EDUCATIONAL COURSES

SEED BIOTECHNOLOGYCENTER

Seed Business 101SM Field Crops St. Charles, Illinois USA August 20 – 24, 2018

Breeding with Genomics Davis, CA USA February 13 – 15, 2018

Seed Biology and Quality Davis, CA USA June 19 – 21, 2018

Program Management for Plant Breeders Davis, CA USA September 18 – 20, 2018

Seed Business 101SM Horticulture Davis, California USA December 3 – 7, 2018 Seed Production Davis, CA USA Early 2019

For more information about SBC educational courses, contact Susan DiTomaso at scditomaso@ucdavis.edu

Plant Breeding AcademySM

Davis, California • Class VII Starting in September 2018 Davis, California USA Contact: jpatterson@ucdavis.edu More info online @ PBA.ucdavis.edu

Visit SBC.ucdavis.edu for full course details and upcoming courses

The mission of the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the seed and biotechnology industries to facilitate discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit. The SBC also o�ers customized

courses and programs. To date, over 6,000 participants have benefited from the SBC's educational and academic programs.

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Online @ sbc.ucdavis.edu

QUALITY EDUCATION

Seed Business 101SM

Attracting and retaining talented new employees is a critical challenge for the seed industry. Seed Business 101 was created with input from industry executives to accelerate the careers of promising employees and managers new to the seed industry.

Plant Breeding AcademySM

The Academy is a premium professional development course recognized by the global seed industry. It was designed to increase the supply of professional plant breeders. This program develops and enhances the skills of industry personnel around the world to enable them to become independent plant breeders or to contribute to larger breeding programs. Courses are currently being o�ered in the United States, Europe, and Africa.

Plant Breeding AcademySM Advanced ModuleThe UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy o�ers the Advanced Module to plant breeders. The course, which includes both lectures and discussions, is designed to review breeding strategies in the context of modern tools, building the necessary background towards the understanding and practical application of BLUPs and genomic selection.

Breeding with GenomicsAimed at professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement, this course o�ers an opportunity for breeders who are already using genomic tools to expand their knowledge of new strategies and technologies through a series of lectures and hands-on activities.

Seed Biology and QualityPresenting the scientific background for production, handling, storage and quality control procedures in the seed industry, this two and a half-day course has been updated and is suited for both beginning and experienced seed professionals.

Program Management for Plant BreedersManaging plant breeding and laboratory programs are becoming increasingly complex. This course is designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads.

Seed ProductionDesigned to enhance participants’ knowledge of the underlying biology of seed production and the key roles of bees and other insect pollinators, management of seed crops from agronomic, quality control, and genetic integrity standpoints, and how to meet new challenges through seed production research.

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