International Seed Workshop on. October 03-04, Organized by. Lab. Department of Crop Physiology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad - Pakistan

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1 Internatial Seed Workshop Organized by Seed hysiology Lab Department of Crop Physiology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad - Pakistan

2 OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES Seed industry in the 21 century has become great challenge for sustainable agriculture producti. Seed is primary propagating material and seed quality is thus vital for successful and sustainable crop producti. Seed technology embraces breeding for evaluati and release, producti and physiology for seed development, processing, storage, testing and certificati while unscrupulous business practices and lack of knowledge in the seed marketing have led to legislati of seed act. Due to large gap between the certified seed supply and producti, the import has sharply increased. Key drivers of this increase include the multinatial seed companies, the increased availability of F1 hybrids; protecti of intellectual property, an increasing use of counter-seas producti and the development of GM crops. Futile delivery system for agricultural technology and seed business has reflected in terms of remoteness between public and private sector. The significance of seed technologists and seed analysts has been realized due to increased demand of quality seeds in both public and private seed sectors. Seed Physiology Lab in department of Crop Physiology offers wide range of facilities from testing to seed enhancement, capacity building and seed programs encompassing all aspects of seed biology, producti and management. Keeping in view the formidable challenges to the seed industry and delivery system in the country, department of Crop Physiology is organizing two days workshop Seed Physiology, Producti and Management to provide a plate form for professials, faculty, students and seed industry people to share the knowledge, future research prospects, build up strg linkage and trade policy about seed sector of the country. The leading seed scientists from USA and Germany alg with local experts will deliver their lectures during this course. This seed activity will also be of benefit to field representatives, crop csultants, growers and others who wish to learn more about breeding, producti, quality assurance, cditiing, technology and marketing. During this seed activity, the participants will be provided with a latest literature related to seed technology. A number of latest seed books will be displayed during this seed course. Seed companies and people who are involved in seed products and manufacture of seed equipments will display their products during this seed activity. At the end of course, seed scientists and seed business people will sit together for exploring the possibilities of collaborative projects in seed technology area in the country. INTERNATIONAL SEED WORKSHOP ON (Venue: New Senate Hall) Thursday, October 03, 2013 Agenda 08:00 Registrati 08:30 Inaugurati Notable perss from Ministry of Natial Food Security and Research, Punjab Agriculture Department and FSC & RD 10:10 Refreshment and Inaugurati of Exhibiti Technical Sessi I: Seed Lgevity and its enhancement 10:30 Seeds: types, compositi and significance Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahid, Department of Botany, UAF 11:00 Source-Sink relatiship affecting seed yield and quality Prof. Dr. Shahzad Basra, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF Seed Storage and Lgevity Dr Irfan Afzal, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF 12:00 Seed Enhancement Prof. Dr. Shahzad Basra, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF 12:40 Recent Development in Seed Technology Dr Irfan Afzal, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF 01:30 LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK

3 Technical Sessi II: Seed Producti 02:30 Producti and Processing of Seeds-cereals Dr. Anwar-Ul-Haq, Executive Member, Seed Society of Pakistan 03:10 Producti and Processing of Seeds-Vegetables Dr. Shahid Niaz, Director, Vegetable Research Institute, AARI 03:50 Producti and Processing of Seeds-Oil seed crops Dr. Abid Mehmood, Director Cott Research Institute, AARI 04:30 Hands training Dinner & SocialFriday, October 04, 2013 Technical Sessi III: Seed physiology, Biotechnology and its testing 08:15 Germinati: Imbibiti, Activati and Reserve Mobilizati Prof. Dr. Kent Bradford, University of California, USA (Through video cferencing) 09:00 Seed Biotechnology Prof. Dr. Kent Bradford, University of California, USA (Through video cferencing) 09:50 Varietal Identificati and GMO Detecti 10:20 Pakistan's Current Status of Seed Industry and Legislati Dr Akhlaq Hussain, Director General (Rtd.), FSC & RD Seed Viability and Vigor Testing Tea Break Seed Sampling and Purity Analysis 12:20 LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK 02:00 Hands Training Dr Norbert Leist, Dr M. Arif, Dr. Irfan Afzal, Mr. Hafeez-ur-Rehman and Dr.Hafiza Masooma Naseer Cheema Certificates and Shields distributi How to Register? For registrati please complete and return the attached registrati form alg with registrati fee Rs. 5000/= before September 20, 2013 to Dr. Irfan Afzal, Organizing Secretary of this seed workshop at department of Crop Physiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan Workshop organizer Dr. Shahzad M.A. Basra Profassor/Chairman Department of Crop Physiology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad For registrati and queries please ctact: Dr. Irfan Afzal Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Phe: ext. 2949, Cell:

4 Internatial Seed Workshop GLIMPSES OF INTERNATIONAL SEED COURSE 2011 USDA

5 Internatial Seed Workshop Registrati Form Name Positi Organizati Address E mail Phe/Mobile Fax Accommodati required Yes / No Signature with date