Trainings
Open Applications | Fundamentals of Genomic Predictions and Data-Driven Crop Breeding
Updated on 02 July 2024
The Fundamentals of Genomic Predictions and Data-Driven Crop Breeding is tailored for individuals engaged in crop sciences, such as students, researchers, and practitioners. It aims to integrate knowledge in quantitative genetics, predictive breeding, and innovative breeding methods, including usefulness criteria and optimal contributions in applied crop breeding. Participants will be educated on utilizing R software for fundamental and sophisticated data analysis. The course will delve deeply into the essential principles of quantitative genetics and the application of genomic selection in crop breeding.
Location: IRRI Headquarters, Philippines
Course Dates: August 5-9, 2024
Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
Open Applications | Hands-on Training on Biotic Stress Resistance Evaluation
Updated on 02 July 2024
Biotic stresses due to pests and diseases are dynamic, and their occurrence is influenced by several factors, such as host genotype, cropping practices, and extreme weather events brought about by climate change. Major diseases caused by pathogens, nematodes, and insect pests, such as brown planthoppers, green leafhoppers, and stemborers, reduce rice yields in different ecosystems if these are not properly assessed and managed.
This two-week hands-on training course is designed to equip the participants with experiential skills in the identification, collection, isolation, and evaluation of damages caused by major rice pests and diseases through immersive and applied learning.
Location: IRRI Headquarters, Philippines
Course Dates: October 21-31, 2024
Application Deadline: July 30, 2024
Upcoming Course | GHG Emission in Rice System: Basic of Mechanisms and Standard for Measurements
Updated on 02 July 2024
In recent years, greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation has become a prominent global policy goal. In Southeast and South Asian regions, rice production is a major source of GHG called methane accounting for up to 20% of the national GHG inventories. Measurements of GHG emissions from rice production are key to guiding their strategies and as well to monitor their progress.
This training course will aim to build capacity in GHG monitoring in rice systems. It will cover the relevant issues around climate change, emphasizing measuring GHG emissions and mitigation practices in rice production.
Location: IRRI Headquarters, Philippines
Course Dates: October 14-18, 2024
Application Deadline: TBA
Previous Trainings
Stress-tolerant rice varieties
View stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) that have been released, and are now available in the different states/provinces of South Asian and African countries