Resume of Accomplishments Manjit K. Misra - Seed Science Center
Resume of Accomplishments Manjit K. Misra - Seed Science Center
Resume of Accomplishments Manjit K. Misra - Seed Science Center
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“Technologies and Systems to Counter Bio-Terrorism in Foods,” Sustainable Agriculture<br />
Colloquium, September 2002, Ames, Iowa.<br />
“Advanced Technologies and Systems for Homeland Plant Security,” Midwest<br />
Governor’s Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, (July, 2002).<br />
Chair, Planning and Program Committee: Soybean <strong>Seed</strong> Research Conference,<br />
American <strong>Seed</strong> Trade Association, December 2001.<br />
Keynote Speaker: “Cooperation Between the <strong>Seed</strong> Industry and Public <strong>Seed</strong><br />
Researchers,” The American <strong>Seed</strong> Research Foundation, San Antonio, Texas, (June<br />
2001).<br />
“Quality <strong>Seed</strong>s to Feed the World.” M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai,<br />
India, Jan 2001.<br />
“Digital Imaging for Management <strong>of</strong> Germplasm Resources,” Central Rice Research<br />
Institute, Cuttack, India, (Jan 2001).<br />
“Quality <strong>Seed</strong>s to Feed the World.” Plant <strong>Science</strong> Institute Colloquium, Iowa State<br />
University, Ames, Iowa.<br />
“MAV for Regulating <strong>Seed</strong> Counts in a Bag,” National Council <strong>of</strong> Weights & Measures<br />
Meeting (San Antonio, TX, January, 1999).<br />
Discussion Leader: “Regulating <strong>Seed</strong> Count,” Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the American <strong>Seed</strong><br />
Trade Association, June 1998.<br />
Maximum Allowable Variation Resolution Group (consisting <strong>of</strong> seed control <strong>of</strong>ficials,<br />
seed industry, representatives <strong>of</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Official <strong>Seed</strong> Analysts), Chicago,<br />
February, 1999.<br />
Annual Corn and Sorghum Research Conference, American <strong>Seed</strong> Trade Association,<br />
December, 1999.<br />
“Serving <strong>Seed</strong> Conditioners Through Distance Education,” Annual Meetings <strong>of</strong> the<br />
American Society <strong>of</strong> Agronomy. October 1999, Salt Lake City, Utah.<br />
“A National Survey on <strong>Seed</strong> Industry Trends and Needs,” Annual <strong>Seed</strong> Technology<br />
Conference, ISU February, 1999. Ames.<br />
“Improving the Regulatory Environment for Agriculture in the Developing World,”<br />
Summer meeting <strong>of</strong> the American <strong>Seed</strong> Trade Association, 1999.<br />
G. Committee Activities:<br />
• Board member, Biosciences Alliances <strong>of</strong> Iowa (also co-chair <strong>of</strong> “Biosecurity”<br />
platform), 2006-present<br />
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