Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending>
Hartnell College, Alisal Campus - Salinas, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speakers - Moderator: Mary Zischke, CEO, California Leafy Greens- Topic: Water quality & water scarcity.
University of California, Davis - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Dan Flynn, Executive Director, UC Davis Olive Center - Topic: Doing for olives what UC Davis did for wine.
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Ian Puddephat, , Senior Director of Agro Sciences, PepsiCo.
Topic: to be announced
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event with featured speakers Dr. Natalia B. Neerdaels, Global Production Manager, Genetics, Driscolls Strawberry Associates Inc. and Dr. Carolyn Slupsky, Assistant Professor and Nutritionist, UC Davis - Topic: Breeding new plant vari...
Featuring Kent Bradford, UC Davis; Lisa Newman, DuPont Pioneer; Paul Gepts, UC DAvis; Peter Wenzl, CIMMYT; Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin; and Gary Atlin, Gates Foundation.
Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
The course presents the scientific background for production, handling, storage and quality control procedures in the seed industry. It updates participants on new information in these topics, including seed pathology and seed enhancement. The course targets professiona...
UC Davis, Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001) - Davis, CA, United States
1:30 to 2:45 pm - Research & technology presentations. Speakers: DR. Hiro Nonogaki, Washington State University - Topic: Gene switches and miRNA to control seed development - Dr. Lindsey du Toit, Washington State University - Topic: Seed borne diseases
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science, UC Davis. Topic: genetic basis of corn hybrid vigor.
This course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers. It gives participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and cross-departmental knowledge of b...
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...
Targeted to experts and professionals in seed technology. This advanced course will cover the latest technologies for seed coatings, seed identification, systemic markers and related topics. Three Registered Seed Technologist credits will be available upon completion of...
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, University of California, Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. J. Bruce German, Professor, Foods for Health Institute, Department of Food Science & Technology, UC Davis. 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Topic: Foods for Health: bringing health benefits to genetic traits
University of California, Davis, Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001) - Davis, CA, United States
Research & technology presentations. Speakers: David Shabazian, SACOG, Glenda Hurmiston, USDA, Tim Johnson, California Rice Commission. 1:30 to 4:15 PM. Topic: Economic prosperity through regional collaboration.
University of California Davis, Conference Center - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Alan Bennett. Topic: Linking plant genomes to food quality – making a better tomato. 4:30 to 7:00 PM
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center - Davis, CA, United States
4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Carl Keen, , Professor of Nutrition & Internal Medicine, UC Davis - Topic: Flavanol-rich foods; an approach to helping maintain good vascular health?
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.
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.
One week course designed to expose the participants to the five functional areas of a seed company (R&D, production, operations, sales and marketing and administration). By creating a virtual seed company and case studies for each functional area, the course content is...