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XV Eucarpia General Congress
GENETICS AND BREEDING
FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE
Viterbo, Italy - September 21-25th 1998
EUCARPIA CONGRESS - University of Tuscia
Department of Agrobiology and Agrochemistry, Via S. C. de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo - Italy
Tel +39.761.357254 Fax +39.761.357256 e-mail: eucarpia@unitus.it
XV EUCARPIA GENERAL CONGRESS
"GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE"
Viterbo -Italy, September 21-25th 1998
- Invitation
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It is with great pleasure that Italy and Viterbo play the host to the XV Eucarpia General Congress, which all Eucarpia members as well as people interested in plant genetics and breeding are invited to attend.
As in the past, Eucarpia General Congress is the most competent plant-breeding forum, where experts from all over Europe may gather to discuss and exchange views and contributions.
This first circular aims at providing participants with a general information on the scientific programme and related activities, as well as on logistics and purely organisational aspects. The Organising Committee looks forward gathering your feed-backs, so as to organise a successful event.
- General information
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EUCARPIA is the European Association for Research on Plant Breeding established in 1956. It aims to promote scientific and technical cooperation in the field of plant breeding, in order to contribute to the progress of agricultural production.
- Scientific Programme
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The topic of the XV Congress will be GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE. The Congress programme schedule comprises Keynote Lectures (K), Session presentations, Poster and Poster Synthesis (S) for the different Sessions covering a wide spectrum of topics in different areas of the Congress central theme.
The XV Congress aims at giving the most recent information on these topic of major interest from both basic and the applied points of view.
I look forward to welcoming you in Viterbo
Viterbo, May 1997
GT Scarascia Mugnozza
President of EUCARPIA
XV EUCARPIA GENERAL CONGRESS
"GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE"
Viterbo -Italy, September 21-25th 1998
Congress Agenda (tentative)
| | Monday 21/9 | Tuesday 22/9 | Wednesday 23/9 | Thursday 24/9 | Friday 25/9 |
9.00
10.30 | Arrival | Session1
Resistance to Fungi (K)
| Session 3
Resistance to Insects (K) | Session 6
Quality (K) | Session 6
Quality (K) |
10.30
11.00 | Registration | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
11.00
13.00 | | Session 1
Resistance to Fungi | Session 4
Resistance to Nematodes (K) | Session 6
Quality | Session 6
Quality
Poster Synthesis (S)
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13.00
15.00 | | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
15.00
17.00 | Opening Ceremony
Keynote | Session 2
Resistance to Bacteria (K) | Session 5
Resistance to Viruses (K) | Posters
General Assembly | Where we go
from this point |
17.00
17.30 | | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
17.30
18.30 | Town Tour | Session 2
Resistance to Bacteria
Poster Synthesis
Sessions (S)1-2 | Session 5
Resistance to Viruses
Poster Synthesis
Sessions (S) 3-5
| Section Meetings | Closing Ceremony |
| Concert | | | Banquet | |
XV EUCARPIA GENERAL CONGRESS
"GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE"
Viterbo - Italy, September 21-25th 1998
Preliminary registration form
| Surname | __________________________ | First Name | __________________________ |
| Title | __________________________ | Organisation | __________________________ |
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| City | __________________________ | zip code | __________________________ |
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| I am interested in attending: | yes ___ | no ___ | |
| I would like to present: | a oral ___ | a poster ___ | contribution |
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| I am interested in information on the Accompanying Person Program:
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| I am interested | pre- ___ | post- ___ | conference tours |
Please send this form by July 31, 1997,
to receive the second announcement, to:
Dr. Mario A. Pagnotta
XV Eucarpia Congress, University of Tuscia, Via S. C. de Lellis,
01100 Viterbo, Italy
E-mail: eucarpia@unitus.it
Fax: +39-761-357256
(Please use block letters or type )
XV EUCARPIA GENERAL CONGRESS
"GENETICS AND BREEDING FOR CROP QUALITY AND RESISTANCE"
Viterbo - Italy, September 21-25th 1998
Technical Information
- Meeting Venue
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The 1998 Eucarpia General Congress will be held in Viterbo, at Teatro dell'Unione, a beautiful XIX cent.
Theatre centrally located, which was built by a group of citizens led by Tommaso Fani Ciotti, in order to give Viterbo a theatre mirroring the new period of renaissance the town was enjoying.
- Accommodation
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Viterbo and its hinterland offer a variety of accommodation. In consideration of the particular period of the year chosen for the Congress, the Organizing Committee warmly suggests to file a timely reservation so as to meet your request. Hotel fares vary from Lit 90,000, to Lit. 250,000.
- Transportation
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A shuttle service from Fiumicino Airport to Viterbo and viceversa (an approx. 1 hour-drive) will be arranged according to the delegates' plane schedule. Bus fare: Lit. 25,000 each way.
A city shuttle service (hotel-Congress venue-hotel) is provided for all delegates at no extra cost.
- Tours
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A list of optional pre- and post-tours, which delegates may choose from, is in preparation. Organised tours, inclusive of a deluxe coach transportation, guide, accommodation and meals, will need a minimum of 15 participants.
- Congress Fees
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The Congress Registration Fee is set at US$ 450 (by Jan.15,1998). Late Registrants will pay US$ 500 (by March 15,1998) and US$ 600 (by June 15,1998).
Accompanying persons have a flat registration fee of US$ 300. The fee includes transportation in town, Congress papers; coffee-breaks; a Concert; a Gala Dinner; a city tour and a copy of the published proceedings.
- Weather conditions and clothing
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Late September is still pleasant in Central Italy, with temperatures ranging from 20°C. to 27°C. Summer clothing is suggested with warmer garments for the evening outs.
- Second Circular
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The 2nd Circular will be sent out in October to those who have returned the Preliminary Registration Form.
The circular will contain the final Scientific Program; a facsimile for abstracts and posters; a complete list of the hotels and their availability; a full Hotel Reservation Form.
Cenferences and Seminars