The fourth International Symposium on Lychee, Longan and other Sapindaceae fruits, will be held from 2 to 6 December, 2012, at the Winkler (Protea) Hotel, White River, South Africa. The symposium follows the third International Symposium on these fruits held in Fuzhou, China, in 2008.
The DARDLA sponsored fourth symposium is organised by the South African Litchi Growers’ Association (SALGA) and the Agricultural Research Council - Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-ITSC), under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).
The aim of this international symposium is to expose various role players within the industry, including scientists, growers, students, professionals and extensionists to the most recent innovations within the industry whether they be of an economic or scientific nature.
We believe that this symposium will be a platform for discussion of mutual interest, allowing for the opportunity to share ideas and enhance collaboration between role-players within the industry.
The symposium will cover a variety of themes including:-
- World production and marketing
- Germplasm, genetics, breeding and biotechnology
- Cultural practices and pre-harvest physiology
- Post-harvest handling and physiology
- Pests, diseases and their control
- Processing
- Extension
For further details, visit: www.lychee2012.com
