The International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Seed Testing Laboratory (KEDL0100), Nakuru, Kenya are organising a workshop on Germination, Tetrazolium, Sampling and Statistics to be held in Nakuru from 22nd to 26th November 2010.
The workshop will be engaging seed samplers and laboratory managers who have to monitor seed sampling and want a quality assurance system and quality checks in place in their daily work.
The objective of the workshop is to enhance information in relation to seed sampling, seed testing and statistics and to provide the participants with tools how to implement quality checks and benefit from them. The lectures are based on the ISTA Accreditation Standard, ISTA Rules and Handbooks.
In addition, the workshop is expected to bring together seed experts from public and private seed sector to get new ideas and to share experiences in the workshop’s topical fields. The workshop will cover lectures and/or practical work on Germination, Tetrazolium, Sampling and Statistics.
Organizer & Lecturers:
Joseph Ahenda
KEPHIS Seed Testing Laboratory
Nakuru-Lanet Rd
PO Box 1679
20100 Nakuru
Kenya
jahenda@kephis.org
Anny van Pijlen
General Netherlands Inspection Service (NAK)
Randweg 14
PO Box 1115
8300 BC Emmeloord
The Netherlands
APijlen@nak.nl
Member of the ISTA Tetrazolium and Germination Committees
ISTA Technical auditor
Dept. Cooperation and training NAK
Jean-Louis Laffont
Pioneer Génétique
Chemin de l'Enseigure
31840 Aussonne
France
jean-louis.laffont@pioneer.com
Chair of the ISTA Statistics Committee
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Monday, 22nd November, 2010
08:00 - 08:30 Opening and introductions
08:30 - 09:30 Lecture: Germination (Anny van Pijlen)
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee break
10:00 - 13:00 Practicals on germination (Anny van Pijlen)
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Zea mays
- Allium cepa
- Sorghum
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Lecture: Tolerance tables (Jean-Louis Laffont)
- Principles
- Overview of ISTA Tolerance tables
- Use of the ISTA Germination Tolerance calculator
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30 Pool testing – Introduction to Seedcalc (Jean-Louis Laffont)
16:30 - 17:30 Discussion
Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010
09:00 - 10:30 Analysis of the results of a validation study (Jean-Louis Laffont)
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00 Lecture: Quality Assurance (Anny van Pijlen)
- Calibration of equipment
- ISTA Quality Assurance and Quality Management
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Lecture: Tetrazolium (Anny van Pijlen)
14:00 - 15:00 Practicals on Tetrazolium (Anny van Pijlen)
- Lycopersicon esculemtum
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:00 Analysis of bivariate data – Application: study of the liaison between germination and Tetrazolium (Jean-Louis Laffont)
17:00 - 17:30 Discussions
19.30 – 21.00 Official dinner
Wednesday, 24th November, 2010
Trip to Mombasa or local tour
Thursday, 25th November, 2010
09:00 - 10:30 Sampling theory (Jean-Louis Laffont)
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00 Lecture: ISTA rules on seed sampling (Anny van Pijlen)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Practicals on sampling (Anny van Pijlen)
17:00 - 17:30 Discussions
Friday, 26th November, 2010
08:00 - 09:00 Heterogeneity/homogeneity testing for seed lots (Jean-Louis Laffont)
09:30 - 10:00 Lecture: Monitoring of samplers (Joseph Ahenda)
- Audits
- Sampling reports
- Check sampling
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 - 11:30 Lecture: Checking the process of dividing (Anny van Pijlen)
11.30 - 12.00: Quality checks in germination (Anny van Pijlen)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 Workshop evaluation, Workshop wrap-up
Registration
Fees:
ISTA Members: 400 US Dollar
Non ISTA Members: 600 US Dollar
Fee includes all lunches, official dinner, coffee breaks, daily travel between workshop venue and hotels but not between Nairobi and Nakuru (see below) and all associated literature.
Registration deadline: 7 November 2010
Participants: maximum 30 participants
Accommodation:
Nakuru Hotels
| |
HOTELS |
ROOMS |
Bed/Breakfast |
Half Board |
Full Board |
| 1. |
Merica hotel |
Single |
$70 |
$75 |
$85 |
| Double |
$115 |
$125 |
$140 |
| Triple |
$140 |
$170 |
$225 |
| Executive suite (single) |
$205 |
$215 |
$225 |
| Executive suite (Double) |
$205 |
$230 |
$250 |
| |
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| 2. |
Bontana hotel |
Single |
$70 |
$85 |
$100 |
| Double |
$110 |
$130 |
$150 |
| Deluxe single |
$100 |
$115 |
$130 |
| Executive suite |
$145 |
$165 |
$185 |
| |
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| 3. |
Milele hotel |
Single |
$45 |
$50 |
$55 |
| Double |
$55 |
$65 |
$75 |
| Twin |
$65 |
$75 |
$90 |
| Triple |
$75 |
$95 |
$120 |
| |
|
|
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| 4. |
Midlands hote |
Single |
$65 |
- |
- |
| Standard room |
$70 |
- |
$95 |
| Deluxe room |
$80 |
- |
$105 |
| Standard Double room |
$80 |
- |
$130 |
| Deluxe Double room |
$80 |
- |
$140 |
| 5. |
Hotel Waterbuck |
Mini deluxe Single |
$62 |
$70 |
$83 |
| Mini deluxe Double |
$68 |
$86 |
$105 |
| Deluxe single |
$80 |
$86 |
$95 |
| Deluxe Double |
$80 |
$105 |
$124 |
Half Board:- Refers to Bed, Breakfast and Supper included in the cost.
Full Board:- Refers to Bed, Breakfast, lunch and Supper included in the cost.
USD: - Currency in United States Dollar ($)
Additional Information:
Minibuses from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and return at the conclusion of the workshop may be arranged. Participants who wish to travel by Minibus are asked to advise their arrival and departure times at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Cost of the Minibus will be based on the number of participants using the service and will be advised closer to the Workshop. Should you not wish to utilize the minibus, a taxi from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi to the Seed Testing Station, Nakuru, 155 km away, is approximately 230 USD.
The Seed Testing station is about 10km from Nakuru town. Transport during the workshop and from the hotels to the seed testing station will be organized.
One day mid-workshop tour of Lake Nakuru National Park and Menengai Crater (
one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas) can be arranged but at an extra cost of USD 60. Applicants interested in the post-workshop tour should indicate it in the Application form.
