ISTA Workshop on Seed Identification Resources and Methods
Registration will be opened soon
The workshop aims to provide training, resources, and a forum for intermediate-level analysts or other professionals in a seed testing laboratory further to develop skills on seed identification and other seed determination.
| Date | 16.06.2026 - 18.06.2026 |
| Location | Edmonton |
| Country | Canada |
Information
Workshop content
The content of the workshops is planned for the following topics:
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How to build seed identification resources and references.
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Seed morphology and identification of species in common Families, such as Fabaceae, Brassicaceae, Asteraceae, Apiaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Poaceae, and Solanaceae.
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Steps on the identification of unknown seeds.
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ISTA Other Seed Determination (OSD) Rules, and PSD definitions.
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Forum on the method innovation in Purity analysis and OSD
Language of the Workshop is English
| Workshop Organisers |
International Seed Testing Association
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| Lecturers |
Dr. Ruojing Wang, Member of the ISTA Purity Committee Sue Cousin, Member of the ISTA Purity Committee Dot Vittrup Pedersen, Member of the ISTA Purity Committee Jennifer Neudorf, ISTA Laboratory Member Angela Salzl, ISTA Laboratory Member |
| Workshop Location |
20/20 Seed Laboratory, Inc. Address: 507-11 Ave, Nisku, AB, Canada, T9E 7N5 |
| Participation fee |
ISTA Members: 750 USD |
The participation fee includes all literature and supporting material for the workshop, lunches, coffee breaks and workshop official dinner. It does not include accommodation or meals other than those specified.
The number of participants is a minimum of 15 and restricted to a maximum of 25 participants.
Registration and payment deadline is 1 May 2026
Please note:
For cancellations made before 1 May 2026 registration fees are refundable minus a 50 USD administration fee.
For cancellations made after 1 May 2026 registration fees are non-refundable.
Accomodation recommendations
Guests may book directly with the hotel and will be responsible for payment of their own room, taxes and incidentals.
Travel & Visa Information
You may need a VISA and a Letter of Invitation for entry into Canada. For more information, please consult the Embassy of Canada in your country.
If you require an invitation letter, please contact:
Andreea-Nicoleta Pinar
Email: andreea.pinar@ista.ch
The invitation letter will be issued by ISTA Secretariat only after payment of the registration fee.