About the Symposium

Structure

The symposium is organized in nine sessions (see Program section), which will take place along two days. Each session will offer oral presentations by renowned invited speakers from Argentina, Latin America, the United States, and Europe. There will also be a space for posters exhibition.

Objectives

1 Promote updating on the most recent scientific knowledge related to plant breeding, genetics and the development of commercial varieties.
2 Promote the complementation between traditional breeding, biotechnology, ecophysiology, use of genetic resources, bioinformatics and new techniques of high throughput phenotyping and genotyping.
3 Consolidate national and international cooperation for a more efficient development of superior cultivars.

Who should attend?

Plant breeders, researchers and scientists from national and international universities and technology institutes; national and international seed companies; equipment and services suppliers; INASE, ASA, ARPOV, Agronomy Professional Associations and Chambers, Grain traders, graduate students; public policy makers; advanced farmers and anyone interested in modern plant breeding.

Languages

Official languages of the Symposium are Spanish and English. Therefore, oral presentations may be delivered in any of these languages. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Organización

Organizing Committee (INTA): Daniel Basigalup, Juan Cruz Molina, Ariel Odorizzi, Valeria Arolfo, Beatriz Formica y Marcela Mirándola.

Scientific Committee: Daniel Basigalup, Diego Ortiz, Jorge Baldessari, Fernando Giménez, Sergio Feingold, Leonardo Vanzetti, Marcelo Helguera, Esteban Ríos y Claudia Vega.

Organization Adviser (PCO): Andrea Juncos y Asociados

Communications: Mauro Bianco Gaido