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Wheat Information Service
Number 76: 85-87 (1993)


V. Information


1. Second International Triticeae Symposium

(June 20-24, 1994 in Logan, Utah, United States of America)
Programs:

Plenary lectures will be delivered by invited speakers. Scientific papers may be presented either orally or as posters by all participants. Lectures and papers will be offered in the following areas: Taxonomy and Systematics, Cytogenetics and Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Physiology, Pathology and Entomology, Germplasm Resources and Breeding. Field trips to the USDA Living Collection of Perennial Triticeae and other experimental plots will be arranged. If sufficient interest is expressed, a 3-day post-symposium tour to Yellowstone National Park and/or Teton National Park will be organized for an additional cost.

Facilities:

The Symposium will be held in the facilities on the campus of Utah State University, Logan, Utah. The USDA- Agricultural Research Service Forage and Range Research Laboratory and Utah State University will serve as hosts.

First call for papers is available now and second circular with registration forms will be sent to those responded or request for further information. Please contact:

Dr. Richard Wang/Dr. Kevin Jensen
USDA-ARS-FRRL
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-6300
USA


2. The 8th International Wheat Genetics Symposium

(July 20-25f, 1993 in Beijing, China)
More than 400 participants are expected to attend The VIII IWGS at Beijing.

Scientific program: I. Evolution and genome relationships of Triticeae,II. Cytogenetics, transfer of alien genetic materials, and genetic resources, III. Molecular genetics and biotechnology, IV. General genetic analysis, gene mapping and marker systems, V. Genetics of resistance to pathogens and pests, VI. Genetics of tolerance to environmental stress, VIII. Genetical Approaches to breeding and the application of new breeding technologies.

Registration Fee

Before May 1 After May 1
Participant US$320 US$380
Student US$160 US$190
The accompanied US$50 US$80

Excursions

Beijing Zoo, Arts and Craft Museum and Old Observatory, Forbidden City, Summer Palace,
The Temple of Heaven and Silk Fashion Sore, and The Ming Tombs and the Great Wall.

Post symposium tour

PT- 1: Xian-Guilin-Guangzhou July 27-Aug. 2 US$765
PT-2: Xian-Shanghai July 27-31 US$622
PT-3: Chengdu-Lahsa-Guangzhou July 27-Aug. 3 US$1195

Correspondence

For scientific program
Prof. Shouyi Chen
Secretary-General of 8th IWGS
Institute of Genetics, Chinese Acady of Science
Beijing 100101, China, FAX 861-491-4896

For further informatin regarding registration, hotel accomodation, visa and social program
Secretary of 8th IWGS
CICCST
Friendship Hotel
Beijing 100086, China
Phone: 861-831-3335, FAX: 861-831-6091

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