Davis, California, USA
March 5,2026
As a new season begins, ask yourself: is your team truly ready for what is coming in 2026?
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center offers courses designed to sharpen technical expertise, strengthen leadership skills, and build real confidence in decision making. From breeding personal to executives, and across, our educational programs address the realities of today’s seed industry.
With in person and online options, there is no excuse to postpone development. Join global peers who are investing in their competitive edge.
Let us learn together and lead, not follow.
June 15-18, 2026
4 day In-Person at UC Davis
SB201 Vegetables: Decisions That Drive Results
The re-branded SB201 moves beyond theory and into reality. Participants will step into a highly realistic seed dealer–genetic supplier case study, built around a fictitious family-owned company in Yuma: Desert Produce Supply (DPS).
Through this live, hands-on case, seed professionals will work through the decisions that truly matter:
• Portfolio strategy and key product decisions
• Channel selection and trade-offs
• Financial decision-making
• Margin, growth, and long-term viability
This is not a lecture course. It’s decision-making under pressure, exactly what seed leaders face in the real world.
Registration is now open
Join us and sharpen the skills that grow your seed businesses.
For more information, contact the lead instructor, Jeff Boettge, directly at sbc@ucdavis.edu
Early Registration: $3950
Regular Registration: $4450
**Early Registration ends May 15, 2026**
Instructors
Jeff Boettge, Vicente Navarro, Jovan Djordjevic
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Molecular Markers 101 - March 10 & 12, 2026
Online | Two half-day sessions
Molecular markers are now an integral part of modern seed companies—but their real value depends on how well teams across departments understand and use them.
This course is an excellent way to build shared molecular literacy within your organization and strengthen decision-making across teams.
Participants will learn:
• Basics of DNA sampling, genotyping, and data interpretation
• Marker-assisted selection in breeding programs
• Applications in seed production and quality control
• How teams can collaborate more effectively using molecular data
Instructors
Rachil Koumproglou, Jovan Djordjevic
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RStudio – Level 1 April 7 & 9, 2026
RStudio – Level 2 May 5 & 7, 2026
Online | Two half-day sessions
Stop cleaning data. Start analyzing it. 📊🌱
For plant breeding professionals, data is the most valuable asset—but only if you can trust it.
What we will cover:
• Best practices for RStudio Projects
• Tidy Data through the "Tidyverse" way
• Bridging the gap between core R objects and efficient data wrangling
• Basic visualization via ggplot2
Instructors
Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil, Jovan Djordjevic
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$890
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$801 per course
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$712 per course
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$623 per course
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