June 6-12, 2025

Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Seed Analysts and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Holiday Inn – Missoula Downtown - Missoula, MT, United States

May 5-9, 2025

ISTA Annual Congress 2025

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Christchurch, New Zealand

Will include a Seed Symposium “Seed Quality for Global Food Security and Biodiversity�, Discussion Forum on New Breeding Technologies, Technical Committee presentations. A great opportunity for seed science professionals and seed industry representatives to meet, di...

September 11-11, 2024

16º Simpósio Brasileiro de Patologia de Sementes

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Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention - Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil

O simpósio contará com uma ampla programação, incluindo sessões de palestras, uma mesa redonda e o lançamento do livro "Patologia de Sementes: a Ciência Básica", escrito por mais de 50 autores especialistas em áreas relevantes para a sanidade de sementes.

September 2-4, 2024

ISTA Workshop on Validation, Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Seed Health Methods

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Indo-American Hybrid Seeds - Bangalore, India

ISTA’s Seed Health Committee (SHC) will lecture on how to validate different seed health testing protocols for fungi, bacteria and viruses. All different validation performance characteristics in combination with different testing methods like dilution plating, molecu...

July 31, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Encuentro de Analistas de Semillas

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Montevideo, Uruguay

July 1-4, 2024

ISTA Annual Meeting 2024

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

The Cambridge Union Society - Cambridge, United Kingdom

February 12-16, 2024

Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) Genetic Super Workshop

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

The workshop is targeted towards those preparing to take the Genetic Technologist exams (RGT, CGT), individuals looking for a refresher course, and those beginning in this field. Workshops include lecture, hands-on activities, and materials to take home. Time will also ...

September 19, 2023 - December 5, 2023

COURSE: Seed Pathology Fundamentals: Regional to Global Implications

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American Phytopathological Society (APS)

Live virtual sessions, every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:15 AM Central Time - Online, United States

In this 12-week virtual course, seed pathology experts will discuss: The importance of seed movement for global food security & health; Disease management in seed production; Seed health testing principles and processes; International phytosanitary regulations; and much...

June 10-15, 2023

2023 AOSA SCST Annual Meeting

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Canada Delta Hotel by Marriott - Saskatoon, SK, Canada

June 9-15, 2023

Annual Meetiing of the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

TBA, United States

June 1-6, 2023

Annual Meetiing of the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Holiday Inn Rapid City – Rushmore Plaza - Rapid City, SD, United States

May 29, 2023 - June 1, 2023

ISTA 2023 Annual Meeting

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Hotel Leon d’Oro - Verona, Italy

May 9-9, 2023

ISTA Rules discussion session

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Online 14:00-16:00 (CET) - Online, Switzerland

November 2-4, 2022

ISTA Seed Symposium 2022 - 'Quality Seed for Sustainable Agriculture'

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Athens, Greece

October 4-7, 2022

Seed Health Testing Workshop

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National Seed Health System

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

This workshop is designed for seed laboratory technicians, particularly those who work for companies looking to be, or already are, NSHS-accredited. Workshops will emphasize hands-on laboratory practices, combined with lectures and classroom discussions.

July 14-29, 2022

Curso de Posgrado “Sanidad de Semillas�

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Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Modalidad Híbrida: Virtual Sincrónica en Sala Remota y Presencial Trabajo en Sala Remota (TSR) y/o Actividad Presencial (AP) - Córdoba, Argentina

Destinatarios: Maestrandos en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Mención Tecnología de semillas y profesionales de las Ciencias Agropecuarias. Ing.Agrónomos y egresados de carreras afines

May 4-6, 2022

Symposium - 'Quality Seed for Sustainable Agriculture'

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Christchurch, New Zealand

April 29-29, 2022

Webinar “Highlights on seedborne pathogens�

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Online - Online, France

November 8-11, 2021

XV Curso Teórico-Prático de Capacitação de Análise de Sementes de Grandes Culturas

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

October 14-14, 2021

WEBINAR Series - Taking the Seed Health Dogma for a Walk (Part 1)

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Online, 11:30 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) - Online, United States

Seedborne cucurbits and chenopods diseases caused by Pseudomonas syringae - Dr. Gebert Hiddink (Enza Zaden) will dissect the methods used to detect Clavibacter michiganenesi subsp. michiganensis on tomato seeds.

September 16-17, 2021

GEVES's Lab Open Days for seed quality testing are a must for seed analysts

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GEVES, Groupe d'Etudes et de contrôle des Variétés et Semences

Online - Online, France

September 1-1, 2021

1° Encuentro Nacional de Analistas de Semillas

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Online - Online, Uruguay

June 3-3, 2021

Iinternational Seed Testing Assocation, Annual Meeting 2021

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

by correspondence with a presentation session online - Online, Switzerland

We will organize an online discussion session on the ISTA Rule Changes early May, in which all stakeholders will have the opportunity to participate. The Seed Health Seminar that was planed for the Annual Meeting will be a virtual seminar distributed over 4 individual d...

June 1-2, 2021

Presentations Technical Committees 2021

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Online - Online, Switzerland

1 June, 2021 12:30-15:00 CEST / 2 June, 2021 12:30-15:00 CEST

May 19-19, 2021

Plant Health Seminar 2021

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Online - Online, Switzerland

Presentations will focus on Regulatory aspects of plant health and Plant protection in a changing world with new threats, new detection methods and alternative control measures.

May 12-12, 2021

Plant Health Seminar 2021

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Online - Online, Switzerland

Presentations will focus on Regulatory aspects of plant health and Plant protection in a changing world with new threats, new detection methods and alternative control measures.

August 31, 2020 - September 4, 2020

ISTA SHC Workshop: Seed Health Methods to detect fungi, bacteria and viruses

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Pretoria, South Africa

This workshop will provide an overview of Seed health testing methods and detection of seed-borne bacterial, viral and fungal pests which are very relevant for seed trade in field and vegetable crops seed industry in Southern Africa & other countries.

May 28-28, 2020

WEBINAR - ISTA OGM Information Session

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Online, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CEST) - Online, Switzerland

May 25-28, 2020

Annual Meeting of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Verona, Italy

May 20-20, 2020

WEBINAR: Seedborne diseases of Cucurbits and Chenopods caused by the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae

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Online 11:00 AM - 10:00 Noon EST / 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST - Online, United States

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February 17-18, 2020

Seed Quality Management seminar & workshop 2020

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Centara Grand Hotel, Lad Prao - Bangkok, Thailand

June 1-6, 2019

Joint Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) & Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

The Nugget Resort Hotel - Sparks, NV, United States

June 1-6, 2019

AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting 2019

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Nugget Casino & Resort - Sparks, NV, United States

May 13-17, 2019

Curso DIACOM: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Londrina, PR, Brazil

May 6-6, 2019

WEBINAR : "Maîtrise de l'état sanitaire des semences"

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Eurofins Scientific, Inc.

Online 11h-11h30 GMT - Online, France

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November 5-9, 2018

69º Curso DIACOM: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes para divulgação

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina, PR, Brazil

September 4-7, 2018

6th International Seed Health Conference

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Poznań, Poland

September 4-7, 2018

8th ISTA Seed Health Symposium 2018

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Poznań, Poland

The meeting will be an excellent opportunity for all seed health specialists from universities, institutes, seed testing laboratories and industry to present their scientific achievements and technical innovations.

June 11-14, 2018

Annual Meeting 2018 of the International Seed Testing Association

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Sapporo, Japan

June 2-7, 2018

AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting 2018

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Hilton Raleigh Midtown - Raleigh, NC, United States

March 13-16, 2018

ISTA SHC Workshop: Seed Health Methods using PCR, ELISA, dilution plating and indexing methods

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bangalore, India

February 19-22, 2018

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling & Quality Assurance in Sampling

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Volcani Center - Rishon LeZion, Israel

The workshop will include lectures, practical and group work. It will appeal to people in both seed testing laboratories and the wider seed industry, including warehouse staff, who are involved in sampling of seed.

January 15-19, 2018

ISTA Workshop on Germination Analysis & Viability by Tetrazolium Testing and Quality Management in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Seed Laboratory IN07, Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Bangalore, India

Discussion of the germination methods, the practical evaluation of seedlings as well as the preparation and evaluation of seeds for their viability with Tetrazolium salt. Both methods were worked out in a comparative way with agricultural crops: Glycine, Oryza, Brassic...

September 18-21, 2017

ISTA Workshop Seed Health Testing Sunflower, Soybean and Flax

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Angers, France

Previous proficiency tests showed unexpected results between participants. This workshop will help participants to train on seed health testing methods for detecting fungi and harmonize notations.

June 18-18, 2017

Workshop: Tolerances in Seed Testing: Applications and Practices and How to Design and Implement a Referee Study

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel - Denver, CO, United States

The first part will cover principles and applications of tolerances in seed testing. The second part of the workshop will cover how to establish a referee study.

June 17-18, 2017

Flower Seed Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver Botanical Gardens - Denver, CO, United States

June 16-18, 2017

Native Seed Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver, CO, United States

Testing native seeds: Purity, Germination, TZ and practical testing issues will be explored

June 14-16, 2017

Workshop: Seedcalc and other Tools for Statistics in Seed Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver, CO, United States

Statistical distributions usually found in seed testing; Sampling principles for seed testing; Seed testing plans for adventitious presence testing or low level testing using qualitative and quantitative assays; Seed testing plans for purity testing; Statistical outlier...

April 3-6, 2017

ISTA SHC Workshop: How to validate a method and check the performance of quality system in Seed Health testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

University of Almeria - Almeria, Spain

This workshop will provide an overview of Seed health testing methods and method validation principle as well as methods to check the performance of their quality system: ability to implement a method, proficiency tests organization.

April 3-6, 2017

ISTA SHC Workshop: How to validate a method and check the performance of quality system in Seed Health testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Universidad de Almería - Almeria, Spain

This workshop will provide an overview of Seed health testing methods and method validation principle as well as methods to check the performance of their quality system: ability to implement a method, proficiency tests organization. It will allow participants to work w...

January 18-19, 2017

2017 North East Seed Analyst Workshop

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Harrisburg, PA, United States

November 14-17, 2016

ISTA SHC Workshop: Molecular Methods in Seed Health Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Naktuinbouw - Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands

This workshop will provide an overview of seed health testing methods using molecular methods. It will include various molecular assays for the detection of seed transmittable pathogens with reverse transcriptase PCR, classic end-point PCR, bio-PCR and real-time PCR.

September 22-23, 2016

13ième Journées des Laboratoires d'Analyse de la Qualité des Semences

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GEVES, Groupe d'Etudes et de contrôle des Variétés et Semences

GEVES - Beaucouzé, France

June 15-21, 2016

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Seed Symposium 2016

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Tallinn, Estonia

Theme: "Progress in seed testing and seed quality improvement through science and technology". Participants intending to take part are encouraged to present oral and display poster detailing a range of topics under the above theme.

June 14-21, 2016

31st International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Congress

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Tallinn, Estonia

June 11-13, 2016

ISTA Germination Workshop in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Agricultural Research Centre, Estonian Seed Testing Laboratory - Saku, Estonia

This workshop aims at presenting and discussing the principles of the ISTA germination test, seedling evaluations for different species, results calculations and reporting plus aspects of quality management linked to germination testing. The workshop is for persons who ...

June 10-13, 2016

ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Agricultural Research Centre, Estonian Seed Testing Laboratory - Saku, Estonia

The objective is to give experienced laboratories the opportunity to discuss and be guided on ways to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it. The workshop is for members of experienced laboratories that have already a well running quality management ...

June 4-9, 2016

Joint Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST)

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Portland, OR, United States

May 31, 2016 - June 3, 2016

5th Workshop on the Molecular Aspects of Seed Dormancy and Germination

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International Society for Seed Science (ISSS)

Simon Fraser University - Vancouver , BC, Canada

May 29, 2016 - June 3, 2016

19th International Sunflower Conference

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Trakya University

Edirne, Turkey - Edirne, Turkey

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.

November 16-19, 2015

Asian Seed Congress 2015

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Asia & Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA)*

Goa Grand Hyatt Hotel - Goa, India

November 9-13, 2015

63º Curso DIACOM: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina , PR, Brazil

O curso irá apresentar a 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 gera...

November 2-4, 2015

3rd Conference of Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding

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Embassy of Hungary - Berlin, Germany

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

September 24-25, 2015

Journées des laboratoires d'analyse de la qualité des semences

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GEVES, Groupe d'Etudes et de contrôle des Variétés et Semences

GEVES - Beaucouzé, France

September 15, 2015 - November 10, 2015

Opleiding Zaadanalyse & Gezondheidsonderzoek

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Naktuinbouw

Naktuinbouw - Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands

Inleiding in de wereld van zaadanalyse - 15 & 22 september 2015 - Schonings- en vochtonderzoek - 29 september 2015 - Zuiverheidsonderzoek - 6 oktober 2015 - Kiemkrachtonderzoek - 13 & 20 oktober 2015 - Vigour-bepalingen - 27 oktober 2015 - Toets Bruikbare Planten - 3 no...

August 27-28, 2015

47º Curso de Manejo Integrado de Pragas de Grãos e Sementes Armazenadas

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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...

August 13-14, 2015

1° Congreso Paraguayo de Semillas

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Asociación de Productores de Semillas del Paraguay (APROSEMP) *

Le Club Resort Hotel - Encarnación, Paraguay

Primera expo semillas y premera expo ciencia y technologia de semillas

August 3-6, 2015

7ª edição do Curso de Analistas de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Laboratório de Sementes da Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) - Lavras, MG, Brazil

O objetivo é capacitar profissionais para a avaliação da qualidade de sementes de grandes culturas - milho, soja, algodão e girassol - de acordo com as Regras para Análises de Sementes (Brasil, 2009).

June 8-9, 2015

46º Curso de Manejo Integrado de Pragas de Grãos e Sementes Armazenadas

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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...

May 18, 2015 - June 5, 2015

COURSE - Integrated seed sector development

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands

The overall objective of the programme is to enhance the capabilities to translate the Integrated Seed Sector Development concept into strategies for making seed programmes and policies that seek enhancement by connecting to present practices.

April 15-17, 2015

VIII Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

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

April 13-13, 2015

Curso online sobre Diagnose e Proteção de Sementes

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Instituto Phytus

Online - Online, Brazil

O principal objetivo da atualização é fornecer ferramentas para a identificação de patógenos, além de métodos para o tratamento de semente mais eficiente e seguro – tudo por meio de vídeos, apresentações interativas, exercícios para fixação do aprendizad...

March 23-25, 2015

California Seed Association Annual Convention

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa - Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

January 13, 2015 - April 7, 2015

SoDak Labs' Winter 2015 Seed Biology Webinar Series

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a “300� level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinars classes. The primary references are: “Principles of Seed Science and Technology� Fourth Edition by Lawrence O....

November 17-20, 2014

ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop in Seed Testing for advanced laboratories

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bassersdorf, Switzerland

The aim of this workshop is to give experienced laboratories the opportunity to discuss and find out how to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it. Participation is open to both ISTA members and non-members. Registration is possible until September 3...

November 10-14, 2014

ISTA Seed Health Testing Training Course

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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 ...

October 12-14, 2014

European Seed Association Annual Meeting 2014

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Euroseed

Corinthia Hotel Lisbon - Lisbon, Portugal

September 30, 2014 - October 1, 2014

California Seed Association Mid Year Meeting

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

InterContinental Hotel - Monterey, CA, United States

September 23-26, 2014

Seed meets Technology

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Proeftuin Zwaagdijk, Tolweg 13 - Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands

An event all about innovative seed and coating technology, breeding support, sustainable crop protection, growing systems and varieties. In short: adding value to horticultural seed in the widest sense of the word.

September 15-19, 2014

11th Conference of the International Society for Seed Science (ISSS)

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International Society for Seed Science (ISSS)

Mingcheng International Hotel - Changsha, China

Theme: Seed science for future food security in a sustainable environment

September 8-10, 2014

Balkan Agricuture Congress

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Balkan Congress Center, Trakya University - Edirne, Turkey

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

September 4-7, 2014

ISTA Seed Health Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Poznań University of Life Sciences - Poznan, Poland

July 21-25, 2014

Curso de Tecnología de las Semillas

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede central de INASE - Canelones, Uruguay

Este curso abarca, entre otros temas, los factores que afectan la producción y la calidad de las semillas, sus métodos de análisis y evaluación y la importancia de la calidad en las semillas. El curso incluye clases teóricas y prácticas en laboratorio.

June 12-14, 2014

7th ISTA Seed Health Symposium

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The programme will be of a high technical and scientific quality discussing the latest scientific research on seed-borne pathogens; progress in seed health testing; and (both) phytosanitary and practical issues confronting the industry worldwide.

May 19-21, 2014

ISTA Workshop on Tree and Shrub Seeds from the Mediterranean Basin

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Technical University of Madrid - Madrid, Spain

May 5-9, 2014

60º Curso DIACOM: Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes

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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...

April 7-25, 2014

Contemporary Approaches to Genetic Resources Conservation and Use

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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...

February 3-7, 2014

SCST Genetic Technology Super Workshop

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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

December 3-6, 2013

ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop in Seed Testing for Advanced Laboratories

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

ISTA Secretariat - Bassersdorf, Switzerland

The aim of this workshop is to give experienced laboratories the opportunity to discuss and obtain inspiration on how to improve their Quality Assurance system and benefit from it. The language of the workshop will be English.

December 3-4, 2013

Seed Treatment 2013

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Movenpick Hotel, Amsterdam City Center - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Seed Treatments 2013 will provide you with the latest regulatory and technical developments in seed treatment products from leading agrochemical/seed companies and seed industry suppliers across Europe and the USA.

November 25-29, 2013

59° Curso Diacom Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Londrina, Paraná, 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...

October 13-15, 2013

European Seed Association Annual Meeting

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Euroseed

Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre - Warsaw, Poland

September 24-25, 2013

California Seed Association Mid-Year Meeting

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

InterContinental Hotal - Monterey, CA, United States

September 16-19, 2013

XVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Sementes - CBSementes 2013

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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...

September 7-11, 2013

Green viruses, from gene to landscape

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Club Belambra "Les criques" - Hyères-les-Palmiers, France

The objectives of this EMBO Workshop are to promote and shape the common advances of the network of plant virologists towards a better comprehensive understanding of the impact that viruses of plants (and more generally of "green" organisms) have on their hosts and on e...

September 3-5, 2013

4th Seed Congress of the Americas

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Seed Association of the Americas (SAA)

Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino - Punta del Este, Uruguay

The motto of the meeting is “Promoting the Seed Business in the Americas� and the principal focus is on Trade and Regulations. The agenda addresses the main burning issues that the industry is facing today: Intellectual Property, Biotechnology, Phytosanitary and See...

July 8-12, 2013

VIII Curso de Vigor para Semente de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Soja - Londrina , PR, Brazil

Objetivo: dotar os alunos de conhecimentos sobre as metodologias atualizadas dos principais testes de vigor, passíveis de aplicação e que podem ser implementados para a soja, nos laboratórios de análise de semente.

July 8-10, 2013

ISTA Seed Testing Quality Management Training Course

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Federal Research Station - Zurich, Switzerland

The workshop will consist of lectures, group work and practical exercises. It will offer the opportunity to discuss how to implement an efficient, effective and economically justifiable quality management in seed testing. The language of the workshop will be English.

June 12-18, 2013

International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) 30th ISTA Congress 2013

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Kervansaray Lara Convention Center & Spa - Antalya, Turkey

Will be composed of three sections: the International Seed Symposium, the ISTA Technical Committee Sessions and the ISTA Ordinary General Meeting.

June 4-6, 2013

ISTA Vigour Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Seed Technology Centre, Ege Unversity - Izmir, Turkey

Will include new developments in seed vigour that have occurred over the last two years and potential future developments in vigour testing as well as established vigour tests.

May 27-29, 2013

ISF World Seed Congress 2013

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International Seed Federation (ISF)*

Athenaeum InterContinental Athens - Athens, Greece

May 6-9, 2013

IV Curso Teórico-Prático de Capacitação de Analista de Sementes

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Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

May 3-3, 2013

WEBINAR - 2013 AOSA Rule Proposal Amendments

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Online 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT - Ithaca, NY, United States

This webinar will provide an overview of the 2013 AOSA Rule amendment proposals. The 2013 Rule Proposals are available from the AOSA and SCST websites: www.aosaseed.com/rules_committee.htm / www.seedtechnology.net/rules_committee.htm

April 15-19, 2013

58° Curso Diacom Tetrazólio e Patologia de Sementes de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

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.

January 8-10, 2013

24th Annual IPSA Conference

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Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, AZ, United States

November 23, 2012 - March 15, 2013

ISTA Proficiency Test on GMO Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bassersdorf, Switzerland

November 11-13, 2012

Texas Seed Trade Association, Annual Convention

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Texas Seed Trade Association

Hotel Tremont - Galveston, TX, United States

October 29, 2012 - November 2, 2012

Seed Captain Program - Module: Seed Health & Pathology

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International Seed Academy

Kasetsart University - Bangkok, Thailand

The aim of this course is to provide understanding and enable the participants to master the important aspects in seed health and pathology which is essential in current competitive nature of the seed industry that prioritizes production of high quality seed that is fre...

September 25-27, 2012

II Workshop Manejo Fitossanitário

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Auditório da Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel - Pelotas , RS, Brazil

Neste Workshop serão abordados assuntos atuais sobre problemas fitossanitários na cultura da soja, contemplando temas relacionados ao manejo das principais doenças, insetos praga e plantas invasoras na cultura, contando com a participação de importantes palestrante...

September 25-26, 2012

California Seed Association Mid Year Meeting

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

The Clement InterContinental Hotel on Cannery Row - Monterey, CA, United States

September 16-19, 2012

XVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Espaço de Convençoes Centro Sul - Florianópolis , SC, Brazil

August 27-31, 2012

Seed Captain Program - Module: Seed Longevity, Drying & Storage

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International Seed Academy

Rhino Research Seed Technology Lab - Phichit, Phitsanulok, Thailand

This module will assess the existing technologies and introduce newer systems as well. Practical sessions will ensure the total understanding of drying systems and their relation to the physiology of the seeds.

June 24-27, 2012

Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)

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Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) *

Sun Valley Resort - Sun Valley, ID, United States

June 12-14, 2012

30th ISTA Seed Symposium

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Antalya, Turkey

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"

March 20-23, 2012

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling of Agricultural Seeds

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Chisinau, Moldova

Lectures on principles of sampling, ISTA Handbook on Seed Sampling, training aspects for samplers, audit elements licensed samplers. Practical work: Sampling of cereals and other species in bags, big bags and boxes. Further species of interest asked for by participants ...

March 19-21, 2012

Pesticide Use and Risk Reduction for future IPM in Europe

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Riva del Garda, Italy

March 8-8, 2012

WEBINAR - Fungi and Mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States

We will review the impact that field and storage fungi has on seed quality and the fungi/germination interaction model. Species to be covered include: Fusarium, Diplodia, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Cercospera, and Phomopsis.

March 7-8, 2012

Southwest Ag Summit

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Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park - Yuma, AZ, United States

February 27, 2012 - March 2, 2012

Asian Seed Congress 2011

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Asia & Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA)*

Royal Cliff Hotel Group & Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (Peach) - Pattaya, Thailand

February 19-21, 2012

California Seed Association Annual Convention 2012

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California Seed Association (CSA) *

Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA, United States

February 15-15, 2012

2nd International APCHNE Conference

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Pusa, New Delhi, India

“Agrochemicals Protecting Crops, Health and Natural Environment - Role of Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture”

February 10-11, 2012

Indian Seed Congress 2012

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National Seed Association of India (NSAI)

Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Center - Pune, Maharashtra, India

January 17-19, 2012

Independent Professional Seed Association, 23rd Annual Conference

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Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

The Westin Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN, United States

January 16-19, 2012

III Curso Teorico-Pratico de Capacitaçao de Analista de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

UFLA - Lavras, MG, Brazil

January 14-17, 2012

Southern Seed Association, Annual Convention

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Southern Seed Association (SSA)

Worthington Hotel - Fort Worth, TX, United States

January 10-12, 2012

IV Curso Teorico-Pratico Formaçao de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

UFLA - Lavras, MG, Brazil

November 15-15, 2011

2011 Pacific Seed Association Fall Regional Workshop

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Pacific Seed Association

Northern Quest Resort & Casino - Spokane, WA, United States

November 3-3, 2011

WEBINAR - Exporting Seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

ISTA Sampling, ISTA Certificates and Seed Health - Are your seed lots held up at the border? Knowing and understanding the regulations helps to expedite your seeds to other countries throughout the world.

October 13-13, 2011

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

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

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

October 6-6, 2011

WEBINAR - Cotton and Large Seed Vegetables - Physical, physiological & pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on cotton and large seed vegetables. Photographs will show the symptoms and signs of seed coat mechanical damage, field and storage fungi, and seedling abnormalities/vigor

September 29-29, 2011

WORKSHOP - Seed Testing through ISTA Standarts

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Physiology - Faisalabad, Pakistan

Queries and registration: DR. Irfan Afzal, seedphysiology11@gmail.com

September 27-29, 2011

III Seed Congress of the Americas

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Seed Association of the Americas (SAA)

Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago - Santiago, Chile

The motto of the meeting is Promoting the seed business in the Americas and its principal focus of the congress will be "seed treatment". Biotechnology and phytosanitary aspects will be additional components of the agenda.

September 8-8, 2011

WEBINAR - Soybean: physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

This webinar will discuss the common tests ordered on fall soybean production and also show photographs of symptoms/signs including seed coat mechanical damage, field and storage fungi and seedling abnormalities/vigor.

September 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Comparing corn cold test: physical, physiological and pathological testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States

July 19-19, 2011

WEBINAR - Wheat and cereal grains: fungi, fusarium and cultivar purity

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

We will discuss: slight infection-seed coat, severe infection–embryo infection, how seed treatments can help, suggested test methods for evaluating seed quality

May 19-19, 2011

International Workshop: Unravelling plant regulatory networks - NAC transcription factors in senescence and disease resistance

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Aarhus University

Research Centre Flakkebjerg - Aarhus, Denmark