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OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVESSeed industry in the 21 century has become great challenge for sustainable agriculture production. Seed is primarypropagating material and seed quality is thus vital for successful and sustainable crop production. Seed technology embracesbreeding for evaluation and release, production and physiology for seed development, processing, storage, testing andcertification while unscrupulous business practices and lack of knowledge in the seed marketing have led to legislation of seedact. Due to large gap between the certified seed supply and production, the import has sharply increased. Key drivers of thisincrease include the multinational seed companies, the increased availability of F1 hybrids; protection of intellectual property,an increasing use of counter-season production and the development of GM crops. Futile delivery system for agriculturaltechnology and seed business has reflected in terms of remoteness between public and private sector. The significance ofseed technologists and seed analysts has been realized due to increased demand of quality seeds in both public and privateseed sectors. Seed Physiology Lab in department of Crop Physiology offers wide range of facilities from testing to seedenhancement, capacity building and seed programs encompassing all aspects of seed biology, production and management.Keeping in view the formidable challenges to the seed industry and delivery system in the country, department of CropPhysiology is organizing two days workshop on “Seed Physiology, Production and Management” to provide a plate form forprofessionals, faculty, students and seed industry people to share the knowledge, future research prospects, build up stronglinkage and trade policy about seed sector of the country. The leading seed scientists from USA and Germany along with localexperts will deliver their lectures during this course. This seed activity will also be of benefit to field representatives, cropconsultants, growers and others who wish to learn more about breeding, production, quality assurance, conditioning,technology and marketing.During this seed activity, the participants will be provided with a latest literature related to seed technology. A number oflatest seed books will be displayed during this seed course. Seed companies and people who are involved in seed productsand manufacture of seed equipments will display their products during this seed activity. At the end of course, seed scientistsand seed business people will sit together for exploring the possibilities of collaborative projects in seed technology area in thecountry.INTERNATIONAL SEED WORKSHOP ONSEED PHYSIOLOGY, PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENTOctober 03-04, 2013 (Venue: New Senate Hall)Thursday, October 03, 2013Agenda08:00 Registration08:30 InaugurationNotable persons from Ministry of National Food Security and Research,Punjab Agriculture Department and FSC & RD10:10 Refreshment and Inauguration of ExhibitionTechnical Session I: Seed Longevity and its enhancement10:30 Seeds: types, composition and significanceProf . Dr.Abdul Wahid, Department of Botany, UAF11:00Source-Sink relationship affecting seed yield and qualityProf. Dr. Shahzad Basra, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF11.30 Seed Storage and LongevityDr Irfan Afzal, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF12:00 Seed EnhancementProf. Dr. Shahzad Basra, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF12:40 Recent Development in Seed TechnologyDr Irfan Afzal, Department of Crop Physiology, UAF01:30 LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK

International Seed WorkshoponSEED PHYSIOLOGY,PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENTOctober 03-04, 2013GLIMPSES OF INTERNATIONAL SEED COURSE 2011USDA

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