EAPR 2008

ABOUT THE CONGRESS

In the International Year of Potato, the Congress is an interactive forum where scientists and potato experts can meet and share their thoughts and identify solutions for “a potato in a changing world”.

The topics cover all the classical subjects of potato industry related to the future challenges.

Plenary lectures, parallel sessions, poster presentations and workshops have been organized.

TOPICS:

Potatoes as source of benefic substances for health
Advances in genomics and genetic modification
Topics in breeding and variety development
Seed potato production systems and micropropagation innovations
Physiology of the potato: new insights and repercussions for crop management
Major threats of pests and diseases and their integrated crop management
Breakthroughs in agronomy including precision and organic farming
Breakthroughs in potato utilization and product development
Advances in plant modelling and application in practice and science
Food safety, sustainability, traceability and best agricultural practice
Potato crop growth, development and management in climate change
Rapid potato evolution in developing countries
Changing role of potato in Central Europe

Topics and oral presentations based on scientific committee selection are introduced by invited speakers.

The official conference language will be English.

To give more information about Romanian potato industry and Romanian style of life, scientific excursions, social events and special accompanying person excursions have been organized.