Theme
Sustainable Lotus, Water Lily and Aquatic Plant Production for Better Quality of Life and the Environment

Obiective
To strengthen the on-going researches on lotus, water lily and aquatic plants and to enhance sustainable lotus, waterlily and aquatic plant growing

Date
October 20-22, 2010

Venue
Kasetsart University Chalerm Phrakiat Sakon Nakorn Province Campus

Organizing Agencies
Kasetsart University Chalerm Phrakiat Sakon Nakorn Province Campus
Kasetsart University Resource Conservation and Improvement of Lotus Project (KU-RECOIL)
Special Research Unit of Lotus, Water Lily and Aquatic Plants (SRU-LOWLAP)
Thailand Research Network of Lotus, Water Lily and Aquatic Plants (TREN-LOWLAP)

Co-hosting Agencies
Sakon Nakorn Province
Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education
Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation
Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation
National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Lotus Branch of China Flower Association, China
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Vegetable Research Center of Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HAAS), China
Wuhan Vegetable Research Institute, China
Guangchang White Lotus Research Institute, China

Activities
1. Conference program (October 20-22, 2010)
2. Post-conference Program (October 23-24, 2010)

Plenary Sessions for Conference
Keynote Address ::
1. Overview of Lotus Growing inThailand
(Dr. Slermlarp Wasuwat, Waterlily Lover Club, Thailand)
2. Overview of Flower Lotus production in China
(Prof. Wang Quicho, President of the Lotus Branch of China Flower Association)
3. Lotus Growing and Utilization in the USA
(IWGS representative, USA.)
4. Root Lotus growing and Utlization in China
Prof. Ke Weidong, Wuhan Vegetable Research Institute, China
5. Seed Lotus Growing and Utlization in China
(Prof. Xie Guangchang White Lotus Research Institute, China)
6. Biotechnological tools for Lotus Genetic Improvement
(Prof. Dr. Huang Yinghua, Lead Scientist & Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS)

Conference Overview
Conference Program :

Post-conference Program :
October 23-24, 2010 - Post Conference Trip

Full Paper Submission and Deadline
Not later than July 31, 2010

Language
English

Number of Participant
200 persons

Registration Fee
CD and hard copy of the proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome and farewell dinner are included.

US$ 200 for overseas participant before Aug 31, 2010 (US$ 250 after Aug 31, 2010)
US$ 250 for accompanying person before Aug 31, 2010 (US$ 300 after Aug 31, 2010)
Bht. 2,000 for Thai participant before Aug 31, 2010 (Bht. 2,500 after Aug 31, 2010)
Bht. 1,000 for student before Aug 31, 2010 (Bht. 1,500 after Aug 31, 2010)

Accommodation
MJ The Majestic Hotel
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Standard (Twin room) US$ 20 per night

Two Ways to Register
1. Mail or Fax to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Niran Juntawong,
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science,
Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, THAILAND,
E-mail : fscinrj@ku.ac.th, juntawongn@yahoo.com, Fax +66-2940-5627

2. Online registration (http://kurecoil.project.ku.ac.th)

Types of Payment
Cashier cheque or Draft (payable to "KURECOIL")
Money transfer to: The Siam Commercial Bank PCL
Kasetsart (Bangkhen) University Subbranch
A/C Name: KURECOIL, A/C No.: 235-2-xxxxx
Swift code: SICOTHBK

Please fax or e-mail pay in slip to advise payment.

Refund
In case of cancellation, 70% of registration fee is refundable. The cancellation must be received in writing not later than July 31, 2010.

Contact
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Niran Juntawong
Department of Botany
Faculty of Science
Kasetsart University
Bangkok 10900, THAILAND
E-mail: juntawongn@yahoo.com, fscinrj@ku.ac.th
http://kurecoil.project.ku.ac.th

More Details
http://kurecoil.project.ku.ac.th
E-mail : juntawongn@yahoo.com, fscnrj@ku.ac.th