ISTRC symposiums

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Index:

Contact information

Organizers

Theme

Presentations

Funding

Registration

Transportation

Accommodations

Field trip

Language

Planning Committee Chair

Application Form

Contact information
Dr. Katsumi Komaki
Secretary, ISTRC 2000 Planning Committee
Sweetpotato Breeding Lab., National Agriculture Research Center
3-1-1 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan
Phone: 81-298-38-8500
Fax: 81-298-38-8475
E-mail: istrc@ws5.narc.affrc.go.jp

Organizers
International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF, Japan), Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC), National Agriculture Research Center (NARC), Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), and Japanese Society for Root and Tuber Crops (JRT).

Theme: Potential of root crops for food and industrial resources

Topics

1. New technologies in alternative uses and new market
2. Strategy for virus-free seedlings of root and tuber crops
3. Genetic resources, breeding and cultivar development
4. Production, cultivation and crop physiology
5. Integrated pest management
6. Genetic engineering and cell biology
7. Soil management
8. Root crops and development

Presentations
Papers may be presented orally, or as a poster concerning tropical root and tuber crops (Cassava, Yam, Sweetpotato, Aroids, Potato, and minor root crops). Abstract of papers, not exceeding 250 words, double spaced, should be sent by mail, FAX, or Email to:

Dr. Katsumi Komaki
Secretary, ISTRC 2000 Planning Committee
Sweetpotato Breeding Lab., National Agriculture Research Center
3-1-1 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan

Phone: +81-298-38-8500
Fax: +81-298-38-8475
Email: istrc@ws5.narc.affrc.go.jp

not later than March 31, 2000. Full text of papers (in English) must reach the Secretary of the Planning Committee by May 31, 2000. Format details of abstracts/papers/posters will be provided in the second announcement. The compiled abstracts will be distributed to participants at the symposium. Selected papers will be published in the Symposium proceedings.

Funding
Participants are encouraged to look for their own sources of funding. A limited number of travel grants may be provided by ISTRC. Individuals who wish to be considered for the travel grants should submit the full text of their papers including the abstract by March 31, 2000.

Registration
Each participant is required to pay registration fee of \35,000. This covers the cost of attending technical sessions, Welcome Cocktail, coffee breaks, Closing Dinner, Field Trip and a copy of the proceedings. The registration fee for accompanying persons is \15,000 which includes the Welcome Cocktail and Closing Dinner.

Transportation
Recommended Route : By airport bus (1.5 hour ride) from New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport) to Tsukuba Center (leaving every two hours).
Alternate Route : By Narita Express train from the airport to JR Tokyo Station, then by Joban Highway Bus to Tsukuba Center.

Accommodations
A number of hotels are available with rates ranging from US$50.00 to US$100.00 per night in Tsukuba City. Detailed hotel information will be provided in the second announcement.

Field trip
There will be a one-day trip to meet farmers, and view fields and agricultural research institutes.

Language
The official language of the Symposium is English. Neither translation staff nor equipment will be provided.

Planning Committee Chair
Dr. Masashi Kobayashi (Former Director General, National Agriculture Research Center)

Application Form
I would like more information and registration materials for the 12th Symposium of ISTRC to be held in Japan, September 10-16, 2000.

Surname:__________________________________
Given name:__________________________ Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Ms.
Affiliation:
Mailing address:
Phone: (including Country Code):
Email address:
I shall present / not present a paper.
Title of paper (proposed) :__________________________

______________________________________________

I shall participate/not participate in the proposed field trip.

I wish / do not wish to be considered for sponsorship by ISTRC.

Please send this form by mail, FAX, or Email by October 31, 1999 to:

Dr. Katsumi Komaki
Secretary of ISTRC 2000 Planning Committee
National Agriculture Research Center
3-1-1 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666, Japan

Email: istrc@ws5.narc.affrc.go.jp
Fax: +81-298-38-8475
Phone: +81-298-38-8500