This conference marks the final year of two EU FP7-KBBE projects devoted to Grain. Legumes, LEGATO and EUROLEGUME, and thus the complementarity of ...
International Conference ADVANCES IN GRAIN LEGUME CULTIVATION AND USE TRANSLATING LEGUME RESEARCH INTO END-USERS REALITY
27-28 SEPTEMBER 2017, HOTEL PARK, NOVI SAD, SERBIA This conference marks the final year of two EU FP7-KBBE projects devoted to Grain Legumes, LEGATO and EUROLEGUME, and thus the complementarity of the scientific and technical outputs developed by more than 100 researchers from both projects. This occasion will disseminate the highlights from the research accomplished, to stakeholders and society in general in a stimulating programme including leading EU projects and invited speakers. The Conference is also open for receiving free communications from the projects´ members and from other teams not belonging to the projects, to be presented as posters/oral communications.
Invited plenary speakers Professor Timothy Close (UC Riverside, USA) Professor Moira Dean (QU Belfast, UK) Dr. Stephanie Mittermaier (IVV, München, D) Professor Mark Peoples (CSIRO, Canberra, AU) Dr. Thomas Nemecek (Agroscope, Zürich, CH)
Sessions Genetics and breeding Enhancing legume quality for food and feed Defining legume ideotypes, root phenotyping and symbiotic interactions Legumes in cropping systems Coping with environmental stresses and climate change
Poster session with flash presentations Legume Show Cooking event with leading chefs!
Meeting location: Novi Sad, Serbia The conference will be hosted at the 5* Hotel Park (http://www.hotelparkns.com/en/), in Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad, which is a 1h coach drive from Belgrade airport. Novi Sad is an attractive tourist destination located on the Danube, with the 17th century citadel overlooking the town centre from the opposing bank of the river.
Registration and Abstract submission Participants should register through the Conference website. Free contributions are welcomed and the abstracts (250 words) should also be submitted by the same channel. Deadline for Registration and Abstract Submission: 31 May 2017
Legato and Eurolegume have received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreements no. 613551 and no. 613781.
