The 12th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals

July 24-27, 2011 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Introduction
Pre-harvest sprouting of cereals is a world-wide problem that can affect a wide range of cereals including wheat, barley, rye, triticale, maize, rice, and sorghum. It usually occurs during wet conditions close to harvest time and results in the germination of the grain when still in the ear or head. Sprouting damage lowers the value of crops to farmers, seed and grain merchants, millers, maltsters, bakers, other processors and ultimately the consumer. As such, it has attracted attention from researchers in many disciplines.

The objectives of the 12th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals (12th ISPHSC) are:

to bring together international scientists working on pre-harvest sprouting, seed dormancy and related seed sciences to discuss and share new information on the latest developments;
to provide a forum for cereal industry players and research scientists to meet and discuss the issues relating to cereal pre-harvest sprouting and seed dormancy.

The topics covered at the 12th ISPHSC conference will include:

genetics and breeding for pre-harvest sprouting tolerance
molecular and physiological mechanisms regulating development of seed dormancy and germination
assay methods for seed dormancy and pre-harvest sprouting
the environment and effects of sprouting damage on cereal products
cereal grain quality in relation to economic losses sprouting damage
seed biology and sciences related to pre-harvest sprouting and seed dormancy

Program

FINAL PROGRAM - July 22, 2011

Publication of Papers in Euphytica

Euphytica, the International Journal of Plant Breeding, has agreed to publish papers from the 12th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals in a Special Issue. The papers will be peer-reviewed and can be submitted from both oral and poster presentations. These papers must be submitted on-line directly to Euphytica. Please read the General Information document and the Instructions to Authors.

Attached Documents

Links
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Last Reviewed/Revised on October 31, 2011.