Iran is to host the Second International Crop Science Conference in the northern city of Rasht in the coming days. Organized by the Crop Science Society of Iran, the event will be held from August 30 to September 1, 2016 at the University of Gilan, Rasht. This is the most important gathering of crop plant specialists in Iran, in which more than 2,000 scientists, researchers, policymakers, academia, university professors and students are expected to attend. Jointly hosted with Gilan University, the congress provides a platform for researchers and decision-makers in all aspects of crop sciences to present their latest findings and learn about important developments in the field. The congress will cover different fields of crop plant production, including agronomy, field crop improvement, field crop biotechnology and cropping systems to name a few. Interested parties can visit http://www.agrobreedcongress.ir/ for further information.
