Dear Sir/Madam:

The Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru, is organizing a National Conference on Tree Improvement Research in India: Current Trends and Future Prospects, during February 2^nd and 3^rd, 2017.

Considering the importance and necessity of tree improvement in India’s forestry research, the major objective of this conference is to bring together forest geneticists, breeders, scientists, managers, professional foresters and provide platform to discuss critical issues, challenges and opportunities in tree improvement research activities in India both from conservation and utilization perspective.

The conference scope includes all aspects of tree improvement under the following themes:

· Status of Tree Improvement

· Propagation Techniques in Tree Improvement

· Wood Quality Improvement

· Challenges in Clonal Forestry

· Biotechnology in Tree Improvement

· Genetic Diversity and Conservation

We cordially invite you to submit abstract(s) for oral and poster presentation.

With Kind Regards

Dr. Arun Kumar A. N.

Organising Secretary

Dr. Geeta Joshi

Co-organising Secretary

Tree Improvement and Genetics Division

Institute of Wood Science and Technology

18^th Cross, Malleswaram,

Bangalore – 560 003

E-mail: registration@icfre.org ; tig.iwst@gmail.com

Phone: +91-80-22190156 ; +91-80-22190157 

Fax: +91-80-23340529

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Dr. A. N. Arun Kumar
Scientist
Tree Improvement and Genetics Division
Institute of Wood Science and Technology,
18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 003, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 91-80-22190100; 22190200; 22190156 (O)
email:arun@icfre.org ; anarunkumar@rediffmail.com ; anarunkumar@gmail.com