International scientific conference "Sustainable horticulture from plant to product: "Challenges in temperate climate"
The 4th International Scientific Conference, “Sustainable Horticulture from Plant to Product: Challenges in Temperate Climate”, organized by the Institute of Horticulture, took place online on August 25 and 26.
The conference was attended by 98 delegates from 16 countries - Albania, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Great Britain, the USA and Latvia.
The aims of the conference were: to share knowledge about the latest scientific research findings in horticulture in different countries and regions, to strengthen international cooperation, and promote joint research.
Almost all the topics discussed are related to the sustainability issues of various horticultural crops, the introduction of more environmentally friendly technologies in both cultivation and plant protection. Changing consumer habits and the ability to meet their demand are also becoming more pronounced. Several presentations also highlighted the significant need to increase the knowledge of both growers and consumers about reducing the burden on the environment.
The International Scientific Conferences of the Institute of Horticulture bring together scientists from all over the world and have become a beautiful tradition and a creative environment for developing new ideas.
More information about the conference is available at this link. You can get acquainted with the conference presentations and speakers by opening the link to the conference abstract brochure.
The event was co-financed by project no. 1.1.1.5/18/I/004 "Promotion of international co-operation projects in research and innovation of LLU and scientific institutions under its supervision".
Look for the CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Click HERE.
The Abstract brochure, click HERE. Also you can find the Abstract brochure in attachment.
The conference's aim is to bring together the latest advances in research on the climate change challenges and other issues in temperate horticulture and to provide an opportunity for exchange information and ideas and stimulate joint research and collaboration.
Topics:
• Precise horticulture and smart farming
• Breeding and genetics
• Sustainable growing for climate change mitigation
• Biodiversity, soil and balancing of greenhouse gases
• Plant protection
• Post-harvest and food processing
Important dates:
- July 1, 2021 – Registration and submission of abstracts
- July 15, 2021 - Acceptance notification for authors
- August 15, 2021 – Late registrations (includes participation in a conference without presentation)
- August 26, 2021 – Submission of manuscripts for publication in Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
Conference Fees: Participation in the conference is free of charge
REGISTRATION CLOSED!
The conference will include three types of presentations:
- Oral presentations - invited key-note speaker presentations (40 minutes + 5 minutes for questions); ordinary oral presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions)
- Flash poster presentations – includes placing the poster during the conference on the website and a short (2 minutes, 2 slides) presentation of it during the poster session
- Poster presentations - includes placing the poster during the conference on the website
Note: The Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Notification regarding abstract acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author. The Organizers reserve the right to change the submitted presentation type.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Click HERE.
Conference proceedings:
All submitted and accepted abstracts will be compiled in the conference proceedings e-book and published on the conference website.
Publications:
- Submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by international experts, and selected papers are planned to be published in a special issue of Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences (https://sciendo.com/journal/PROLAS). Manuscripts should be prepared according to the rules of the journal.
- Please indicate in the registration form if you will be willing to submit your paper for peer-reviewing and publication in Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.
- All manuscripts must be submitted electronically, until August 26, 2021, to gunars.lacis@llu.lv
For details regarding the conference please contact:
PhD Gunārs Lācis, email: gunars.lacis@llu.lv
Conference website:
https://www.darzkopibasinstituts.lv/lv/sustainable-horticulture-from-plant-to-product-challenges-in-temperate-climate
Official language: English is the official language of the conference.
Organisers: Institute of Horticulture
Get acquainted with the Institute of Horticulture by opening the link to the science brochure.
Organising committee:
- Inese Ebele (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Gunārs Lācis (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Irita Lazareva (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
Scientific committee:
- Audrius Sasnauskas (Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Lithuania)
- Dalija Segliņa (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Edgars Rubauskis (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Edīte Kaufmane (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Gunārs Lācis (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Inga Moročko-Bičevska (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Ingunn Vaagen (Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research; Norway)
- Līga Lepse (Institute of Horticulture, Latvia)
- Margit Olle (NPO Veggies Cultivation; Estonia)
- Miroslaw Sitarek (Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice; Poland)
The conference is supported by ERDF project No. 1.1.1.5/18/I/004 Promotion of international cooperation projects in research and innovation at LLU and scientific institutions under its supervision.
