• Project No. and Title: W5168 - Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Seed Quality and Performance
• Dates: 10/15/2026 to 10/17/2026
• Contacts: [Imtiyaz Ahmad Khanday] [Tomokazu Kawashima]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 10/15/2026 at University of California, Davis CA. :

Admin Advisor: Paul G. Johnson (paul.johnson@usu.edu)

W5168 Annual Meeting, University of California, Davis<br /> Location: Plant Reproductive Biology building, 1106 Extension Center Dr. Davis CA 95616.<br /> Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, 2026. <br /> <br /> Tentative Program:<br /> <br /> 10/15/2026<br /> <br /> Arrive in Davis on 10/15/2025. An informal dinner will be held at a local restaurant in downtown Davis.<br /> <br /> 10/16/2026<br /> <br /> 8:30-8:40 Call meeting to order by the Chair, including plans and goals for the meeting.<br /> 8:40-9:00 Welcome Remarks, 1) Dean College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and 2) Director Seed Biotechnology Center<br /> 8:00-9:20 Overview of our multistate and logistics of the program, Héctor Pérez/ Tomo Kawashima<br /> 9:20-10:00 Updates, highlights, and impact statements. Paul Johnson (Advisor)<br /> 10:00-10:15 Break<br /> 10:15-11:55 State Reports (25 mins each) and presentations from UC Davis researchers<br /> 11:55-2:00 Lunch at a downtown restaurant (TBD).<br /> 2:00-3:30 Continuing State Reports (25 mins each) and presentations from UC Davis researchers<br /> <br /> 10/17/2026<br /> <br /> 8:30-9:30 Call meeting to order by the Chair and Overflow State Reports (25 mins each).<br /> 9:30-09:45 Break<br /> 9:45-11:30 Business Meeting: Website updates, Other W5168 discussions, to be finalized after discussion with chair and other members, Elections, Identify and vote for next year’s host. Other Business<br /> <br /> Close Meeting<br /> Registration: Look for communications as we get closer to the meeting date.<br /> <br /> Housing:<br /> Hyatt Place UC Davis is located on campus but most of the UC Davis guests prefer a hotel in the downtown area. It is easier to commute to campus from downtown and all the restaurants and other facilities are walkable. The Aggie Inn and University Park Inn are good options.<br /> <br /> Hyatt Place: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/hyatt-place-uc-davis/smfzu/rooms<br /> The Aggie Inn: https://www.visitdavis.org/aggie-inn<br /> University Park Inn: https://www.universityparkinn.com/