We are delighted to extend a warm invitation you to participate in National Conference on "Novel Strategies and Advances in Crop Health Management: Towards Technology-driven Eco-friendly Solutions" to be held in Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha during Dec 12th to 14th, 2023. The Conference is being jointly organized by Indian Phytopathological Society-Eastern Zone, Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research), Bhubaneswar, and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar to deliberate upon the current plant health issues and mitigation strategies. The Conference would provide an effective platform for discussion, deliberations and dialogues by academicians, scientists, students, industry players, policy makers in government departments, and other stake holders including the farmers and non-governmental organisations, on current plant health scenario. The Organizing Committee invites you to the National Conference to share your academic and research expertise and experience in the field of Plant Pathology and Plant Health Management. The Committee believes that your inputs and valuable contributions, and your engagement with participants, industry partners, farmers, and other stakeholders would be of immense significance for the formulation of effective strategies and recommendations during the Conference. The conference will have keynote speeches, lead presentations, oral presentations, and poster sessions on important issues pertaining to research on plant health and technology driven management strategies.
Please find attached the registration form and other relevant details about the event. In case of any queries or any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Dr. Petikam Srinivas, Organizing Secretary & Zonal President (IPS-EZ)
Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Co-Organizing Secretary & Zonal Councillor (IPS-EZ)
Dr. Deepa Khulbe, Co-Organizing Secretary & Treasurer, EZ Conference
Dr. Bipin Pradhan, Co-Organizing Secretary & Technical Coordinator, EZ Conference
INTRODUCTION
Eastern Region of India is witnessing a new green revolution where in the farmers and agripreneurs are scouting for new solutions and advanced technologies for increasing the quality and quantity of crop production. Plant Protection is the most important aspect of crop production and there is an increasing demand for quality plant protection solutions which are technologically driven and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, many new institutions have been established in the region and it has broadened the based of plant protection research in the eastern region. Development of new crop health challenges due to changing climate and cropping patten has thrown up many challenges across the country and the Eastern India is not an exception to it. Indian Phytopathological Society-Eastern Zone has taken up this task to organise National Conference on Novel Strategies and Advances in Crop Health Management: Towards Technology-driven Eco-friendly Solutions to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha during Dec 12-14, 2023, to discuss the regional plant protection challenges in national perspective. The conference would provide an ideal platform for the scientists, policymakers, corporate sector, agripreneurs, farmers, and students to discuss current research advancements and to formulate future strategies on plant disease management to ensure higher productivity and sustainability. Your participation in this National Conference would help the region benefit from your ideas and research achievements and to mitigate plant health challenges.
Abstract Submission: October 15th - December 5th, 2023
Online Registration: October 15th - December 5th, 2023
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1. Crop Health Management: Towards
Technology-driven Eco-friendly Solutions
2. Disease diagnosis, microbial diversity, and
characterization of phytopathogens and biocontrol agents
3. Plant and soil health management in
conventional, natural, and organic farming ecosystem
4. Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, AI and Machine
learning applications in phytopathological research
5. Multidisciplinary interventions for Plant,
Soil and Human health
6. Farmers, entrepreneurs, and industry in plant health management
IPS, New Delhi
ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, Karnataka
OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
ICAR, New Delhi
Odisha Govt
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DETAILS
OF THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS
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Technical
Session 1 |
Crop
Health Management: Towards Technology-driven Eco-friendly Solutions |
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Presentation
of Presidential Lecture, Plenary Lecture and Keynote Lectures (Based on the invited specialists) |
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Technical
Session 2 |
Disease
diagnosis, microbial diversity, and characterization of phytopathogens and
biocontrol agents |
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i. Innovations and advances in plant
disease diagnosis ii. Recent research interventions in
microbial diversity and utilisation iii. Characterisation of plant pathogens
and understanding pathogenesis iv. Bioprospecting novel biocontrol agents
and their metabolites v. New diseases and pathogens in
traditional and new crops |
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Technical Session 3 |
Plant
and soil health management in conventional, natural, and organic farming
ecosystem |
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i. Plant health management in
conventional cultivations using regular and novel molecules ii. Bio-intensive approaches for crop and
soil health management in organic farming practices iii. Advances in crop and soil health
management in natural farming ecosystem iv. Application of modern and precision
methods for disease: application of ULV drone sprayers v. Advances in integrated plant disease
management research |
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Technical Session 4 |
Epidemiology,
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, AI and Machine learning applications in
phytopathological research |
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i. Molecular and biotechnological tools
for diagnostics and host pathogen interactions ii. Advances in plant disease
epidemiology, phytopathometry, and management strategies iii. Microbial diversity and
characterisation using bioinformatics and molecular approaches iv. Understanding molecular events incited
by pathogen invasion and bioinoculants v. Drone based aerial disease diagnosis,
AI and machine learning applications in phytopathological research |
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Technical Session 5 |
Multidisciplinary
interventions for Plant, Soil and Human health |
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i. Characterisation and management of
insect and other vectors for disease management ii. Characterisation of nematode pests
and their association in plant diseases dynamics iii. Entomopathogenic organisms in
management of important crop pests iv. Resistance breeding, agronomic,
cultural, and other practices for plant disease management v. Mushrooms and single cell proteins
(SCPs) for human health and entrepreneurship |
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Technical Session 6 |
Postgraduate
research for Plant, Soil and Human health in eastern region |
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i. Presentation of post-graduate
research pertaining to all areas related directly and indirectly to plant
protection by PG students and students passed out recently |
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Technical Session 7 |
Farmers,
entrepreneurs, and industry in plant health management |
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i. Development and popularisation of
novel molecules for plant disease management in different agroecological
regions ii. Seeds of disease resistant varieties,
seed treatment solutions for effective plant disease management iii. Safety concerns of application of
phytochemicals in plant diseases in the current era of environmental and
health concerns iv. Entrepreneurial opportunities in
production of biopesticides, bioinoculants, mushrooms, SCPs, diagnostics, and
plant health management industry etc v. Plant health clinics, custom hiring
of drones and mechanical sprayers, and other emerging opportunities in plant
health sector |
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Farmers,
Field visits: Diagnostic Field visits: (different groups, different
directions) OUAT research farms,
CHES research Farms, ICAR-NRRI research farms, Centre of Excellence, Deras,
Farmer’s fields in Khorda, Puri, Tangi |
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REGISTRATION CHARGES
Registration, abstract submission and payment of the
registration fee can be made ONLINE easily at https://conference.ipsdis.org/eastern/bhubaneswar.
First register for the National Conference using
“Registration” button. After successful registration you will get an
acknowledgment email along with your id and password provided by you while
doing registration.
Secondly, click on “Login” button and enter your id and password.
*Students/Research scholars/Research Associates in Education Institutions should submit an eligibility document duly endorsed by the Head of the Department accompanied by a photocopy of the ID Card.
Early
bird registration date is now been extended to 5th Dec 2023
Online registration can be done at https://conference.ipsdis.org/eastern/bhubaneswar
or deposit registration fee to account given below and share transaction
details to ipsez2023@gmail.com
Bank details for payment of registration fee through net banking (NEFT):
Name of the Account Holder | : | Indian Phytopathological Society |
Name of the Bank | : | Canara Bank |
Branch Name | : | Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi |
Account Number | : | 90292010005900 |
RTGS/NEFT/IFS Code | : | CNRB0019029 |
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR ORAL/ POSTER PRESENTATION
Submission of abstract for oral/poster presentation Abstract (250-300 words excluding, title, name, and affiliation; font size 12, Times new roman, 1.5 spacing) for the conference should be submitted through online mode only (https://conference.ipsdis.org/eastern/bhubaneswar). Please contact the organizing secretary (Email: ipsez2023@gmail.com ) if you have any difficulty in online abstract submission and registration, or don't receive confirmation about the receipt of your abstract within 10 days. The Technical Coordination Committee reserves the right to edit/reject any abstracts if required. Abstract(s) will be printed only after receiving the registration fee. Please underline and bold the presenter's name and mention the presenting author's email ID. The poster format will be available online on the IPS website. Abstracts of Oral paper and Poster paper will be published in a Book of Abstracts (Invited, Oral & Poster).
e-Posters
The poster should be in English. Maximum e-poster size: 120 cm wide
and 60 cm high. It must be submitted in PDF format. The Poster No.
(Acceptance No.) Title, Authors’ names and affiliation including email and
Mobile number of Presenting Author should be listed at the top on the poster.
The poster should consist of Objective/s, Methods, Results and Discussion. The
matter should be clear, simple and self-explanatory. All Figures and Tables
must have headings, and labelled axes and legends. All lettering should be
legible from a distance of 3 m. A format of the same is given below. The
participants are advised to submit their poster by e-mail.
Guidelines
for Poster Presentation
Poster Slide Format
Guidelines for posters
Poster Submission
The participants are advised to submit their poster by e-mail to ipsez2023@gmail.com on or before 10th December, 2023.
Poster must be submitted in PDF / jpeg format.
It is recommended to make your
poster in PowerPoint template provided and then save it as a PDF and jpeg.
A template poster can be
downloaded from below link
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ABOUT CENTRAL HORTICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (ICAR-IIHR), BHUBANESWAR
Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-IIHR), Bhubaneswar is the regional research station of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru. The Station was established during year 1992. Since then, the Station has made many significant contributions to the plant health management in the horticultural crops of the regions. Some of the significant achievements include development of region specific IPDM module against disease of mango, fruit fly management in mango and cucurbit crops, development of bacterial wilt resistant brinjal variety, development of white rust resistant amaranth lines, development of mango wash technology for removal of sooty blotch stains from affected mangoes. Core research has been carried out on characterization, diagnostics and management of major diseases of economic importance in the eastern region.
ABOUT ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY (OUAT), BHUBANESWAR
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) was established in Bhubaneswar in year 1962. It is the second oldest agricultural university in the country. It is dedicated to agriculture related research, extension and education. The University has 11 constituent colleges. The University has separate wings for research, extension services and planning, monitoring & evaluation, etc. The University has strong research and extension base by with eight Zonal Research Stations, four Zonal Sub-stations, 7 Commodity Research Stations and 13 Adaptive Research Stations spread over the state/ along with 48 All India Coordinated Research Projects. Also, more than 41 National Agricultural Technology Projects are in operation.
ABOUT THE
HOST CITY
Bhubaneswar
is the capital of Odisha situated just 60 kms away from eastern coast of India.
In Bhubaneswar, December is considered to be a pleasant month with mild
temperatures. The average high temperature during the day is around 28°C
(82°F), while the average low temperature at night is around 16°C (61°F). The
weather is generally dry with average relative humidity of 60 percent. During
December Odisha would be buzzing with many cultural, literary, and eco-retreats
(https://www.odishaecoretreats.com/).
Please visit https://odishatourism.gov.in/
and https://odishatourism.gov.in/content/tourism/en/discover/major-cities/bhubaneswar.html
for more information and booking.
The city is
well-connected by various modes of transportation. Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik
International Airport has direct flights from several major cities like Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur,
Varanasi, etc. The city is also well-connected by rail. Bhubaneswar Railway
Station is a major railway junction in the East Coast Railway zone and is
well-connected to various cities across India. Bhubaneswar is also
well-connected by road. National Highway 16 (NH 16) passes through the city,
connecting it to major cities like Kolkata, Chennai, and Visakhapatnam.
HOW TO REACH
OUAT Campus is centrally located in Bhubaneswar and is just 5 km from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 2.5 Km from Biju Pattanaik International Airport and 4.0 Km from Baramunda Bus Stand. Bhubaneswar has a well-developed public transportation system, including buses and auto-rickshaws, which provide convenient connectivity within the city.
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WHERE TO
STAY
Bhubaneswar is a vibrant city with many options for
staying as per your budget. Following are the list of a few Hotels with basic
amenities and good connectivity:
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1. |
Hotel New Marrion |
(Mr. Saroj Das |
: 9338622002) |
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2. |
Hotel Suryansh |
(Ms. Suman Sahu |
: 9040369278) |
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3. |
Hotel
Presidency |
(Mr.
A K Sahani |
:
9439212133) |
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4. |
Hotel Fortune Park Sishmo |
(Mr. Jyoti Prakash |
: 9853317881) |
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5. |
V
I T S Hotel |
(Mr.
Sankar Swain |
:
9776843586) |
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6. |
Hotel Pal Heights |
(Ms. Samita Patro |
: 7008809565) |
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7. |
Hotel
Sidharth |
(Mr.
Dilip Mohanty |
:
8917333179) |
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8. |
Hotel Arya Palace |
(Mr. Bapi |
: 9348084375) |
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9. |
Panthanivas |
(Mr. Khitish Das |
: 9937562181) |
Please note that availability in hotels may vary, so
it is recommended to check with the hotels directly for the latest information
on availability of accommodation.
Some accommodation on
twin sharing basis can be arranged by the organisers on prior intimation to
ipsez2023@gmail.com, on first come first serve basis, especially for the
students and research scholars in government guesthouses on prescribed fixed
rates.
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PLACES
TO VISIT AROUND BHUBANESWAR
The
Golden Triangle
It
refers to a popular tourist circuit that includes three major destinations:
Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. These three cities form a triangle on the map,
hence the name "Golden Triangle." Here's what you can expect to see
in each destination:
In
Bhubaneswar:
In
Bhubaneswar, there are several places to visit that showcase the rich cultural
and historical heritage of the city. Here are some popular attractions:
In
Puri:
In
Konark:
These are just a few of the many attractions in Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. There are several other temples, museums, and natural sites worth exploring in the region.
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Category |
Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits |
Cost (INR)* |
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1. |
Event Sponsor (3 No.) |
a.
Branding
with logos on conference invitation cards b.
Branding
with logos on delegate name badges c.
Branding
with logos on conference Note books and pens d.
Branding
with logos on delegate caps e.
Branding
with logos on t-shirts for 50 participating farmers f.
Inclusion
of sponsor brochure/ flier (to be provided by the sponsor) in delegate
registration kits g.
One
complimentary stall (3m X 3m) in the exhibition h.
Display
of logo on all major signages at the venue i.
Complimentary
registrations for five delegates j.
Exclusive
slot of 10 Min AV presentation in the Technical Session k.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book |
5.0
Lakhs each |
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2. |
Conference Lunch (2 No.) |
a.
Branding
with logos on lunch invitation cards b.
One
complimentary stall (3m X 3m) in the exhibition c.
Display
of logo on all major signages at the venue d.
Complimentary
registrations for four delegates e.
Exclusive
slot of 10 Min AV presentation in the Technical Session f.
Exclusive
10 Min interactive session with delegates before lunch g.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book |
4.0
Lakhs each |
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3. |
Conference Dinner (2 No.) |
a.
Branding
with logos on dinner invitation cards b.
One
complimentary stall (3m X 3m) in the exhibition c.
Display
of logo on all major signages at the venue d.
Complimentary
registrations for three delegates e.
Exclusive
slot of 10 Min AV presentation in the Technical Session f.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book |
3.0
Lakhs each |
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4. |
Conference registration kit (1 No.) |
a.
Branding
with logos on delegate registration kits b.
Complimentary
registrations for two delegates c.
Exclusive
slot of 10 Min AV presentation in the Session d.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book |
2.0
Lakhs |
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5. |
Mementos (1 No.) |
a.
Display
of logo on the mementoes for all delegate b.
Complimentary
registrations for one delegate c.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book |
1.0
Lakhs |
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6. |
Sponsoring participation of Retired Scientists of
National repute |
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a.
Full
page colour advertisement in Conference Souvenir cum Abstract book b.
Display
of logo on all major signages at the venue |
0.5
Lakhs each |
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7. |
Advertisement in Souvenir cum Abstract Book |
Full Page Colour (Inner
Back Cover) |
0.5
Lakhs |
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Full Page Colour (Inner
Front Cover) |
0.5
Lakhs |
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Inside Full-Page Colour |
0.3
Lakhs |
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8. |
Exhibition Stall |
10 x10 ft with standard
accessories |
0.2
Lakhs |
| Name
of the Account Holder | : | Indian
Phytopathological Society |
| Account
Number | : | 90292010005900 |
| RTGS/NEFT/IFS
Code | : | CNRB0019029 |
| Name
of the Bank and Branch | : | CANARA
Bank, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012 |
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Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award – Zonal Contest for selection to National level contest
The East Zone Chapter would organize a contest among
the zonal members during the Zonal Chapter's Meeting for preliminary selection
of contestants during the National Conference on "Novel Strategies and Advances in Crop Health Management: Towards
Technology-drivenEco-friendly Solutions" to
be held in Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar,
Odisha during December 12-14, 2023. Only two names from each Zonal Chapter will be
recommended by Zonal President for the final contest to be held during Annual
Meeting of the Society during National Conference on Plant Health for Food
Security: Threats and Promises February 1-3, 2024 at ICAR-Indian Institute of
Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, Uttar Predesh. The age limit for the contestant
would be 35 years. The contestant will submit an abstract up to 250 words along
with brief biodata to the Zonal President, Indian Phytopathological Society-Eastern
Zone (ipsez2023@gmail.com).
The contestants must furnish the following
certificate:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN It is to be certified that the paper entitled “...................................” presented for Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award Contest for the year (2023) pertains to the major work done by the candidate ............................................................... (Name of the candidate). It is further certified that the work has not been published and presented for any other award till date and contestant is below the age of 35 years and is a member of the society. Signature of the student Guide/Advisor of the student |
The awardee at National Level will receive a medal, and other contestants at national level will receive Commendation Certificate. The Society will publish the paper of awardee in Indian Phytopathology. The award recipient must submit full-length paper (as per IPS guidelines) for its publication in the journal Indian Phytopathology. There is no restriction of the age of co-author, if any.
Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award contest
shall be organized during Annual Meeting of the Society during National
Conference on Plant Health for Food Security: Threats and Promises February
1-3, 2024 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh.
APS TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR PH.D. STUDENTS
American Phytopathological Society has offered the travel award to a Ph.D. student, who is member of IPS. Competitions among Ph.D. students in IPS-Northern region will be held during the symposium. Ph.D. students (EZ) are invited to participate in this contest in single or joint authorship. The purpose of the award is to encourage plant pathology students pursuing a doctoral degree in India and who are members of IPS to attend the APS annual meeting or APS sanctioned meeting if deemed appropriate by the Indian Phytopathologal Society and APS Foundation Board.
Guidelines
BEST ORAL / POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD
Best Oral / Poster Presentation award will be given in each session.
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