December 9-10, 2014

Central Queensland, Mungbean - 2 Day- Best Management Practice Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Pulse Australia

Emerald , QLD, Australia

December 9-11, 2014

Curso de Capacitação de Operadores de UBS (Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes)

Add event to my calendar

Fundação Pró-Sementes

Etec. Prof. Dr. Antônio Eufrásio de Toledo – Rod. Raposo Tavares, Km 561 (antigo Colégio Agrícola) - Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil

Já tradicional no setor sementeiro, o treinamento tem o objetivo de promover o aperfeiçoamento contínuo dos profissionais que atuam no setor. Informações e inscrições: (18) 3908 2065 ou sandraferreira@anprosem.com.br

December 3-3, 2014

Curso Sobre Muestreo de Semillas

Add event to my calendar

Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede Central de INASE - Canelones, Uruguay

Dirigido a muestreadores y técnicos en general. Costo: $3.600 Inscripciones: hasta viernes 28 de noviembre.

December 3-3, 2014

Curso sobre muestreo de semillas

Add event to my calendar

Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede Central de INASE - Canelones, Uruguay

Inscripciones: hasta viernes 28 de noviembre.

December 2-4, 2014

Curso de Capacitação de Operadores de UBS (Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes)

Add event to my calendar

Fundação Pró-Sementes

Centro de Eventos do Hotel Santa Maria – Rua Harrison José Borges, 1.000 - Centro - Campo Mourão , PR, Brazil

Já tradicional no setor sementeiro, o treinamento tem o objetivo de promover o aperfeiçoamento contínuo dos profissionais que atuam no setor. Informações e inscrições: (44) 3529 1363 ou campo.mourao@fundacaoprosementes.com.br

November 25-26, 2014

North New South Wales, Mungbean - 2 Day Best Management Practice Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Pulse Australia

Narrabri , NSW, Australia

November 24, 2014 - December 5, 2014

5th International Conference on Next Generation Genomics and Integrated Breeding (NGGIBCI-2015) for Crop Improvement

Add event to my calendar

International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

This course is part of the Critical Focus Area-Molecular Breeding of ICRISAT.

November 18-19, 2014

South Queensland, Mungbean - 2 Day Best Management Practice Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Pulse Australia

Goondiwindi , QLD, Australia

November 18-20, 2014

Curso de Capacitação de Operadores de UBS (Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes)

Add event to my calendar

Fundação Pró-Sementes

Fazenda Três Pinheiros – BR 020, Km 42, Núcleo Rural Taquara - Planaltina , DF, Brazil

Já tradicional no setor sementeiro, o treinamento tem o objetivo de promover o aperfeiçoamento contínuo dos profissionais que atuam no setor. Informações e inscrições: (54) 3314 8983 ou neile@fundacaoprosementes.com.br

November 17-28, 2014

11th Training Course on Next Generation Sequencing Technologies for Crop Improvement

Add event to my calendar

International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT - Patancheru, Hyderabad , India

This course is part of the Critical Focus Area-Molecular Breeding of ICRISAT. ICRISAT-CEG has already trained >260 scientists by organizing 10 training courses.

November 17-20, 2014

VI Curso Teórico-Prático de Capacitação de Analistas de Sementes

Add event to my calendar

Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)

Laboratório de Sementes da Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras , MG, Brazil

November 17-20, 2014

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling and Quality Assurance in Seed Sampling

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Workshop: Indo American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt., Ltd. / Theory: Hotel Chancery - Bangalore, India

The workshop will consist of lectures and practical exercises including evaluations and examinations. It will offer the opportunity for general discussion on automatic and manual seed sampling and dividing, as well as quality assurance in seed sampling and monitoring of...

November 12, 2014 - December 2, 2014

CAFT Training on Functional Genomics and Proteomics - Techniques and Tools for Crop Improvement

Add event to my calendar

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Division of Biochemistry, IARI - New Delhi , India

November 10-14, 2014

61° Curso Diacom Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes de Soja

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina, PR, Brazil

Objetivo: apresentar tecnologia adequada para avaliar corretamente a qualidade das sementes de soja e identificar as causas de descarte de seus lotes devido à baixa germinação no teste de laboratório.

November 10-14, 2014

ISTA Seed Health Testing Training Course

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Balai Besar PPMB-TPH, Jalan Raya Tapos - Depok, Indonesia

This workshop aim is to improve our understanding and practical ability in seed health testing based on ISTA Rules. This training course contains of Lectures and Practical work on detection of bacteria, viruses, fungi and nematodes. Classical and molecular methods will ...

November 10-13, 2014

ISTA Workshop on Seed Vigour

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Workshop: Indo American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt., Ltd. / Theory: Hotel Chancery - Bangalore, India

The workshop will be made up of lectures, interactive seminars and practical experience in vigour testing. It will also offer an opportunity for general discussion on seed vigour and time for participants to ask specific questions regarding vigour testing procedures.

October 29, 2014 - December 3, 2014

Plant Breeding Overview - Distance Education version

Add event to my calendar

North Carolina State University

Online - Raleigh, NC, United States

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...

October 27-28, 2014

Curso de Cultivo Hidropônico

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Hortaliças - Brasília, DF, Brazil

O curso é voltado para produtores, técnicos e estudantes de ciências agrárias e apresenta os vários sistemas que podem ser utilizados a partir da escolha por essa técnica alternativa de cultivo em ambiente protegido.

October 27-28, 2014

CURSO - Interpretação da NBR ISO IEC 17025:2005

Add event to my calendar

Associação Nacional de Produtores de Sementes (ANPROSEM)

Av. da Saudade, 535 Cidade Universitária - Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil

Fundamentos da NBR ISO IEC 17025:2005 - Requisitos gerais para a competência de laboratórios de ensaios e calibração.

October 21-23, 2014

III Curso de Produção de Hortaliças

Add event to my calendar

Comfort Inn Taguatinga - Taguatinga, Brazil

O III curso sobre Produção de Hortaliças tem como objetivo atender às demandas por informações e conhecimentos sobre novas tecnologias que possibilitem a melhoria da qualidade da produção de hortaliças com ganhos para o produtor e o consumidor.

October 8-10, 2014

II Workshop Surveillance of race Ug99 in South America and breeding wheat for resistance

Add event to my calendar

Faculty of Agronomy of Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil

Target audience: Research Scientists and Professors in all Agronomy and Biology areas, Plant Breeders, Post-doc Scientists, undergraduate and graduate students, lab and field technicians, policymakers.

October 6-10, 2014

Synbreed Summer School 2014 - “From SNPs to gene networks”

Add event to my calendar

Herrsching am Ammersee, Germany

September 24, 2014 - October 27, 2014

Integrated Breeding Databases - Distance Education version

Add event to my calendar

North Carolina State University

Online - Raleigh, NC, United States

Course prepares students for commercial plant breeding in agronomy, horticulture and forestry.

September 23-26, 2014

XIV Curso sobre Tecnologia de Produção de Sementes de Hortaliças

Add event to my calendar

Auditório 8C - Av. Pará - Campus Umuarama da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia - Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

Objetivos: Apresentar tecnologias para o aprimoramento da produção e qualidade de sementes de hortaliças, bem como discutir problemas do setor sementeiro olerícola do Brasil.

September 15-16, 2014

Curso de Implantação do Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade para Certificação de Sementes

Add event to my calendar

Associação Nacional de Produtores de Sementes (ANPROSEM)

Av. da Saudade, 535 Cidade Universitária - Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil

Proporcionar conhecimento e domínio da metodologia para implantação e implementação do SGQ - Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade com ênfase nos processos de produção e certificação de sementes, utilizando a Lei 10.711/2003, Decreto 5.153/2004 e Instrução Normati...

September 13-13, 2014

Native Seed Propagation Workshop

Add event to my calendar

University of North Carolina

NC Botanical Garden Education Center - Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This workshop is intended for all interested in seed propagation techniques for native perennials and woody plants. Topics include seed collection methods, post-collection handling, cleaning equipment and techniques, seed storage and sowing techniques, sowing media, cul...

September 4-7, 2014

ISTA Seed Health Testing Workshop

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Poznań University of Life Sciences - Poznan, Poland

September 1-2, 2014

Rice Innovation Fair of Scalable Technologies

Add event to my calendar

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin

August 27-28, 2014

CURSO: Cultivo Orgânico de Hortaliças

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Padre Marcos, Piaui, Brazil

O evento é voltado para a utilização de técnicas e práticas de produção orgânica, como o preparo e manejo dos canteiros, controle alternativo de pragas e doenças, práticas de desinfestação de canteiros (solarização), preparação de composto orgânico, bio...

August 20, 2014 - December 3, 2014

Plant Breeding Methods - Distance Education version

Add event to my calendar

North Carolina State University

Online - Raleigh, NC, United States

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...

August 18-22, 2014

AGROBASE Generation II - South America Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Agronomix Software, Inc.

IBIS Hotel - Montevideo, Uruguay

Register for 2, 3, 4 or all 5 days based on your knowledge and areas of interest.

August 12-13, 2014

45º Curso de Manejo Integrado de Pragas de Grãos e Sementes Armazenadas

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina , PR, Brazil

O objetivo do curso é treinar o pessoal responsável pela armazenagem pelas unidades armazenadoras de grãos e sementes, gestores, supervisores, técnicos e operadores, nas mais modernas e avançadas técnicas de Manejo Integrado de Pragas de Grãos e Sementes Armazena...

July 22, 2014 - August 1, 2014

Food & Agribusiness Management Program

Add event to my calendar

Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt Ltd

Cornell University campus - Ithaca, NY, United States

The well recognized Food and Agri Business Management Program from Cornell University and Sathguru Management Consultants is arranged every year to keep pace with the dynamically changing agri business sector worldwide.

July 21-25, 2014

IX Curso de Vigor para Semente de Soja

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Núcleo de Sementes da Embrapa Soja - Londrina , PR, Brazil

Dentre os diversos testes de vigor que podem ser utilizados atualmente em sementes, apenas o teste de tetrazólio é amplamente aplicado na avaliação da qualidade de sementes da soja.

July 21-25, 2014

Plant Breeding Summer Workshop - Genome Wide Selection

Add event to my calendar

Ohio State University

OARDC Campus - Wooster, OH, United States

July 16-18, 2014

Curso de Capacitação para Operadores de UBS (Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes)

Add event to my calendar

Fundação Pró-Sementes

Hotel Nacional - Rondonópolis , MT, Brazil

July 14-18, 2014

AGROBASE Generation II - Intro to Advanced Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Agronomix Software, Inc.

Meeting Room1, Lower Level, 2b Hartley Grove, PIRSA-SARDI, Plant research Center, University of Adelaide, Urrbrae Campus - Adelaide, Australia

July 7-11, 2014

Plant Breeding Summer Workshop - Marker Assisted Selection

Add event to my calendar

Ohio State University

OARDC Campus - Wooster, OH, United States

July 7-10, 2014

ISTA Variety Identification Using Molecular Markers Workshop

Add event to my calendar

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The workshop is intended to instruct the participant on the theory and practices of basic DNA techniques, genotyping methods, data interpretation.

June 24-26, 2014

Curso de Capacitação para Operadores de UBS (Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes)

Add event to my calendar

Fundação Pró-Sementes

Fundação Pró-Sementes - Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil

June 23-27, 2014

Plant Breeding Summer Workshop - Phenotyping: Field design and analysis

Add event to my calendar

Ohio State University

OARDC Campus - Wooster, OH, United States

June 23-26, 2014

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling and Quality Assurance in Seed

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The objective of the workshop is to provide an overview of seed sampling, and seed sampling related aspects of quality assurance in relation to a range of species. The workshop will offer a forum to discuss seed sampling in general as well as the opportunity to address ...

June 23-25, 2014

Agritec Africa International Exhibition and Conference

Add event to my calendar

Kenyatta International Conference Center - Nairobi, Kenya

June 16-27, 2014

17th Plant Variety Protection course

Add event to my calendar

Naktuinbouw

Wageningen University - Wageningen, Netherlands

The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, has recently been passed or who are considering to develop a system.

June 9-13, 2014

AGROBASE Generation II - Intro to Advanced Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Agronomix Software, Inc.

Viscount Gort Hotel - Winnipeg, MB, Canada

June 3-5, 2014

II Curso de Análise de Imagens de Sementes e Plântulas

Add event to my calendar

Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

USP/ESALQ - Piracicaba , SP, Brazil

A formação é destinada a estudantes, profissionais e empresas da cadeia produtiva de sementes e tem como objetivo oferecer treinamento em técnicas de análise de imagens em sementes e plântulas para aplicação em pesquisas e programas industriais de controle de qu...

May 19-22, 2014

11th International Master Class on Seed Technology

Add event to my calendar

Wageningen University & Research

Hof van Wageningen - Wageningen, Netherlands

The aim of the Master Class is to offer professional seed technologists and physiologists a further deepening, broadening and actualisation of their knowledge and expertise.

May 19-21, 2014

ISTA Workshop on Tree and Shrub Seeds from the Mediterranean Basin

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Technical University of Madrid - Madrid, Spain

May 19, 2014 - June 6, 2014

Integrated seed sector development

Add event to my calendar

Centre for Advanced Technology AgroFood (CAT-AgroFood), Wageningen UR

Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands

In this course participants can broaden their international experience and strengthen their competencies to support seed sector development, taking an integrated perspective.

May 12-16, 2014

ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop

Add event to my calendar

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Depok, Indonesia

This workshop aims at presenting and discussing basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and prepare for attaining and maintaining ISTA Accreditation.

May 7-9, 2014

7ª edição do Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

Add event to my calendar

Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

As atividades serão desenvolvidas no Laboratório de Análise de Sementes e Unidade de Armazenamento da UFLA. Os temas abordados incluem os princípios básicos, definições e conceitos em amostragem de sementes, segurança do amostrador, marcação e rotulagem. Serã...

May 5-9, 2014

60° Curso Diacom Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes de Soja

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina , Brazil

Objetivo: apresentar tecnologia adequada para avaliar corretamente a qualidade das sementes de soja e identificar as causas de descarte de seus lotes devido à baixa germinação no teste de laboratório. Os participantes do curso terão acesso a conhecimentos gerais su...

May 5-9, 2014

AGROBASE Generation II - Intro to Advanced Training Course

Add event to my calendar

Agronomix Software, Inc.

ICRISAT Campus, - Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh,, India

May 1-9, 2014

OSU 2014 Seed Quality Management Workshop

Add event to my calendar

Oregon State University

OSU Seed Laboratory - Corvallis, OR, United States

The workshops will be on May 1-2, and May 8-9. These workshops are most useful for grass seed growers, seed conditioners, and seed dealers. The instructors are: Dr. Adriel Garay, Dr. Sabry Elias, Dr. Andrew Hulting, Mr. Dennis Lundeen, manager of Seed Certification, and...

April 23-25, 2014

Curso de Produção de Hortaliças

Add event to my calendar

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Hortaliças - Brasília, DF, Brazil

April 15-15, 2014

Independent Professional Seed Association webinar - Coaching and company culture: building your company into a community of leaders

Add event to my calendar

Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

Online - Omaha, NE, United States

Please contact Jennifer Hospodka at IPSA, 402-991-3550, with any questions.

April 7-8, 2014

SEMINAR - Training on State Aid in the Agricultural Sector

Add event to my calendar

MCE Conference Centre - Brussels, Belgium

2-day intensive training on the State aid rules applicable to the agricultural sector, with a special focus on the modernisation of Guidelines for State aid in agricultural and forestry sector, the ABER and de minimis regulation.

April 7-25, 2014

Contemporary Approaches to Genetic Resources Conservation and Use

Add event to my calendar

Wageningen University & Research

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...

April 1-1, 2014

One-day technical workshop focusing on variety selection and the National Variety Trials (NVT)

Add event to my calendar

Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Country Comfort Inter City - Belmont , Australia

Pilot event in the western region aimed at grain growers, advisers, agronomists and consultants. Designed to provide a better understanding of the science behind variety selection and performance. To register please contact: admin@agcommunicators.com.au

March 17-21, 2014

III Curso de Fisiologia de Sementes

Add event to my calendar

Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Auditório do Crystal Palace Hotel - Londrina, PR, Brazil

O conteúdo do III Curso de Fisiologia de Sementes permitirá aos participantes conhecer o comportamento dos componentes da semente durante os processos de embebição, de germinação, do desenvolvimento das plântulas, além de compreender as deficiências de ordem fi...

March 3-7, 2014

Training Programme on Hybrid Seed Production Technology in Field Crops

Add event to my calendar

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU)

Hyderabad, India

March 3-7, 2014

ASTA Management Academy

Add event to my calendar

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University, Center for Food and Agricultural Business - West Lafayette, IN, United States

February 21-21, 2014

16th annual Wild World of Weeds workshop

Add event to my calendar

North Dakota State University

Fargodome - Fargo, ND, United States

The workshop is intended for agricultural professionals who advise growers on weed control and herbicide use, crop consultants, agronomists, agricultural dealers and distributors, Extension agents and industry representatives.

February 11-14, 2014

Sorghum Production School

Add event to my calendar

Kansas State University

Scott City / Beloit / Wichita / Manhattan, KS, United States

Address such issues as risk management, irrigation management, production practices, nutrient and soil fertility, and weed, insect and disease management.

February 3-7, 2014

SCST Genetic Technology Super Workshop

Add event to my calendar

Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Seed Science Center, Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Contact for more information: Trisha Scott Phone: 515-294-6028 E-mail: tscott@iastate.edu SCST office Phone: 309-736-0119 E-mail: scst@seedtechnology.net

January 27-31, 2014

2014 Turfgrass Ecology Workshop and Short Course

Add event to my calendar

Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center - College Station, TX, United States

An intensive five-day educational opportunity for anyone interested in the fundamentals of turfgrass physiology and management.

January 20, 2014 - October 16, 2015

Plant Breeding course

Add event to my calendar

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Academy - Wageningen, Netherlands

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.

January 13-17, 2014

SHORT COURSE - Mathematical modelling for sustainable management of crop health

Add event to my calendar

Volterra, Italy

Will present a panorama of modelling approaches and their use for sustainable plant protection. The approaches include simple statistical models, dynamic system models, agent-based models and network models. Major emphasis will be on dynamic system models.

December 1-5, 2014

Building a new generation of African Soil Scientists and Agronomists

Add event to my calendar

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Kenyatta University - Nairobi, Kenya

November 13-16, 2014

SIFFEL Maroc - Salon International Professionnel de la Filière Fruits & Légumes

Add event to my calendar

Zone industrielle d’Ait Melloul - Agadir, Morocco

November 9-13, 2014

International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (ISBGMO)

Add event to my calendar

International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR)

Cape Town International Convention Centre - Cape Town, South Africa

Brings together academics, technology developers, regulatory authorities, non-government organisations and other credible stakeholders involved in all aspects of biosafety and offers a unique opportunity to share information and experiences and engage in open and meanin...

October 26-29, 2014

AgriBusiness Forum 2014

Add event to my calendar

Grand Hotel - Kinshasa, Congo

June 4-6, 2014

International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX)

Add event to my calendar

Oshwal Center - Nairobi, Kenya

May 15-17, 2014

IFPRI 2020 Conference

Add event to my calendar

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Sheraton Addis Hotel - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

March 24-27, 2014

35th AfricaRice Board Meeting

Add event to my calendar

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin

March 4-7, 2014

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Congress 2014

Add event to my calendar

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)*

Ramada Hotel - Tunis, Tunisia

February 24-28, 2014

AfricaRice Science Week and GRiSP-Africa Science Forum

Add event to my calendar

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)

Cotonou, Benin