Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Mississippi State University, Bost Extension Center - Bost , MS, United States
Will cover new research findings and information related to the state’s major row crops. Speakers: John Beasley, University of Georgia, peanut production; Scott Stewart, University of Tennessee, managing insect pests in corn; etc.
Created to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers. The course has already attended by over 120 seed professionals. It gives participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and cross-departmental know...
Fachleute entlang der Wertschöpfungskette beleuchten ihren Beitrag zur Qualitätsstrategie der schweizerischen Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft und diskutieren die Herausforderungen zur Umsetzung und Ausgestaltung der Swissness bei den einheimischen Getreideprodukten.
Peterborough Arena - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
The conference programme will cover a wide selection of issues including sessions on black-grass control, SDHI fungicides, wheat diseases, weed and disease control in oilseed rape and cereal pests.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Institute for Integrative Plant Biology (IBIP), Campus de la Gaillarde - Montpellier, France
L'Ecole thématique présentera les démarches de recherche visant à comprendre, par des approches biophysiques, moléculaires, génomiques et de physiologie
intégrative, les processus de transport d’eau, d'ions minéraux, et de
molécules organiques au travers de...
The aim of this course is to offer training in the genetic analysis methodologies employed in WISP at the John Innes Centre. The participants will gain the skills necessary to apply these methodologies in their own research.
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Building on the success of our previous conferences we will once again provide a unique forum for interactions between industry, researchers and policy makers from a range of disciplines and market sectors.
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet. - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course emphasizes standard breeding methods and theories associated with population movement of cross-pollinated crops and self-pollinated crops that are forced to cross-pollinate.
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...
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)
Mossoró, RN, Brazil
Estudantes, professores e profissionais das áreas de melhoramento genético, tecnologia de sementes e produção de hortaliças na Região Nordeste vão ter a oportunidade de aprofundar os conhecimentos em torno dos avanços tecnológicos e participar de discussões so...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The aim of the seminar is to provide a forum where seed testing professionals can increase there level of understanding of statistical methods/analysis associated with seed testing and to gain confidence in using statistical tools that have been provided by the ISTA Sta...
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...
The aim of the workshop is to both inform participants on vigour, moisture and tetrazolium testing methodology in a range of species but also to provide a forum where questions relating to these methodologies can be discussed.
The congress will be an excellent opportunity for research organizations and industry to report and discuss alternative sources of natural rubber, with themes including germplasm collection, breeding, biochemistry and genetics of rubber biosynthesis, agronomy, processin...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency seed laboratory - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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.
Introduction to seed vigour and its importance in crop production - Conductivity test - Controlled deterioration test - Radicle emergence test: development and validation - Accelerated ageing test for soyabeans - Seed vigour and seed treatments - Physiological basis of ...
This conference will bring together scientists, consultants, designers, engineers, builders, regulators, site owners, and site users to explore phytotechnologies to address current and emerging environmental challenges.
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas
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.
Eligibility: UG/PG/PhD students, faculty, scientists as well as people working in industry in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and related subject areas.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Montpellier, France
The main objective of the conference is to stimulate and favour exchanges between researchers, stakeholders in the rice production chain and researchers and stakeholders.
On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet - Lincoln, NE, United States
Course covers the common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and the theoretical basis for self-pollinated crop breeding.
USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States
The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will b...
Course will provide comprehensive information on barley from nutrition to functionality, market trends of barley food products, how to outsource barley, and a tour of a barley processing facility.
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.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Naktuinbouw - 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 or has recently been passed.
This webinar will focus on the variety registration for wheat and will help answer many questions about how this process works in Western Canada, who is involved and how producers, grain industry and customers benefit.
European Union - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Parma, Italy
International experts will be gathering for an open scientific debate on low dose response in toxicology and risk assessment, to discuss current challenges and to identify ways of further enhancing the process of risk assessment in the European Union.
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"
One week course designed to expose the participants to the five functional areas of a seed company. During each of the 4 case studies, participants assume a different functional responsibility within the company.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO, United States
Researchers at Colorado State University are offering a 3-credit course targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors.
Aktuelle Zuchtziele im Mais, genetische und biologische Ressourcen im Mais, Kartierung und genetische Karten bei Mais, genomische Selektion und Vorhersagen bei Mais
Themenkomplexe: aktuelle Zuchtziele im Mais, genetische und biologische Ressourcen im Mais, Kartierung und genetische Karten bei Mais, genomische Selektion und Vorhersagen bei Mais
On the premises of the World Horticultural Expo, Floriade 2012 - Venlo, Netherlands
The aim of the meeting is to discuss and decide on proposals for changes to the ISTA International Rules of Seed Testing, and business items of the Association, with the international participation of ISTA delegates and representatives from both the seed industry and go...
The aim of this international symposium is to offer a scientific platform for representatives from academia, industry, food authorities and policy, to stimulate the presentation of up-to-date research activities, to obtain information on new developments and to exchange...
USDA AMS Seed Regulatory & Testing Division, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C - Gastonia, NC, United States
The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will be...
Iowa State University Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States
Germination week explores the processes involved in seed germination, AOSA & ISTA Rules, seedling evaluation, seed dormancy, vigor, seed longevity and deterioration, tetrazolium (TZ) testing, testing for biotech traits, and other special tests. One full day is dedicat T...
Iowa State University Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States
Purity week consists of lecture and laboratory practice on seed structure, seed identification, purity analysis, sampling and dividing, seed laws, and tolerances. Attendees will conduct purity analyses and perform seed identification separations on at least 10 different...
Reinforcing capacities to manage genetic resources conservation programmes more efficiently; understand policies and their impact at the national and institutional level; use of participatory and adaptive management approaches; apply integrated approaches towards crop i...
Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States
Concepts of vigor testing to be covered are: Accelerated Aging, Electrical Conductivity, Saturated Salt Accelerated Aging and an in depth comparison cold test methods including box, rolled towel, tray and saturated colds plus a discussion on use of check samples and exp...
Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States
Concepts of vigor testing to be covered are: Accelerated Aging, Electrical Conductivity, Saturated Salt Accelerated Aging and an in depth comparison cold test methods including box, rolled towel, tray and saturated colds plus a discussion on use of check samples and exp...
Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom
The focus will be on analysing and annotating large volumes of data to turn it into information, and presenting that information to the end user to enable hypotheses to be made and theories proposed.
Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge , United Kingdom
This one-day symposium will hear from various experts from industry and academia on how they are applying the principles of genome content management to their own data sets. The focus will be on analysing and annotating large volumes of data to turn it into information,...
Online at 10:00 AM Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States
Our webinar covers the principles of moisture determination and the instruments used to determine seed moisture. Accurate seed moisture measurements are essential throughout seed production harvest and storage.
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 ...
Statistics, computation and data handling, molecular genetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, linkage analysis, genomic selection, association mapping, marker assisted selection
Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States
We will review the primary dormancy Exogenous and Endogenous factors plus methods to relieve these types of dormancy. We will also cover after-ripening, effects of light and causes of secondary dormancy.
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.
The program will enhance the ability of the participants to understand emerging issues and develop strategic solutions to augment business through deeper understanding of research management, technology access through licensing, regulatory compliance, market access fact...
Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States
This webinar relates production and processing to seed quality through analysis of types of physical damage expressed in seeds and seedlings. Impact and abrasion damage test methods are explained along with dicot and monocot examples.
Online at 10:00 am U.S. Central time - Brookings, SD, United States
This webinar discusses these genetic and environmental factors along with storage compounds including carbohydrates, lipids, protein and other compounds. The third class in our Seed Biology Series.
SGS Brookings laboratory - Brookings , SD, United States
The following topics will be reviewed: ISTA and AOSA sampling rules, sampling methods, sealing seed lots, subdividing samples, review of ISTA certificates and their use.
Offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Topic for 2012 is "Genotype by Environment Interaction." Students will learn about the phenotypic plasticity of genotypes as they develop in different environments, and how this impacts plant...
Merrison Lecture Theatre, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus - Warrington, United Kingdom
The workshop will look at the computational challenges in data-driven biology. It will bring together hardware experts and scientists involved in challenging data-driven disciplines.
Online at 10:00 am Central U.S. time - Brookings, SD, United States
This 60 minute webinar is the first class in our Seed Biology Series which is similar to a college course where weekly classes are held January through April. You may register for the whole series or individual classes.
Paloma Renaissance Antalya Beach Resort & SPA - Antalya, Turkey
Sharing the most recent developments and innovations in the world seed industry. Trends & strategies; Research & technology management; Regulations; Markets & marketing
This course covers all theoretical and some practical subjects that are necessary for managing a professional breeding programme. It includes both basic and more complex breeding and selection methods. Also, new technological developments and their application in breedi...
Designed for new employees in the seed industry, the course teaches what everyone must know about the main functional areas of a seed company in order to perform optimally in the team as quickly as possible and avoid mistakes.
University of California - Davis, California, United States
This two-year course addresses the reduced number of plant breeders being trained in academic programs around the world. The program targets working professionals who desire to become fully trained plant breeders while maintaining their current employment...
Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground - Peterborough, United Kingdom
Latest technical developments from HGCA research including: First analysis of this year's independent fungicide performance trials; Latest thinking on Fusarium mycotoxins; New information on saddle gall midge; Understanding thresholds for pollen beetle control; Market u...
Centro de Informação de Biotecnologia (CIB) - Portugal
FLAD – Fundação para o Desenvolvimento Luso-Americano / 15h - Lisbon, Portugal
Palestra “A importância do ambiente regulatório para a adoção da biotecnologia moderna: o exemplo Brasileiro” e Apresentação de Livro “Guia para a Avaliação do Risco Ambiental de Organismos Geneticamente Modificados”
Informationen zu aktuellen Themen bei Spinat und Spargel, Erfahrungen mit der Unkrautregulierung im Feldgemüse in Norddeutschland, Regulierung von einwandernden Wurzelunkräutern im Gemüsebau, so wie der zukünftige Umgang mit der Energie in beheizten Gewächshäusern...
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Montpellier SupAgro-INRA - Montpellier, France
The purpose of the « Qualiméditerranée’s meetings 2012 » is to create an opportunity for exchange and bring together industry, research laboratories and technical centers, to encourage partnerships and innovative and collaborative projects: put forward your skills...
Exec Exhibitions and Events Center, The East of England Showground - Peterborough, United Kingdom
UK Grain is an event focused on the needs of the serious cereals grower. The event will provide you with a strategic opportunity to consider your storage, handling, drying and marketing needs.
"GMOs in the pipeline: Looking to the next five years in the crop, forestry, livestock, aquaculture and agro-industry sectors in developing countries"
To subscribe to the conference, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.fao.org.
Beurs-WTC Congress & Event Center - Rotterdam, Netherlands
The aim of WMF meets IUPAC is to increase awareness of human and animal health risks due to natural toxicant contamination in agricultural commodities and seafood, and of potential risk management options, technologies and strategies for minimized contamination. The eve...
Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG)
Barcelona, Spain
The main target of the workshop is to discuss how the recent progress in plant genome sequence will influence our understanding of plant genome architecture and evolution and how it will create new opportunities for crop improvement.
The central theme of the conference is: Research for practice: towards compliance with the ambitious aims of the National Action Plans on pesticide reduction.
Objectifs: échanger, se structurer, partager ses expériences ou ses questionnements sur les modes d'organisations collectives de gestion de la biodiversité cultivée.
Cette conférence s'adresse aux chercheurs et à tous les acteurs de la filière : riziculteurs, organisations professionnelles et leurs partenaires, entreprises de collecte, de transformation et de commercialisation, gestionnaires de territoire.
The Agenda of the Conference foresees two sessions, which will shed light onto the most anticipated topics in the field of Intellectual Property Protection for the innovation-based horticultural businesses.
Odeon Vienna, Vienna Agricultural Exchange - Vienna, Austria
Danube Soya as THE opportunity for a sustainable and GMO-free protein supply for Europe - Soya cultivation brings fresh impulses to agriculture, logistics and infrastructure in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region - GMO-free production: Success in Austria pro...
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
The University of Warwick - Warwick, United Kingdom
Recent developments in genetic modification and synthetic biology have created new microbes capable of producing a variety of economically important compounds, some of which are currently only available from natural sources. This symposium features a number of highly in...
Mts. van der Weijden-Knook, Ukerweg 20 - Emmeloord , Netherlands
Onder het genot van een uitgebreid "hapje en drankje" bent u de gehele dag tot en met de avond welkom. Er is een speciale ontvangst op de infobeurs om 10.00u, 14.00u en 18.00u.
Cereals in Practice brings variety trials and research together in one place and is aimed at farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists working with cereals. Showcases current research, SAC's wheat and barley variety and management trials and demonstrations and disp...
Die anschlieende Vortragsveranstaltung am 04. Juli widmet sich unter anderem den Pilzkrankheiten, vor allem der Fusariumproblematik im Mais. Daneben stehen aktuelle Fragestellungen zum Pflanzenschutz im Mais auf dem Programm.
Arts & Congress Center Verkatehdas - Hmeenlinna, Finland
The conference will bring together scientists and experts from all over the world to present and discuss cutting edge advances in all major areas of silage research.
Arts & Congress Center Verkatehdas - Hmeenlinna, Finland
The conference will bring together scientists and experts from all over the world to present and discuss cutting edge advances in all major areas of silage research.
Ultuna Campus of SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Uppsala, Sweden
Crop cultivation and its impact on feeding value, hazards in connection to endogenous toxins in plants, statistical methods relevant to crop and animal experiments, mathematical models for feed evaluation, metabolic and production responses to dietary inputs, analytical...
Designed to bring investors and agriculture businesses together to find ways of bringing innovation into practice and building an agriculture sector that is efficient, sustainable, and ready to take advantage of the growth opportunity that sits on its doorstep.
The Workshop focus is on increasing scientific collaboration between European and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Universities/Research Institutions and Universities/National Agronomic Research Organizations (NAROs).
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables.
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables.
The Lakeside Conference Centre, Sand Hutton - York, United Kingdom
International speakers will present work demonstrating the step changes that 'omics' technologies are set to deliver in their respective sectors. The event will also host a state-of-the art exhibition focussed on 'omics' technologies.
AgroParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences) - Paris, France
Several topics will be developped: mecanisms of plant-microbe interactions, plant defense, virulence and symbiotic processes, epidemiology of plant disease, plant pathogen detection and disease control.
'Think global. Win local' - focusing on key global issues, but also translating them into practical actions relevant wherever potatoes are produced or consumed.
Dmonstrations dynamiques, parcelles dessais, collections fourragres, le Salon de lherbe privilgie la diffusion dinformations concrtes, directement exploitables pour lleveur. Cet vnement rassemble les spcialistes nationaux la fois des fournisseurs et des o...
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Budapest, Hungary
Plant breeding in Europe and future challenges; The (integrated) role of PBR and IP in future varieties; Gene bank collections and their contribution to new germplasm development; Genomic exploration of crop diversity; Whole genome sequencing and its potential for plant...
The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh , United Kingdom
The past five years have seen an unprecedented revolution in the tools available to researchers in genetics and genomics. Recent advances in high-throughput analysis technologies have the potential to transform animal and plant breeding.
Inaugural conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation. For all those interested and working in the in plant science sector e.g. cell biologists, industrialists, physiologists, ecologists, plant breeders, soil scientists and agriculturists.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRAE)
Rome, Italy
Themes: Greening of agriculture; Climate change, what challenges for breeding and agriculture? Cropping systems of the future; Seeds and sustainable use of plant genetic resources
Meeting point for the international fresh produce convenience industry in Europe. Focuses on fresh produce products, i.e. salads and ready-to-eat products made from fresh fruit and vegetables.
Leading international meeting place of the fresh produce trade. More than 2,400 companies from across the entire fresh produce value chain will be present in a single location including global players as well as small and medium-sized suppliers from all around the wor...
Free event. Enrich your insights on international biotech markets, benefit from biotechnology companies testimonials, and network with experienced people and other SMEs wishing to reach new markets. pierre.pommereau@alsace-biovalley.com
TEAGASC - Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Lyrath Hotel - Kilkenny, Ireland
The outlook for the dairy, beef, sheep, pigs and crops sectors in 2012 will be critical to making informed planning decisions for the short to medium term. With this in mind, the conference will include detailed financial analysis for each enterprise and there will be...
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