Davis, California, USA
February 27, 2020

Registration now open!
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center’s second annual Hemp Breeding and Seed Production course • October 27-28, 2020 in Davis, CA USA

Hemp Breeding and Seed Production is a two-day course designed to enhance the knowledge of professionals working on hemp improvement and propagation. The course covers hemp seed production topics such as flowering, pollination, seed development, harvesting and certification. Course participants will also learn about hemp genomics, genetics, sex expression, types of cultivars with corresponding breeding schemes and intellectual property protection options. Instructors include experts from the public and private sectors and will be delivered in an interactive format with lectures and discussions. 

REGISTER HERE

The debut course offering in 2019 generated great interest. It was attended by 165 professionals, the majority of which were from the U.S.; Argentina, Canada, Israel, Netherlands and New Zealand were also represented.

Course Topics

• Hemp reproductive biology
• Genetics and genomics
• Genetic diversity 
• Chemistry, Chemotypes
• Types of cultivars and breeding schemes
• Biology and physiology of seed development
• Seed production flowering, pollination, seed development, harvesting
• Seed Certification
• Intellectual property protection

Lecturers
Taught by experts from both industry and academia. A great chance to interact with experts in the field.

• Kent Bradford, UC Davis
• Charlie Brummer, UC Davis
• Rale Gjuric, UC Davis
• John Palmer, UC Davis
• Allen Van Deynze, UC Davis
• John Yoder, UC Davis
• Lawrence B. Smart, Cornell University
• K. Bear Reel, Charlotte's Web, Inc.
• Chris Holly, Cooley LLP
• Daniel Knauss, Cooley LLP

(Majority are confirmed for 2020 course)

 Instructor bios available on-line @ http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Hemp_Breeding_and_Seed_Production/

Tuition Fees
$1,050  USD: Registration before September 15, 2020
$1,150 USD: Registration September 16 and later

Visit http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Hemp_Breeding_and_Seed_Production/ for full course information and registration details.
For questions about the course or sponsorships, contact Julie Tillman at jtillman@ucdavis.edu

Sponsorships Available
Is your company or organization interested in sponsoring the Hemp Breeding and Seed Production course?
Learn about sponsorship opportunities here

UC Davis SBC Course Calendar

UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy in Davis starts the seventh class in September of 2020
http://pba.ucdavis.edu

Seed Biology and Quality – June 16 - 18, 2020, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Biology_and_Quality/

Seed Business 101 – Field Crops, August 17 - 21, 2020, St. Charles, IL
Seed Business 101 – Horticulture, December 7-11, 2020, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Business_101/

Seed Production – February 2021, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Production/

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Published: February 27, 2020