The Asian Seed Congress 2013 will be held in Kobe, Japan from November 18 to 22. With more than 1,200 delegates, the Asian Seed Congress is Asia's premier forum for the seed industry. The Congress will host a variety of seed industry-related activities including technical meetings and a workshop on "Seed Borne Diseases and Disinfection". A major highlight will be a presentation on the review into the governance structure of APSA. This year the Congress will also host a record number of booths displaying cutting-edge seed technologies.