Department of Agriculture  (DOA),  Department of Agricultural Extension  (DOAE) in collaboration with  Horticultural Science Society of  Thailand (HSST),  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),  King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),  Thailand Research  Fund (TRF), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Chantaburi Province and  International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) are organizing the International  Symposium on  Durian and other  Humid  Tropical  Fruits  on 2-4 June 2015 at  Maneechan  Resort Hotel, Muang District, Chantaburi Province, Thailand.

Topics

  • World Production and Marketing
  • Genetic Resources and Breeding
  • Biotechnology
  • Cultural Practices and Physiology
  • Plant Protection
  • Post-harvest Technology
  • Processing and Processed Products
  • Potential of Durian and Other Humid Tropical Fruits as Food Supplement
  • for Good Health

Registration

Registration fees will cover attendance to the scientific sessions, professional excursion, tea/coffee, and lunch and reception dinner. Besides, for those who pay full fee (all ISHS members and non-ISHS members) will receive a copy of symposium proceedings that will be published as a volume of Acta Horticulturae.

Registration fees (in US Dollar)

Delegates/Participants

Before February 15, 2015

After February 15, 2015
ISHS members

300

350
Non-ISHS members

360

410
Accompanying persons

150

200
Students

200

250

* Bank draft or money transfer payable to “The International Symposium DHTF 2015”

** Proof of membership required

*** 3Valid student ID required

Please note that registration form received without payment does not constitute the registration. Upon acceptance of registration and payment of fee, a “Registration Letter” will be issued to the participant.

Financial support

The National Organizing Committee does not have funds available to offer for travel assistance and accommodation. However, it may be possible to grant funding for a limited numbers of ISHS member participants from developing countries.

Guidelines for paper and poster submission

Abstract and full paper should follow the format provided by ISHS at http://www.ishs.org/wri/pap1.htm Poster size should be 1.2 m high and 0.8 m wide

 

Important Date

Abstracts / Full papers

Submission of abstracts:  January 15, 2015

Notification of acceptance:  February 15, 2015

Withdrawal of papers:  February 28, 2015

Submission of full papers:  April 30, 2015

Registration: February 28, 2015 Cancellation:  March 15, 2015

Accommodation reservation:  April 30, 2015

Excursion:  April 30, 2015

Exhibition: June 1, 2015

Contest: June 1, 2015

Correspondence

Convener           Secretary
Anan Suwannarat

Director General

Department of Agriculture

Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Tel: 66 (2) 579-9636 Fax: 66 (2) 579-5528

           Peyanoot Naka

Horticulture Research Institute

Department of Agriculture

Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Tel: 66 (2) 579-8553, 66 (2) 940-5484-5 Fax: 66 (2) 561-4667

E-mail:dhtf2015@gmail.com

 

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