INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUCCULENTS AND OTHER ORNAMENTALS WAYANAD, KERALA, INDIA JANUARY 24-27,

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1 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUCCULENTS AND OTHER ORNAMENTALS WAYANAD, KERALA, INDIA JANUARY 24-27, JANUARY REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION Kerala Agricultural University Ambalavayal, Wayanad, Kerala, India Ph: ,

2 2 Welcome to the Green Paradise of God s Own Country The Kerala Agricultural University is pleased to invite you to the International Symposium on Succulents and other Ornamentals being held under the auspices of the ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) from 24 th to 27 th January 2016 at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Ambalavayal, Wayanad, Kerala. The deliberations will include discourses and presentations by renowned expert s world over on the theme : Succulents and Other Ornamentals. Beyond doubt every scientist, student and/or stakeholder in the floriculture industry will stand immensely benefited by this unique platform for knowledge sharing and partnerships. The symposium will be capped with an outing showcasing the rich natural heritage of the place. Block the dates on your calendar even as we look forward to seeing you here in January The Venue: Located at an altitude of 974m above MSL, Ambalavayal enjoys a mild sub-tropical climate. Pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, clove, cinnamon, tropical and subtropical fruits, summer and cool season vegetables and a large array of ornamentals covers the 87 ha RARS farm. The station is now designated as the Centre of Excellence for fruits, subtropical vegetables and spices. How to reach: Ambalavayal well connected by road -100 km east of Kozhikode(Calicut), 25 km east of Kalpetta and just 10 km from Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad district of Kerala. One can reach the venue from Kozhikode, Kannur, Ooty and/or Mysore.

3 Nearest airports- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) : 105 km Cochin International Airport (COK): 240 km Bengaluru International Airport (BLR): 330 km Nearest railway station- Kozhikode: 95 km 3 IMPORTANT DATES DEADLINE OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT MODIFICATION & FINAL SUBMIS SION NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ORAL/POSTER PRESEN TATIONS REGISTRATION OPENS ON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES DEADLINE OF NORMAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF FULL PAPER SUBMISSION SYMPOSIUM OPENING SYMPOSIUM CLOSING REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS Early bird registration Normal registration ISHS members 300 EURO 350 EURO Non ISHS members 360 EURO 410 EURO Students 150 EURO 200 EURO Native ISHS members 7,500 INR 12,000 INR Native non ISHS members 12,000 INR 16,500 INR Native students ISHS members Native students non members 4,000 INR 8,000 INR 8,500 INR 12,500 INR (The registration fee includes a copy of the symposium proceedings that will be published as a volume of Acta Horticulturae.) ABSTRACT AND MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION Papers on all aspects relating to "Succulents and Ornamentals" are welcome. However, the focal theme has been classified into four broad catogories as follows:- 1) Biodiversity, conservation and utilization of succulents & other ornamentals..

4 2) Molecular approaches for crop improvement in succulents and other ornamentals. 3) Bulbous ornamentals commercial, potential, production techniques and crop improvement. 4) Recent trends and techniques for commercial production and utilization of ornamentals. All abstracts and manuscripts must be submitted by using the ISHS Online submission and Review Tool. Official language used at the symposium is English. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. The abstract must contain original research work and include information on the rationale, objective of the research, approach, methodology and important research findings. Manuscripts should be concise limited to 16 pages for invited papers and 8 pages for oral papers/papers resulting from poster presentations. An average page of text will contain about 800 words. Please note that a fee of 50 EURO will be additionally CHARGED FOR EACH EXCESS PAGE. Detailed instructions to authors can be found at A book of abstracts will be available at the start of symposium. Selected full papers will be published in Acta Horticulture. 4 Abstract Submission - Clarifications The submission of abstracts is allowed only through ISHS website There is TIME LIMIT FOR SUBMISSION OF ASTRACTS Please visit for details. Kindly follow the procedure given below to register/present paper in the Symposium. 1. Visit the ISHS website & register/enroll as member. ( )

5 2. Once you complete the abstract submission through you will be able to register at the lower registration fee for ISHS members. The payment of registration fee can be done through ISHS website as well as through bank transfer. (Please see the bank account details For authors with difficulties to pay the ISHS membership fee online, apart from payment through credit card, we also accept payment through bank transfer. However, for payment through bank transfer the author should take into account that it will take at least one week before the ISHS membership will be activated. It is important that the following information is furnished: name, full address, address and payment abstract submission International Symposium on Succulents and Other Ornamentals". If the information is incomplete, we won't be able to activate the membership.

6 6 Regards, Programme Schedule Day One ( ) am am Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address am am Tea Break am pm Presentations pm pm Presentations pm pm Tea Break pm pm Presentations pm pm Welcome Reception Day Two ( ) am am Campus Tour am am Tea Break am pm Keynote Address & Presentations pm pm Presentations pm pm Tea Break pm pm Presentations pm pm Cultural Programmes & Dinner Day Three ( ) am am Keynote Address & Presentations am am Tea Break am pm Keynote Address & Presentations pm pm Presentations pm pm Tea Break pm pm Presentations pm pm Closing ceremony & Dinner Day Four ( ) Tour to Ootty / Wayanad Patron Dr. P. Rajendran, Hon ble Vice Chancellor, KAU Chairman Dr. P.V. Balachandran, Registrar, KAU Convener, Technical Sessions Dr. Sajan Kurien, Director of Research, KAU Convener, Exhibition & Global Flori-fest Dr. P.B. Pushpalatha Director of Extension, KAU General Convener, Organizing Committee Dr. P. Rajendran, ADR, RARS, Ambalavayal