The 10th International Barley Genetics Symposium (IBGS), Alexandria, Egypt (April, 2008)

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina are organizing the 10th International Barley Genetics Symposium (IBGS) in Alexandria, Egypt 5-10 April, 2008. The Symposium covers a diverse range of applied and basic research on barley.

Dear Barley Colleagues, Registration is now open, please find the following information online: Detailed Program Workshops Program Registration Fees Registration Form Registration Cancellation Policy Pre-Conference Tour Post-Conference Tour Social Program General Information Accommodation Tourist Tours Visitor Information Guidelines for Poster Preparation The Local Organizing Committee 10th IBGS

• Barley and Climate Changes

• Barley: a rich crop for poor people

• Germplasm and Genetic Resources

• Abiotic Stresses

• Biotic Stresses

• Barley Uses: Malt

• Barley Uses: Food

• Barley Uses: Feed

• Barley Genomics

Who should attend?

• Plant researches: geneticists, breeders, molecular biologists, agronomists, physiologists, quality chemists

• Barley marketers and traders

• Farmers

• Seed and grain producers and marketers

• Brewers, maltsters and distillers

• Commercial processors of barley for food and feed

• Research managers

Scientific program:

• The program will include oral presentations by invited speakers, poster papers, workshops and field tour. A special end-user day with sessions on malting, brewing and distilling feed and food quality will be offered for specialist industry groups.

• Workshop sessions will be held in the evenings if ­ individuals wishing to conduct a workshop must register their interest with the Secretariat by forwarding details about the proposed speakers and content.

• Post-conference technical tours will also be arranged for special interest groups if there is sufficient demand. One proposed tour is to Syria, including a visit to ICARDA) - those wishing to participate should indicate their interest on the registration of interest form.

 

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