International Training Course Plant Conservation Biology: Science and Practice
Friday 1st – Thursday 14th March 2013
This International Training Course is being co-organized by the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew, UK. NBPGR is one of the leading institutes for plant genetic resources (PGR) management in the world and is an integral part of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India. The RBG Kew, UK is a premier organization for plant conservation and seed research. The course will be delivered from 1 – 14 March 2013 at NBPGR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India.
Course objectives - This specialized course on plant conservation biology will cover both in situ and ex situ approaches and is designed for those currently involved in research on seed science and conservation, plant ecology, taxonomy, floristic surveys, genetic resources collecting and maintenance and the preservation of explants.
The course aims to:
· Improve understanding of how to conserve tropical floras with emphasis on conservation planning for endangered, endemic and economic species;
Enhance knowledge of the physiological, biochemical and biophysical basis of seed handling, processing and storage;
· Equip participants with essential insights into the science of low temperature biology to enable choice of the optimal storage environments for the conservation of various plant genetic resources dependent on the
final use of the material;
· Introduce complementary methodologies for the conservation of diverse plant species;
· Acquaint the participants with diagnostic tools for seed quality assessment, including aspects of the molecular basis of seed conservation biology;
· Provide an introduction to the underlying principles of stress related responses during explant processing for conservation and recovery.
Application - Applicants must have prior experience in and/or be actively working on plant conservation biology, seed science, innovation and technology. The application form is attached herewith. The completed application should be sent to:
Prof. K.C. Bansal, Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012, India. Fax: +91-11-25842495
Email: director@nbpgr.ernet.in AND skm1909@gmail.com
With a copy to:
Prof. Hugh W. Pritchard, Head of Research, Seed Conservation Department, RBG Kew, UK. Email: h.pritchard@kew.org
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 16 January 2013
Maximum number of participants: 16
Brochure : www.nbpgr.ernet.in/%5Cdownload%5CIntTrg_March2013.Doc
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