Full program Dutch Seed Symposium 2025

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.

 

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

Registration fees

• Groups ≤ 6 participants € 130.00 pp
• Groups > 6 participants First 6 € 130.00 pp, additional participants € 105.00 pp
• Students € 20.00 pp

 

Registration!

Please fill out this form to register. Registrations are open until September 30^th. An overview of the titles and abstracts for the presentations can be found here.

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), Tamara Verhoeven (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

 

The Dutch Seed Symposium is an initiative of Dutch seed companies, associated with Plantum.

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