The 2013 class will maintain the core curriculum delivered in the previous classes and add modules to address the most recent development in plant breeding theory and practice, including an expanded section on molecular marker use, genome selection, non-replicated desig...
Hilton San Francisco Financial District - San Francisco, CA, United States
The program will redefine the food and agtech innovation marketplace, address key industry challenges and create the opportunity for increased deal flow.
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands
The following subjects will be introduced through lectures, discussions and working groups: legal aspects, institutional aspects, technical aspects, exploitation of plant breeders rights.
UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) - Davis, CA, United States
Intensive study of the biology and current technologies used for handling fruits, nuts, vegetables and ornamentals in California. Designed for research and extension workers, quality control personnel in the produce industry, and business, government or academic profess...
The workshop will be based on a collection of exemplary phenotyping scenarios comprising Arabidopsis and crop plants that are challenged with environmental stress factors, e.g. water or nutrient limitation, or pathogen attack. The workshop includes practical sessions.
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...
In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the quality and safety of their food. Public and private standards for pesticide residues have become stricter than ever before. But while there are plentiful technical solutions, the application of I...
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.
Oilseed industry representatives from Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America will discuss common issues, such as consumer acceptance and sustainability.
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Ames, IA, United States
Three 2-day courses: June 29-30: Genomic prediction in plant breeding. July 1-2: Plant breeding as an engineering discipline. July 3-4: Doubled haploids in plant breeding.
The Resort at the Mountain - Welches , OR, United Kingdom
Members gather to discuss association business, network with industry partners, and participate in a golf tournament and other fun activities. The convention concludes with dinner and a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the OSA Memorial Scholarship Program.
Curtiss Farm, 2219 State Ave. - Ames, IA, United States
The event hosted by Iowa State University will provide an opportunity to view new innovations in weed management. The event will include research and development industry personnel who will be available to discuss proprietary herbicides.
11 different variety trial sites throughout eastern Colorado - Eastern Colorado, CO, United States
The field days will highlight new hard red and hard white winter wheat varieties developed by CSU and other public and private breeding programs in the Great Plains region. Attention will also be given to variety selection, special areas of emphasis in wheat breeding at...
Perfect platform for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of computer engineering, information technology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics and material science to meet, showcase and share their knowledge.