b' TRAINING AND EDUCATIONParticipants during a practical session of the workshopWorkshop lecturer Jennifer Neudorf Practical session during the workshopWorkshop lecturer Ruojing Wang(ISTA Purity Committee member; consultant in seed laboratory audits and testing); and Jennifer Neudorf (ISTA Laboratory Member; seed technologist, CFIA). The lecturers were able to share their knowledge and experienceExchange between participants Workshop lecturer Augusto Martinelliwith 30 participants from six different countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Peru and Uruguay). The participants came from seed testing laboratories linked to both governments and the seed industry.The workshop consisted of lectures, practical exercises, discussions and live surveys using an online application. The group discussions and group work helped the participants maximise their learning experience through peer exchanges. The participants were also treated to a guided tour of a winery, where we were served a wonderful dinner.We are grateful to Vanessa Sosa and her colleagues, Ana Tardguila and Matilde Gnazzo,Workshop organisation team: (left to right)Participants during a theory session of the for doing a superior job in the overall organisationMnica Rojas, Augusto Martinelli, Ruojing Wang,workshopof the event, and in coordinating the preparationMatilde Gnazzo, Ana Alfaro, Ana Tardguila, of the many samples used during the workshop. Vanessa Sosa, Fabin Makowski and Jennifer NeudorfSEED TESTING INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER 2025 81'