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ISSS-ISTA webinar on seed vigour – mechanisms and applications

The next ISSS-ISTA webinar on 'Seed vigour - mechanisms and applications' will take place on 10 December 2025. The speakers will be: Gerhard Leubner - Mechanisms underpinning seed vigour and seedling performance upon stress. Abstract. Alison Powell - Seed ... Read more »

ISSS-​ISTA We­bi­nar on The Seed Journey: from Laboratory Insights through Production to Agricultural Impact

The next ISSS-ISTA webinar will take place on 26 August 2025 at 12:00-13:30 (UTC+1) This session will showcase how cutting-edge research in seed biology drives practical advances in agriculture and will feature talks on: - Understanding the ... Read more »

Email notices to members

Please be aware that emails to members with hotmail.com and outlook.com email addresses are not being delivered due to the email server rejecting the incoming mail. There are also a number of incorrect email addresses in ... Read more »

Meetings & Events

ISSS 2025 on-demand recordings

EXPERIENCE THE CONFERENCE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Can’t make it to Perth? You don’t have to miss out. Pre-purchase access to on-demand recordings from the upcoming 15th Biennial ISSS Conference / Seed Ecology VIII is now open. You will get exclusive ... Read more »

ISSS 2025 registration and abstract submission open

Join us on the 15 – 19 September 2025 in Perth, Western Australia, to participate in the International Society for Seed Science Conference, the 15th Biennial ISSS Conference / Seed Ecology VIII (ISSS 2025). REGISTRATION NOW ... Read more »

Dates announced for ISSS 2025: 15-19 September 2025

The 15th Biennial meeting of the ISSS will be held in Perth, Western Australia from 15-19 September 2025. The Biennial meeting will be held jointly with Seed Ecology VIII, bringing these events together for the first ... Read more »

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