SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS 

The conference is part of a series of activities to mark the centenary of East Malling Research. It will be the scientific centrepiece and explore current and future research leading to improved fruits for the future. Session titles Pests and pathogens of perennial crops Root-shoot communication and rootstock improvement Advanced breeding strategies for improved fruit crops Enhancing fruit quality
Invited speakers include: Dr Ralph Scorza, Research Horticulturalist and Lead Scientist USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, WV, USA Dr Mark Mazzola, Professor of Plant Pathology Washington State University, Wenatchee, WA, USA Dr Gennaro Fazio, Plant Breeder and Research Geneticist USDA-ARS, Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, NY, USA Dr Stuart Tustin, Science Group Leader, Crop and Fruit Production Systems Plant and Food Research, New Zealand Presentations and posters from this conference will be produced together in a volume of the Aspects of Applied Biology series (6-8 pages per paper). Copies will be available to delegates at the conference. Abstracts of papers can be submitted by mailing or faxing an application form (click here for form) to the AAB office or online via their website at http://www.aab.org.uk. Click on CONFERENCES and then ABSTRACTS in the menu bar, then the title of the conference. Once you have registered as a user, you can upload your details. Please indicate if your offer is for a poster or a platform presentation. Please ensure your POP UP BLOCKER is off, or the abstract may not load properly.

 Deadline for call for papers has been extended to 30 April 2013

To register for the conference click here

For more information, please contact Russell Millman, AAB

Tel: +44(0)2476 575195; E-Mail: russell@aab.org.uk; Fax:+44(0)1789 470234