Interested in Continuing Education Opportunities in Plant Breeding and Biology? Read Below for a Number of Upcoming Offerings from UC Davis:
- On March 30, 2022
2022 Plant Breeding Academy E-Series
This spring, the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is hosting a series of online short courses called the Plant Breeding Academy (PBA) E-Series. These courses will be available in Portuguese and Spanish in November 2022. Learn more and register below:
E-Series #1: Statistics & Experimental Design
April 5&7 and May 17-19
Foundational level, designed for plant breeding, product development, agronomy, and seed professionals working in all areas, this foundational course covers topics in descriptive statistics, data visualization, distributions, correlation, regression, comparison tests, replicated experimental designs CRD, RCBD, single location, single-year analysis, and trial quality. R demos are included.
E-Series #2: Hybrid Breeding Strategies
April 19&21 and May 24&26
Foundational level, designed for plant breeders and their team, this course will aid in the design and development of a true hybrid breeding engine, covering the topics of breeding targets, germplasm, and trait organization into pools, the importance of hybrid testing/evaluation, early vs. late generation testing, choice of testers, and more.
Seed Biology, Quality & Pathology Course
On June 28-30, the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center is hosting a Seed Biology, Quality & Pathology course. Delivering improved varieties and crop protection through high-quality seed is a vital component of modern agricultural production systems. This course presents the scientific background and technical protocols for assessing, enhancing, and maintaining high seed quality and updates participants on new information in these topics, including seed pathology and enhancement. The course targets quality assurance professionals in the seed industry, new employees, consultants, breeders, and seed producers to extend and update their knowledge. For more information and to register, click here.
European PBA Class VII
The Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis developed a professional development course to teach the principles of plant breeding to seed industry personnel. This program is a rare opportunity where the curriculum equals or exceeds that of one Ph.D., because it is entirely focused on plant breeding, and it is mainly taught by experienced plant breeders. The Plant Breeding Academy develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs. This two-year course addresses the reduced numbers of plant breeders being trained in academic programs. Participants meet in six sessions over two years, starting in October. For more information and to apply, click here.
