11th International Citrus Congress 11th International Citrus Congress
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Topics included

S1

Resources, Genetics and Breeding

cultivar development, breeding methodology, germplasm evaluation etc.

S2

Biotechnology and Genomics

cell and tissue culture, molecular markers, transgenics, genomics, etc.

S3

Physiology and Ecology

nutrition physiology, irrigation regulating, climate and environmental factors, etc.

S4

Cultivated Technology

nursery, orchard management, growth control, organic fruit produce, quality system (GAP) etc.

S5

Diseases, Pests and their Control

Viruses and detection techniques, bacteria and fungi diseases, Huanglongbing, quarantine pests etc.

S6

Post-harvest Biology and Technology

post-harvest physiology, control of disease and pests, fresh-keeping techniques, etc.

S7

Processing and Biochemistry

processing technology, biochemistry- analytical technology, etc.

S8

Economics, Trade and Marketing Policies

market demands, risk evaluation of trade, industry planning, subvention system, cooperation mechanism, etc.

Proposed workshops and symposia:
The oral sessions will be organized in Plenary Session, Workshops, and Symposia:

    • Citrus genomics: current status and prospects
    • Citrus biotechnology: advances and current challenges
    • Climate and other environmental factors and crop physiology and production
    • Water deficit stress and irrigation management
    • Citrus nutrition
    • Salinity effect on citrus physiology/salinity management
    • Citrus research & development: opportunities for cooperation in a changing world
    • Insects/mites/nematodes and their control
    • Fungal disease and their control
    • Development of new rootstocks and scions: current research and challenges
    • Crop regulation through manipulation of growth and development
    • Advancing the frontiers of post-harvest biology and technology of Citrus
    • Waxes and other coatings
    • Organic citrus production
    • Bacterial diseases and their control
    • Post-harvest physiology and pathology
    • Nursery and plant propagation
    • Economics, trade and marketing: current trends and challenges issues
    • Citrus Huanglongbing; Virus and virus-like diseases
    • Fruit processing, biochemistry and human health benefits/citrus waste
    • Fruit fly management
    • Current status of citrus canker epidemics and their management
    • Open hydroponics and other modern production systems
    • Non-chemical control methods of post-harvest diseases of citrus fruits
    • International Citrus Genomics Consortium (ICGC) workshop