Call for abstracts for the 6th International Scientific Agriculture Symposium "Agrosym 2015"

The International Scientific Agriculture Symposium “Agrosym” is, since 2010, an annual platform for international scientific discussion on Agriculture, Food, Rural Development, Environment and Agro-Forestry. 

Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 30th April 2015.

Main themes and topics:

1. Plant production: horticulture; viticulture and enology; fruit growing; field crops; ornamental, aromatic and medicinal plants; grassland and pasture management; botany and phytosociology; plant physiology; genetics, breeding and biotechnology; seed and propagating material production; nutrient management and fertilization; tillage; mechanisation
2. Plant protection and food safety: integrated pest (bacteria, fungi, viruses, virus-like agents, nematodes, insects, mites) management; biological control; plant biotic and abiotic disorders; plant tolerance and resistance; weed control; quarantine pests; pesticide residues; plant certification; food safety; post-harvest handling and technologies.
3. Organic agriculture: production techniques; agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems management; soil fertility management (cover crops, compost); regulatory framework (standards, legislation, inspection, certification, accreditation and labelling); socio-economic of organic agro-food sector.
4. Environment protection and natural resources management: water and land resources management; irrigation and drainage; pedology; agro-meteorology; climate change; biodiversity and agro-ecosystems management; land degradation and desertification; soil-water-plant-atmosphere continuum; salinity; environmental impacts and footprints of food production and consumption; food losses and waste; multifunctionality; biofuels and renewable energy.
5. Animal husbandry: animal production; animal health and zoonoses; physiology; nutrition; animal welfare; epidemiology; biosecurity; veterinary services; genetics and breeding; poultry and aviculture; grazing management; wildlife management; fisheries and aquaculture; beekeeping.
6. Rural development and agro-economy: rural policy; farm economics and management; governance; rural economy diversification; rural finance; green economy; rural tourism; social capital, social inclusion and rural institutions; rural services; rural sociology; rural-urban interactions; urban and peri-urban agriculture; local, territorial and area-based development; rural innovation systems; innovation in agricultural training; rural networks and clusters; food chain organization; valorisation of typical and traditional products; gender issues; agricultural extension and advisory services; rural resilience, poverty and vulnerability; insurance and risk management in agriculture.
7. Forestry and agro-forestry: forest and climate change; global change forestry; genetics breeding and physiology of forest and ornamental species; silviculture; seed management; nursery production; afforestation; forest health; forest fires; forest management; forest utilization; forest transport systems; forest policy and economy; biomass production and utilization; environmental applications of forest trees; urban forests; landscape management; agro-forestry systems; forest  tourism and recreating facilities, forestry ecosystem services.

Check the event website for more details.