Kottayam: The Rubber Research Institute of India will host the 19th biennial Planataion Crops Symposium (PLACROSYM XIX) from december 7 to 10, 2010 at the institute campus, here.
The symposium will be inaugurated by Prof Dr.P M Rajan Gurukkal, vice chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University on
Tuesday, an official spokesman said today.
The symposium is being jointly organised by 13 research institutes and professional bodies associated with various
plantation crops and spices in the country.
The objective of the symposium is to provide a common forum for scientis and extension officers for exchanging
scientific ideas and technologies developed by the various member institutions and to put in collective thought for the
overall development of the spices and plantation sector.
It offers opportunity for young scientists to acquire scientifc knowledge through the lectures by experts and by
participating in thought provoking discussions, he said.
Considering the significant climate changes in the regions where spices and plantation crops have been traditionally grown in the country PLACROSYM XIX will have a special session on 'Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops' to analyse climate change and its impact on spices and plantation crops.
A round table conference with senior retired scientists is also envisaged in the present placrosym. PTI
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Tuesday, an official spokesman said today.
The symposium is being jointly organised by 13 research institutes and professional bodies associated with various
plantation crops and spices in the country.
The objective of the symposium is to provide a common forum for scientis and extension officers for exchanging
scientific ideas and technologies developed by the various member institutions and to put in collective thought for the
overall development of the spices and plantation sector.
It offers opportunity for young scientists to acquire scientifc knowledge through the lectures by experts and by
participating in thought provoking discussions, he said.
Considering the significant climate changes in the regions where spices and plantation crops have been traditionally grown in the country PLACROSYM XIX will have a special session on 'Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops' to analyse climate change and its impact on spices and plantation crops.
A round table conference with senior retired scientists is also envisaged in the present placrosym. PTI
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