[IUFRO Div 2] IUFRO Conference on Genetics of Southern US and Mexican Pines

ANNOUNCING: "Breeding for Value in a Changing World" 4 - 7 February 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida - USA Sponsored by IUFRO Working Group 2.02.20 A 4-day conference in the United States focusing on the Breeding and Genetic Resources of Southern US and Mexican Pines. Please save the date and consider submitting an abstract to present your research at this conference. Conference topics will include: * Quantitative Genetics and Breeding Strategies * Molecular Genetics * Genomic Selection & Pedigree Reconstruction * Wood Properties * Hybrid Breeding and Testing * Somatic Embryogenesis & Clonal Forestry * Reproductive Biology & Seed Orchard Management * Population Genetics and Abiotic Stress Resistance * Disease and Pest Resistance IMPORTANT WEB PAGE LINKS Conference home page - http://www.ncsu-feop.org/IUFRO/ Call for papers - http://www.ncsu-feop.org/IUFRO/callforpapers.html IUFRO Calendar - http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-2/20000/20200/20220/activiti es/ CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE CONTACTS Dr. William Dvorak - dvorak(a)ncsu.edu Dr. Gary Hodge - grh(a)ncsu.edu Conference Registrar - forestry_outreach(a)ncsu.edu -- Conference Logistics Provided by Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program North Carolina State University Campus Box 8008 Raleigh, NC 27695-8008 Phone: 919-515-9563 Fax: 919-515-6883 Internet: www.ncsu-feop.org --------------------------------------- posted on behalf of Kelley McCarter by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters