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Second Balkan Symposiumon Fruit Growing September 5-7, 2011
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FRUIT GROWINGPITESTI, ROMANIA
RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FRUIT GROWINGPITESTI, ROMANIA
UNDER THE AUSPICESOF THE
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETYFOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Fruit quality, health and environment
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://bsfg2011.icdp.ro
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
For further information:
OP 1, CP 73Pitesti, 110006, ROMANIA
Phone: 0040 248 278292 0040 248 278519
Fax: 0040 248 278477
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Second Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing I S S INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Gheorghe Glaman - ISHS RomaniaMihail Coman - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaDorin Sumedrea - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaEmil Chitu - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaSergiu Budan - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaNicolae Tanasescu - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaMadalina Butac - RIFG Pitesti, RomaniaMadalina Militaru - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Damiano Avanzato – CRA-FRU di Roma, Italy
Karoly Hrotko – BCE Budapest, Hungary
Valentina Bozhkova – FGI Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Svetlana Paunovic – FRI Cacak, Serbia
Alex Papachatzis – TEI of Larissa, Greece
Sezai Ercisli - Ataturk University, Turkey
Endrit Kullaj – Agric. Univ. of Tirana, Albania
Mihai Iancu - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Florin Stanica – UASVM, Bucharest, Romania
Aurel Popescu – University of Pitesti, Romania
Cristian Pãltineanu – RSFG Constanta, Romania
Ion Botu – University of Craiova, Romania
Paulina Mladin - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT
Research Institute for Fruit Growing PitestiOP 1, CP 73, Pitesti, 110006, ROMANIA
Convener: Mihail ComanPhone: 0040 248 278292 Mobile: 0040 744 177929 Fax: 0040 248 278477E-mail:
Secretary: Emil ChituPhone: 0040 248 278066 Mobile: 0040 740 220333 Fax: 0040 248 278477E-mail:
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INVITATIONThe International Society for Horticultural Science and the Organizing Committee for the Second Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing (II BSFG) are pleased to invite you at the Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitesti,
thRomania (RIFG), to attend one of the most significant events for the fruit growing sector in Balkan area, from 5 to th7 September, 2011.
The Symposium's motto "Fruit quality, health and environment" wants to renew the opportunity to achieve high quality horticultural crops, with more influence in the human health and well-being.The II BSFG aims to be an international meeting which allows the exchange of research results from scientists to sales representatives, and a debate on the latest advances.I would like to invite you to join this event. We hope to see you, here, in Pitesti, Romania in September, 2011.
Mihail COMAN, Convener, on behalf of the Organizing Committee
SYMPOSIUM LOCATION
The Symposium will be held in Pitesti,ROMANIA, at the Research Institute for Fruit Growing.
Pitesti, residence of Arges district, is situated in the South-central part of Romania, between Meridional Carpathians Mountains and Danube. The distance from Bucharest (the capital of the country) to Pitesti, is about 120 km. Pitesti is situated at the confluence of Arges river with Doamnei river, in the cross point of 44°51'30" North latitude parallel to 24°52' East longitude meridian. Altitude is: 250 – 350 m. The city, located between high hills, on the Arges river terraces, has a temperate climate, calm and moderate. Annual average temperature varies between 8.6° and 11.5°C, the average for January is -1.4°C, for July 20.2°C and for September is 15.0°C.
There is a chain of hotels down town (40 - 80 euro/night).
Research Institute for Fruit Growing is located 5 km far from Pitesti centre. Predominant soil types in the area are heavy-clay soils on the hills (luvisols, eroded brown soils, etc.) and colluvial and alluvial soils in the rivers flood plains, all with a medium and low humus content. The climate is favorable to deciduous fruit tree growing, first fall frosts
ndmay occur in late October and the latest ones in the 2 10-day period of April.
The Institute coordinates the research activities of 5 Experimental R&D stations, located in the most important fruit growing zones: Baneasa (apricot, peach), Bistrita (apple, sweet cherry), Constanta (peach, apricot and nectarines), Falticeni (apple) and Iasi (sweet cherry, apple). The scientific staff includes 68 researchers, of which 24 carry on their work at the Institute. More information about RIFG please can be found on: http://www.icdp.ro/en-index.php
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SCIENTIFIC TOPICSThis Symposium will provide a forum for discussions of scientific advances, related to breeding, growing technologies and fruit quality improvement. Presentations related to these subjects are welcome and will be grouped according to the following categories:
- Genetic resources, breeding and biotechnology- Fruit growing technologies: traditional, modern and organic- Propagation and nursery management- Disease and pest management, virology- Fruit quality, crop physiology and postharvest- Other subjects
Invited speakers will provide overviews of the state of the art for the above topics.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTSParticipants interested in presenting either an oral paper or a poster are invited to submit an abstract. The Scientific Committee will review submitted abstracts to determine those best suited for oral presentation. All authors are expected to submit a complete manuscript for publication in a forthcoming edition of Acta Horticulturae. Each manuscript will be peer reviewed prior to publication. All participants (except students, accompanying persons and single day registrants) will receive a copy of the Symposium proceeding (Acta Horticulturae).
stThe abstract submission deadline is March 1 2011. Acceptance / rejection of abstracts, and form of presentation (oral vs. poster) will be communicated to authors by 15 April 2011. Abstracts must be submitted via the internet at:
Click on the link to this symposium, and then follow the instructions to register with the DSpace system. Once registered, you can submit your abstract. Abstract submission help is available on the above site in the form of pdf documents and a quick time movie. The presenting author must register for the symposium by the early registration deadline. Failure to register will result in removal of the abstract from the program. The paper should not have been previously published and must be scientifically sound. Abstracts should normally be no longer than 350 words.Instructions to AuthorsOral presentations: Each oral presentation will be given 15 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions). Computer projection will be available. Presentations must be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint and saved to either a CD or flash drive. Please contact the audio visual desk on arrival and transfer your presentation to the Symposium computer and review to solve any incompatibility issues.Poster presentations: The size of posters must be less than 90.14 cm width X 125 cm height. Posters must be displayed from Monday 5 September, 8:30 am, through Tuesday 7 September, 18:00 am.Manuscripts: All oral and poster presenters are expected to submit a manuscript (6 page maximum length including tables and figures). Invited speakers must also submit a manuscript with a maximum length of 10 pages. Please carefully follow the Acta Horticulturae manuscript preparation guidelines, which can be found on:
. Manuscripts must be submitted using the ISHS abstract and manuscript submission web site.
http://publish.actahort.org/ishs/handle/123456789/204
http://www.ishs.org/wri/pap1.htm
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The deadline for receipt of manuscripts is 5 October 2011.
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMEPRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
CALENDAR
Monday 5 September Tuesday 6 September Wednesday 7 September
9.00-9.30 Registration
9.00-11.00 Oral Session 9.00-11.00 Technical visit (RIFG Pitesti) 9.30-10.00
Official opening
10.00-11.00
Oral Session
11.00-11.20
Coffee break
11.00-11.20
Coffee break
11.00-12.00
Exhibition
11.20-13.00
Oral Session
11.20-13.00
Oral Session
12.00-12.30
Coffee break
13.00-14.30
Lunch Break
13.00-14.30
Lunch Break
12.30-18.00
Technical and touristic visit,
including Lunch (Arges district
fruit farms)
14.30-15.30
Poster Session
14.30-15.30
Poster Session
15.30-16.40
Oral Session
15.30-16.40
Oral Session
16.40-17.00
Coffee break
16.40-17.00
Coffee break
17.00-18.30
Oral Session
17.00-18.00
Oral Session
18.00-18.30
Official Closure
19.00-22.00
Official Dinner
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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Pitesti, Arges district, Romania
Language: The conference will be conducted in English without translation services.
Travel to Pitesti, Romania:Pitesti is located 120 km far from Bucharest. You can travel from Bucharest to
Pitesti according to the following link with maps and directions:
If you decide to travel by bus from Bucharest, you can go to the Militari Autogara (by underground trains from Station Eroilor) and then take a bus to Pitesti.
Pitesti is located 120 km far from Otopeni airport, in the North-west direction. You can travel from the airport to Pitesti according to the following link with maps and directions:
You can travel to Bucharest by many international railway services. From Bucharest-North railway station to Pitesti there are some train connections according to the following link:
By car or bus –
By air –
By train –
http://www.besttourism.ro/rute_auto/otopeni+pitesti.html
http://www.besttourism.ro/rute_auto/otopeni+pitesti.html
http://www.mersultrenurilor.ro/Ruta/Bucuresti_Nord/Pitesti
ICDP Letter of Invitation:Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the Symposium may request it from the Symposium secretary. This letter is to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission and does not i m p l y e x e m p t i o n f r o m registration fees or other expenses, nor does it imply any financial or other support from the Symposium.
Passports and Visas:Persons coming from EU countries can enter Romania using identity cards. A valid passport is required of all individuals entering from outside the European Union. In addition, a visa is required for individuals from other countries. For specific country requirements, please check with the local Romanian embassy or consulate or check the official Romania Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Climate:September in Pitesti is usually warm, humid, and variable. Dayly temperatures range from 20-26°C, (68-79°F) and night time temperatures range from 5-15°C (41-59°F). Rain is common. For weather forecast see:
http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=7201&idlnk=3&cat=5
http://www.meteoromania.ro/index.php?id=0&lang=en
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants will have the option to stay at one of the three nearby hotels.All the hotels are located around the venue of the Symposium (about 10 minutes walk).For more information access the following link:http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/victoria-pitesti.en.html?aid=323345;sid=09ba37a68813c339a76f1c2e6ffc4b43
Accommodation Rate per night Reservation information
Recommended Hotels:
Victoria Hotel Egalitatii Street, No 21, 110049, Pitesti, Arges, Romania
Three stars:
45€ single room Tel: +40 248 220777 Fax: +40 248 214489
E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.victoriahotel.ro
55€ double room
Four stars: 58€ single room
63€ double room
Breakfast included
Breakfast included
Arges Hotel
Ramada Hotel
Muntenia s
31 Calea Bucuresti Str.
quare, no.3
Pitesti
Pitesti
,
,
Arges
Arges
,
,
110069
Romania
Romania
Three stars:
Four stars:
38€ single room
53€ single room
Tel:
Tel:
+40 248 2233
+40 737 770003
99
Fax: +40 248 223399
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Web:
Web:
http://www.hotelarges
http://www.ramadapitestihttp://www.ramadainternational
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50€ d
63€ d
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70€ apartment
Campus Constantin Brancoveanu Hotel Calea Bascovului, nr. 2°, Pitesti, Arges, Romania
Three stars: 40€ single room
Tel: +40 248 610033 Fax: +40 248 610044
Web: http://www.campushotel.ro
47€ double room
Four stars: 55€ single room
65€ double room
Four stars, apartment:
110€ single
130€ double
Breakfast included
Yaki Hotel B-dul Republicii, Pitesti, Romania
Three stars: 47€ single room Tel: +40 248 224227
Fax: +40 248 224228 E-mail: [email protected] 45€ double room
Muntenia Hotel Str. Piata Muntenia nr. 1, Pitesti 110063, Romania
Three stars: 50€ single room
Tel: +40 248 210880 E-mail: [email protected]
65€ double room
Breakfast included
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:Participants may register using the registration form to be found at < >. Payment must accompany registration. The early registration deadline is 15 May 2011. The presenting author associated with a submitted abstract must register for the Symposium by the early registration deadline. Failure to register will result in removal of the abstract from the program. Payment for registration may be made by bank transfer.
http://bsfg2011.icdp.ro
A schedule of registration fees (€) follows:
Registration Category Until 15 May 2011 After 15 May 2011
ISHS member1 200 € 250 €
ISHS non member1 250 € 300 €
Student ISHS member1 100 €
150 €
Student ISHS non member1 150 €
200 €
Accompanying person2 150 €
175 €
Single day registration3
75 €
100 €
Notes:1. Registration fees for ISHS members and non members as well as students includes: official dinner, coffee
breaks; program with book of abstracts; technical and touristic visits; and except students, the Symposium proceedings to be published as an edition of Acta Horticulturae.
2. Registration fee for accompanying persons includes, official dinner, coffee breaks and technical and touristic visits;3. The registration fee for one day includes only the official Symposium program and book of abstracts and
coffee breaks. Single day registrants will not receive the Symposium proceedings but can purchase it separately directly from ISHS.
4. Cancellation policy: Cancellations received by 15 July 2011 will be refunded minus a 20% processing fee. Please note that such refunds will only be processed after the Symposium. Cancellations received after 15 July 2011 are non-refundable; however, substitute attendees from the same organization are welcome. Cancellations must be sent in writing to the Symposium secretary by mail, fax, or email.
PaymentPlease, note that preferential rate will be granted only if full payment in Euro, free of charge or bank commission, is received before the corresponding deadline.To facilitate processing, please be sure to indicate clearly the name of participant(s), and add the reference II Balkan Symposium, 2011 on the transfer document.Please send the Registration form and the copy of the payment to the following address: otherwise the access to the Symposium will not be allowed. Bring and show it also at the Reception Desk at your arrival to the Symposium.Registrations on-site can only be paid in cash (Euro only).Methods of paymentFull payment in Euro should be made, when you register. Payment can be made according to the following procedures:
Bank transfer to:
Beneficiary: Institutul de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Pomicultura Pitesti, Romania
Bank name: RAIFFEISEN BANK Pitesti
Address: Pitesti, str. Craiovei, Nr. 42, jud. Arges, Romania
IBAN: RO91RZBR0000060000443306
BIC/SWIFT: RZBRROBUConfirmation of RegistrationA personalized confirmation e-mail will be sent to each participant once payment of the registration fee has been received in the Symposium's bank account.
