We are pleased to announce that from 30th November to 2^nd December 2009, the 2^nd International Citrus Biotechnology Symposium will be held in Catania, Italy. The event follows the first one organized eleven years ago in Eilat, Israel.
The Symposium is organized as an activity of the Section Citrus, a joint Section of both the International Society for Horticultural Science and the International Society of Citriculture, and in particular of the newly set up Working Group of this Section. The event will also be set up in collaboration with the Commission Biotechnology and Molecular Biology and the Section Tropical and Subtropical Fruits.
Sicily, the most important Italian region for citrus production, is an excellent meeting place for scientists, professionals, technicians and students interested in basic and applied science, to discuss and share ideas regarding their current research and work.
The scientific sessions will concern: Genomics: structural and functional genomics, genetic and physical mapping, sequencing, cytogenetic studies; Genetic transformation: technical advancements, applications for rootstock and cultivar improvement, and functional genomic studies; Environmental and physiological stress: molecular tools and physiological methods for screening; Biotic stress: detection and control of the major pests and disease; In vitro culture applied to breeding and propagation; Molecular biology of plant and fruit growth and ripening; Fruit quality, health and nutrition including studies on volatiles, flavour, and nutraceutical compounds.

All information regarding the symposium will be available shortly on the web site www.citrusbiotech2009.it

For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the following address: biotech2009@unict.it

We hope that this symposium will be of interest to you and look forward to seeing you in Catania. 

Sincerely,

Alessandra Gentile
President of the Organizing Committee

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