March 3, 2014
The website for the 11th ISSS Conference has now been launched: http://2014seed.doevent.com/
Registration for the conference is now open on the site (reduced for ISSS members)
A flyer can be downloaded here Conference flyer v0314
An exciting programme of international speakers is being developed:
Special lecture: Professor Longping Yuan (‘father’ of hybrid rice), Director General of China National Hybrid R and D Centre, China
The Alfred Mayer Plenary Lecture: Dr Henk Hillhorst, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
The Michael Black Founders Lecture: Dr. George Bassel, University of Birmingham, UK
The inaugural Derek Bewley Lecture: Professor J. Derek Bewley, University of Guelph, Canada
Scientific sessions:
1. Seed biotechnology and engineering:
Professor Chunyun Guan, Hunan Agricultural University, China
Dr. Hiro Nonogaki, Oregon State University, USA
2. Seed development and maturation:
Dr. Julia Buitink, INRA, Institut de Recherche en Horticulture et Semences, France
3. Seed germination:
Dr. Luis Lopes Molina, University of Geneva, Switzerland
4. Seed storage and germplasm conservation:
ProfessorChristophe Bailly, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
5. Seed quality improvement and stress tolerance:
Dr. Wilco Ligterink, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
6. Seed ecology:
To be announced
7. Hybrid seeds (special session):
Dr. Rob Dirks, Rijk Zwaan Breeding B.V., The Netherlands
Further speakers to be confirmed.
We look forward to seeing you in Changsha
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