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Bio-resource and stress ManageMent

February 6-9, 2013

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The International conference on Bio-resource and Stress Management aims to bring to light the recent findings and solu-tions proposed by eminent scientists around the World to the inflation, population growth, climate change and depleting

natural resources through bio-resource and stress managements. Our mother Earth being a centre of origin for many crop plants and rich in biodiversity and endemic species is

also unique in having a wide range of ecological conditions which favour diversity of species and genes. How-ever, we are still unable to manage daily food for the burgeoning more than seven billion population in the

present World with the fast depleting resources available. Hence our scientific community is duty bound to come up with solutions through sustainable means using modern technology on one hand and ethnic

knowledge on the other. India with the history of more than a hundred ethnic tribes is still sustain-ing on traditional knowledge systems in agriculture, environment and medicine. Where Technology

proves to be liable, traditional systems is eco-friendly. As these problems are not just confined locally but encountered globally at varied intensities, it is the time for us to come together and

resolve them to find a universally applicable solution. In view of the present day need for food and nutritional security under increasing environmental stress, this conference plans to build a team of scientists across the country for transfer of knowledge to the scientists, policy makers and the young budding researchers as well as iden-tify emerging technologies to be applicable for stress management in the context of global climate changing scenario.

AREASBio-resources• Bio-resources, its utilization and processing• Biodiversity, endangered and endemic species• Traditional knowledge, primitive innovative technology, unused and under-utilized methods or tools, recovery of ethnic knowledge• Microbial diversity, pathogenic and beneficial microbes• Forest ecosystem, eco-management, eco-tourism• Crop and soil management, Diversification and globalization of agriculture, conservation agriculture

• Bio-monitoring and bio-warningClimate

• Climate change; soil, water, environmental pollution as well as atmospheric crisis; popula-tion pressure

• Environment education and capacity buildingStress Management

• Green Technology, Nano-technology, Bio-fortification, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnological tools for bio-resource and stress management

• RS & GIS applications in bio-diversity and landscape management• Biotic and abiotic stress on plant, microbial lives, its management

Farmers’ Meets• Lab to land programme for the benefits of the farmers• Socio-economic issues and livelihood security

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HOST INSTITUTE The institute was established in 1917 by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, who was the founder of modern scientific research in India. Bose Institute pioneered the concept of inter-disciplinary research in India in synch with global trends. Its alumni have achieved renown in India and the world. The conference will be held at Bose Institute, a research institute in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Plant biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Animal physiology, Immunotechnology and Environmental science.

DATE & PERIOD OF THE CONFERENCE06.02.2013: Forenoon- Registration, Inauguration and Plenary lecture; Afternoon- Technical Session07.02.2013: Technical Sessions and Poster Session08.02.2013: Forenoon- Technical Sessions & Farmers’ Meet; Valedictory Function & Award presentation09-10.02.2013: Site visits (Two days visit to Adventurous Mangrove forest, West Bengal & One day visit to Kolkata City)

VENUEBose Institute, Kolkata, India. 11.9 kms from International Airport & 20 kms from Howrah railway Station

PRESENTATIONS Plenary: Eminent scientists or administrators in biological science (preferably in agriculture) will be invited to deliver special lectures on the topics related to bio-resource, utilization and recovery of ethnic or tradition knowledge, food pro-duction and policy, farming system, climate change, biotechnology etc.Invited papers: Eminent speakers will be invited on the areas of the conferenceOral Presentation: The committee will sort list the participants based on the research papers submitted. All oral presenta-tions will be screened by the Chairperson and Co-chairperson who will deliver summary of the concerned session. Poster Presentation: There will be organized Poster Session covering all the themes indentified in the conference to encourage and motivate wider information sharing. All presentations will be screened and each poster session will have Convenor and Co-convenor who will deliver summary of the concerned session.

Adventurous boat journey in Mangrove forest area

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Foreign Delegates Scientists (except Bangladesh) : US$ 450 (After due date US$ 500)Bangladesh: US$ 90 (After due date US$ 100)Industry and Private Organizations : US$ 600 (After due date US$ 650)Students : US$ 200 (After due date US$ 250)Accompanying member : US$ 250 (After due date US$ 300)

Indian delegates Scientists : ` 5000 (After due date ` 5500)Industry & Private Organizations : ` 7500 (After due date ` 8000)Students : ` 2000 (After due date ` 2500)Accompanying member : ` 2500 (After due date ` 3000)

AWARDSBest oral/ poster presentation/ IJBSM awards

CURRENCY

Rupee is the national currency of India. All major international currencies can be exchanged at the International airports, 5-star hotels and banks. Major currencies are accepted at the selected hotels and some major shopping centres. Interna-tional credit cards are widely accepted.

REGISTRATION FEESDetails of the Fees Submission is available at our website (www.bsmconf.in).

LANGUAGE English will be the official language

ACCOMODATION Registration fee does not include accommodation charges. Delegates need to stay in hotels. A wide range of accommodation varying from 5-star hotels to guest houses is available. The likely tariffs are follow-5-star Hotel: US$ 300-500 per dayMedium range Hotel: US$ 100-300 per dayActual rates/tariff will be applicable during the conference period. Committee will help in booking accommodation with the advance payment of the registration fees and half of the hotel tariff.

PUBLICATIONAbstract will be printed. All papers will be published by our journal International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress management (www.pphouse.org) (Print & Online ISSN: 0976-3988 & 0976-4038) as a special issue.

Bio-diversity rich natural park in Sundarbans

IMPORTANT DATES

ADVERTISEMENTWe invite all related industries/ institutions for Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver sponsorship to join us in our efforts to conduct this international event. Sponsoring agencies will be highlighted through our widely circulated electronic and printing media.

CIRCULATIONDetails will be available at webpage of the conference www.bsmconf.in You may visit to www.boseinst.ernet.in/ www.rkmf.org.in/ www.pphouse.org Second Circular will be posted in due date.

TOURPost-conference tour will be organized for registered and accompanying members in two separate trips-a. Two-days site visits to Mangrove forest (Sunbarban area) of Coastal West Bengal. b. One-day site visit in and around Kolkata cityHowever, minimum number of delegates must be present to conduct a tour.

Notice of Intent : 01.06.2012Submission of Abstract : 31.07.2012Final Date of Abstract submission : 31.08.2012Acceptance of Full length paper : 31.08.2012Final Date of Submission of Full length paper : 30.09.2012Early Bird Registration : 30.09.2012Late Registration : 30.10.2012

Belur Math, a spiritual site besides holy river Ganges

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ABOUT KOLKATA & SUNDARBANTill the 17th century, Calcutta was nothing more than a village. But, today it is one of the major metropolitan cities of India along with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. The credit for its present status goes to the expansion plans of the European powers, especially the British Raj. Kolkata was once the capital city of British India and also the Gateway to India till 1912. It is a major commercial city consisting of big industrial plants and corporate houses.

As a nucleus of the 19th- and early 20th-century Bengal Renaissance and a religiously and ethnically diverse centre of culture in Bengal and India, Kolkata has established local traditions in drama, art, film, theatre, and literature that have gained wide audiences. Many people from Kolkata—among them several Nobel laureates—have contributed to the arts, the sciences, and other areas. Situated on the banks of the river Hooghly, the city is a magnificent portrait of architectural monuments and palaces of historic importance. It is a homeland of thousands of great souls of the nation; some time called as the cultural and intellectual capital of India. The city holds some of the country’s prime sites - the massive Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Belur Math, Eden Gardens, Kalighat temple, Birla Planetarium, Botanical Garden, Marble Palace, Tagore House.The Sundarban (Bengali: Shundorbon) is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest with a variety of flora and diverse fauna in a unique ecosystem and declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of India and Bangladesh. Sundarbans National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans delta in the West Bengal, India. It is a homeland of World famous Royal Bengal Tiger. About 400 tigers, 30000 beautiful spotted deer, over 120 different species of fish, 270 varieties of birds, 50 species of reptiles are living in this area. The Sundarban now supports the only population of the Estuarine or salt water Crocodile.

WEATHERKolkata has a tropic wet and dry climate. Winters during December to February have a cool climate with temperature dipping down to 9-11°C. Most pleasant and enjoyable period weather prevailsfrom November to end of February. There is little or no rain. There is warm sunshine that sets off the chill in the weather and early morning fog. The nights are cood but rarely freezing.

Beautiful resort in Mangrove forest area

CONTACT ADDRESSProf Sampa DasDivision of Plant Biology, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme, VII-M, Kolkata (700 054), Indiasampa@bic.boseinst.ernet.insampadpb@gmail.com+91-33-25693251

Dr N C SarkarDepartment of Agronomy, SASRD, Nagaland University,Medziphema CampusMedziphema (PO), Dimapur (Dist)Nagaland (797 106), Indiaosbsmconf@gmail.comosbsmconf@hotmail.com+91-9436606277/ 08420623442

Prof Humberto Gonzalez RodriguezFacultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Carr. Nac. No. 85, Km 145, Linares, N.L. Mexicohumberto.gonzalezrd@uanl.edu.mx hgr1959@hotmail.com

KEY COMMITTEE MEMBERS• Patron: Prof Sibaji Raha, Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata• Chairman: Prof R K Maiti, Hony Professor, Universidad de las Americas, Mexico• Co-Chairman: Prof Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez • Organizing Secretary: Prof P K Saha & Dr N C Sarkar• Programme Coordinators: Dr T K Saha & Dr K Pramanik• Treasurer: Dr S R Sikdar & Dr Bholanath Mondal• Scientific Programme Advisor: Prof Nirmalendu Samajpati • Scientific Programme Committee:

Prof. Sampa Das (Chair), Bose Institute, KolkataProf A N Lahiri Majumder, Bose Institute, KolkataDr A V Ramanjaneyulu, ANGRAU, HyderabadProf Amita Pal, Bose Institute, KolkataDr Ashok K Patra, IARI, New DelhiDr B S Mahapatra, CRIJAF, BarrackporeDr Biswajit Ghosh, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Kolkata Dr D Basu, Bose Institute, KolkataDr Debashish Sen, CAU, Pasighat, Arunachal PradeshDr G Gangopadhyay, Bose Institute, KolkataDr Gunindranath Chattopadhyay, Visva-Bharati, SriniketanDr H. Pathak, IARI, New DelhiDr Nirbhay Kumar Singh, SDAU, GujaratDr Pranab Chatterjee, BCKV, Mohanpur, WBDr Samares Das, CAU, MizoramDr Samir Kumar Biswas, CSAUA&T, KanpurProf Swati Gupta Bhattacharya, Bose Institute, KolkataProf T V K Singh, ANGRAU, HyderabadMr Tongpang Ao, Nagaland University, NagalandDr U K Behera, Dean, OUA&T, BhubaneswarDr Y S Shivay, IARI, New DelhiDr V Padmavathi, Sarojini Naidu V Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEEDr Adelani Babarinde, NigeriaProf Alok Paul, BangladeshDr Arvind Kumar Subbaraj, New ZealandDr B N Patra, USADr Babarinde S A, NigeriaDr Bharat R Sharma, IndiaProf E A Siddiq, India

Kolkata trum, a popular destination for tourists

Dr Jorge Isaac Sarquís Ramírez, MexicoMr Marcel Jean Andre, FranceDr Rahim Foroughbakhch Pournavab, MexicoDr Roque G. Rami¬rez-Lozano, MexicoDr Samsul Huda, Australia Prof Swapan Datta, IndiaDr Zarha Arzjani, Iran

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