The first Regional Conference on Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018) will be held in Sabah, Malaysia on 25-27 September 2018, organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with the support of the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA).
Bearing the theme “Achieving Sustainable Solutions for the Management of Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases in the Asia Pacific Region,” TROPED 2018 aims for expert knowledge sharing and networking on the various topics related to pests and diseases (P&D) management of tropical fruits.
Renowned speakers from the Asia-Pacific region with expertise in the various aspects of P&D management will be invited to present their latest insights during the plenary sessions. In addition to this, experts and industry players are invited to be a part of this conference by presenting papers and posters during the technical sessions. Target participants are the industry players, researchers, innovators, and policy makers.
Interested presenters are welcome to submit abstracts on the following thematic areas:
- New and Emerging Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases
- Management of Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases
- Plant Health, Soil Nutrition and Disease-free planting Materials
- Biosecurity and Quarantine Innovations and Challenges
- Advances in Biotechnology Research on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases Identification
- Advances in Biological Control Methods
- Developments in Plant Protection: Emerging Trends and Capacity Requirements
- Sustainable Solutions in the Management of Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases
Keep visiting our website and social media for further updates on TROPED 2018. For inquiries, contact Ms. Dorothy Chandrabalan (dorothy[at]itfnet[dot]org).
I would like to have more information on this conference:
1. Open to small farmers?
2. Any side activities like visiting farms?
Hi Zolkepli.
Yes the conference is open to small farmers. We are still organizing farm visits. We will provide more information once the details have been finalized.
Chris