First Announcement

November 12-16, 2012, Catania (Italy): VI International Symposium on Brassicas and XVIII Crucifer Genetics Workshop: ''EXPLOITATION OF BRASSICA DIVERSITY FOR IMPROVING AGRICULTURE CHAINS''.

It is my pleasure to announce the 6th International Symposium on Brassicas and XVIII Crucifer Genetics Workshop, a leading conference that gathers Brassicas specialists from all over the world, which will be held in Catania and organized by the Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Agrarie e Alimantari (DISPA) of Catania University under the aegis of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and the Italian Society of Horticulture (SOI).
The event follows the V ISHS International Symposium on Brassicas and the 16th Crucifer Genetics Workshop, held in Lillehammer (Norway) 8 - 12 September 2008.
This edition of the VI International Symposium on Brassicas and XVIII Crucifer Genetics Workshop, will address a broad range of problems and solutions related to Brassica genus and will emphasize on widely applicable approaches that help to improve applications in the field of, breeding, plant production, plant protection, propagation and germplasm conservation.
Participants in this meeting will have a great opportunity to meet with colleagues and exchange knowledge and ideas on state of the art and recent results in a friendly and agreeable environment. Together with the scientific and organizing committee, I am pleased to have invited several outstanding plenary speakers who will bring the latest progress within their fields of expertise. Highlights of recent successes will be presented to mark the road ahead. The Symposium will provide a platform of communication for specialists on Brassica genus to share and discuss ideas aiming at the improvement of research and application in the mentioned area.
The meeting will be held in Catania, a wonderful historical city in Sicily (Italy), allowing you good opportunities to enjoy historical and naturalistic tours in the region as well as typical Sicilian food and vines. The congress venue will be located at the Faculty of Agriculture, in the Magna Aula, where outstanding plenary sections and regular sections will take place. Mark the November 12-16, 2012 in your agenda!
For further information and application forms or to download the 1st Announcement, we invite you to visit the conference website: www.brassica2012.it
If you are interested to attend the Symposium, please send your name, affiliation and a provisional title of presentation to the following address: info@brassica2012.it
You are kindly invited to submit papers for oral and/or poster communications following the instructions reported in the official website.
I am looking forward to welcoming you in Catania,

Ferdinando Branca
The convener - Chair of the organizing committee