Davis, California, USA
April 25, 2019
Hemp Breeding and Seed Production: A new course developed by the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center
The first course offering is scheduled for October 29-30, 2019 in Davis, CA USA
Registration now open!
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.
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
Confirmed Lecturers
Taught by experts from both industry and academia. A great chance to interact with experts in the field.
- Kent Bradford, UC Davis
- Charlie Brummer, UC Davis
- Dario Cantu, UC Davis
- Rale Gjuric, UC Davis
- John Palmer, UC Davis
- Allen Van Deynze, UC Davis
- John Yoder, UC Davis
- Lawrence B. Smart, Cornell University
- K. Bear Reel, Charlotte's Web, Inc.
- Chris Holly, Cooley LLP
- Daniel Knauss, Cooley LLP
Instructor bios available on-line @ http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Hemp_Breeding_and_Seed_Production/
Tuition Fees
$950 USD: Registration before July 21, 2019
$1,050 USD: Registration July 22 and later
Visit http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Hemp_Breeding_and_Seed_Production/ for more information and registration details.
For questions, contact Julie Tillman at jtillman@ucdavis.edu
Please follow UC Davis SBC announcements to stay informed about future course dates.
UC Davis SBC Course Calendar
UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy starts the sixth European class in October of 2019
http://pba.ucdavis.edu
Seed Business 101 – Field Crops, August 19 - 23, 2019, St. Charles, IL
Seed Business 101 – Horticulture, December 9-13, 2019, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Business_101/
Seed Production – February 10 - 13, 2020, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Production/
Breeding with Genomics – TBA Spring 2020, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Breeding_with_Genomics/
Seed Biology & Quality – TBA Summer 2020, Davis, CA
http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/Courses/Seed_Biology_Production_and_Quality/
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