Kansas City, Missouri, USA
November 20, 2015

AgriThority® LLC, an integrated agricultural science consultancy, announces the presentation lineup for its Third Annual Exceed the Seed® Symposium, December 8th in Chicago.

Presentations by R&D and technology specialists will share exclusive information about the major trends shaping the future of seed treatment. Seed company executives attending the annual Symposium will learn about novel technologies to improve seed quality, production and yield.

The event begins with a networking breakfast at 7 am, followed by a keynote panel of large-scale farmers discussing contemporary challenges with stand establishment and uniformity, seed treatment performance, and their need for seed quality improvement. The Symposium continues with presentations by scientists and innovators in the seed industry.

Presentations to advance seed quality include:

• Imagine Improvements in Seed Enhancement Technologies
  Terry Meyer, PhD, Global Manager New Product Development, INCOTEC

• Innovative Seed-Applied Insecticide with Broad Spectrum Pest Protection
  Marco A. Toapanta, PhD, Product Development Manager-Seed Treatment, DuPont Seed Treatment Enterprise

• Microalgae Application Throughout the Plant Life Cycle
  Len Smith, Chief Business Officer, Heliae

• BioEnsure: Novel Microbial Seed Treatments for Crop Stress Tolerance and Yield Enhancement
  Rusty Rodriguez, PhD, CEO, Adaptive Symbiotic Technologies

• Seed Nutrition's Evolving Role in Early Seed Development
  Josh Krenz, CEO & Strategic Council, VIVID Life Sciences

• Seed Nutrient Density and Seed Quality After Pollination
  Dr. Ismail Cakmak, Professor, Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Sabanci University

• Plant Physiology and Nutritional Requirements of Seed & Seedlings
  Tim Eyrich, Chief Knowledge Officer, Agri-Trend

• Formulations to Increase Resistance of Plants to Pathogenic Agents and Environmental Stress
  Andres Balbontin, Commercial and Technical Manager, Ag NuBio

Previous attendees consistently praise Exceed the Seed for its quality content, engaging speakers and information which can be immediately applied to their seed production operations. Register now to attend Exceed the Seed on December 8, from 7 am to 12:30 pm, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago.

For more information, visit www.ExceedTheSeed. 

Website: http://www.agrithority.com

Published: November 20, 2015