Nick Stromberg, CEO of Beacon Hemp, will be speaking during the UC Davis Hemp Breeding and Seed Production Short Course. He will present on the last day of the course giving an overview of hemp seed production and cleaning schemes and strategies. More information on the course is found below.

Hemp Breeding and Seed Production is a three-day online course designed to enhance the knowledge of professionals working on hemp improvement and propagation. The course covers hemp seed production topics such as flowering, pollination, seed development, harvesting and certification. Course participants will also learn about hemp genomics, genetics, sex expression, types of cultivars with corresponding breeding schemes and intellectual property protection options. The course will be delivered in an interactive format with lectures and discussions. The instructors include experts from the public and private sectors.

COURSE TOPICS:

• Hemp reproductive biology

• Genetics and genomics: Genetic diversity & Chemotypes, Chemistry

• Types of cultivars and breeding schemes

• Biology and physiology of seed development

• Seed production flowering, pollination, seed development, harvesting

• Seed Certification

• Intellectual property protection