Fifth International Training Course In Vitro and Cryopreservation for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources: Current Methods and Techniques
What: The International Training Course is being organized by the NBPGR-Bioversity International Centre of Excellence and co-organized with the Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB), a programme of Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI).
Who: This practical, hands-on course is designed for those currently involved in the development and use of in vitro and/or cryopreservation techniques for the medium to long-term conservation of vegetatively propagated and non-orthodox seed species.
Where: National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India
When: 15 to 27 November 2010
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2010
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