December 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

December 14-15, 2011

COURSE - An introduction into data management & data integration

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Wageningen University & Research

Hof van Wageningen - Wageningen, Netherlands

Plant breeding research nowadays deals with a lot of data, resulting from phenotyping in field and greenhouse trials but also from high-throughput analysis of molecular markers, RNA transcripts (microarrays & RNA seq), proteins, metabolites and whole genome (re)sequenci...

December 6-6, 2011

HGCA Agronomists Conference

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Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA)

Hellidon Lakes, Hellidon - Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The latest information on disease control, growing threats from insecticide resistance, new approaches to Soil Mineral Nitrogen, controlling Alternaria in potatoes, carbon accounting and the implications for agronomy.

December 5-9, 2011

ISTA Workshop on Quality Assurance in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai , China

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

December 5-9, 2011

ISTA Biotechnology Trait Detection Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Shanghai, China

Sampling principles, testing plan design, assessment of GMO content, SeedCalc, Uncertainty. Theory of PCR methodologies; testing through-put and turnaround time, challenges specific to GMO testing. Hands-on practice of samples processing; Qualitative and qPCR testing an...

December 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Corn Test Methods: Accurately Predicting Performance

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online 10:00 AM Central - Brookings, SD, United States

Review of four corn warm germination methods illustrating normal and abnormal seedling appearances - Cold vigor test methods (tray and saturated) and the stresses imposed by each test and their relationship to field performance - The silent killer - field population

December 1-1, 2011

WEBINAR - Online Resources for Plant ID and Management

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online from noon until 1 pm Central U.S. time - College Station, TX, United States

November 22-24, 2011

CURSO: Arominización en la técnica de muestreo y análisis de semillas

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Instituto Nacional de Semillas, Uruguay (INASE)

Sede Central de INASE, Cno. Bertolotti, s/n y Ruta 8, Km. 29 - Barros Blancos, Canelones, Uruguay

November 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - How to Use Double Haploids to Improve Winter Wheat

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South Dakota State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific). - Brookings, SD, United States

Drs. Bill Berzonsky and Melanie Caffe at South Dakota State University will describe how to generate double haploids in wheat and demonstrate the use of the technique in the South Dakota State University winter wheat breeding program.

November 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

November 16-16, 2011

TRAINING - Identifying grasses and grassland weeds

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

Cambridge, United Kingdom

For farmers, crop inspectors, seed producers and agronomists. Includes theory and practice of grass identification, managing grass crops including variety choice and cultural and chemical weed control and understanding the legislation covering grassland management and s...

November 15-15, 2011

Pacific Seed Association Fall 2011 Regional Workshop

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Pacific Seed Association

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

8 Certified Crop Advisory Credits have already been approved and Pesticide Licensing Credits will also be provided to participants from Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Montana.

November 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - Legally Moving Seed: Federal Seed Act, State Seed Laws and Labeling

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

How to properly label seed; Germination and Purity regulations/tolerances; Date of last test; Required disclosures such as treatments

November 10-18, 2011

Intellectual Property in seed business

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Business School - Wageningen, Netherlands

By linking knowledge on developments in IPR systems with business strategies, this Masterclass is unique in its kind. It provides a learning platform that crosses the disciplines of law, business administration and plant sciences.

November 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - How to design and analyze experiments using an augmented design

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Oregon State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States

Dr. Jennifer Kling, Oregon State University, will describe the augmented design and demonstrate sample analyses using her meadowfoam breeding program.

November 8-8, 2011

Seminário Sementes e Mudas

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Brazil, Government

Auditório da UNEB, do Departamento de Tecnologia e Ciências Sociais - Juazeiro , Bahia, Brazil

November 8-9, 2011

Licensed Seed Samplers Course

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

Official Seed Testing Station, NIAB, Huntingdon Road - Cambridge,, United Kingdom

Includes comprehensive training in both the theory and practice of sampling techniques. Included in the syllabus will be a background to seed certification procedures and detailed guidance on the official requirements for labelling, bag sealing and other duties of licen...

November 7-11, 2011

1º Curso de Capacitação em Espectroscopia no Infravermelho Próximo (NIR) - Fundamentos, Tratamento de Dados, Aspectos Práticos e Aplicações Analíticas

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Embrapa Informática Agropecuária - Campinas , SP, Brazil

Mais informações: NCO (Núcleo de Comunicação Organizacional) da Embrapa Milho e Sorgo, Unidade da Embrapa, vinculada ao Mapa (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento): (31) 3027-1272 ou ace@cnpms.embrapa.br

November 7-12, 2011

Capacitação na técnica de PCR em tempo real para quantificação gênica

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Auditório Central da Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Prédio da Administração - Brasília, DF, Brazil

November 7-18, 2011

9th Training course on Molecular Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement

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

ICRISAT Campus - Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

Major focus: analysis and the use of marker genotyping data rather than on data generation. Presentations and/or hands-on training on topics like overview of molecular marker technology especially SSRs and SNPs, experimental design and data analysis components of phenot...

November 7, 2011 - December 2, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module III: Vegetables for Sustainable Development

November 7-11, 2011

11th Asian Maize Conference

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Xiyuan Hotel - Nanning, Guangxi, China

Topics include: trends for maize in Asia. breeding and biotechnology for maize improvement , maize in cropping system of Asia, abiotic and biotic stresses, value-added maize, maize seed production and supply.

November 7-11, 2011

World Cotton Research Conference

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The Renaissance Mumbai Hotel and Convention Centre - Mumbai, India

November 3, 2011 - December 8, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Cross-Pollinated Crop Breeding

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University of Nebraska

Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers standard breeding methods and theories associated with population movement of cross-pollinated crops and self-pollinated crops that are forced to cross-pollinate.

October 27-27, 2011

WEBINAR - Mycotoxins 101 webinar - Life cycle of fungi and mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, 10:00 - 11:30 Central US 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, Phomopsis and others. We will also cover common met...

October 26-26, 2011

TRAINING - Identifying grasses and grassland weeds

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

Cambridge, United Kingdom

For farmers, crop inspectors, seed producers and agronomists. Includes theory and practice of grass identification, managing grass crops including variety choice and cultural and chemical weed control and understanding the legislation covering grassland management and s...

October 20-20, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

October 18-18, 2011

WEBINAR - How to breed for organic production systems

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Oregon State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States

Dr. Jim Myers, Oregon State University, will discuss how to breed for organic production systems and provide examples from his breeding program.

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 12-13, 2011

Fodder & Oilseeds Crop Inspectors Course

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

, United Kingdom

Courses in variety identification and crop inspection for cereals, pulses, herbage, oil & fibre crops and sugar beet. The courses are designed to provide appropriate training for candidates sitting the Defra examinations for a Seed Crop Inspectors Licence of the appropr...

October 12-13, 2011

BIO China 2011

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Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Pudong Shangri-La Hotel - Shanghai, China

BIO China will bring together executives from biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies and investment firms from North America, Europe and Asia to meet and explore business opportunities with China's emerging biotech sector.

October 10, 2011 - November 4, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module II: From Harvest to Table

October 10-14, 2011

3rd International Zinc Symposium: "Improving Crop Production and Human Health"

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Hyderabad, India

Topics of interest will include: human nutrition; soil and crop management; zinc fertilizers and crop nutrition; plant physiology; plant breeding and molecular biology; and environmental issues.

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

October 3-7, 2011

Thematic School 'Biophysical principles, molecular mechanisms and prospective applications for crop improvement'

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Agropolis International

Campus Montpellier SupAGro / INRA - Montpellier, France

September 29-29, 2011

WEBINAR - How to align sequences

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Michigan State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States

Dr. Candice Hansey, Michigan State University, will demonstrate the problem of sequence alignment and provide examples of software that can be used to align sequences.

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 27-28, 2011

COURSE - Seed Physiology, Production and Management

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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

Two days course on “Seed Physiology, Production and Management” followed by a one day workshop on “Seed Testing through ISTA standards” on September 29. Queries and registration: DR. Irfan Afzal, seedphysiology11@gmail.com

September 27, 2011 - November 1, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Germplasm and Genes

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University of Nebraska

Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course focuses on the importance of creating the necessary genetic variation resources for conventional and modern plant breeding programs.

September 26-30, 2011

Seed Captain Program - Module Seed Priming, Dormancy & Enhancement

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Rhino Research Group

Taichung , Taiwan

This module will provide a deeper insight in seed priming, an important physiological enhancement method and its relation to seed germination and seed dormancy breakage. Theory and practicum will combine basic as well as some advanced technologies in seed priming.

September 26, 2011 - October 28, 2011

COURSE - Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance

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Colorado State University

Online - , United States

The course will focus on plant breeding strategies and practices directed toward improving plant performance in moisture-stressed environments. Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors.

September 26, 2011 - October 5, 2011

17th IFOAM Organic World Congress 2011

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)

Namyangju Sports & Culture Center - Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea

September 26-29, 2011

5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture & 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

September 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - The Value of Biopesticides: Effective. Safe. Smart

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Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA)

Online, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT - , United States

September 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - Soybean Cultivar Testing - Cultivar and accelerated aging tests

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

SGS 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

September 19-30, 2011

Molecular Breeding Course 2011

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

IRRI Headquarters - Los Baños, Philippines

Objective: to provide hands-on training and enhance the capability of rice scientists to apply molecular technologies into on-going rice breeding programs aimed at developing high yielding varieties resistant to various biotic and abiotic stresses with improved grain an...

September 19-23, 2011

Problem Formulation: A Strategic Approach to Risk Assessment of GMOs

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International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Trieste, Italy

September 19-22, 2011

19th Beijing Seed Congress

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Beijing, China

September 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - How to use R software for statistical data analysis

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Ohio State University

Online at 1pm Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00) (12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific) - , United States

During this webinar, Dr. Heather Merk, The Ohio State University, will introduce R software for statistical analysis and demonstrate how R has been used to analyze tomato phenotypic data collected for the SolCAP project.

September 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

September 12-16, 2011

Plant Systems Biology Summer School: tools and strategies for elucidating gene regulatory networks

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University of Warwick

Palazzo Pesaro-Papafava - Venice, Italy

A mixed program of research talks and workshops focused on different experimental and theoretical methods for elucidating gene regulatory networks.

September 12, 2011 - October 7, 2011

30th International Vegetable Training Course

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World Vegetable Center

Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia - Bangkok, Thailand

Module I: From Seed to Harvest

September 12-16, 2011

18th Australian HACCP Conference

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Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

The conference will discuss topics such as Food Safety Culture, the value of third party audits, chemical hazards with stockfeed and organic vegetables, allegens, food safety in a natural disaster, hormones and beef, food safety in fishing vessels and due diligence.

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

August 23, 2011 - September 22, 2011

COURSE - Online plant breeding course: Self-Pollinated Crop Breeding

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University of Nebraska

Online course offered by the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE, United States

Online graduate-level course offered for noncredit professional development. Course covers common breeding methods used to improve self-pollinated crops, such as wheat, rice and barley, and theoretical basis for self-pollinated crop breeding.

August 22-26, 2011

Curso de Capacitação e Qualificação de Classificadores de Feijão

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Viçosa, MG, Brazil

August 19-19, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 18-18, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

August 17-18, 2011

Seed Sampler Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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.

August 17-17, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Birchip, Victoria, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 12-12, 2011

WORKSHOP - Variety Selection and NVT - Putting science into selection

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Adelaide, SA, Australia

Technical workshop for agronomists and farm advisers on variety selection and the National Variety Trials to enable them to provide the most relevant and up-to-date advice to growers. Contact belindacay@baonline.com.au or 0423 295 576

August 10-12, 2011

Cursos de Habilitación de Registro para Asesores Técnicos y para Muestreadores de Semillas

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Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE)

Dirección de Educación Agraria (DEA) - San Lorenzo, Paraguay

Los cursos debieron brindarse entre el 20 y el 22 del corriente a Ingenieros Agrónomos, Ingenieros Forestales y técnicos de cooperativas de producción del Chaco central pero se acordó postergarlos hasta la fecha señalada con la inclusión de técnicos de establecimientos ...

August 10-12, 2011

1st International Conference on Asian Food Security 2011 (ICAFS2011)

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SEAMEO SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center

Singapore , Singapore

Bringing together experts and leading figures from the public, private and civil society sectors from across Asia around the main theme of ‘Feeding Asia in the 21st Century: Building Urban-Rural Alliances’.

August 9-24, 2011

Rice Breeding Course 2011

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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

The course aims to develop the next generation of rice breeders adept in using modern tools for enhancing the precision and efficiency of their breeding programs.

August 8-12, 2011

ISTA Workshop on Quality Assurance in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bangalore, India

This workshop will appeal to quality managers, laboratory managers and seed testing analysts with or without experience in quality management . This workshop aims at presenting and discussing basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed tes...

July 28-29, 2011

Clare Cereal Disease Workshop

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Clare, Australia

Will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley. Info: erica@icanrural.com.au

July 25-26, 2011

Horsham Cereal Disease Workshop

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Horsham, Australia

Will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley. Info: erica@icanrural.com.au

July 25, 2011 - August 12, 2011

COURSE - 5th ITEC Training Program on Biotech Applications and Its Regulation

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TERI Retreat - Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, India

The objective of the course is to sensitize researchers, regulators, and policy makers on various issues in research and development in biotechnology.

July 21-21, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

July 11-12, 2011

II Curso de Iniciación a la Biotecnología

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Sociedad Española de Biotecnología (SEBIOT)

Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo - Madrid, Spain

Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de los últimos cursos de la Licenciatura en Biotecnología o ciencias afines y correspondientes postgrados (Farmacia, Química, Bioquímica, Biología, Veterinaria, etc.)

July 5-8, 2011

Curso de Formação de Analistas de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

July 4-15, 2011

COURSE - Diagnosis of Plant Disease in Agricultural Crops

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Aarhus University

Research Centre Flakkebjerg - Aarhus , Denmark

July 4-15, 2011

Diagnosis of Plant Disease in Agricultural Crops

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Aarhus University

Research Centre Flakkebjerg - Aarhus , Denmark

The course will introduce you to common plant diseases in agricultural crops. It is based on short introductory sessions followed by practical exercises, in which you diagnose plant diseases under field conditions as well as in the laboratory.

June 23-23, 2011

Indiana Seed Trade Association Training Day

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Indiana Seed Trade Association (ISTA)

Purdue University Diagnostic Trainging & Research Center - West Lafayette, IN, United States

June 20-25, 2011

COURSE - Bioinformatics: Computer methods in molecular biology

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International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

Trieste, Italy

Participants must have a basic working knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, a basic familiarity with computer uses and a need for DNA or protein sequence analysis for their ongoing research. Apply by 27 January 2011.

June 20, 2011 - July 1, 2011

COURSE - Plant Variety Protection

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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.

June 20-20, 2011

Sino-U.S. Biotechnology Workshop

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U.S. Grains Council (USGC)

Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Hotel - Beijing, China

June 16-16, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

June 13-13, 2011

Seminar on Germination

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)

Tsukuba, Japan

June 12-12, 2011

2011 North American Rust Workers Meeting (NARW)

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Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel - St. Paul, MN, United States

June 2-2, 2011

Canola Council of Canada WEBINAR: Spraying Tips for 2011

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Canola Council of Canada

Online, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM in Manitoba, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM in Alberta and Saskatchewan - , Canada

A presentation from Dr. Tom Wolf, Research Scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, on spraying tips for 2011. Will run for approximately 60 minutes. Will include a Q&A session with participants. Eligible for 1 Pest Management CEU credit.

June 1-3, 2011

II Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Campus II da UNOESTE - Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil

Embora o curso seja dirigido especialmente para as necessidades dos candidatos que desejam se tornar amostradores de sementes licenciados, interessa a todos os envolvidos com as boas práticas de amostragem.

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

May 19-19, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

May 19-19, 2011

Stakeholders’ Interface on GM Food Crops

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Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB)

New Delhi, India

May 16-20, 2011

5-Day Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

May 16-19, 2011

ISEA 2001: 6th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Fukuoka, Japan

Opportunity for scientists, growers and market players from around the world to discuss and share information on genetics & breeding, cultivation, quality control and so on in bulb onion, garlic, bunching onion etc.

April 28-28, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

April 28-28, 2011

WEBINAR - Crop Protection China

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Online at 6:30 PM Beijing(GMT+8) - Beijing, China

Increasing demand, industry integration, development of patent-expiring products, focus on domestic market, seed treatment, priority to environment protection, overcapacity, soaring costs

April 19-19, 2011

WEBINAR - Cultivar purity: which test is best to use?

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

Covers the concepts of assuring generic purity for major crops and vegetables through the use of seed morphology tests, seedling morphology tests, chemical tests, electrophoresis (PAGE, IEF and Starch), and SNPs.

April 14-14, 2011

WEBINAR on Seed Treatments - Protectants, Systemic, Nematicides, Insecticides and Colorants

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

We will cover analysis for corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton plus the chemical recovery methods for corn and soybeans.

April 14-16, 2011

AUSVEG 2011 National Convention

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Australian Vegetable Growers Federation (AUSVEG)

Sebel-Citigate Hotel - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

April 7-7, 2011

WEBINAR - Tolerances, report of analysis and certificates

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

Seed companies know the importance of accurate labels on their seed. Understanding the acceptable tolerances and how they are calculated helps to provide accurate labels.

March 31-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Legally moving seed: U.S. Federal Act, state seed laws & labeling

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

How to properly label seed; Germination and Purity regulations/tolerances; Date of last test; Required disclosures such as treatments

March 31, 2011 - April 1, 2011

WEBINAR - Tetrazolium (TZ) & Germination Testing

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

March 30-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Seed Sampler Workshop

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Wednesday; 8:00 - noon Thursday

March 29-30, 2011

Wheat Market Analysis Seminar

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Kansas State University

K-State IGP Conference Center - Manhattan, KS, United States

This program is an opportunity for Hard Red winter wheat producers to gain information about how global market situations impact their decisions about when to sell their grain.

March 28-29, 2011

WEBINAR - Seed Purity & Identification

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day

March 28, 2011 - April 8, 2011

COURSE - Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding

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National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)

National Institute of Agricultural Botany - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Information: courses@niab.com or +44 1223 342269

March 24-24, 2011

WEBINAR - Exporting seed: Why are seed lots held up at the border?

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SGS North America, Inc.*

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

Our 60 minute session will cover how ISTA Orange Certificates help move your seed, GMO seed testing recommendations, what other requirements impact international seed movement, international shipping concerns regarding requirements by the customer, country and customs

March 24-25, 2011

Workshop for farm advisers on the practical management of cereal foliar disease

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

It will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley.

March 21-25, 2011

53º Curso de Tetrazólio e Patologia De Sementes

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

, Brazil

March 21-22, 2011

Workshop for farm advisers on the practical management of cereal foliar disease

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Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

It will cover the integration of genetics and varietal selection, seasonal conditions and epidemiology with the use of at-sowing and foliar fungicides for the economic management of foliar diseases in wheat and barley.

March 21-25, 2011

Sixth International Workshop on Management of the Diamondback Moth and Other Crucifer Insect Pests

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World Vegetable Center

Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus - Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

The latest research on the bio-ecology of insect pests, host plant resistance, biological controls, pesticides, and insect management on crucifer crops.

March 21-23, 2011

NZBIO 2011: Enabling Successful Bio Enterprise

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SKYCITY Convention Centre - Auckland, New Zealand

March 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

March 16-18, 2011

Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Lavras , MG, Brazil

March 15-15, 2011

WEBINAR - Trait tests webinar - Insect, herbicide, cultural and quality

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, at 10:00 am Central - Brookings, SD, United States

During our Trait Test Webinar, we will show examples of Herbicide bioassay, spray tests, ELISA plate and lateral flow strip formats, PCR based DNA techniques. GC oil analysis for free fatty acid profiles also included.

March 10-10, 2011

WEBINAR - Vigor tests : stressing low vigor seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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 expected variation ranges.

March 3-3, 2011

WEBINAR - Vigor tests : stressing low vigor seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - Brookings, SD, United States

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 expected variation ranges.

February 24-24, 2011

WEBINAR - Fungi and mycotoxins

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , 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, Phomopsis and others.

February 24-25, 2011

China Bio-Agriculture Industry Summit 2011

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Shanghai, China

February 22-22, 2011

WEBINAR - Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Biological Control

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Online - , United States

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/934269153

February 22-23, 2011

Indian Seed Congress

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National Seed Association of India (NSAI)

Hyderabad International Convention Center - Hyderabad, India

February 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - Mechanical damage and handling; Factors and assessment of seed damage

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

Damage to seeds has a visual and physiological impact. 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 an...

February 17-17, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

February 16-17, 2011

3rd World Grains Trade Summit

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Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore - , Singapore

Managing price volatility & production risks.

February 14, 2011 - March 13, 2011

Wheat Improvement & Pathology training program 2011

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

CIMMYT El Batán & Obregón, Mexico

February 9-9, 2011

Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) Seed Conditioning Workshop

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Indianapolis Marriott North Hotel - Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

February 7-11, 2011

1º Curso de Fisiologia de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Campus da Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz” (Esalq/USP) - São Paulo, Brazil

Destinado aos profissionais da indústria de sementes de todo o Brasil.

February 1, 2011 - March 3, 2011

COURSE - Online crop breeding course: Advanced Plant Breeding Topics

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University of Nebraska

, United States

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

January 20-20, 2011

WEBINAR - 2011 Social Media Training

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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

Online - , United States

Will address the goals of the series and why growers should engage in social media. Presenters will define the objectives and review “return on investment” of engaging in social media and how it fits within the context of agriculture.

January 17-21, 2011

COURSE - Seed Industry Program 2011

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Cornell University

Taj Deccan - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Focus is to enhance the participants’ ability to develop strategic solutions to augment business through a deeper understanding of research management, technology access through licensing, regulatory compliance, market access factors and business restructuring.

January 10-14, 2011

Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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Pune, India

This 5-day workshop will help a molecular biologist to find solutions to real time problems in a lab and a bioinformatician to understand the laboratory aspects of bioinformatics.

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 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.

November 30, 2011 - December 1, 2011

CropWorld South East Asia Conference

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Balai Kartini Exhibition and Convention Center - Jakarta, Indonesia

Encompassing every aspect of the crop production value chain, this conference is one of the few in the world to incorporate the global picture, focusing not only on science and technology, but also on finance and investment, research and development, sustainable farming...

November 28, 2011 - December 2, 2011

8th Solanaceae and 2nd Cucurbitaceae Joint Conference (SOL & ICuGI 2011)

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Kobe Convention Center - Kobe, Japan

Broad area of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae research, including genomics, physiology, breeding, horticulture, pathology, evolution, and nutrition.

November 28-30, 2011

3rd Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2011)

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St. Xavier's College, Manonmanium Sundaranar University - Palayamkottai , Tamil Nadu, India

November 27, 2011 - December 1, 2011

17th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation

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Murdoch University

Fremantle , WA, Australia

Research aimed at maximising the profitability of legume crops and pastures will be under the spotlight.

November 25-27, 2011

2nd International Conference on Agricultural and Animal Science (CAAS 2011)

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Malé, Maldives

The aim of the CAAS conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Agricultural and Animal Science.

November 12-15, 2011

6th International Conference on Genomics

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BGI

OCT East - Shenzhen, China

Aims to promote research in basic and applied genomics and lays the foundation of a new approach to sequen- cing and bioinformatics.

November 6-6, 2011

International Conference on Climate Change and Food Security (ICCCFS)

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Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Beijing, China

A forum for leading international scientists and young researchers to present their latest research findings, exchange their research ideas and share their experiences in climate change and food security studies. There will be technical sessions, poster sessions, and so...

October 28-30, 2011

1st Annual World Congress of Agricultural Biotechnology (WCAB-2011)

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Changchun, China

Will bring together industry leaders, investors, policy makers, scientists, researchers and other professionals working in the area of AgBio and discuss the latest scientific advances in agricultural biotechnology and future directions of the technologies.

September 28, 2011 - October 1, 2011

3rd Scientific Conference at the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC)

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International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR)

Gyeonggi Paldang, Korea

September 25-30, 2011

Rhizosphere 3 International Conference

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Burswood Convention Centre - Perth, WA, Australia

The aim of this conference is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for exchanging innovative ideas and methods for studying the rhizosphere, understanding its complexity and further up-scaling its functioning to better evaluate its ultimate role in ecosystem processes.

September 21-21, 2011

China Seed Workshop 2011 - "Challenges and Opportunities in China Seed Industry under New Policies"

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Jianyin Building, 14:00 ~ 17:30 - Beijing, China

1. Current situation of the seed industry in China 2. Analysis of China's seed policies 3. Opportunities in China's seed industry

September 18-20, 2011

The 15th Australian Barley Technical Symposium

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Hilton Adelaide Hotel - Adelaide, SA, Australia

"Barley for Business" is the theme of the 15th ABTS and this will be reflected in sessions addressing industry consolidation, privatisation of plant breeding and corporate investment in research.

September 17-21, 2011

19th Beijing Seed Conference

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Exhibition Center, Zhuang Hu, Wang Zuo Town - Beijing , China

A composite conference for business negotiation, trade of seed commodity, academic exchange, varieties of crops exhibition.

September 13-18, 2011

5th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture

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Friendship Hotel - Beijing, China

“Silicon and Sustainable Agricultural Development”. A forum for scientists, colleagues, students, fertilizer producers and consumers to present their most recent findings and achievements, and to exchange experiences with international partners.

September 9-11, 2011

Agri Tech India 2011

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Gayathri Vihar, Palace Ground - Bangalore, India

September 7-9, 2011

Asia Fruit Logistica 2011

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Fruit Logistica

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Hong Kong, China

Asia's leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business.

September 6-8, 2011

Agritech Asia 2011

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Bombay Exhibition Center, NSE Complex - Mumbai, India

Latest developments in agriculture and advanced agro-technologies, especially in the fields of irrigation, water management, arid zone agriculture, intensive greenhouse cultivation, development of new seed varieties, and organic and ecologically-oriented agriculture.

September 4-9, 2011

VII World Avocado Congress

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Cairns Convention Center - Cairns, Queensland , Australia

Held only every four years, the World Avocado Congress presents a rare opportunity for those in the avocado industry to come together to share and learn everything there is to know about our industry.

August 15-17, 2011

17th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas

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Australian Oilseeds Federation

Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

July 29-31, 2011

2011 International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering (ICEAE 2011) - 2011年环境与农业工程国际会议

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Chengdu, China

The aim of the ICEAE conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental and Agriculture Engineering. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollinati...

July 24-30, 2011

International Conference "Photosynthesis Research for Sustainability",

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Baku, Azerbaijan

July 23-30, 2011

IBC 2011 - XVIII International Botanical Congress

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Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre - Melbourne, Australia

July 2-3, 2011

2011 International Conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal (ICAAA 2011)

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Hong Kong, China

June 27-27, 2011

Demystifying Crop Biotechnology: Issues and Concepts for the Asian Media

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

Taj Krishna Hotel - Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh, India

Understanding and enhancing the role of the media in communicating crop biotechnology will be the focus of a media colloquium.

June 21-22, 2011

International Ag Biotech & Food Security Conference 2011

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American Soybean Association (ASA)

Great Wall Sheraton Hotel - Beijing, China

June 8-8, 2011

ABARES Regional Outlook conference

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Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)

Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia

ABARES conducts Regional Outlook conferences in each of the States as well as the Northern Territory each year to provide a grass-roots interaction with rural communities around its agricultural and resources commodity forecasts and other key issues affecting rural indu...

May 7-11, 2011

11th Asian Maize Conference

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Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Xiyuan Hotel - Nanning, China

Addressing climate change effects and meeting maize demand for Asia.

May 7-9, 2011

2011 International Conference on Food Engineering and Biotechnology (ICFEB 2011)

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Bangkok, Thailand

The aim of the ICFEB conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to food engineering and biotechnology.

April 26-29, 2011

Joint Conference: 18th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Meeting & 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology

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Darwin Convention Centre - Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

April 25-27, 2011

Global Symposium on Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods: Opportunities for R&D, Entrepreneurship and Markets

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

Hotel Taj Banjara - Hyderabad, India

April 4-7, 2011

Compost For Horticulture International

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University of Adelaide, Waite Campus - Adelaide, SA, Australia

Will present, discuss and explore options of using compost and other organic soil amendments for managing and improving horticultural soils and production systems, including amenity horticulture, nurseries, and protected cropping.

April 1-3, 2011

2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Science (ICBFS 2011)

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Bali Island, Indonesia

March 20-25, 2011

18th International Farm Management Congress (IFMA 18)

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Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, New Zealand

Thriving in a global market – Innovation, cooperation and leadership

March 18-19, 2011

China Crop Protection Summit 2011

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Ramada Plaza Gateway - Shanghai, China

March 8-10, 2011

of Indian Agri-Business Incubation Conference (NIABI 2011)

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

Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

The mission of the NIABI is to enhance agribusiness development and impacts on agriculture through business incubation.

March 2-4, 2011

Fresh Produce India

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Shangri-La New Delhi - New Delhi, India

February 25-25, 2011

WEBINAR - Fast Development of China's Seed Industry

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Online - , China

February 21-24, 2011

BioAsia 2011

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Hyderabad, India

February 19-19, 2011

Conference on Indian Agriculture: Are we headed for a Malthusian crisis

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The Park, India