New Directions for a Diverse Planet
4th International Crop Science Congress
in conjunction with the 12th Australian Agronomy Conference and the 5th Asian Crop Science Conference
~ 2004 ASA 12
1. Crop science for addressing water scarcity
Breeding crops that do better under water scarcity
Irrigated rice-based systems 5ACSC
Physiology and improving productivity under water scarcity
New imperatives for irrigated agriculture
Water and nutrients in turf grass
Environmental consequences of water management in farming systems
2. Crop science for a sustainable future
Conservation and reduced tillage systems
Turfgrass, the most visible crop
Asian cropping systems (5ACSC)
Biocide dependence and resistance
Nutrient recycling and balance in cropping systems
Managing climate risk in cropping systems
Raising yield potential in cropping systems
3. Crop science for harnessing genetics
Genome sequencing of model systems
Genetic resources for the 21st Century
Harnessing molecular markers for plant breeding
New frontiers in altering plant metabolism
Adaptation to abiotic challenges
Adaptation to biotic challenges (5ACSC)
Biotechnology for a better world
4. Crop science for effecting change
Proven processes for innovation and change
Implementing change - lessons for the future
The role of IT in enhanced delivery and adoption
New pathways for delivery in Asian countries (5ACSC)
Research planning monitoring and evaluation
Agents for change - public, private and NGOs
5. 5th Asian Crop Science Conference
6. 12th Australian Agronomy Conference