| III. News (1) Fifth International Wheat Genetics Symposium Jointly sponsored by: The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi (India) 23rd-28th February, 1978 First Circular INVITATION The organising Committee of the Fifth International Wheat Genetics Symposium takes pleasure in inviting you to attend the Fifth Wheat Genetics Symposium to be held in New Delhi; India, from 23rd to 28th February, 1978. The six-day Symposium will cover the following topics: 1. General Genetic Analysis 2. Genetics of Quantitative Variation 3. Population Genetics 4. Genetical and Biochemical Approaches to Disease, Pest and Nematode Resistance 5. Genetics of Adaptation, Production and Stress Physiology 6. Conservation, Classification and Cataloguing of Genetic Resources 7. Evolution of Wheat - Changing Concepts 8. Natural and Induced Variability 9. Advances in Breeding Methodology 10. Next Quantum Jump in Wheat Yield 11. Alien Genetic Materials 12. Aneuploid Analysis 13. Triticale 14. Miscellaneous It is proposed that these sessions as far as possible, will be held one after another and not concurrently. There will be both invited and contributed papers. The contributed papers will be limited, including the discussion, to 20 minutes duration. Authors who intend to contribute papers are requested to complete the reply form and return it by 15th December, 1976 to the Local Coordinating Secretary. Replies received after the due date cannot be considered for the programme. A summary in English of the proposed paper should be sent along with the reply to enable the organisers to decide where it may be included in the programme. Papers advancing new concepts in wheat genetics and breeding will be given priority. Contributions, discussions and, proceedings of the Symposium will be in English. Authors whose papers are accepted for the programme have to provide a final version of their contribution not later than 1st August, 1977. Contributions not received by that date may be excluded from the Programme and Proceedings. The proofs of paper will be supplied to the contributors at the Symposium for correction and return before their departure from India. REGISTRATION The provisional registration form (attached) should be completed and returned to the Local Coordinating Secretary before 15th December, 1976 by all who would like to participate in the Symposium. The completion and return of this form in no way requires you to attend the Symposium and does not involve any financial obligation. A second mailing, containing final registration forms, details of the programme etc., will be marked only to those who have completed and returned the provisional registration form. If any of your colleagues have not received a copy of this notice and will like to make a provisional registration, they may do so by writing directly to the Local Coordinating Secretary prior to 15th December, 1976. The registration fee for the Symposium will be U.S. $ 50.00 for foreign delegates, Rs. 150.00 for Indian delegates and Rs. 50.00 for local students. Apart, form attendance at the Symposium, this fee entitles participants to a copy of the proceedings, further symposium literature, participation in the local events, the Symposium dinner and the local transportation. |
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