Breeding & Seed Technology in the Vegetable Industry

What? When? Where?

Educational Unit Oct. 9-10, 2012 INCOTEC and Enza Zaden facilities in Salinas, CA

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Participants will have the opportunity to tour two INCOTEC facilities and visit vegetable seed breeder Enza Zaden. Ronald Welten, Enza Zaden breeding station manager, will spotlight a variety of projects including the breeding behind new specialized vegetable varieties. In the afternoon, Kent Bradford, Seed Biotechnology Center director at UC-Davis, will give an overview of the center and provide insight on his experience working with a joint public-private biotech development project.

Hotel Information

ASTA has reserved a block of rooms for participants at the Holiday Inn Express, located in Salinas, Calif. Mention “ASTA FuSE” to receive your room at $109/night. Rooms must be reserved by Oct. 1 by calling 831-737-1160.

Holiday Inn Express, Salinas
195 Kern Street
Salinas, CA 93905
(P) 831-737-1160

For questions and additional information, please email fuse@amseed.org or contact the ASTA office at 703-837-8140.