December 18-18, 2010

Workshop: 'Seed Production for the 21st Century"

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Durgas Farm - St Ann , Jamaica

Targeted at commercal farmers.

December 16-16, 2010

Workshop on seed production and seed saving

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Ministry of Agriculture's Bodles Research Station - St Catherine, Jamaica

Targeted at small farmers.

December 16-16, 2010

Conference on Plant Breeding

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Germanna’s Daniel Center for Advanced Technology - Culpeper, VA, United States

9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m

December 15-15, 2010

Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Laws Workshop

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CropLife Asia

Beijing, China

December 14-14, 2010

Workshop on seed production and seed saving

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Jacobs Farm - Port Morant, St Thomas, Jamaica

Targeted at small farmers.

December 14-15, 2010

The 5th International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture

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Amman, Jordan

- Registration of plant varieties and plant breeder's rights. - Patent rights in the production of seeds. - Patent rights of pesticides.

December 13-15, 2010

COURSE - Practical proteomics

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University of Warwick

The School of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick - Warwick, United Kingdom

December 10-16, 2010

Genome Informatics Workshop

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Hangzhou, China

The scope includes all works that are ultimately devoted to the computational understanding of biological systems on the molecular basis and the aims are to present recent results of both theoretical and practical research, to demonstrate biological systems, and to show...

December 6-17, 2010

Curso de Introdução ao Uso de Marcadores Moleculares: Teoria e Prática

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia - Brasilia, Brazil

Profissionais, pesquisadores e estudantes de pós-graduação envolvidos na pesquisa dos recursos genéticos e áreas afins, como o melhoramento genético vegetal, animal e microbiano, o controle biológico, a prospecção biotecnológica.

December 2-2, 2010

WEBINAR - Germination and vigor for large seed vegetables: beans, peas, sweet corn, vine crops

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

November 23-23, 2010

WEBINAR - Seed health testing - Understanding the basics of seed health

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

Host - Pathogen - Environment - Vector Interaction; Common Seed Pathogens; Types of Seed Health Tests - Blotter, Culture Plates, ELISA, Wash, PCR; Accreditations, Rules, and Methods for Seed Health testing

November 22-26, 2010

ISTA Workshop on Germination, Tetrazolium, Sampling and Statistics

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Nakuru, Kenya

The workshop will be engaging seed samplers and laboratory managers who have to monitor seed sampling and want a quality assurance system and quality checks in place in their daily work.

November 15-27, 2010

COURSE - Fifth International Training Course In Vitro and Cryopreservation for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Current Methods and Techniques

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National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa Campus - New Delhi, India

November 9-11, 2010

CURSO - II Ciclo de seminarios sobre avances en la caracterización genética y molecular de la apomixis en gramíneas forrajeras

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Universidad Nacional de Rosario

Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias - Rosario, Argentina

November 8-12, 2010

COURSE - Workshop France-Brésil de Bioinformatique / Encontro França-Brasil de Bioinformática

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CIRAD

Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC) - Ilhéus/Bahia, Brazil

November 8, 2010 - December 12, 2010

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE - Introduction to the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention

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International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Online - , Switzerland

The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the UPOV system of plant variety protection under the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The course comprises 11 modules.

November 8-28, 2010

COURSE - Molecular techniques in gene identification and characterization

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New Delhi, India

In this winter school, various techniques for novel gene isolation and characterization and other recently developed methods used have been incorporated. Participants will be trained on gene isolation and characterization and their application in agriculture.

November 8-19, 2010

COURSE - Application of Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement

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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.

November 5, 2010 - October 30, 2011

COURSE, distance learning - Master in Biosafety in plant biotechnology

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Online - , Italy

The training program is specifically addressed to the sector of Genetically Modified Plant (GMP) benefit and risk assessment for scientists, trainers, operators and evaluators working mainly in the areas of agronomy, genetics and biotechnology. The aim is to provide th...

November 4, 2010 - December 9, 2010

COURSE - Online crop breeding course: Cross-Pollinated Crop Breeding,

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University of Nebraska

, United States

Contact Cathy Dickinson at 402-472-1730 or cdickinson2@unl.edu

November 3-12, 2010

Curso de formação e gestão de bancos de germoplasma

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia - Brasilia, Brazil

November 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Distance learning postgraduate course "Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology"

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Online - , Belgium

Two on-campus periods of 2 weeks each are foreseen in the beginning (December 2010) and at the end (June 2011) of the course.

October 28-28, 2010

WEBINAR - Soybean Testing Webinar - Cultivar and accelerated aging tests

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

30 minute webinar will cover five processes used to determine soybean cultivars: Hilum check and seed characteristics, Seed coat peroxidase reaction, Hypocotyl color seedling growout test, Electrophoresis, Event ID using PCR/DNA based methods

October 28-31, 2010

Second Congress of the ECO Seed Association

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World Trade Center - Istanbul, Turkey

Contact: registry@ecosecretariat.org

October 26-26, 2010

SEMINAR - Marker-assisted breeding and molecular characterization of the major rice QTLs Sub1 and Pup1

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Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Nariño room - Cali, Colombia

October 26-27, 2010

EDUCATIONAL UNIT - Facilitating Trade of Seed between Canada and the United States

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Middlebury, Indiana, United States

Tagging and labeling, seed treatment, naming and use of names and phytosanitary requirements regarding seed exports to Canada and the United Participants will learn about regulatory issues pertaining to the export of seed ...

October 20-20, 2010

Workshop sobre tecnologias aplicadas às sementes e mudas

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Associação Brasileira do Comércio de Sementes e Mudas (ABCSEM) *

Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil

O objetivo do evento é divulgar informações atualizadas sobre o uso da tecnologia pelas empresas de sementes e afins (beneficiamento e peletização, laboratórios de análises, produtores de insumos, etc.) e sua aplicação prática pelos consumidores (viveiristas e produtore...

October 13-15, 2010

ISTA Workshop Water activity measurement applied to seed testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Montargis & Nogent sur Vernisson, France

This workshop aims to discuss the potential role of water activity as a new method for seed testing. Lectures and practical aspects related to water activity measurement will be considered in relation with gravimetric moisture content.

October 12-15, 2010

CURSO - Herramientas de manejo integrado de plagas hortícolas dentro del contexto de la producción sustentable

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Universidad Nacional de Rosario

Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias - Rosario , Argentina

September 30-30, 2010

Mycotoxin webinar - Life cycle of fungi and mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

Our 30 minute webinar will cover fungi and mycotoxin life cycles, six types of common mycotoxins, detection methods, quick kits, changed FDA recommended levels.

September 29, 2010 - October 1, 2010

ISTA Quality Assurance in Seed Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

This workshop will appeal to seed analysts working in laboratories or laboratory leaders that have a quality assurance system implemented. The aim is to give laboratories the opportunity to discuss and obtain inspiration on how to improve their Quality Assurance system ...

September 28, 2010 - November 2, 2010

COURSE - Online crop breeding course: Germplasm & Genes

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University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE, United States

Contact Cathy Dickinson at 402-472-1730 or cdickinson2@unl.edu

September 20-24, 2010

LII Curso Diacom - Tetrazólio e patologia de sementes

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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.

September 20-24, 2010

Course on Seed Physiology and Technology

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Breedwise BV

Hof van Wageningen - Wageningen, Netherlands

The course presents the scientific background for seed production, seed quality control and seed treatments. It also provides an overview of the latest new developments in seed research and seed handling.

September 19-30, 2010

COURSE - International Agricultural Biotechnology Short Course

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Michigan State University

Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Will encompass biotechnology research, policies, management, networking, and public outreach components. In addition, biotechnology-related trade issues will be covered.

September 16-16, 2010

Soybean Harvest and Testing Webinar

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SGS North America, Inc.*

, United States

A 45 minute webinar on soybean seed moisture and mechanical damage, hypochlorite soak test for grower use and seed coat and severe field fungi infection in soybeans

September 6-6, 2010

Seminar and Forum on Intellectual Property Protection

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SEAMEO SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

UPLB Campus - College, Laguna, Philippines

August 31, 2010 - September 3, 2010

Agro2010 - The International Scientific Week around Agronomy

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CIRAD

Corum et Campus de la Gaillarde - Montpellier, France

August 31, 2010 - September 1, 2010

Seed Sampling Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Brookings, SD, United States

This course is the first step towards accreditation to sample for ISTA certificates. ISTA certificates require the sampler (person who pulls the sample) to be accredited. The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, Sampling methods, Sealing see...

August 30, 2010 - September 1, 2010

XIVth EUCARPIA - Meeting on Genetics and Breeding of Capsicum and Eggplant

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Universidad Politecnica de Valencia - Valencia, Spain

Conservation of genetic resources and prebreeding, breeding for yield, breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, breeding for quality, development of molecular and other biotechnological tools, evaluation and release of breeding material, market developmen...

August 29, 2010 - September 3, 2010

COURSE - Molecular Plant Breeding: An International Short Course on Practical Applications of Molecular tools for Plant Breeding

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, United States

August 29, 2010 - September 3, 2010

COURSE - Molecular Plant Breeding: An International Short Course on Practical Applications of Molecular tools for Plant Breeding

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Michigan State University

Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Designed not only to cover the molecular techniques available to a plant breeder for crop improvement but also to cover marker assisted selection with successful examples from around the world.

August 25-25, 2010

Alfalfa Stem Nematode Seminar and Diagnostic Workshop

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Producer's Choice Seed

Woodland, CA, United States

The seminar will include hands-on stem nematode identification of field and plant symptoms. Management strategies will be presented on how to cope with current field infestations and how to prevent and/or minimize future yield losses.

August 24, 2010 - September 23, 2010

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

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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska–Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Course covers the common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and the theoretical basis for selfpollinated crop breeding.

August 23-27, 2010

Training Workshop on Experimental Design and Data Analysis with Focus on Underutilized Crops Research

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Bioversity International

Entebbe,, Uganda

Deadline for applications is July 20th 2010

August 12-15, 2010

14th International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology

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Lisbon, Portugal

The conference series aims at attracting research contributions in all areas of computational molecular biology, including: molecular sequence analysis; recognition of genes and regulatory elements; molecular evolution; protein structure; structural genomics; analysis o...

August 3-3, 2010

2010 ASHS Intellectual Property Symposium - Current Issues and Applications for Intellectual Property of Horticultural Plant Cultivars

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American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa - Palm Desert, California, United States

August 3-3, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

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

August 2, 2010 - October 1, 2010

Hands-on training program, Wheat Improvement and Pathology

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

El Batán & Toluca, Mexico

Contact Petr Kosina: p.kosina@cgiar.org

July 28-29, 2010

Seed Sampling Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Salinas, CA, United States

This course is the first step towards accreditation to sample for ISTA certificates. ISTA certificates require the sampler (person who pulls the sample) to be accredited. The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, Sampling methods, Sealing see...

July 28-30, 2010

Curso sobre Tecnologia de Produção de Sementes de Hortaliças

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Embrapa Hortaliças - Brasília, DF, Brazil

July 26, 2010 - September 30, 2010

Curso Fundamentos y Prácticas de Producción de Semillas

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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Santiago, RM, Chile

Curso semi-presencial, con actividades que se siguen a través de internet (40 hrs) y tres días de actividades presenciales (28 al 30 de Septiembre 2010).

July 26-29, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Soybean & Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

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

July 21-23, 2010

Workshop: Drought Screening and Double Heploidy

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Barwale Knowledge and Study Center - Jalna, India

July 12-15, 2010

July 12-15 Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Soybean & Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

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

June 21-24, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Commercial Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa, United States

June 14-25, 2010

COURSE - Plant variety protection (Plant Breeders\' Rights)

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University - Wageningen, Netherlands

The course focuses on the practical implementation of the legal framework for the protection of plant varieties (plant breeders’ rights) in an intellectual property rights system.

June 12-16, 2010

VII Curso sobre Cultura de Tecidos de Plantas

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Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia - , Brazil

June 11-13, 2010

ISTA Workshop on Species and Variety Testing / Proteinelectrophoresis

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Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office) - Hanover, Germany

June 9-10, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Color Sorting

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

June 8-12, 2010

ISTA Workshop on GMO Testing

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Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety) - Oberschleißheim, Bavaria, Germany

June 7-8, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Color Sorting

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

June 3-3, 2010

ISF Conference on Adventitious Presence and Low Level Presence: Impact on International Seed Trade

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International Seed Federation (ISF)*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May 31, 2010 - June 25, 2010

COURSE - Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems

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Wageningen University - Wageningen, Holland

The course reviews the current knowledge on seed potato technology and its application in different agro-ecological regions of the world. It assesses the efficient use of modern technology in seed supply systems, the development of adequate seed policies and institution...

May 31, 2010 - June 18, 2010

COURSE - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and food safety

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Wageningen University - Wageningen, Holland

The training programme aims to enhance the participants’ knowledge and ability to identify and solve problems in IPM and aspects related to sustainable agriculture and food safety.

May 30-31, 2010

BGRI 2010 Technical Workshop

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Holiday Inn Hotel - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

May 25-27, 2010

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning & Seed Quality Workshops: Commercial Popcorn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

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

May 17, 2010 - June 18, 2010

Sustainable farming and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen, Holland

This 5–week training programme combines the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming with the IPM food safety training programme with.

May 10-21, 2010

COURSE - Seventh Training course: Molecular Tools for Crop Improvement

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

Patancheru, India

May 10-21, 2010

COURSE - Seventh Training course: Molecular Tools for Crop Improvement

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ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

April 12-16, 2010

Advanced course on applications of bioinformatics in plant breeding

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Zaragoza, Spain

March 3, 2010 - April 8, 2010

COURSE - Advanced Plant Breeding Topics

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University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE, United States

Mini-course for seed professionals

February 6, 2010 - December 8, 2010

Crop Short Course, cotton, soybean and corn

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University’s Extension Service, campus in the Bost Extension Center - , MI, United States

Mississippi cotton, soybean and corn producers who take advantage of a three-day short course in December will receive valuable information about how to succeed in agriculture.