeding field, focusing on the most impactful technologies in current development in 2022.
Kolpinghaus oder Online-Veranstaltung - Fulda, Germany
Geplant ist eine Präsenzveranstaltung unter der jeweils aktuell gültigen gesetzl. Corona-Verordnung. Falls dies jedoch nicht möglich sein sollte, findet alternativ eine Online-Veranstaltung statt.
Loews Coronado Resort - Coronado, CA, United States
AGBT-Ag will bring together the world’s leading genome researchers, data scientists, breeders, policy influencers, funders, and technology innovators from the global North and South who wish to embrace opportunities to redesign terrestrial and aquatic agriculture.
Online 12:00 to 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time - Online, United States
This webinar will introduce the genotyping expertise of SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH TraitGenetics Section (SGS IF TG) for various cereal species. Our high density, intermediate density and low-density genotyping arrays are optimized to reliably generate high-quality gen...
Will be held on the 15th, 17th, 22nd and 24th February 2022. These webinars aim to advocate for an enabling regulatory environment on gene editing technology towards the development and commercialization of gene editing technology products.
Online 12:00 - 12:45 PM U.S. Eastern Standard Time - Online, United States
This webinar introduces the genotyping activities of SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH TraitGenetics Section (SGS IF TG), using public and proprietary arrays. Our high-density, intermediate-density and low-density genotyping arrays are optimized to reliably capture haplotypic...
A 3 half-day online course designed to enhance the knowledge of professionals working on hemp improvement and propagation. The course covers hemp seed production topics such as flowering, pollination, seed development, harvesting and certification.
Kigali Convention Centre + online - Kigali, Rwanda
The theme for the Conference is “Accelerating genetic gains in plant breeding for resilience and transformative food systems and economic growth in Africa”.
Overview of the Current Rust Situation and Surveillance Systems. / Orchestrating new solutions for faster genetic gains and improved wheat seed delivery. / Data-driven line advancement and parental selection decisions in the CIMMYT bread wheat breeding program.
Tentative dates, based on whether we are able to hold in-person classes in September of 2021: September 13-18, 2021 / February 7-12, 2022 / June 6-11, 2022 / September 12-17, 2022 / February 6-11, 2023 / June 5-9, 2023
280 Plant Sciences Hall, East Campus or via Zoom - Lincoln, NE, United States
Would you like to learn how to design, implement and manage a comprehensive breeding program that targets development and commercialization of a hybrid cultivar?
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Online - Online, Belgium
The conference will revolve around various aspects of in situ conservation (conservation on site) and sustainable use of landraces and crop wild relatives. The event includes lectures, a roundtable discussion on the establishment of a European network for in situ conser...
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Online Ibadan 8_00 to 9:30 AM / Nairobi 10:00 to 11:30 AM - Online, Niger
How can breeding programs estimate the costs of breeding and its associated research activities? How can breeders make better decisions about resource allocation? Join us as we unpack and explore the UQ Breeding Costing Tool, a powerful solution for breeders and breedin...
Online from 9 to 10 a.m. CST - Online, United States
The webinar will be offered three times: Wed., March 17, Thurs., March 18, and Tues., March 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. CT. Register on the home page at foodintegrity.org.
A panel discussion focused on how daily work as a breeder has changed during the pandemic. Are any of these changes here to stay? And, if so, how would this change the way we do plant breeding from now on? The panel consists of four plant breeders from different organiz...
Online 9:30 AM CST | 4:30 PM CET - Online, Germany
Join us as Head of Research and Development at Bayer Crop Science, Bob Reiter, leads an interdisciplinary discussion of industry experts who will discuss how our open innovation model is empowering more farmers to protect their crops and our futures, sustainably.
During this two-day virtual meeting, scientists will share the latest findings on breeding and genomics in specialty crops. For Florida, those include blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, olives, hops, vanilla and more.
It is designed to help those involved in any aspect of polyploid crop breeding incorporate the power of genomic data into a breeding program to accelerate breeding gain. Thus, all those involved in polyploid crop breeding and genetics are invited to attend.
Dedicated exclusively to showcasing next generation CRISPR tools being applied to deliver sustainable and superior agricultural products to market faster and help meet the world’s growing nutritional demands.
Online from 3:00 to 4:00 U.S. Pacific time - Online, United States
Featured speaker: Dr. Savithramma Dinesh-Kumar, Professor Dept of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences / Genome Center, UC Davis. TOPIC: Forgoing the GMO footprint: First steps to using viruses for gene editing in plants.
Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften
Online - Online, Germany
Internationale Konferenz der Leopoldina und DFG zur Beratung von Politik und Gesellschaft anlässlich der deutschen Präsidentschaft im Rat der Europäischen Union - 1. Oktober: 11:00 – 15:30 Uhr GMT+2 / 2. Oktober: 12:30 – 17:00 Uhr GMT+2
Online from 3:00 to 4:00 U.S. Pacific time - Online, United States
Panel discussion on new breeding technologies for quality, nutrition and indoor farming. With Vonnie Estes, PMA, Emma January, Benson Hill, John Purcell, Unfold Bio, and Megan Thomas, Pairwise.
The National Association of Plant Breeders will hold a virtual annual meeting during the week of 16 August(original meeting scheduled for 16-19 August at the University of Nebraska Lincoln)
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa - Pismo Beach, CA, United States
Convening experts in lettuce breeding, production, post-harvest handling, safety, marketing, and consumer preferences to envision the future of lettuce.
North Carolina Biotechnology Center - Researech Triangle Park, NC, United States
NCBiotech will gather experts to present and discuss topics and challenges faced by plants in today's environment. This may include biotic and abiotic stresses, plant protection, breeding and genetics, microbial and natural solutions, disease spread and detection, regul...
This event is an interactive mixer designed to build community among between plant breeders, seed growers, farmers, chefs, consumers, produce buyers, food journalists, and more.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
StateView Hotel - Raleigh-Durham, NC, United States
This conference will examine the latest NGS, ‘omic’ and gene editing technologies being used for progressing plant-based research. The importance of plant phenotyping in the context of bioinformatics challenges will also be addressed, while an expert panel discussio...
Online 8:00 to 11:00 AM Central US Time - Online, United States
Criteria for successful application of GS in breeding programs. / Comparison of SeqSNP with existing targeted genotyping by sequencing technologies. / Flexibility in marker numbers in probe library design. / The balance between outsourcing to access technologies versus ...
Online 8:00 AM to 11 AM Central U.S. Time - Online, United States
The webinar details the application of SeqSNP, a targeted genotyping by sequencing (GBS) technology for the estimation of breeding values (GBEV) for selection of optimal lines to be taken forward in breeding programs.
Sheraton Gradn Bangalore at Brigade Gateway - Bangalore, India
Modern breeding technologies for disease and pest resistance; quality traits and disease resistance; modern production technology; post-harvest technology; market trends; etc.
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Establishing and strengthening scientific ties between specialists involved in breeding research on Brassicaceae crops, discussing new methods and approaches, sharing relevant information on achievements in this field of research.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
Callaway Gardens - Pine Mountain, GA, United States
The National Association of Plant Breeders advances excellence in research, education, and outreach in the field of improvement, and seeks to communicate the importance of plant breeding in unison with the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee.
Organic Seed Alliance's research farm at Finriver Farm & Cidery - Chimacum, WA, United States
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of breeding for organic production on your farm? Join the plant breeding team of the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) for a special two-day in-depth workshop focused on organic plant breeding and variety ...
Wageningen University and Research - Wageningen, Netherlands
CRISPRcon creates a unique forum in which a broad selection of diverse voices come together to discuss the future of CRISPR and related gene editing technologies across a variety of applications in agriculture, health, conservation and more.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
At the ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference - Orlando, FL, United States
The Education Unit will be provided live as well as by online webinar, and will consist of presentations by Dr. Mark Massoudi of Ag-Biotech Inc., Chris Holly of Cooley, and Marian Suelmann, Company Lawyer for Rijk Zwaan.
The symposium will focus on technologies and resources that will help plant breeders to face the economic, ecological and social challenges of the future to facilitate necessary adaptations of current agricultural systems. Part of the DuPont Pioneer Plant Sciences Sympo...
Join us to discuss the new dynamics and challenges in solanaceae breeding and genomics. The conference aims to explore the major advances in proteogenomics and the breeding of solanaceae crops.
Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending this course.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
Ter gelegenheid van het 100-jarig bestaan organiseert Wageningen University & Research samen met KeyGene de middag Plantenveredeling: successen uit het verleden, voedsel voor de toekomst! Aansluitend organiseren SeedValley en WUR een Carrière Event waar veredelingsbedr...
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 ...
Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops Novi Sad - Novi Sad, Serbia
The course is aimed at professionals who are involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. It is an opportunity for breeders to expand their knowledge on new strategies and technologies that are applied in breeding programs, as well as R software and its use in ...
Aimed at professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. It is an opportunity for breeders who are already using these tools to expand their knowledge of new strategies and technologies and for laboratory personnel to a...
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 ...
University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This symposium aims to provide its participants with enhanced understanding and appreciation for the role post-translational protein (PTMs) modifications play in shaping phenotypical traits, particularly in plants. This timely topic is of interest to a wide range of sci...
How to share breeding data and processes efficiently throughout the research department - Order biotech analysis and retrieve the MM results - Share field trial work with technicians - Communicate variety and hybrid performances with the Product Development department -...
This module is designed to review the breeding strategies in context of modern tools, build the necessary background towards understanding and practical application of BLUPs, genomic selection, with lectures and discussion.
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 ...
Week 1: 07-16 August 2017: 9 days of face-to-face training on theory and applied instruction / Fieldwork: August-December 2017 / Week 2: 15-19 January 2018: 5 days of face-to-face training on data analysis, interpretation and communications.
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 ...
This symposium includes four main themes: 1.Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Phytogeography; 2.Biodiversity and Conservation; 3.Genetics and Genomics; 4.Breeding and Utilization -
Other topics include: domestication, evolution, plant genetic resources.
Attracting experts working in all areas of plant science, the event will examine the latest NGS platforms and omic technologies being used for progressing plant based research in aspects such as genome editing, crop trait development, epigenetics, phenotyping, plant mic...
This workshop is focused on researchers who are either toward the beginning of their studies or have moved onto a new subject area. We will provide a hands-on sessions that will describe the use of software tools that can interrogate RNAseq, imaging, gene expression or ...
Should you be either an expert already using gene editing, NGS, or other genomic technologies for plant analysis with a desire to extend your knowledge, or a researcher keen to invest in sequencing / omic technology and looking to learn which platform/technology best su...
Online at 2:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. time - Online, United States
This webinar will describe how farmers and formal breeders can develop improved vegetable varieties on their farm or in their breeding program using examples from the TOMI project.
Now in its 10th year, the course covers well established methods, for example variety trial design and analysis, to more contemporary methods such as linkage disequilibrium mapping and genomic selection.
The increasing number of genomic tools and resources which facilitate large-scale analysis of genotypes and traits are leading to novel, quicker approaches to 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 ...
Town and Country Hotel - San Diego, CA, United States
Designed to provide a forum on recent developments and future plans for plant and animal genome projects. Consisting of technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops, the conference is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and applications on thi...
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...
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.
Focus on various aspects of translational research that leverage genetics and genomics approaches to enhance crop productivity. Topics include biomass and yield traits, abiotic stress tolerance and disease resistance, nutrient allocation, plant architecture, and crop do...
Association Française des Biotechnologies Végétales (AFBV)
Goethe-Institut - Paris, France
L’effort de séquençage des génomes des plantes : dans quel but ? / Ingénierie du génome et amélioration des plantes : impact sur la découverte de nouveaux traits et leur développement / L’innovation entre la pratique et la peur
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 ...
Co-located with our Global Biocontrol & Biostimulants Congress 2016. The conference will examine the latest strategies, technologies and research techniques utilizing NGS, 'omic' technologies, phenotyping, epigenetics, bioinformatics and data analysis to further plant r...
This international conference brings together over 300 scientists and students to discuss the latest advances in genomics and applications for understanding and producing solanaceous plants and crops.
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
O Fórum tem discutido os temas de maior relevância para as culturas de trigo e triticale, promovendo um debate político e profícuo, desde a cadeia produtiva até o consumidor final.
The meeting will feature talks on the development and use of image-based plant/crop canopy and plant architecture phenotyping technologies for field and controlled environments including : New technologies and methods development or evaluation – particularly intereste...
The Commons Hotel - Minneapolis, MN, United States
At the symposium, you will learn about the latest developments in barley genetics, genomics, and breeding efforts related to a wide array of traits and phenotypes. The fourth day of the symposium will include a tour of barley field trials and display plots on the Univer...
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.
The conference is intended that the scientific subjects should be presented broadly in order to provide opportunity to sunflower community to present their work for sunflower production and trade in the world bringing science, research and private communities together.
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
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...
Purpose: to address the importance of overcoming specificity, efficiency and delivery challenges associated with the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Pioneers will showcase the expanding biomedical and therapeutic potential of gene editing tools for drug discovery and development.
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.
Featured speaker: Dr. Paul Gepts, Professor of Plant Sciences and Geneticist/Breeder, UC Davis
Topic: Grain legume breeding in California and East Africa: contrasting endeavors
Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR, United States
Conference theme is Cultivating Resilience, a current assessment and roadmap for building organic seed systems that are ecologically, socially, and economically resilient.
individuals working in the Pacific Northwest organic production chain may apply to participate in this working symposium by filling out an application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3FYBQD. Apply by November 30, 2015 to be considered. Space is limited.
Third Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century & 17th Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops
Town & Country Hotel - San Diego, CA, United States
PAG brings together over 3,000 leading genetic scientists and researchers in plant and animal research, and over 130 exhibits, 150 workshops, 1100 posters and over 1800 abstracts.
Engineering Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia - Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
This conference provides a golden opportunity for exchange of ideas and promoting international cooperation and networking on advancement in crop improvement.
The module is designed to review the breeding strategies in context of modern tools, build the necessary background towards understanding and practical application of BLUPs, genomic selection, with lectures and discussion.
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.
The Congress topics will cover plant breeding, molecular genetics and biotechnology, genetic engineering and genomics, genetic resources for plant breeding, oil and protein crops
University of California Davis, Conference Center - Davis, CA, United States
Hosted by Horticulture Research. The purpose of the conference is to bring together
international researchers conducting basic research on horticultural crops, to showcase the latest research findings, to network with colleagues from around the world.
Coast Canmore Hotel and Conference Centr - Canmore, AB, Canada
This meeting will track canola and the science behind it, as growers share their experiences and we build on that knowledge to identify research priorities and inspire collaborative efforts between academia and private sector companies to seek strategic opportunities to...
Conference Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Bernice Slutsky, Vice President for Domestic & International Policy, American Seed Trade Association & Morven McClean, Executive Director, International Life Sciences Research Foundation. Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Josette Lewis, Associate Director, The World Foo...
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 ...
The AgriLife Center, 1538 John Kimbrough Blvd. - College Station, TX, United States
Focus: 1) R/qtl for expediting the identification of markers linked to genes and QTL of interest; 2) R/mpMap for use with multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) populations in QTL mapping; and 3) Genomic Selection (GS) for the estimation of breeding values...
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Science City of Muñoz, 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.
The conference will present the results of the 'Durable Resistance against Phytophthora by cisgenic modification (DuRPh)' project and selected similar approaches in wheat and banana aimed at durable disease resistance.
Rudder Tower, 401 Joe Routt Blvd., Room 301 - College Station, TX, United States
Focus: 1) R/qtl for expediting the identification of markers linked to genes and QTL of interest; 2) R/mpMap for use with multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) populations in QTL mapping; and 3) Genomic Selection (GS) for the estimation of breeding values...
Attendees should assemble at 10 a.m. at Springlake Potato Sales, located 12.5 miles north of Littlefield and 8.5 miles south of Springlake on State Highway 385. The program/tour will then move to a location on the Barrett Farm, where Miller has 233 different potato vari...
The most comprehensive global rapeseed/canola event in the world. Scientists, students, policy analysts, industry managers, government, producer groups, trade associations are invited to this important event. Abstract deadline: Feb. 1, 2015
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Ames, IA, United States
Three 2-day courses: June 29-30: Genomic prediction in plant breeding. July 1-2: Plant breeding as an engineering discipline. July 3-4: Doubled haploids in plant breeding.
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Ames, IA, United States
Three 2-day courses: June 29-30: Genomic prediction in plant breeding. July 1-2: Plant breeding as an engineering discipline. July 3-4: Doubled haploids in plant breeding.
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Ames, IA, United States
Three 2-day courses: June 29-30: Genomic prediction in plant breeding. July 1-2: Plant breeding as an engineering discipline. July 3-4: Doubled haploids in plant breeding.
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
Edificio CIM. Antiguo Cuartel de Instrucción de Marinería - Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Topics: genetics and breeding; genomics and biotechnology; crop production, physiology and management; biotic and abiotic stresses; fruit quality and post-harvest
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
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.
Online, 5 pm Central European Summer Time (Berlin time) - Online, Germany
Aim of this webinar is to deliver latest results on heterosis in wheat, yield stability of hybrids, and methods and results for selecting on good father lines. Furthermore, different breeding methods and their optimum allocation of test resources for a maximizing gain f...
The Genomics in Business Conference is an international conference for executive management, entrepreneurs, start-ups, leading scientists and financial experts from the agro and biotech industry. Platform to discuss trends and developments in the international agro indu...
UK PlantSci provides a unique opportunity to learn about the breadth of cutting edge plant science research in the UK, and to meet with plant scientists outside of usual networks. The meeting hosts a diverse range of talks, all held in plenary and pitched towards a gene...
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands
Upon completion of the course you will understand current perspectives, concepts and strategies regarding the conservation and use of genetic resources and be able to apply genetic resources management strategies which covers aspect of gene bank management and on-farm m...
Online, 11 a.m. PST - Port Townsend, WA, United States
Participants will learn about advancements in breeding under organic conditions for nematode resistance and for beneficial relationships with soil microorganisms.
Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
The spring training school’s lectures and practical exercises will cover a wide range of topics highly relevant to plant phenotyping: crop production, measuring plant phenotypes, data analysis.
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
Participants must be early career researchers, holding a PhD (or equivalent research experience) and have no more than 10 years post-doctoral experience (equivalent to ‘Recognised Researcher’ or ‘Experienced Researcher’ categories in the EU framework for researc...
Memorial Student Center’s Bethancourt Grand Ballroom - College Station, TX, United States
A one-day research conference for plant breeding, genetics, and related sciences. This year’s theme is "Plant Breeding in the Modern Era". World-renowned scientists will share their research on high throughput phenotyping, genomic selection, and breeding for host plan...
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT - Patancheru, India
This conference will provide a platform for scientists to interact with each other and present their work and discuss different aspects of modern genomics and breeding for crop improvement.
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.
BIO5 Institute, Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building, University of Arizona Campus - , United States
The TPBI offers breeders state-of-the art training in these modern tools. By offering modules on different topics, the Institute allows a breeder to choose courses that best fit their specific needs. The mission of the institute is to transfer current technologies to a ...
Plant Breeding 2014 will provide you with the latest regulatory guidance and industry practical advice on the application of next generation plant breeding technologies, access to genetic resources and IP protection rights for new varieties and breeding technologies for...
Evento de grande importância nacional, na sua sétima realização, permitirá a atualização do conhecimento de grande número de pessoas interessadas em discutir a importância da Indução de Resistência na Agricultura, principalmente docentes, pesquisadores, Empr...
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.
Amway Grand Plaza - Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Sessions will cover topics such as basic and advanced plant breeding techniques, managing a breeding program, bringing selections to market, intellectual property management, market trends.
Introductory Plant Breeding course for non-majors. Emphasis is on methods of developing improved cultivars of cross-pollinated, self-pollinated, and asexually-propagated crops. Student will learn the main areas of plant breeding, including germplasm resources, male ster...
Biotech Building, Cornell campus - Ithaca, NY, United States
Will offer a primer to the science behind the new methods for gene modification, provide specific examples of improved crops and livestock that may soon enter the marketplace and address key policy issues underpinning oversight of these potential non-GMOs in the United ...
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
The day is designed to provide a “hands-on” field experience for those interested in the latest science applied to two of Australia’s most important grain crops; wheat and barley.
Bowley Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending this course.
VIIth Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research of the German Expert Committee on Medicinal Aromatic and Perfumery Plants and the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
„Mit Pflanzenzüchtung zum Erfolg“ ist die erste Veranstaltung der FNR, die sich ausschließlich mit der Züchtung von Industrie- und Energiepflanzen befasst.
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.
A premium professional certificate course offered in the United States, Europe and Asia. To date, 133 breeders from 30 countries have attended the Plant Breeding Academy (PBA), making it the most significant training of its kind.
Introductory Plant Breeding course for first year graduate students and advanced undergraduate students. The emphasis is on traditional methods of developing improved cultivars of cross-pollinated, self-pollinated, and asexually-propagated crops, and the genetic princi...
Aims to discuss current topics in research in plant breeding. This year’s meeting will focus on breeding for water stress; controlling genotype x environment interactions; objective phenotyping and physiological responses to water stress as well as workshops geared ...
Barrett Farm, Springlake Potato Sales, located 12.5 miles north of Littlefield and 8.5 miles south of Springlake on State Highway 385 - Springlake , TX, United States
For more information, contact Miller at 979-219-3388 or jcmillerjr@tamu.edu .
Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft / Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung
Versuchsstation Viehhausen/Kranzberg der Technischen Universität München - Viehhausen/Kranzberg, Germany
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Der Feldtag gibt einen Überblick über laufende Feldversuche zum ökologischen Landbau der Institute für Ökologischen Landbau, Bodenkultur und Ressourcen-schutz und für Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung der LfL.
Park Farm demonstration site - Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Access the latest independent advice and research on plant breeding, varieties, crop agronomy, soils and plant innovation with an afternoon of indoor seminars, exhibits and field and glasshouse demonstrations.
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
NIAB Innovation Farm - Cambridge, United Kingdom
The conference will showcase novel characterization techniques and conservation strategies to identify and preserve CWR and LR traits to increase options for crop improvement as a means of underpinning food security in the face of climate change.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO, United States
This course on the genetics, breeding, and physiology of drought stress tolerance is targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors. It provides three transferable graduate-level credits.
Cutting-edge research will be reviewed, including how epigenetic variation affecting changes in gene expression will create new breeding opportunities. Other topics will cover new genomic technologies, new targets for plant breeders, field testing of new varieties, and ...
Aktuelle Anbausituation in Gerste und Weizen: Linien- kontra Hybridsorten; Was können Hybriden mehr? – Heterosis für Ertrag und andere Merkmale; Problem Hybridsaatgutproduktion – oder warum ist das Saatgut teurer? Forschen die Saatzuchtfirmen überhaupt an Hybrids...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse - Avignon, France
The Organizing Committee invites researchers and breeders interested in tomato genetics and breeding to participate. An excellent opportunity to show and discuss your latest results on genetic resources, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, genetics of yield and f...
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Modern production and marketing of agricultural crops depend on a limited number of genetically uniform varieties that deliver uniform food products. With this approach becoming global, genetic diversity is endangered. Worldwide, strategies are developed to conserve gen...
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT - Patancheru , India
We have organized live telecast for all the presentations in the meeting. Listen to the presentations by using http://ksiconnect.icrisat.org:8080/nggibci/ site. Live telecast will start as per time (Indian time) schedule mentioned in the programme.
UC Davis Buehler Alumni Center - Davis, CA, United States
The course covers the basics of DNA markers, quantitative trait loci and the transition from maker assisted selection with a highlight on breeding for disease resistance. The course is aimed at professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in plant breeding and ...
Oregon State University Alumni Center - Corvallis, OR, United States
Advancements in organic plant breeding - Breeding for resiliency and biodiversity - Farmer-led breeding projects - New models for organic seed production and enterprise development
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.
An entry level introduction, giving a taste of wheat genetics, from field trials to QTL analysis. Applications are welcome from UK and international undergraduates, junior breeders, PhD students, and postdocs. A total of 10 places are available for this course.
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
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...
East of England Showground - Peterborough, United Kingdom
Will cover the latest technical research and developments, presenting advice relating to crop nutrition, crop protection, plant breeding and precision farming.
The theme “Expanding horizons” aims to focus attention on how we can meet the
Pulse Breeding Australia objective of expanding pulse production to more than 15% of the total cropping area.
The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
Info: Riccardo Velasco, Istituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige, Via E. Mach, 1, 38010 S. Michele all’Adige, Italy. E-mail: riccardo.velasco@iasma.it / More info: http://www.ishs.org/calendar/
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Zentrales Hörsaal-Gebäude - Goettingen, Germany
This conference will focus on the development of new crop breeding strategies to improve crop nutrient use efficiency, as one strategy to address these challenges.
The program will include the first results of the NUE-CROPS project (Improving nutrient efficiency in maj...
Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending>
Provides an introduction to breeding methodology and selection theory for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in animal and plant breeding. Conducted by Piter Bijma of Wageningen UR, one of the leading authorities in this field.
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Espaço de Convençoes Centro Sul - Florianópolis , SC, Brazil
Pela primeira vez o Congresso vai agrupar o XII Simpósio Brasileiro de Patologia de Sementes, o VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Tecnologias de Sementes Florestais e o I Simpósio Brasileiro de Sementes de Espécies Forrageiras, o que mostra a integração entre os diversos...
Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors interested in increasing their knowledge in this area.
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Greater Hyderabad, India
The course is about the use of modern genomics approaches and will train participants on data analysis. ICRISAT scientists will be the resource speakers during the course. The training course is open to Indian scientists, but those from developing countries can also app...
Provides an introduction to the evolution and selection of quantitative traits for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in animal and plant breeding.
Free and open to all visitors will have access the latest independent advice and research on plant breeding, varieties, crop agronomy, soils and plant innovation with an afternoon of seminars, indoor exhibits and field demonstrations.
Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften - Berlin, Germany
Die Veranstaltung bietet einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand von Wissenschaft und Technik. Dabei werden neuartige Methoden, Trends und Züchtungsziele der Pflanzenforschung vorgestellt.
The program focuses on the topics: Material use of Biomass / Plant Breeding, Computational Systems Biology, Industrial Biotechnology / Bioenergy, Marine Biotechnology, Regenerative / Personalized Medicine.
Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra - Coimbra , Portugal
Main topics of the symposium will be: plant cloning, plant conservation, somatic embryogenesis, rooting, haploid research, genetic transformation and physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of in vitro culture.
Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore - Tampa, Florida, United States
The annual meeting is an opportunity for breeders and allied scientists to stay updated on recent innovations in plant science and to discuss public policy issues relevant to plant breeding. The meeting also provides an important venue for graduate students to present t...
The workshop will give an overview of epigenetics, detail the methods used and the mechanisms implicated, and present information about how epigenetics could be used in plant breeding programs, as well as in plant protection against viruses.
First section offers a general overview of metabolomics and its applications to plant science, second part will consider the various applications to plant breeding and plant genetics. Course targeted for young scientists who are interested in plant breeding.
Featuring Kent Bradford, UC Davis; Lisa Newman, DuPont Pioneer; Paul Gepts, UC DAvis; Peter Wenzl, CIMMYT; Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin; and Gary Atlin, Gates Foundation.
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.
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event with featured speakers Dr. Natalia B. Neerdaels, Global Production Manager, Genetics, Driscolls Strawberry Associates Inc. and Dr. Carolyn Slupsky, Assistant Professor and Nutritionist, UC Davis - Topic: Breeding new plant vari...
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
El Batan, Mexico
The Basic Wheat Improvement course is a unique and hands-on professional development opportunity for junior and early career scientists in the public, private, or non-governmental sectors. Scientists working in national agricultural research systems, particularly in ...
Will provide leading academy and industry scientists a platform to communicate recent advances in Plant Genetics and Breeding Technologies and an opportunity to establish multilateral collaborations.
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet. - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course covers classical concepts of heterosis; genetic hypotheses for hybrid vigor; quantitative genetics of heterosis; new tools to study hybrid vigor, structure and function; organization of germplasm into heterotic groups; prediction of heterosis and hybrid performan...
PAG provides a forum on recent developments and future plans for plant & animal genome projects. Consisting of technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops, the conference is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and applications on this interna...
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. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science, UC Davis. Topic: genetic basis of corn hybrid vigor.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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...
'Think global. Win local' - focusing on key global issues, but also translating them into practical actions relevant wherever potatoes are produced or consumed.
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
Statistics, computation and data handling, molecular genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, linkage analysis, genomic selection, association mapping, marker assisted selection
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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. Florence Negre-Zakharov (webcast at 6:30), Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis - Topic: Investigating fruit volatile metabolism: toward improving crop flavor quality
Online at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific). - Brookings, SD, United States
Drs. Bill Berzonsky and Melanie Caffe at South Dakota State University will describe how to generate double haploids in wheat and demonstrate the use of the technique in the South Dakota State University winter wheat breeding program.
Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States
Drs. Bill Berzonsky and Melanie Caffe at South Dakota State University will describe how to generate double haploids in wheat and demonstrate the use of the technique in the South Dakota State University winter wheat breeding program.
Schwerpunkte sind der Einsatz von molekularen Markern in der Zierpflanzenzchtung sowie die Vorstellung von wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungsergebnissen zu abiotischem und bio-tischem Stress. Hierbei spielen Trockentoleranz, Screening-Verfahren, das Deutsches Phnotypisi...
Schwerpunkte sind der Einsatz von molekularen Markern in der Zierpflanzenzchtung sowie die Vorstellung von wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungsergebnissen zu abiotischem und biotischem Stress.
University of California Davis, Plant & Environmental Sciences Building, Room 3001 (2:00 - 4:45 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Research & technology presentations - Topic: strategies for using modern genomics in breeding - Speakers: Dr. Richard Michelmore, The Genome Center, UC Davis & Dr. Allen van Deynze, Seed Biotechnology Center, UC Davis
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Jorge Dubcovsky, whose research illustrates the power of modern biotechnology approaches in delivering new tools to breeders.
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Aims to promote the discussion on themes related to forage breeding and update the participants on the progress attained in the last decades. Theme: Breeding Forages for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Eco-efficient animal production.
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India
Major focus: analysis and the use of marker genotyping data rather than on data generation. Presentations and/or hands-on training on topics like overview of molecular marker technology especially SSRs and SNPs, experimental design and data analysis components of phenot...
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers standard breeding methods and theories associated with population movement of cross-pollinated crops and self-pollinated crops that are forced to cross-pollinate.
The course is targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors. It will provide one transferable graduate-level credit.
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...
The aim of this international symposium is to present the newest research results and research goals, analyse present conditions and perspectives in sunflower genetic resources.
Hof van Wageningen - Hotel & Congress Centrum - Wageningen, Netherlands
Addresses the phenotyping bottleneck by providing stimulating talks from internationally renowned keynote speakers from the seed industry, breeding institutes and academic breeding groups working in the plant phenotyping research area.
Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States
Dr. Candice Hansey, Michigan State University, will demonstrate the problem of sequence alignment and provide examples of software that can be used to align sequences.
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course focuses on the importance of creating the necessary genetic variation resources for conventional and modern plant breeding programs.
The course will focus on plant breeding strategies and practices directed toward improving plant performance in moisture-stressed environments. Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors.
Objective: to provide hands-on training and enhance the capability of rice scientists to apply molecular technologies into on-going rice breeding programs aimed at developing high yielding varieties resistant to various biotic and abiotic stresses with improved grain an...
Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States
During this webinar, Dr. Heather Merk, The Ohio State University, will introduce R software for statistical analysis and demonstrate how R has been used to analyze tomato phenotypic data collected for the SolCAP project.
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Cristal Hall (Aula Kryształowa), Warsaw University of Life Sciences - Warsaw, Poland
Will cover research on genetic resources, new breeding methods like genome mapping, molecular markers, genetic transformation, next generation sequencing in fruit breeding, as well as studies on resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, tree architecture and fruit qu...
Imaging solutions for roots, shoots and canopy phenotypic traits - Novel sensors technologies for plant phenotyping - Data management and analysis pipelines - Data modeling and environmental simulation - Development of standards and best practices for plant phenotyping ...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Universit Lille Nord de France - Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
General aspects and market development - Culture and management, quality traits - Diseases and pests, disease resistance - Genetics and biotechnology - Germplasms and their diversity
Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and theoretical basis for self-pollinated crop breeding.
Hilton Wilmington Riverside - Wilmington, NC, United States
Phenotyping the SolCAP potato germplasm panel - Potato Genomics: What's Next? - SNP-based genetic maps: Linkage and QTL analysis - Breeding in a Genomics Era - Developing the Breeder's Toolbox at SGN
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Los Baos, 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.
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
Associação Brasileira de Melhoramento de Plantas (SBMP)
Hotel Atlntico Bzios Convention & Resort - Bzios, RJ, Brazil
A SBMP espera poder promover o debate de vrios temas importantes para os melhoristas, considerando os aspectos de formao de novos profissionais, a capacidade instalada e as necessidades do Melhoramento de Plantas no Brasil, no que diz respeito aos recursos humanos, g...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Embrapa Agropecuria Oeste - Dourados, MS, Brazil
A Comisso Brasileira de Pesquisa de Trigo e Triticale reune-se anualmente para avaliar resultados e estabelecer diretrizes e estratgias de pesquisa e transferncia de tecnologias para melhorar o desempenho agronmico e industrial do trigo e do triticale, nas diversas ...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Grand Hotel Adriatic - Opatija, Croatia
Genetic resources in maize and sorghum - B73 and Mo17 sequence data, high-resolution mapping populations - Internet genomic databases and post genome and phenotypic publicly accessible data - Breeding for specific traits (complex traits, breeding for quality, resistance...
Associação Brasileira de Melhoramento de Plantas (SBMP)
Faculdades Associadas de Uberaba, Anfiteatro do HVU - Uberaba, MG, Brazil
Este grupo buscou abordar a grande realidade das empresas pblica e privadas que trabalham com pesquisas na agricultura bem como as novidades e o que h de realidade em pesquisas e estudos em soja no pas.
The current workshop is dedicated to establishing an overview on the function of NAC factors and the potential use of NAC genes in plant breeding for improved senescence and fungal resistance.
Experten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft werden in informativen Vortrgen ber aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Weizen- und Leguminosenzchtung berichten.
Einen weiteren Schwerpunkt bildet die Saatgutqualitt, die fr den Erfolg im Ackerbau unverzichtbar ist.
The 9th Plant GEM program changes the focus towards the application of Plant Genomics and related fields of research towards addressing global challenges.
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Golden Blue Hotel Express - Londrina , Paran , Brazil
This workshop focuses in stimulating joint collaboration between UK and Embrapa and its partners (research centres and universities) on wheat and other cereals production and improvement.
CIMAC addresses possibilities for genotypic adaptation via selection or breeding, modeling that allows extrapolative evaluation of climate change scenarios in view of genotypic adaptation mechanisms and the idea to propose crop ideotypes to develop a basis for tactical ...
Haus der Land‐ und Ernhrungswirtschaft, Claire‐Waldoff‐Strae 7 - Berlin, Germany
Angesprochen werden ca. 100 Vertreter einer interessierten Fachffentlichkeit aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Anwendern, Wissenschaftsakademien, Forschungs-organisatoren und Multiplikatoren wie Journalisten sowie Fachvertreter aus Bundes‐ oder Landesressorts wie BMB...
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT's Center of Excellence in Genomics - Hyderabad, India
The eighth training course is open mainly to Indian scientists however, a few scientists from developing countries who have demonstrable ability to use the techniques taught can also apply.
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