The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1919 (formally known as the International Crop Improvement Association) in an effort to establish credible standards for the production of high-quality seed. Today, AOSCA has member agencies across the U.S. as well as seven member countries including Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, […]

The 17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference (ICRPMC2025) will be held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. The meeting is a joint meeting with the Canadian Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting and in conjunction with the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop and the European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation.

Seed meets Technology is an event where the focus is on innovative seed technology, variety assortment and adding value to horticultural seed. The initiators, together with other companies associated with the seed industry, want to strengthen the program of open days in #week39 with themes such as seed treatment, phenotyping, seed processing equipment, breeding support, sustainable crop protection and […]

IPSA's annual meeting takes place each January. The three-day meeting includes the IPSA Business Meeting, business management seminars, concurrent educational workshops and summaries of IPSA member-funded research projects. Tailored to association members, the convention features exciting keynote speakers from inside and outside of the industry. Breakout sessions covering a variety of topics offer another excellent […]