Seed Biotechnology Center

Welcome to the SBC

The mission of the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of UC Davis in partnership with the Seed and Biotechnology Industries to facilitate discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit.

Featured Courses

PBA E-Series Online Courses
RStudio - Level 2: June 3 & 5
Hybrid Breeding Strategies: June 10 & 12
Statistics & Experimental Design: September 16 & 18

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Seed Business 201: Vegetables
September 22-26 at UC Davis
Registration Now Open!

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Leadership Program for Plant Breeders & Scientists
November 18-20 in Barcelona, Spain
Registration Now Open!

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Seed Business 101: Vegetables
December 1-5 at UC Davis
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Davis PBA Class X Application Now Open
Apply early to secure your spot and save $1,000

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News and Updates

Jovan Djordjevic Interview with Seed World Group at Euroseeds in Copenhagen

by Whitney Lowe
March 11, 2025

Watch the video interview between Jovan Djordjevic and Marcel Bruins as they discuss the European Plant Breeding Academy and why you should attend Class VIII (View on seedworld.com here >>)

New pepper and tomato reference materials available from CPPSI

by Whitney Lowe
December 18, 2024

Differential seed and type isolates for pepper Tobamoviruses and tomato bacterial speck are available via CPPSI and the USDA-GRIN for your breeding support needs. Check out the white papers and how to access material here: https://cppsi.ucdavis.edu/white-papers

Jovan Djordjevic Interview with Seed World Group at Euroseeds in Copenhagen

by Whitney Lowe
December 18, 2024

Watch the video interview between Jovan Djordjevic and Marcel Bruins as they discuss the European Plant Breeding Academy and why you should attend Class VIII (View on seedworld.com here >>)

Seed Biotechnology Center

Welcome to the SBC

Featured Courses

News and Updates

Jovan Djordjevic Interview with Seed World Group at Euroseeds in Copenhagen

New pepper and tomato reference materials available from CPPSI

Jovan Djordjevic Interview with Seed World Group at Euroseeds in Copenhagen

CRISPR III Session 2

PBA IX Week 5

E-Series: RStudio Level 2

E-Series: Hybrid Breeding Strategies

EPBA VIII Week 2

PBA IX Week 6

E-Series: Statistics & Experimental Design

Seed Business 201: Vegetables

CRISPR III Session 3

EPBA VIII Week 3

Leadership Program for Plant Breeders & Scientists

Seed Business 101: Vegetables

Plant Breeding Academy, Class X (New Class)

Seed Production

EPBA VIII Week 4

EPBA VIII Week 5

EPBA VIII Week 6