International Conference on Stress Biology and...

International Conference onStress Biology and Biotechnology

Challenges & ManagementMay 21-23, 2014

Diseases negatively affect agricultural and livestock productivity, making integrated management of pathogens essential to increase agricultural outputs. To address the most prevalent and emerging agricultural and livestock diseases and their management in Pakistan, the Institute of Agricultural Sciences-University of the Punjab, Lahore is organizing “First International Conference on “Stress Biology and Biotechnology: Challenges & Management”. Conference presentations (oral and posters) will address the following topics:

Registration Fee: (includes abstract booklet, daily tea breaks and lunch)Students: Rs. 2000/-, Local Participants: Rs. 3000/-Foreign Participants: US$100/-

PatronProf. Dr. Mujahid Kamran Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Chairman Organizing Committee Prof. Dr. M. Saleem Haider Director, Institute of Agricultural SciencesUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Conference AdvisorsProf. Dr. Judith K. BrownSchool of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.Prof. Dr Mounir AbouHaiderDepartment of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Conference CoordinatorDr. Muhammad Zia-Ur-Rehman

Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Local Organizing Committee: Dr. Nasir Ahmad, Dr. Zaheer Hussain, Mr. Javed Iqbal, Mr. Tariq ManzoorMiss Ayesh Bibi, Mr. Waheed AnwarMr. Taufiq Asghar, Mr. Muhammad Hammad

Publication CommitteeDr. Salik Nawaz KhanDr. Ahmad Ali ShahidDr. Arshad JavaidDr. Tehmina AnjumDr. Usman HameedDr. M. ShafiqDr. Muhammad Naeem Sattar

Submit Abstract on this Email: zmansbs@gmail.comBacterial, Fungal, Nematode and Viral DiseasesArthropod Vectors of Plant and animal PathogensHost-Pathogen Interactions Integrated Disease Management Chemical and Biological Control of DiseasesBreeding for Disease ResistanceDiseases and Food SecurityAbiotic Stress and Management

National Coordination CommitteeProf. Dr. Saleem Shahzad (University of Karachi)Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Talib Sahi (UAF, Faisalabad)Prof. Dr. Tayyab Hussnain (CEMB, PU, Lahore)Prof. Dr. Naeem Rashid (SBS, PU, Lahore)Dr. Tariq Mukhtar (PMAS-UAAR, Rawalpindi)Dr. H. U. Khan (PSF, Islamabad)Dr. Attiq-Ur-Rehman Rattu (PARC, Islamabad)Dr. Shahid Hameed (NARC, Islamabad)Dr. Muhammad Shahid (AARI, Faisalabad)Prof. Dr. M. Saleem (Dept. Botany, PU, Lahore)Prof. Dr. Farah Khan (Dept. Botany, LCWU, Lahore)Dr. Rashida Atiq (BZU, Multan)

Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore-54590 Pakistan Phone: 92-42-99231846, 99231847, Fax: 92-42-99231187, Website: www.pu.edu.pk/iags

E-mail: director.iags@pu.edu.pk

Key Dates:

Abstract Submission Open

February 20, 2014

Abstract Submission Close

May 02, 2014

Acceptance of Abstracts

May 05, 2014

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Sponsored by:

USDA, ICARDA, HEC & PSF

Organized by:

Institute of Agricultural Sciences University of the Punjab, Lahore.