Lecture: Science and Technology of High-Quality Seeds and Its Implications on Agriculture
Description:
A good seed can grow good crops, and high-quality crops can ensure food safety and public health and enhance the agricultural economy. What kinds of conventional and new technology could provide high-quality seeds? What kinds of methods could distinguish between good and bad seeds? What are the science behind these technologies? How will the technologies of seed improvement and seed testing affect agriculture in Hong Kong and the world? This lecture will introduce seed technologies, the underlying science, the importance, as well as the development and future.
Speakers:
Professor Hon-Ming Lam (Professor, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Person in Charge, Hong Kong Seed Technology and Education Center),
Dr. Anthony Tse (Chairman, Clover Seed Co., Ltd and Hong Kong Seed Trade Association Co., Ltd.)
Dr. Anthony Tse (Chairman, Clover Seed Co., Ltd and Hong Kong Seed Trade Association Co., Ltd.)
Number of participants on the day: 150 (zoom), 21 (on site)