Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis

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

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European Plant Breeding Academy Graduates Class VII

  • by Whitney Lowe
 

The European UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy's Class VII concluded their EPBA program with a graduation ceremony and reception in Davis, California, on June 28, 2024, celebrating the achievements of 16 students from 10 countries: Italy, Spain, Romania, Hungary, The Netherlands, Turkey, Germany, France, the UK, and Mexico. Dr. Jovan Djordjevic, Director of UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy and Core Instructor, along with Dr. Alexandra Tomerius, highlighted the event.