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The 2010 International Symposium on Plant Productivity aims to bring together the top researchers in the field of plant productivity improvement and to provide a forum where research in both academia and industry can be exchanged and collaborations built between the public and private sectors.

This 3-day Symposium will consist of:

• Session presentations by speakers from research in academia and industry who will present their ideas and the impacts on the future
• Poster Sessions
• An Opening Receptiohn for delegates at the Canadian Canoe Museum
• A Gala Dinner event
• and othe rexcellent opportunities to share ideas and network with others in the field of plant productivity research

DATES:    Sunday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 26, 2010

LOCATION:     Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario,Canada

COST:     Early Bird Registration (before August 21, 2010)   -   $201.03              

DAY 3  -  PROGRAM:    

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.  -     Opening Remarks

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. -    Reserach Session: Dr. Miroslav Strnad, Palacky University (Czech Republic)

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. -  Industry Session: Chris Green, Senova Ltd. (United Kingdom)

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. -  BREAK

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. -  Reserach Session: Dr. Joseph J. Kieber, University of North Carolina (USA)

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -  Industry Session: James dePater, Hendrick Seeds (Canada)

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  -   LUNCH and Informal Poster Session

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  -   Reserach Session: Dr. Herbert J. Kronzucker, University of Toronto (Canada)

2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.  -     BREAK

2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.  -     Research Session: Dr. Hitoshi Sakakibara, RIKEN Plant Science Center (Japan)

2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  -     Closing Remarks for Day Three and Conclusion

For further information on the International Symposium on Plant Productivity and to register, please follow the link below:

The International Symposium on Plant Productivity

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