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

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Leadership Program for Plant Breeders & Scientists
November 19-21 at UC Davis
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Seed Business 101: Horticulture
December 2-6 at UC Davis
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EPBA Class VIII Application
Save 1,000 € by applying before the early registration deadline of November 15, 2024 (recently extended)
Space is limited in this class so apply now!

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PBA E-Series Online Course
Statistics & Experimental Design: December 11 & 13
RStudio - Level 1: March 26 & 28
RStudio - Level 2: June 3 & 5

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Seed Production
February 24-27 at UC Davis
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News and Updates

WORLD FOOD DAY 2024—HUNGRY FOR PEACE

By Heidi Kuhn, World Food Prize Laureate 2023, and Ambassador Gertrude Angote, Kenyan Permanent Representative to UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

 

‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all.