UAS Training programme on Evaluation of transgenic crops plants for drought tolerance | 6–11 October 2014

Training programme on Evaluation of transgenic crops plants for drought tolerance

6–11 October 2014

Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 560 065

Scope of the workshop: Drought is the most complex abiotic stress limiting crop growth and productivity. The task of addressing crop improvement towards drought tolerance under water limited conditions is a formidable one, which requires a concerted approach. Screening and evaluation of transgenic crops expressing specific drought tolerant genes need special attention for rapid success. From this context, phenotyping transgenic plants for drought adaptive traits have been the current priority.

The proposed training programme is designed to provide theoretical basis and hands on training on development and characterization of transgenic crop plants expressing drought responsive genes.

Eligibility and selection: The workshop is being organized by the Department of Crop Physiology, UAS, Bangalore. The workshop is designed for faculty and scientists/researchers/postdoctoral researchers and will be for duration of six days, from 6 to 11 October 2014.

Eligible candidates, who wish to participate in the workshop, may submit their brief curriculum vitae including name, date of birth, sex, educational qualifications, experience, position held, postal, e-mail address and phone number and a brief write-up on motivation to attend the workshop. Application sent through proper channel duly approved by the institution will be considered (attach the letter of approval with the application). Please submit the application by e-mail to the course director(nataraja_karaba@yahoo.com) or send the hard copy by post/courier to the address mentioned below on or before 15 September 2014.

Accommodation: Accommodation will be arranged for the participants on sharing basis for the period of workshop. No TA/DA will be provided to the participants attending the training programme.

Course Director and Co-Directors: Dr Nataraja Karaba and Dr M. S. Sheshshayee; Dr B. Mohanraju Project co-ordinator and Associate co-ordinator: Dr M. Udayakumar and Dr T. G. Prasad

Address for correspondence: Dr Nataraja Karaba, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 560 065, Telefax: 080-2363 6713/080-2333 0153.

E-mail: nataraja_karaba@yahoo.com