ISSA2013	Program	Brochure	Abstract Submission	Registration	Registration Fees
Travel	Hotel Accommodation	Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibition Booth	Travel Grant	Contact

REGISTRATION FEE HAS TO REACH US BY 15 JULY 2013 TO SECURE YOUR PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE YOUR ABSTRACT PRINTED IN THE PROGRAM BOOK. WALK-IN REGISTRATION IS NOT ENCOURAGED AND IF YOU MUST, A FEE OF RM1000 OR USD650 WILL BE IMPOSED. IN ADDITION WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE LIMITED SEATS 

3 - 5 September 2013

Venue: UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

CALL FOR PAPERS

Symposium Topics

1. Cultivation and conservation of agarwood-producing species
2. Biotic and abiotic interactions in agarwood induction and biosynthesis
3. Extraction technologies and constituents
4. Propagation and in vitro technologies
5. Genomic, proteomic and metabolomic
6. Commerce, policies and regulations
7. New product development

Agarwood produces a unique aroma that brings a sense of tranquility, healing and spiritual cleansing in many traditions of the world. In modern times it has been used as an ingredient in therapeutic medicines as well as perfumery. These demonstrate its importance for both industries and rural people. The source of this precious wood comes from different tree species such as Aquilaria and Gyrinops. More importantly these resources are under threat as a result of unsustainable production of agarwood – common methods include direct harvesting and indiscriminate felling of trees from natural forests.

ISSA 2013 will convene scientists, foresters and managers interested in the basic genetics, molecular biology, physiology, conservation, and ecology of agarwood-producing species, and the stress-related factors in agarwood induction and formation, and the application of this knowledge to sustainable production and conservation. It will bring players in academia and industry together to exchange the latest information and technologies and strengthen collaboration.

The conference includes invited and contributed presentations and posters, discussion sessions, and an in-conference tour.

OBJECTIVES

– To provide a platform for exchange of ideas and information amongst scientists and practitioners in agarwood research
– To discuss and evaluate the latest approaches and techniques in agarwood research and production
– To promote international co-operation and networking amongst practitioners and researchers involved in agarwood research, production and conservation


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Academic, government, and industry scientists, breeders and foresters; postdoctoral fellows, graduate and advanced undergraduate students; policy makers.

Updated:: 10/03/2016 [s_ahyar]