7th International Crop Science Congress Announcement

August 14–19, 2016 Beijing, ChinaCrop Science—Innovation and Sustainability

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7th International Crop Science Congress Announcement

August 14–19, 2016 Beijing, China
Crop Science—Innovation and Sustainability

International Crop Science Congress (ICSC) is a regular forum for crop scientists from around the world to integrate current knowledge into a global context and international applications. The Congress is organized about every four years beginning in July, 1992. The International Crop Science Society has primary oversight for general operations of Congresses. The location will rotate among countries that propose and are accepted to host the Congress. 7th International Crop Science Congress (7th ICSC), jointly hosted by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Crop Science Society of China, will provide an excellent opportunity for participants from various regions of the world to share the latest global progress of crop science research, and develop recommendations for future thrusts in research, development, and technology transfer.

Hosts: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Crop Science Society of China

Organizer: Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Congress venue: Beijing International Convention Center (BICC)

Call for abstract: Please log in http://www.7icsc.com.cn/ to submit your English abstract and full paper online.

1. Crop germplasm and evolution

6. Climate change and sustainability

2. Crop genetics and genomics

7. Crop quality and processing

3. Crop biotechnology

8. Crop production and socioeconomic aspects

4. Breeding and seed production

9. Special forum

5. Agronomy and crop physiology

The Crop Journal will publish two or three Special issues for this Congress. The major topics of the Special Issues:

Special Issue 1: Crop Genetics & Breeding / Germplasm Resources / Molecular Genetics;

Special Issue 2: Tillage & Cultivation/Physiology & Biochemistry.

Important dates: Deadline for abstract submission: February 15, 2016 Deadline for full paper submission: April 15, 2016 Deadline for early bird registration: March 31, 2016

Registration fee:

Early bird registration 　Regular Registration 　Late/On-site registration Category 　Up to March 31, 2016 　From April 1 to May 31, 2016 　After June 1, 2016 Full participants 　USD 600 　USD 700 　USD 800 Student 　USD 300 　USD 350 　USD 400 Accompanying person 　USD 300

Sponsorship and exhibition: Opportunities for sponsorship and exhibition are available now.

Please contact +86-10-82105939 or cssc@caas.cn for details.

Contact: Juan Du, Guangming Yang, Li Xu, Xiaole Zhang, Yang Dong

E-mail: cssc@caas.cn Tel.: +86-10-82105939 http://www.7icsc.com.cn/

Crop Science Society of China / Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

No.12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China