Second Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing

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RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FRUIT GROWING
PITESTI, ROMANIA
UNDER THE AUSPICES
OF THE
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
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Second Balkan Symposium
on Fruit Growing September 5-7, 2011
Fruit quality,
health and environment
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
For further information:
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
FOR FRUIT GROWING
PITESTI, ROMANIA
OP 1, CP 73
Pitesti, 110006, ROMANIA
Phone: 0040 248 278292
0040 248 278519
Fax: 0040 248 278477
E-mail: bsfg@icdp-pitesti.ro
Web: http://bsfg2011.icdp.ro
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Second Balkan Symposium
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Gheorghe Glaman - ISHS Romania
Mihail Coman - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Dorin Sumedrea - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Emil Chitu - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Sergiu Budan - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Nicolae Tanasescu - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Madalina Butac - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Madalina Militaru - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Damiano Avanzato – CRA-FRU di Roma, Italy
Karoly Hrotko – BCE Budapest, Hungary
Valentina Bozhkova – FGI Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Svetlana Paunovic – FRI Cacak, Serbia
Alex Papachatzis – TEI of Larissa, Greece
Sezai Ercisli - Ataturk University, Turkey
Endrit Kullaj – Agric. Univ. of Tirana, Albania
Mihai Iancu - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Florin Stanica – UASVM, Bucharest, Romania
Aurel Popescu – University of Pitesti, Romania
Cristian Pãltineanu – RSFG Constanta, Romania
Ion Botu – University of Craiova, Romania
Paulina Mladin - RIFG Pitesti, Romania
Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitesti
OP 1, CP 73, Pitesti, 110006, ROMANIA
Convener: Mihail Coman
Phone: 0040 248 278292
Mobile: 0040 744 177929
Fax:
0040 248 278477
E-mail: mihailcoman1@gmail.com
Secretary: Emil Chitu
Phone: 0040 248 278066
Mobile: 0040 740 220333
Fax:
0040 248 278477
E-mail: emilchitu@gmail.com
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Second Balkan Symposium
on Fruit Growing September 5-7, 2011
INVITATION
The International Society for Horticultural Science and the Organizing Committee for the Second Balkan
Symposium on Fruit Growing (II BSFG) are pleased to invite you at the Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitesti,
Romania (RIFG), to attend one of the most significant events for the fruit growing sector in Balkan area, from 5th to
7th September, 2011.
The Symposium's motto "Fruit quality, health and environment" wants to renew the opportunity to achieve high
quality horticultural crops, with more influence in the human health and well-being.
The II BSFG aims to be an international meeting which allows the exchange of research results from scientists to
sales representatives, and a debate on the latest advances.
I would like to invite you to join this event. We hope to see you, here, in Pitesti, Romania in September, 2011.
Mihail COMAN, Convener, on behalf of the Organizing Committee
SYMPOSIUM LOCATION
The Symposium will be held in Pitesti,
ROMANIA, at the Research Institute for Fruit Growing.
Pitesti, residence of Arges district, is situated in the Southcentral part of Romania, between Meridional Carpathians
Mountains and Danube. The distance from Bucharest (the
capital of the country) to Pitesti, is about 120 km. Pitesti is
situated at the confluence of Arges river with Doamnei river,
in the cross point of 44°51'30" North latitude parallel to
24°52' East longitude meridian. Altitude is: 250 – 350 m.
The city, located between high hills, on the Arges river
terraces, has a temperate climate, calm and moderate.
Annual average temperature varies between 8.6° and
11.5°C, the average for January is -1.4°C, for July 20.2°C
and for September is 15.0°C.
There is a chain of hotels down town (40 - 80
euro/night).
Research Institute for Fruit Growing is located 5 km
far from Pitesti centre. Predominant soil types in the area are
heavy-clay soils on the hills (luvisols, eroded brown soils,
etc.) and colluvial and alluvial soils in the rivers flood plains,
all with a medium and low humus content. The climate is
favorable to deciduous fruit tree growing, first fall frosts
may occur in late October and the latest ones in the 2nd 10-day
period of April.
The Institute coordinates the research activities of 5
Experimental R&D stations, located in the most important
fruit growing zones: Baneasa (apricot, peach), Bistrita
(apple, sweet cherry), Constanta (peach, apricot and
nectarines), Falticeni (apple) and Iasi (sweet cherry, apple).
The scientific staff includes 68 researchers, of which 24
carry on their work at the Institute. More information about
RIFG please can be found on:
http://www.icdp.ro/en-index.php
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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
This Symposium will provide a forum for
discussions of scientific advances, related to
breeding, growing technologies and fruit quality
improvement. Presentations related to these
subjects are welcome and will be grouped
according to the following categories:
- Genetic resources, breeding and
biotechnology
- Fruit growing technologies: traditional,
modern and organic
- Propagation and nursery management
- Disease and pest management, virology
- Fruit quality, crop physiology and
postharvest
- Other subjects
Invited speakers will provide overviews of the
state of the art for the above topics.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Participants interested in presenting either an oral paper or a poster are invited to submit an abstract. The Scientific
Committee will review submitted abstracts to determine those best suited for oral presentation. All authors are
expected to submit a complete manuscript for publication in a forthcoming edition of Acta Horticulturae. Each
manuscript will be peer reviewed prior to publication. All participants (except students, accompanying persons and
single day registrants) will receive a copy of the Symposium proceeding (Acta Horticulturae).
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The abstract submission deadline is March 1 2011. Acceptance / rejection of abstracts, and form of presentation
(oral vs. poster) will be communicated to authors by 15 April 2011. Abstracts must be submitted via the internet at:
http://publish.actahort.org/ishs/handle/123456789/204. Click on the link to this symposium, and then follow the
instructions to register with the DSpace system. Once registered, you can submit your abstract. Abstract submission
help is available on the above site in the form of pdf documents and a quick time movie. The presenting author must
register for the symposium by the early registration deadline. Failure to register will result in removal of the abstract
from the program. The paper should not have been previously published and must be scientifically sound. Abstracts
should normally be no longer than 350 words.
Instructions to Authors
Oral presentations: Each oral presentation will be given 15 minutes (including 2 minutes for questions). Computer
projection will be available. Presentations must be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint and saved to either a CD or
flash drive. Please contact the audio visual desk on arrival and transfer your presentation to the Symposium
computer and review to solve any incompatibility issues.
Poster presentations: The size of posters must be less than 90.14 cm width X 125 cm height. Posters must be
displayed from Monday 5 September, 8:30 am, through Tuesday 7 September, 18:00 am.
Manuscripts: All oral and poster presenters are expected to submit a manuscript (6 page maximum length
including tables and figures). Invited speakers must also submit a manuscript with a maximum length of 10 pages.
Please carefully follow the Acta Horticulturae manuscript preparation guidelines, which can be found on:
http://www.ishs.org/wri/pap1.htm. Manuscripts must be submitted using the ISHS abstract and manuscript
submission web site. The deadline for receipt of manuscripts is 5 October 2011.
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CALENDAR
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Monday 5 September
9.00-9.30
Registration
9.30-10.00
Official
opening
10.00-11.00
Oral Session
11.00-11.20
Tuesday 6 September
Wednesday 7 September
9.00-11.00
Oral Session
9.00-11.00
Technical visit
(RIFG Pitesti)
Coffee break
11.00-11.20
Coffee break
11.00-12.00
Exhibition
11.20-13.00
Oral Session
11.20-13.00
Oral Session
12.00-12.30
Coffee break
13.00-14.30
Lunch Break
13.00-14.30
Lunch Break
14.30-15.30
Poster
Session
14.30-15.30
Poster
Session
15.30-16.40
Oral Session
15.30-16.40
Oral Session
12.30-18.00
Technical and
touristic visit,
including Lunch
(Arges district
fruit farms)
16.40-17.00
17.00-18.30
19.00-22.00
Coffee break
16.40-17.00
Coffee break
17.00-18.00
Oral Session
18.00-18.30
Official
Closure
Oral Session
Official
Dinner
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Second Balkan Symposium
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Pitesti, Arges district, Romania
Language:
The conference will be conducted in English without translation services.
Travel to Pitesti, Romania:
By car or bus – Pitesti is located 120 km far from Bucharest. You can travel from Bucharest to
Pitesti according to the following link with maps and directions:
http://www.besttourism.ro/rute_auto/otopeni+pitesti.html
If you decide to travel by bus from Bucharest, you can go to the Militari Autogara (by underground
trains from Station Eroilor) and then take a bus to Pitesti.
By air – Pitesti is located 120 km far from Otopeni airport, in the North-west direction. You can
travel from the airport to Pitesti according to the following link with maps and directions:
http://www.besttourism.ro/rute_auto/otopeni+pitesti.html
By train – You can travel to Bucharest by many international railway services. From BucharestNorth railway station to Pitesti there are some train connections according to the following link:
http://www.mersultrenurilor.ro/Ruta/Bucuresti_Nord/Pitesti
Letter of Invitation:
Individuals requiring an official
letter of invitation in order to
attend the Symposium may
request it from the Symposium
secretary. This letter is to assist
participants who need to obtain a
visa or permission and does not
imply exemption from
registration fees or other
expenses, nor does it imply any
financial or other support from
the Symposium.
ICDP
Passports and Visas:
Persons coming from EU countries can enter Romania using identity cards. A valid passport is required of all
individuals entering from outside the European Union. In addition, a visa is required for individuals from other
countries. For specific country requirements, please check with the local Romanian embassy or consulate or check
the official Romania Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=7201&idlnk=3&cat=5
Climate:
September in Pitesti is usually warm, humid, and variable. Dayly temperatures range from 20-26°C, (68-79°F) and
night time temperatures range from 5-15°C (41-59°F). Rain is common. For weather forecast see:
http://www.meteoromania.ro/index.php?id=0&lang=en
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants will have the option to stay at one of the three nearby hotels.
All the hotels are located around the venue of the Symposium (about 10 minutes walk).
For more information access the following link:
http://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/victoriapitesti.en.html?aid=323345;sid=09ba37a68813c339a76f1c2e6ffc4b43
Accommodation
Recommended Hotels:
Victoria Hotel
Egalitatii Street, No 21,
110049, Pitesti, Arges,
Romania
Ramada Hotel
31 Calea Bucuresti Str.
Pitesti, Arges,
Romania
Arges Hotel
Muntenia square, no.3
Pitesti, Arges, 110069
Romania
Rate per night
Reservation information
45€ single room
55€ double room
58€ single room
Four stars:
63€ double room
Breakfast included
53€ single room
63€ double/twin
Four stars:
Three stars:
Breakfast included
Three stars:
38€ single room
50€ double/twin
70€ apartment
Campus Constantin
Brancoveanu Hotel
Calea Bascovului, nr. 2°,
Pitesti, Arges, Romania
40€ single room
47€ double room
55€ single room
Four stars:
65€ double room
110€ single
Four stars,
apartment:
130€ double
Breakfast included
Yaki Hotel
B-dul Republicii, Pitesti,
Romania
Three stars:
Tel: +40 248 220777
Fax: +40 248 214489
E-mail: reservation@victoriahotel.ro
Web: http://www.victoriahotel.ro
Tel: +40 737 770003
:
E mail- dumitru.gheorghiu@ramadapitesti.ro
Web: http://www.ramadapitesti.ro
http://www.ramadainternational.ro
Tel: +40 248 223399
Fax: +40 248 223399
E-mail: booking@hotelarges.ro
Web: http://www.hotelarges .ro
Three stars:
Muntenia Hotel
Str. Piata Muntenia nr. 1,
Pitesti 110063, Romania
Three stars:
Tel: +40 248 610033
Fax: +40 248 610044
Web: http://www.campushotel.ro
45€ double room
Tel: +40 248 224227
Fax: +40 248 224228
E-mail: yakycenter@yahoo.com
50€ single room
65€ double room
Tel: +40 248 210880
E-mail: hotel@hotelmuntenia.ro
47€ single room
Breakfast included
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Participants may register using the registration form to be found at <http://bsfg2011.icdp.ro>. Payment must
accompany registration. The early registration deadline is 15 May 2011. The presenting author associated with
a submitted abstract must register for the Symposium by the early registration deadline. Failure to register will
result in removal of the abstract from the program. Payment for registration may be made by bank transfer.
A schedule of registration fees (€) follows:
Registration Category
ISHS member1
ISHS non member1
Student ISHS member1
Student ISHS non member1
Accompanying person2
Single day registration3
Until 15 May 2011
200 €
250 €
100 €
150 €
150 €
75 €
After 15 May 2011
250 €
300 €
150 €
200 €
175 €
100 €
Notes:
1. Registration fees for ISHS members and non members as well as students includes: official dinner, coffee
breaks; program with book of abstracts; technical and touristic visits; and except students, the Symposium
proceedings to be published as an edition of Acta Horticulturae.
2. Registration fee for accompanying persons includes, official dinner, coffee breaks and technical and touristic visits;
3. The registration fee for one day includes only the official Symposium program and book of abstracts and
coffee breaks. Single day registrants will not receive the Symposium proceedings but can purchase it separately
directly from ISHS.
4. Cancellation policy: Cancellations received by 15 July 2011 will be refunded minus a 20% processing fee.
Please note that such refunds will only be processed after the Symposium. Cancellations received after 15 July 2011
are non-refundable; however, substitute attendees from the same organization are welcome. Cancellations must be
sent in writing to the Symposium secretary by mail, fax, or email.
Payment
Please, note that preferential rate will be granted only if full payment in Euro, free of charge or bank commission, is
received before the corresponding deadline.
To facilitate processing, please be sure to indicate clearly the name of participant(s), and add the reference II Balkan
Symposium, 2011 on the transfer document.
Please send the Registration form and the copy of the payment to the following address: bsfg@icdp-pitesti.ro
otherwise the access to the Symposium will not be allowed. Bring and show it also at the Reception Desk at your arrival
to the Symposium.
Registrations on-site can only be paid in cash (Euro only).
Methods of payment
Full payment in Euro should be made, when you register. Payment can be made according to the following procedures:
Bank transfer to:
Beneficiary: Institutul de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Pomicultura Pitesti, Romania
Bank name: RAIFFEISEN BANK Pitesti
Address: Pitesti, str. Craiovei, Nr. 42, jud. Arges, Romania
IBAN: RO91RZBR0000060000443306
BIC/SWIFT: RZBRROBU
Confirmation of Registration
A personalized confirmation e-mail will be sent to each participant once payment of the registration fee has been received
in the Symposium's bank account.
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