UPDATE 3: Deadline for abstracts extended to 31 August 2018. For more information, visit www.itfnet.org/troped2018/programme.php
UPDATE 3: Deadline for abstracts and early bird registration have been extended to 31 July 2018. Early bird registration has been extended to 31 July 2018.
UPDATE 2: Early bird registration has been extended to 15 July 2018. See updated fee structure below.
UPDATE 1: We are pleased to inform everyone that the deadline for abstracts has been extended to 29 June 2018.
On behalf of the executive committee, we are inviting you to attend the International Conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018) on 25-27 September 2018 at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Bearing the theme “Sustainable Solutions for Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases,” TROPED 2018 is organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) with support from the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA) and co-organized by the Universiti Malaysia Sabah, CABI South East Asia, and the Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute.
Keynote Presenters
We are pleased to announce that the keynote presentations will be delivered by two international experts on pests and diseases: Dr. Randy Christopher Ploetz from the University of Florida and Dr. Julie Flood from CABI UK.
Dr. Randy Ploetz is a Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead. He is an authority on tropical fruit crop diseases and has edited or written four books, 60 book chapters, 200 research publications and around 150 popular articles on these topics. He was the first to study global populations of the Fusarium wilt on banana.
Dr. Julie Flood has extensive experience working with diseases of high value horticultural crops (such as tropical fruits) and others like cocoa, oil palm coffee, coconut, and cassava. She has worked on institutional development and capacity building, particularly in SE Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Throughout her career she has had extensive experience in connecting farmers, institutions and countries to knowledge, experience and resources both on a national and international level.
The full tentative programme can be viewed at www.itfnet.org/troped2018/programme.php
Important Dates
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Date
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Activity
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14 March 2018
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Call for Papers
1st Announcement Early Bird Registration Begins |
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20 April 2018
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2nd Announcement
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31 July 2018
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Deadline for Abstract Submissions
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31 July 2018
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Early Bird Registration Ends
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10 August 2018
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Final Announcement
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31 August 2018
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Deadline of Abstracts
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20 September 2018
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Deadline of Full Papers
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25 September 2018
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Start of Conference
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Abstract Submission
We are inviting researchers, industry players, students, farmers, and policy makers to submit their abstracts for the technical sessions of the conference. Abstracts should be relevant to the following themes:
- New and Emerging Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases
- Challenges and Opportunities in Biosecurity and Quarantine
- Plant Health, Soil Nutrition and Disease-free Planting Materials
- Advances in Biological Control Methods
- Advances in Biotechnology Research on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases
- Developments in Plant Protection: Emerging Trends and Capacity Requirements
Guidelines for the submission of abstracts are available in the TROPED website. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by our Scientific Committee.
Poster Exhibition
Participants are also invited to present their work through scientific posters. The best poster will be awarded a cash prize of USD 250.
Publication
Paper submissions will be reviewed by a panel of experts in crop protection and biotechnology. All accepted oral papers will be published in the conference proceedings indexed in CAB Abstracts, a leading English language bibliographic information system.
Registration Fees
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Category
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Early Bird
(Before 31 July 2018) |
Regular
(After 31 July 2018) |
| International Participants (Non-TFNet Members) |
USD 450
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USD 500
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| International Participants (TFNet Members) |
USD 350
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USD 400
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| Local Participants (Non-TFNet Members) |
MYR 750
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MYR 900
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| Local Participants (TFNet Members) |
MYR 600
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MYR 750
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| International Students |
USD 100
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USD 200
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| Local Students |
MYR 250
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MYR 350
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| Field trip |
USD 50 (RM 200)
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USD 50 (RM 200)
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- For participants intending to submit multiple papers, the following rates would apply:
- 1st paper: Advertised rates
- 2nd paper: 50% of advertised rates
- 3rd paper and onwards: USD 50 (RM 200) for each paper
- For participants intending to submit multiple papers, the following rates would apply:
- 1st poster: Advertised rates
- 2nd poster and onwards: a flat rate of USD 50 (RM 200)
- To register and avail of the early bird discount, visit: http://itfnet.org/troped2018/registration.php
Venue and Accommodation
The Conference will be held at the Le Méridien Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. To view available accommodation options, visit: http://itfnet.org/troped2018/venue.php
Side Event – Plant Clinic by CABI
Live demonstrations of CABI’s Plant Clinic will be conducted during the conference by international experts. Under the umbrella of Plantwise program, plant clinics are free designated meeting places where local plant health extension officers (known as plant doctors) help farmers struggling with pests and diseases affecting their crops.
For more information, visit www.itfnet.org/troped2018.