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Iowa State University’s Manjit Misra Named Director of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
AMES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has named Manjit K. Misra as its new director. Read more about Iowa State University’s Manjit Misra Named Director of USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
ISA and SSC award 12 scholarships to students with a passion for seed science
AMES, IA – The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) awarded 12 scholarships to 11 students this week at the annual Agribusiness Showcase and Conference. The awards included ten ISA scholarships of $1,000 each, the $1,000 Bill Latham Memorial Scholarship and the $1,000 Lisa Shepherd Jenkins Memorial Scholarship and the $500 Manjit Misra Outstanding S Read more about ISA and SSC award 12 scholarships to students with a passion for seed science
Not all corn seed is created equal
"U.S. farmers are already receiving this benefit, even if they aren’t aware of it.” ~ Dr. Gary Munkvold Read more about Not all corn seed is created equal
Iowa State Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Celebrates 100th Graduate
The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB) at Iowa State University (ISU) has had an exciting and productive 2022 and are ending the year with a big celebration!
In November of 2022 the STB program celebrated its 100th graduate with Nick Wilmoth successfully defending his final creative component on developing seedling assays to determine the effectiveness of seed treatments against soil-borne pathogens. Read more about Iowa State Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Celebrates 100th Graduate
2022 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” Scholar found his passion early in life
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) Junior in agronomy and agribusiness, Christopher Meyer, is named as the 2022 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” scholar. Read more about 2022 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” Scholar found his passion early in life
ISRC funds seed treatment research that could help farmers’ and their soybean crops
AMES, Iowa – National Seed Health System co-director and professor of seed pathology Gary Munkvold, is part of a team awarded $150,000 by The Iowa Soybean Research Center (ISRC) in support of soybean research project at Iowa State University. Read more about ISRC funds seed treatment research that could help farmers’ and their soybean crops
SEED SCIENCE CENTER AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND CNFA PARTNER TO ADDRESS GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY
DES MOINES, Iowa – Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), based in Washington, D.C., and the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University, based in Ames, Iowa, have formalized their collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding during the World Food Prize Foundation’s Read more about SEED SCIENCE CENTER AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND CNFA PARTNER TO ADDRESS GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY
Learn how weather effects seed with Dr. Susana Goggi
Seed Physiology and the Environment is a course offered by Iowa State University that provides a learning opportunity for those with experience in the field. This opportunity to study with a renowned professor is presented in online environment using recorded lectures, discussion, and activities that reinforce the concepts of seed physiology. Read more about Learn how weather effects seed with Dr. Susana Goggi
Seed Conditioning and Quality Testing Workshops are Back and In-Person
Iowa State University is once again offering a series of workshops on seed conditioning and quality testing procedures this summer. The workshop dates are rapidly approaching, so we are sending this brief reminder in the event either you or a co-worker might be interested in the program. These are small group sessions that feature a mix of classroom and “hands on” equipment operation in our pilot plant at t Read more about Seed Conditioning and Quality Testing Workshops are Back and In-Person
ISU SSC holds sock and glove drive to help Iowa’s sister state, Cherkasy, Ukraine
People all over the world are showing support for Ukraine as its citizens try to fend off a Russian invasion that has left hundreds dead, thousands homeless and millions fearful of what could become of their country. But for Iowa, it is a personal matter that hits close to home. Read more about ISU SSC holds sock and glove drive to help Iowa’s sister state, Cherkasy, Ukraine
Eleven CALS Students Awarded Seed Scholarships
AMES, IA – Twelve scholarships were given to Eleven Iowa State University (ISU) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) students at the 2022 Iowa Agribusiness Showcase and Conference on February 9, in Des Moines, Iowa. Nine Iowa Seed Association (ISA) Scholarships of $1,000 each were awarded. Read more about Eleven CALS Students Awarded Seed Scholarships
The SSC Welcomes Calli Sandahl to the Team
When it comes to tackling problems, Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center(SSC) Marketing Specialist l Calli Sandahl doesn’t give up until she finds a solution. She says that is one of her strongest assets. Calli, who graduated from ISU in 2015 with two bachelor’s degrees in Communications Studies and Speech Communications and Rhetoric began her career at the SSC on September 20, 2021. Read more about The SSC Welcomes Calli Sandahl to the Team
ISU plays an integral role in training seed experts globally
AMES, Ia – University classes are typically scheduled during the day and evening hours. So, if you think about staying up until one o’clock in the morning, a college lecture on seed conditioning is probably not what you envision. But when you are called upon to train seed professionals from all over the globe, sometimes your schedule isn’t nine to five. Read more about ISU plays an integral role in training seed experts globally
“Hunger Fighter” Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Seed Science Center is now taking applications for the 2021 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” scholarship of $1,000. Read more about “Hunger Fighter” Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Offers Free Week of Webinars
AMES, Iowa – The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB), housed at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC), is sponsoring a free week of webinars addressing current special topics in seed systems, science, and technology. Due to the Covi Read more about ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Offers Free Week of Webinars
Iowa State, implementer of the National Seed Health System, marks 20 years as “CDC for seeds”
Ames, IA - As any gardener knows, healthy plants come from healthy seeds. Free from pathogens, healthy seeds are a prerequisite for sustainable agriculture and food systems. Best practices when crops are in the ground are meant to protect seeds from exposure to pests and diseases, but there are many ways by which seeds can be infected by disease-causing organisms. Read more about Iowa State, implementer of the National Seed Health System, marks 20 years as “CDC for seeds”
Iowa State to lead training effort to promote ag biotech innovation and seed systems in the Philippines
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (ISU-SSC) will roll out a training program this year to develop seed systems and spur agricultural biotechnology applications in the Philippines. Read more about Iowa State to lead training effort to promote ag biotech innovation and seed systems in the Philippines
SSC Student Worker Named Udall Scholar
AMES, Ia. – A student well-known at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) has been awarded a prestigious Udall Scholarship. Nolan Monaghan has worked in the Seed Lab Dividing Room conducting purity analyses on seed samples for the past two semesters. Read more about SSC Student Worker Named Udall Scholar
SSC Awards Record Number of Scholarships
AMES, IA – The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) awarded 16 scholarships to 15 students this week at the annual Agribusiness Showcase and Conference. Read more about SSC Awards Record Number of Scholarships
SSC and ISA to award 15 scholarships; Hope to help students facing COVID related financial hardships
The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) are accepting applications for 15 scholarships, which is an increase in the number of awards from previous years. Twelve ISA scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded along with the $1,000 Bill Latham Memorial Scholarship and the $1,000 Lisa Shepherd Jenkins Memorial Scholarship. The Manjit Misra Outstanding Read more about SSC and ISA to award 15 scholarships; Hope to help students facing COVID related financial hardships
Boettcher Joins SSC Laboratory as Customer Care Assistant
The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) Seed Laboratory welcomes Mattea Boettcher as the new Customer Care Assistant. Seed Lab Manager Michael Stahr says she is an excellent addition to the staff. Read more about Boettcher Joins SSC Laboratory as Customer Care Assistant
SSC Researchers Receive Grant to Develop a Test Which Could Help Expedite Corn Seed Exports
Dr. Silvina Arias and Dr. Charles Block have received a $38,882 grant from the American Seed Trade Association’s Seed Science Foundation (SSF) to develop a test that will differentiate between two closely-related corn bacteria. One of the bacteria causes Stewart’s wilt, a disease that prevents corn seed from being exported. Read more about SSC Researchers Receive Grant to Develop a Test Which Could Help Expedite Corn Seed Exports
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