Indo-Srilankan International Conference On “Agrobiotechnology for suistainable Development” (ABSD-12)

Date of Function: March 12-13, 2012

Indo-Srilankan International Conference On “Agrobiotechnology for suistainable Development” (ABSD-12) Organized by University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. In collaboration with The Department of Microbiology Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. March 12-13, 2012 Venue: HARTI, Colombo, Srilanka

Introduction

A strong scientific programme will be presented with invited speakers and high-quality oral presentations to address the latest issues in the subject. In addition, a comprehensive poster session will allow delegates to present their own research results. The case study papers are encouraged while papers of a more theoretical nature, dealing with advanced mathematical and computational methods, will also be within the scope of the conference.

Invitation

Dear friends,

It gives us immense pleasure to cordially invite you to participate in the International conference on “AgroBiotechnology for Sustainable Development” (ABSD-2012)” during March 11-12, 2012 to explore the scientific excellence growing in the field.

The goal of the international conference is to bring together researchers, Managers, policymakers and other groups of scientific community, who are active in the related areas and to give them a forum for exchanging information through the presentation and discussion of paper dealing with wide variety of topics listed in the technical programme.

About us

University of Ruhuna

University of Ruhuna, located in the Mecca of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The University, one of the leading Universities in Sri Lanka is committed to quality education, research excellence, and strategic partnership with industry and community development. Here, you will have the opportunity to explore the University's archives. (www.ruh.ac.lk)

University of Colombo

The oldest University in Sri Lanka, the University of Colombo is a sprawling complex located in the heart of the capital city of Colombo.

In keeping with its motto “Buddhi Sarvathra Bhrajate”, Sanskrit for “Wisdom Enlightens”, the University of Colombo strives to maintain academic excellence in all areas of study. (www.cmb.ac.lk)

University of Peradeniya

The University of Peradeniya is the heir to the oldest university tradition in Sri Lanka, as the successor to the University of Ceylon, the first institution of its kind in the country. It’s founding on July 1, 1942 as an autonomous institution was the fulfillment of hopes and aspirations of many who had been campaigning for a university in this country. (www.pdn.ac.lk)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad (M.S.) India:

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad was established in August, 1958. The University is serving the cause of higher education with its motto- Fifty years of excellence and social commitment. (www.bamu.net)

Participant are entitled to:

- Attendance at all scientific activities

- Presentation of two papers (at most) durinng the conference

- Certificates of attendance and work presenntation

- Abstract Book

- Refreshments

- Conference Kit

Mode of Payment:- The registration/accommodation charges should be paid by

D.D. OR Money transfer in favor of “Treasurer ABSD-2012” payable at Colombo, Sri Lanka bank of Srilanka code: ( )

Account Number in bank of Srilanka: (will be given very soon)

Cancellation:

No refunds will be given once registered.

Thematic AreasThematic Areas:

All topics related to Agricultural biotechnology will be discussed in the conference.

Biotechnological interventions in

a. Food and Feed

b. Herbal nutrition and medicine

c. Fiber and special Biomaterials

d. Fertilizers and pest management

e. Water, Soil and environment management

f. Biofuel and related energy alternatives

g. Innovative Bio processes in agriculture

h. Transgenomics and Transplastomics.

i. Biotechnology and Policy

j. Biotechnology and biodiversity

k. Biotechnology and patents

l. Fertilizers pest and diseases

Call of papers and Guide to abstract presentation

Abstracts should be submitted before 31st January 2012 by mail to 2012absd@gmail.com or register via ABSD 2012 web site. Accepted abstracts/paper will be presented in the conference as oral or poster presentations.

All authors are kindly requested to follow the guidelines and template format when preparing their abstract. The abstracts should be 250 - 350 words; including back ground, objectives, methodology and major findings of your research.

We strongly recommend to use Times New Roman font through out, for direct reproduction and convenient online submission.

A contest for the student “Best Paper Award” will be held and an award will be given.

Title: Capital letters, 14pt, Centered, In bold

Author(s) :12pt, Author presenting the paper be underlined. Do not give designations/ title.

Address : 12pt, Department, Institution, City, State, Country, Pin/ Zip code, e-mail ID

Abstract : 12pt, use single line space

Key words : Maximum three.

Your abstract will be included in the abstract book only after payment of registration fee.

Oral and Poster Presentation

International Advisory Board will select the most relevant papers to be presented orally at the Conference. This will be done after reaching the abstract submission deadline to ensure that the proposed paper is relevant for the Conference. Those papers which have not been selected to be presented orally will be able to be presented as posters.

You are recommended to read the following instructions before preparing your Presentation:

Oral Presentation

Each talk is 10 minutes long. Use the available time in the proper way. It is recommended to use 8 minutes to expound and 2 minutes to discuss. Oral presentations timing will be listed in the Conference Program to let attendees select the talks they wish to attend. Consequently, sessions chairpersons will strictly enforce these time limits. The following points should be taken into consideration when preparing your oral presentation:

- Ideally, use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepaare your presentation. Please, inform by mail if you need any special software or equipment.

- Wording should be large and as legible as possible.

- Colors and background of slides have a larrge impact. White letters reversed out of a black background are far more effective than black letters on a white background. Yellow lettering on a blue background provides a good visual effect.

- Simple and effective graphics will enhancee the presentation. Information presented in the form of ‘pie charts’, bar charts or graphs is easier to relate and understand than lists of information.

- Excessive use of animations (e.g. titles fflying in from right & left) should be avoided.

- Each slide should contain only the main pooints that need to be conveyed. . These main points can be elaborated upon in the talk.

- Where possible each slide should be restriicted to one idea.

- Handouts provided during the session are ddiscouraged.

- Presenters are advised to load their preseentations in the laptop/computer provided by the Organization during the previous break before their talks.

- The Organization will provide presenters wwith the usual visual equipment for this kind of presentations, which will include a laptop with Windows O.P. and a laser pointer.

File format: Only Microsoft Word files (.doc) will be accepted. Save your abstract that you wish to submit using your surname and the any three words of the title (example: Deshmukh_Bacterial_diversity_lake.doc).

Poster Presentation

Guidelines for Poster Preparation and Presentation

Size of the poster should be 110cm (L) and 85 cm (W)

The poster should contain following sections:

Title, name and the address of the authors, Abstract, Materials and methods, results and discussion, Conclusions and references, if any

Appropriate use of figure, photos, graphs, and flow charts are encouraged

Leave a 2 cm margin around the poster

Care should be taken to use appropriate front size, colours, colour combinations and contrasts

Please don’t arrange handing poles and ropes. Poster will be fixed to display boards using gum tapes.

At least one author should be present at the poster during the poster sessions

IMPORTANT DATES:

Submission of abstract : December 30, 2011

Registration at Normal rates : January 31, 2012

CLIMATE DURING MARCH:

The mean temperature during the Conference will be around 25 to 30°C.Organizing

Committee Chairman

Prof Rohan Rajpakshe,

World Bank Project Consultant in Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Colombo 07.

Co-chairman

Dr. A. M. Deshmukh,

Professor and Head, Dept. of Microbiology,

Dr. B.A.M.University.

Sub-campus, Osmanabad-413501, Maharashtra, India

Cell No. 00919822079782 phone: 02472251800

Email: amdeshmukh1@rediffmail.com

Members

Prof B. Marambe - Sri Lanka

Prof C.M.Nanayakkara - Sri Lanka

Prof GLLP Silva - Sri Lanka

Dr.Mrs. J.D.Jawalikar - India

Dr. S.W.Kulkarni - India

Dr.P.S.Wakte - India

Dr. Mahendra Ranjekar - India

All correspondence should be made to Convener-

Dr. Ms. Disna Ratnasekera ,

Head/Senior Lecturer,

Department of Agric. Biology,

Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Ruhuna,

Sri-Lanka

Email -disnaratnasekera@gmail.com

0094412292200, 0094412292383 (office)

0094718232808 (mobile)

E-mail - 2012absd@gmail.com(

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Co-chairman

Dr. A. M. Deshmukh,

Professor and Head, Dept. of Microbiology,

Dr. B.A.M.University.

Sub-campus, Osmanabad-413501, Maharashtra, India

Cell No. 00919822079782 phone: 02472251800

Email: amdeshmukh1@rediffmail.com