Proeftuin Zwaagdijk (Agricultural Research Centre)
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Main theme: the reduction in seed treatments and the vision on it from a perspective of technology, seed companies and regulations. Symposium on 'The future of seed treatment - is there a threat for treatment?' with speakers from Limagrain and Ctgb, etc.
This workshop provides an intensive and substantive overview of fresh-cut production, processing, packaging, distribution and quality assurance. Participants gain working knowledge of established and new procedures through topic-related sessions and demonstrations.
Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending this course.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.