The Training Course for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Test of Maize Held in Myanmar

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan and Japan Association for Techno-innovation in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JATAFF) held The Training Course for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Test of Maize in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

◆Date and Venue :
-Date: Monday, January 22th to Friday, January 26th, 2018
-Venue: Department of Agricultural Research(DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Nay Pyi Taw

◆Attendees :
30 Attendees
-Staff from DAR, Myanmar
-Researchers from Yezin Agricultural University, Myanmar
-Others

◆Lecturers :
Mr. Tadao Mizuno, Former Chief Examiner, Plant Variety Protection Office, MAFF Japan
Mr. Daishi Kawada, Senior Staff, DUS Test Section, Center for Seeds and Seedlings,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization(NARO)
Ms. Pham Thai Ha, Examiner, Plant Variety Protection Office, DCP, MARD, Viet Nam

◆EAPVPF Office :
Japan Association for Techno-innovation in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(JATAFF)

◆Relevant Materials :

• 01. Agenda.pdf
• 02. Participants List.pdf
• Topic1_Maize Production & Breeding in Myanmar.pdf
• Topic2-1_PVP System in Myanmar.pdf
• Topic2-2a_PVP System in UPOV Member Countries.pdf
• Topic2-2b_PVP System in Japan.pdf
• Topic2-2c_PVP and DUS system in Viet Nam.pdf
• Topic3_General Introduction to the Examination of DUS.pdf
• Topic5_Reference variety selection.pdf
• Topic6_How to assess DUS .pdf
• Topic7_How to set up Example Varieties.pdf
• Topic8_Taking Photos for DUS Testing.pdf
• Topic10_How to prepare DUS test report.pdf
• Topic11_How to manage DUS Test Data.pdf