Program Dutch Seed Symposium 2025

13th Dutch Seed Symposium: For everyone who cares about the heritage of all time: The Seed.

Wednesday October 8th, 2025
Fletcher Hotel - De Wageningsche Berg
Generaal Foulkesweg 96, 6703 DS Wageningen

At the Dutch Seed Symposium an interesting spectrum of issues about seeds and seed physiology is presented by international researchers, aiming to give the participants a broad perspective of the present state of the art in seed science, bringing science and business together.

The presentations as well as the participants are interesting and stimulating for everyone who is involved with seeds in their profession. The Dutch Seed Symposium also provides a great opportunity to meet and talk to a broad range of people active in the seed industry.

Registration fees

• Groups ≤ 6 participants € 130.- pp
• Groups > 6 participants First 6 € 130.- pp, additional participants € 105.00 pp
• Students € 20.- pp

Registration!

The Dutch Seed Symposium is an initiative of Dutch seed companies, associated with Plantum. Please fill out this form to register. Registrations are open until September 30^th.

Program

• 09.00 – 09.30 Registration with coffee/tea
• 09.30 – 09.35 Opening
• 09.35 – 10.20 Steve Penfield (John Innes Centre)
• 10.20 – 11.05 Martin Himmelboe (Aarhus University)
• 11.05 – 11.45 Coffee break
• 11.45 – 12.05 Bejo Zaden
• 12.05 – 12.45 PhD students presentations
• 12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
• 13.45 – 15.45 Julia Veser (WUR) / Richard Immink (WUR) / HAS Green Academy / phenoLytics
• 15.45 – 16.30 Jerome Verdier (INRAE IRHS)
• 16.30 – 16.45 Group picture (optional)
• 16.45 – 18.00 Drinks with snacks

 Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Monique van Vegchel (m.vanvegchel@plantum.nl).