Wild Coast Sun

Wild Coast Sun, South Africa, 26-31 October 2008

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:

  • Early registration for professionals: R4,000
    Early student registration: 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 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