Invitation
You are cordially invited to participate in the 4th International Conference on Silicon in
Agriculture to be held in South Africa during October 2008.
Date of Conference: 26-31 October 2008
Venue: Wild Coast Sun, Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Important dates and deadlines:
| Submission of Abstracts: |
31 July 2008 |
| Submission of papers: |
30 September 2008 |
| Late registration fee: |
After 2 August 2008 |
| Programme for accompanying delegates: |
See registration page |
Registration fees:
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Early bird registration for professionals: R4,000
Early bird registration for students: R3,000
Late registration for professionals: R4,500
Late
registration for students: R3,500
Conference Theme:
- Integrated use of silicon in crop production
Conference Objectives:
- To recognize the importance of silicon to agriculture.
- To identify situations in crop production that are limited by silicon deficiencies.
- To determine rate and timing of silicon application on plant function.
- To determine the mechanisms of silicon uptake and function.
- To demonstrate the role of silicon in crop protection.
- To increase interest in silicon research.
More information regarding the programme, congress excursions, accommodation and
guidelines for presentations will be posted on this website when it becomes available.
Yours sincerely
Prof Mark Laing
Chairperson: Organizing Committee
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