Davis, California, USA
March 10, 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.
Lecturers Now confirmed!
Taught by experts from both industry and academia.
A great chance to interact with experts in the field.
- Kent Bradford, UC Davis
- Rale Gjuric, UC Davis
- Allen Van Deynze, UC Davis
- Bear Reel, Charlotte's Web, Inc.
- Chris Holly, Cooley LLP
- Daniel Knauss, Cooley LLP
- John Palmer, UC Davis
- John Yoder, UC Davis
- Lawrence B. Smart, Cornell University
- Nicholas Stromberg, Beacon Hemp
Instructor bios available on-line @ http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Hemp_Breeding_and_Seed_Production/
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
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
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UC Davis SBC: Upcoming Programs
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http://pba.ucdavis.edu
Seed Biology and Quality – June 16 - 17, 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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