3rdInternational Conference ICBSM Brochure_8-11...3rdInternational Conference & STRESS MANAGEMENT Jaipur Rajasthan India 8-11th Nov. 2017 Organized By Technical Collaborators RKM Foundation

3rd International Conference

& STRESS MANAGEMENT

Jaipur Rajasthan Indiath8-11 Nov. 2017

Organized By

Technical Collaborators

RKM FoundationRKM FoundationKolkata , India

www.rkmf.org.inwww.rkmf.org.in

Puspa Publishing House www.pphouse.org

www.biodiversityinternational.orgwww.biodiversityinternational.org

Visva-Bharati UniversitySantiniketan , West Bengal , India

www.visva-bharati.ac.in

www.icarda.orgwww.icarda.orgScience for better Livelihoods in Dry Areas Science for better Livelihoods in Dry Areas

www.irri.orgwww.irri.org

www.bisa.org www.cimmyt.orgwww.iwmi.cgiar.orgwww.iwmi.cgiar.org

www.ipni.net

Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchNew Delhi , Indiawww.icar.org.in

Society for Bioresourceand Stress Management

Kolkata , India

World Agroforestry Centre

www.worldagroforestry.orgwww.worldagroforestry.orgwww.ubkv.ac.inwww.ubkv.ac.in

www.ilri.orgwww.ilri.org

Medical PartnerPublishing Partner:

Santokba Durlabhji Memorial hospital www.sdmh.in

www.aiasa.org.in

INVITATION

The Third International Conference on Bioresource and he Third International Conference on Bioresource and

Stress Management (ICBSM) focuses on the vulnerability Stress Management (ICBSM) focuses on the vulnerability

of nature. Specifically it lays emphasis on the emerging of nature. Specifically it lays emphasis on the emerging

issues related to agriculture, abiotic and biotic stress issues related to agriculture, abiotic and biotic stress

factors, ethnic knowledge, climate change and global warming, factors, ethnic knowledge, climate change and global warming,

natural resources and their sustainable management. natural resources and their sustainable management.

Our Mother Earth is a treasure-trove of resources which is the Our Mother Earth is a treasure-trove of resources which is the

source of our life and livelihood. Biodiversity is bountiful, yet it is source of our life and livelihood. Biodiversity is bountiful, yet it is

finite-non-renewable in nature. Continuous over-exploitation by finite-non-renewable in nature. Continuous over-exploitation by

human intervention since time immemorial has put the nature human intervention since time immemorial has put the nature

under pressure leading to unprecedented loss of biology and under pressure leading to unprecedented loss of biology and

biodiversity. On the other hand, industrialization and modern biodiversity. On the other hand, industrialization and modern

civilization contributing to global climate change thereby global civilization contributing to global climate change thereby global

warming has made our planet earth not a safe place to live in. Side-warming has made our planet earth not a safe place to live in. Side-

by-side several abiotic stress factors such as drought, salinity, flood by-side several abiotic stress factors such as drought, salinity, flood

and excessive cold or heat as well as biotic factors like insect-pest and excessive cold or heat as well as biotic factors like insect-pest

and several diseases have made natural resources vulnerable day-and several diseases have made natural resources vulnerable day-

by-day.by-day.

Though there are a plethora of plans, policies, concepts, methods, Though there are a plethora of plans, policies, concepts, methods,

strategies, programmes and propagandas to mitigate the adverse strategies, programmes and propagandas to mitigate the adverse

effect of human exploitation, climate change, biotic and abiotic effect of human exploitation, climate change, biotic and abiotic

stresses on the nature to make it a better place to live in, all this stresses on the nature to make it a better place to live in, all this

miss a vital point, i.e. sustainability perspectives. Consequently, miss a vital point, i.e. sustainability perspectives. Consequently,

sustainable management of natural resources has come in vogue sustainable management of natural resources has come in vogue

in the recent past. Thus, we have experimented a lot and achieved in the recent past. Thus, we have experimented a lot and achieved

many yet the situation is going out of control day-by-day. many yet the situation is going out of control day-by-day.

Therefore, we must strive hard until the goal is reached keeping in Therefore, we must strive hard until the goal is reached keeping in

mind the plight of the people whose live and livelihood is mind the plight of the people whose live and livelihood is

dependant on bio-resources and their rd sustainable dependant on bio-resources and their rd sustainable rd

management. With this background the 3 ICBSM focuses on the rd

management. With this background the 3 ICBSM focuses on the

following thematic areas: following thematic areas:

It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit t is our great pleasure to invite you to submit

abstract(s) and to register for the abstract(s) and to register for the

Conference. The destination is the beautiful Conference. The destination is the beautiful

Pink City of Jaipur, in the land of Maharajas; Pink City of Jaipur, in the land of Maharajas; thRajasthan, India from the 8-11 November, thRajasthan, India from the 8-11 November,

rd2017. 3 ICBSM will provide you with

rd2017. 3 ICBSM will provide you with

opportunities to showcase your recent research opportunities to showcase your recent research

findings, to advance your knowledge of findings, to advance your knowledge of

b io re sou rce s , i t s management and b io re sou rce s , i t s management and

conservation, and to exchange ideas with conservation, and to exchange ideas with

colleagues from within and outside of India. The colleagues from within and outside of India. The

three day scientific program will feature three day scientific program will feature

renowned international experts, and many oral renowned international experts, and many oral

and poster presentations addressing major and poster presentations addressing major

Conference themes. Lastly, the Conference Conference themes. Lastly, the Conference

technical tour will showcase research activities technical tour will showcase research activities

of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University,

City Palace, rich cultural heritage and food of City Palace, rich cultural heritage and food of

Rajasthan. We look forward to welcoming you Rajasthan. We look forward to welcoming you rdto Jaipur at 3 ICBSM in November, 2017. rdto Jaipur at 3 ICBSM in November, 2017.

Yours sincerelyYours sincerely

Narayan Ch. Sarkar

(Convener)(Convener)

PREFACE

CITY PALACE, UDAIPUR

THEMATIC AREASTHEMATIC AREAS CONFERENCE VENUECONFERENCE VENUE

AMER FORT,JAIPURLAKE PICHOLA,UDAIPUR

1. Natural Resource Management

•Sustainable land, water and crop management, conservationSustainable land, water and crop management, conservation

agriculture and homestead farmingagriculture and homestead farming

•Organic agricultureOrganic agriculture

•Animal husbandry, fishery and wildlife managementAnimal husbandry, fishery and wildlife management

•Bio-resource conservation–issues and policiesBio-resource conservation–issues and policies

•Innovative technology for bioresource managementInnovative technology for bioresource management

•Forest ecosystem, eco-management and eco-tourismForest ecosystem, eco-management and eco-tourism

•RS and GIS applications in bio-diversity and landscapeRS and GIS applications in bio-diversity and landscape

managementmanagement2. Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture

•Climate change–impact, adaptation and mitigationClimate change–impact, adaptation and mitigation

•Emerging trends in global carbon trading & rural livelihoodsEmerging trends in global carbon trading & rural livelihoods

•Climate smart agricultureClimate smart agriculture

•Public-Private Partnership for sustainable agriculturalPublic-Private Partnership for sustainable agricultural

developmentdevelopment

•Challenges & prospects for entrepreneurship development inChallenges & prospects for entrepreneurship development in

sustainable agriculturesustainable agriculture

•Low cost technology for sustainable crop productivity Low cost technology for sustainable crop productivity

enhancementenhancement3. Stress Management

•Role of biotechnology and genetic engineering, greenRole of biotechnology and genetic engineering, green

technology, nano-technology, bio-fortification in bio-resourcetechnology, nano-technology, bio-fortification in bio-resource

and stress management with special emphasis on pestand stress management with special emphasis on pest

managementmanagement

•Sustainable and Conventional stress management in agricultureSustainable and Conventional stress management in agriculture4. Post-harvest Management of Agricultural Commodities

•Storage and transport managementStorage and transport management

•Processing of crop produceProcessing of crop produce

•Marketing of fresh and processed productsMarketing of fresh and processed products5. Socio-economic and Institutional Factors

•Indigenous technical knowledge in bioresource and stressIndigenous technical knowledge in bioresource and stress

management management

•Role of society in bio-resource managementRole of society in bio-resource management

•Policy and institutional support in bio-resource managementPolicy and institutional support in bio-resource management6. Extension and Support Services

•Transfer of technologyTransfer of technology

• Diffusion and adoption of innovation Diffusion and adoption of innovation

•New paradigms in extension education New paradigms in extension education

State Institute of Agriculture Management, tate Institute of Agriculture Management,

Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan is premier state Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan is premier state

level Institute set by the Government of level Institute set by the Government of

Rajasthan. The venue is at the heart of the city equipped Rajasthan. The venue is at the heart of the city equipped

with modern facilities and well connected with airport, with modern facilities and well connected with airport,

railway station and main bus stand.railway station and main bus stand.

th08 Nov. 2017: Registration, inaugural and: Registration, inaugural and

plenary lectures plenary lectures

th09 Nov. 2017: Technical sessions (Oral & poster : Technical sessions (Oral & poster

presentations) presentations)

th10 Nov. 2017: Technical sessions and valedictory : Technical sessions and valedictory

function function

th11 Nov. 2017: Technical and Post-conference Tours: Technical and Post-conference Tours

State Institute of Agriculture Management

DATE & PERIOD OF CONFERENCE

HAWA MAHAL , JAIPURDILWARA TEMPLE, MOUNT ABU

HOW TO REACH

PRESENTATIONS & LANGUAGEPRESENTATIONS & LANGUAGE

Jaipur, being one of the main tourist destinations of India, is aipur, being one of the main tourist destinations of India, is

easily accessible from all major cities. Located in Rajasthan, easily accessible from all major cities. Located in Rajasthan,

it is well-connected with major cities of the state and the it is well-connected with major cities of the state and the

country and can be reached via rail, road and air.country and can be reached via rail, road and air.

BY AIR: The Jaipur Airport is situated at Sanganer, 7 km The Jaipur Airport is situated at Sanganer, 7 km

(Domestic terminal) & 10 km (International terminal) from the (Domestic terminal) & 10 km (International terminal) from the

main city. It connects the city to all the major parts of India as main city. It connects the city to all the major parts of India as

well as some of the major overseas countries. It has the facility well as some of the major overseas countries. It has the facility

of daily domestic flights to Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, of daily domestic flights to Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur,

Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Goa, Ko lkata , Chenna i , Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Goa, Ko lkata , Chenna i ,

Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Indore and Pune. Also, it has Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Indore and Pune. Also, it has

the facility of international flights through which it connects the facility of international flights through which it connects

directly to Sharjah, Muscat and Dubai. directly to Sharjah, Muscat and Dubai.

BY TRAIN: Jaipur is well connected to almost every part of India : Jaipur is well connected to almost every part of India

through the means of Indian Railways. There are several trains through the means of Indian Railways. There are several trains

which connect this city to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Agra, which connect this city to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Agra,

Kota, Alwar, Jodhpur, Alwar, Ajmer, Kota, Chittorgarh, Kota, Alwar, Jodhpur, Alwar, Ajmer, Kota, Chittorgarh,

Bikaner, Udaipur, Barmer, Jammu, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Kolkata, Bikaner, Udaipur, Barmer, Jammu, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Kolkata,

Ludhiana, Pathankot, Haridwar, Indore, Gwalior, Bhopal, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Haridwar, Indore, Gwalior, Bhopal,

Jabalpur, Roorkee, and Kanpur. Jabalpur, Roorkee, and Kanpur.

BY ROAD: Jaipur, the pink city is linked with the all the major : Jaipur, the pink city is linked with the all the major

cities of India through the network of National Highways 8, 11 cities of India through the network of National Highways 8, 11

and 12 to name a few. There's also a very good bus service and 12 to name a few. There's also a very good bus service

between Jaipur and Delhi provided by Rajasthan State Road between Jaipur and Delhi provided by Rajasthan State Road

Transport Corporation (RSRTC) with the buses at about every Transport Corporation (RSRTC) with the buses at about every

half an hour to and from both sides. There are non-AC and AC half an hour to and from both sides. There are non-AC and AC

Volvo buses also. Volvo buses also.

Details are available at www.bsmconf.in. You may also Details are available at www.bsmconf.in. You may also

visit our sites:visit our sites: www.rkmf.org.in www.rkmf.org.in or www.pphouse.org.

Presentation covers plenary lecture, invited papers, Presentation covers plenary lecture, invited papers,

oral and poster presentation. English will be the oral and poster presentation. English will be the

official language of the conference.official language of the conference.

Best oral/poster presentation/IJBSM awards. Best oral/poster presentation/IJBSM awards.

Conference also confers young scientist awards and Conference also confers young scientist awards and

awards in other categories. Interested candidates awards in other categories. Interested candidates

need to apply separately to the Foundation. need to apply separately to the Foundation.

For details log on to For details log on to www.bsmconf.in.

AWARDSAWARDS

CIRCULATIONCIRCULATION

RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK

SAM SAND DUNE, JAISALMER

REGISTRATION FEEREGISTRATION FEE

Details of the online registration form and fees

submission is available at www.bsmconf.in.

Scientists (except SAARC Nations): US$ 400: US$ 400

:(After due date US$ 450) :(After due date US$ 450)

Scientists (from SAARC Nations): : US$ 80 US$ 80

:(After due date US$ 90) :(After due date US$ 90)

Industry and Private Organizations: : US$ 650 US$ 650

:(After due date US$ 650) :(After due date US$ 650)

Students: : US$ 150US$ 150

:(After due date US$ 200) :(After due date US$ 200)

Accompanying person: : US$ 200US$ 200

:(After due date INR 4000) :(After due date INR 4000) WWe invite all related industries/ institutions for e invite all related industries/ institutions for

Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver sponsorship to Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver sponsorship to

join us in our efforts to conduct this international join us in our efforts to conduct this international

event. Sponsoring agencies will be highlighted through our event. Sponsoring agencies will be highlighted through our

widely circulated electronic and printing media. Details of the widely circulated electronic and printing media. Details of the

sponsorship is available at sponsorship is available at www.bsmconf.in.

ABSTRACT & PUBLICATIONABSTRACT & PUBLICATION

AAll accepted abstracts shall be published in book of ll accepted abstracts shall be published in book of

abstracts having ISBN. E-copy of the abstracts will be abstracts having ISBN. E-copy of the abstracts will be

circulated during the conference. Selected full papers circulated during the conference. Selected full papers

will be e-published in UGC listed Crossref j ou rna l -will be e-published in UGC listed Crossref j ou rna l -International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress

Management (ISSN 0976-3988; NAAS Rating 4.65) and (ISSN 0976-3988; NAAS Rating 4.65) and

International Journal of Economic Plants (ISSN 2349-4727) as (ISSN 2349-4727) as

SPECIAL ISSUE with paying publication charges. SPECIAL ISSUE with paying publication charges. discounted

Regular updates will be available at Regular updates will be available at Chronicle of Bioresource

Management (Newsletter). (Newsletter).

RRupee (INR) is the national currency of India. All major upee (INR) is the national currency of India. All major

international currencies can be exchanged at the international currencies can be exchanged at the

International airports, 5-star hotels and banks. Major International airports, 5-star hotels and banks. Major

currencies are accepted at the selected hotels and some major currencies are accepted at the selected hotels and some major

shopping centre. International credit cards are widely accepted.shopping centre. International credit cards are widely accepted.

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Bank Name: State Bank of IndiaBank Name: State Bank of IndiardAccount Name: 3 ICBSM 2017rdAccount Name: 3 ICBSM 2017

Account No.: 36540647592Account No.: 36540647592Branch: SriniketanBranch: SriniketanMICR: SBIN0012391MICR: SBIN0012391IFSC: SBININBB343IFSC: SBININBB343We prefer online transfer. Please avoid cheque or demand draft

Bank Details

Scientists : INR 6000

:(After due date INR 6500)

Life Members : INR 5500

:(After due date INR 6000)

Industry and private institutes: INR 8000

:(After due date INR 8500)

Students : INR 3000 (Discounted fees for AIASA members)

:(After due date INR 3500)

Accompanying person: INR 3500

:(After due date INR 4000)CURRENCYCURRENCY

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AAll foreign nationals entering India are required to ll foreign nationals entering India are required to

possess a valid international travel document in possess a valid international travel document in

the form of a national passport with a valid visa the form of a national passport with a valid visa

obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. All obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. All

Individual visa seekers are requested to apply for the Indian Individual visa seekers are requested to apply for the Indian

Visa through Online application link, in order to make an Visa through Online application link, in order to make an

application for getting the Indian visa. For details please application for getting the Indian visa. For details please

visit visit www.indianvisaonline.gov.in.

SSituated at an altitude of 431 meters amsl, Jaipur can ituated at an altitude of 431 meters amsl, Jaipur can

be called as a tropical city. However, during be called as a tropical city. However, during

November maximum day temperature ranges November maximum day temperature ranges obetween 25-29 C while nights are cool with minimum obetween 25-29 C while nights are cool with minimum

otemperature orange of 12-15 C. Day is sunny and cotton

otemperature orange of 12-15 C. Day is sunny and cotton

clothing is suitable. However, warm clothing may clothing is suitable. However, warm clothing may

occasionally be required night and other places at occasionally be required night and other places at

comparatively high altitudes.comparatively high altitudes.

RReg is t rat ion fee does not inc lude eg i s t rat ion fee does not inc lude

accommodation charges. Accommodation accommodation charges. Accommodation

will be arranged in guest houses and hotels as will be arranged in guest houses and hotels as

per the choice of the participants. Tariff will be per the choice of the participants. Tariff will be

intimated in our website. Please visit our site intimated in our website. Please visit our site

www.bsmconf.in.www.bsmconf.in.

Abstract submission starts : : th30 Jan, 2017

Abstract submission ends : : th

30 Sep, 2017

Submission of full paper starts : : st

01 Mar, 2017

Submission of full paper ends : : th30 Sep, 2017

Early bird registration ends : : th15 Oct, 2017

Late registration ends : : th30 Oct, 2017

Registration for paid tour ends : : th

30 Sep, 2017

Conference technical tour will be organized onference technical tour will be organized

f o r r e g i s t e r e d p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d f o r r e g i s t e r e d p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d

accompanying members to SKNAU accompanying members to SKNAU

Research Station & City Palace. Post-Conference Research Station & City Palace. Post-Conference

tour shall be organized depending upon no. of tour shall be organized depending upon no. of

interested participants. Tariffs shall be borne by the interested participants. Tariffs shall be borne by the

pa r t i c ipan t s . De ta i l s a re ava i l ab l e on pa r t i c ipan t s . De ta i l s a re ava i l ab l e on

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JUNAGARH FORT, BIKANER

MONSOON PALACE, SAJJANGARH, UDIAPURAJMER SHARIF DARGAH, AJMER

ABOUT CITY & TOURIST PLACESABOUT CITY & TOURIST PLACES

RRajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, founded by Sawai Jaisingh II in AD 1727; was the stronghold of a clan of rulers ajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, founded by Sawai Jaisingh II in AD 1727; was the stronghold of a clan of rulers

whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Known as the Pink City because of whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Known as the Pink City because of

the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city, Jaipur's bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city, Jaipur's bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue

pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares. Western Rajasthan itself forms a convenient circuit, in the heart of the pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares. Western Rajasthan itself forms a convenient circuit, in the heart of the

Thar desert which has shaped its history, lifestyles and architecture. Jaipur City Palace, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Thar desert which has shaped its history, lifestyles and architecture. Jaipur City Palace, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa

Mahal, Jal Mahal, Albert Hall, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Palace, Vidyadhar Garden are the popular tourist Mahal, Jal Mahal, Albert Hall, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Palace, Vidyadhar Garden are the popular tourist

spots of Jaipur. Amber Fort & Palace Amber, located about 11 km from Jaipur, sits amidst picturesque and rugged hills. It spots of Jaipur. Amber Fort & Palace Amber, located about 11 km from Jaipur, sits amidst picturesque and rugged hills. It th

incorporates both Rajput and Mughal architecture. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in the late 16 century and completed th

incorporates both Rajput and Mughal architecture. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in the late 16 century and completed

by Mirja Raja Jai Singh, the fort is made of red sandstone and white marble. Jaipur City Palace. The City Palace is a splendid by Mirja Raja Jai Singh, the fort is made of red sandstone and white marble. Jaipur City Palace. The City Palace is a splendid

example of the foresight that Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II had. As the founder of Jaipur, he took pains to create a example of the foresight that Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II had. As the founder of Jaipur, he took pains to create a

magnificent walled city that encloses marvels such as the City Palace. The palace is a beautiful blend of Mughal and Rajput magnificent walled city that encloses marvels such as the City Palace. The palace is a beautiful blend of Mughal and Rajput

styles of architecture. Hawa Mahal The Palace of Winds was constructed in 1799 by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh. The styles of architecture. Hawa Mahal The Palace of Winds was constructed in 1799 by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh. The

five-storied structure is made of pink sandstone and has 356 intricately carved jharokhas (windows). It was designed for the five-storied structure is made of pink sandstone and has 356 intricately carved jharokhas (windows). It was designed for the

women of the royal family to sit in privacy while observing life on the street. Albert Hall Museum The building gets its name women of the royal family to sit in privacy while observing life on the street. Albert Hall Museum The building gets its name

from The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the inspiration for its design. The exquisitely built Albert Hall is housed in from The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the inspiration for its design. The exquisitely built Albert Hall is housed in

the centre of Ram Niwas Garden. Sir Swinton Jacob conceptualized and designed it using styles from the Indo-Sarcenic the centre of Ram Niwas Garden. Sir Swinton Jacob conceptualized and designed it using styles from the Indo-Sarcenic

architecture and the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the building in 1876. The museum displays a wide range of architecture and the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the building in 1876. The museum displays a wide range of

metal objects, wood crafts, carpets, stone and metal sculptures, arms and weapons, natural stones and ivory goods. metal objects, wood crafts, carpets, stone and metal sculptures, arms and weapons, natural stones and ivory goods.

Udaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Bikaner, Bundi, Jaisalmer, Chitoorgarh, Jodhpur are some of the very popular tourist Udaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Bikaner, Bundi, Jaisalmer, Chitoorgarh, Jodhpur are some of the very popular tourist

destinations of Rajasthan which are well connected with City of Jaipur.destinations of Rajasthan which are well connected with City of Jaipur.

KEY COMMITTEEKEY COMMITTEE

Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman, MSSRF, India

Prof. Jules Janick, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, USA

Patrons International Committee

Chairman

Chairman

Dr. Swapan Kr. Datta, Vice Chancellor, Visva-Bharati, India

Dr. C. Chattopadhyay, Vice Chancellor,UBKV, India

Convener

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), India

Dr. Rodelio B. Carating,Supervising Science Research Specialist,Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Philippines

Prof. Ratikanta Maiti, UANL, Mexico & President,

R K M Foundation, Kolkata, India

Co-chairmen

Prof. Humberto G. R., UANL, Mexico

Prof. Y. S. Shivay, IARI, India

Prof. S. Chowdhaury, Visva-Bharati, India

National Steering Committee

Chief Patrons

Dr. Samsul Huda, Western Sydney University,

Australia

Chairman Convener

Dr. Panjab Singh,Former Secretary (DARE)

& Director General (ICAR); Chancellor, RLB CAU, Jhansi.

Dr. K. L. Chadha,Ex-DDG (Horticulture), ICAR,

& President, HSI, New Delhi, India

Local Organizing CommitteeConvenerChairman Treasurers

Dr. Biswajit Ghosh, RMV College, Kolkata, India

Dr. Narayan Ch. Sarkar, Visva-Bharati (VB), India

Dr. Samares Kumar Das, CAU, India

Co-chairmen Co-conveners

Prof. A. K. Barik, VB, India

Dr. Biswanath Patra, CIFRI, India

Dr. Brajendra, ICAR-IIRR, India

Dr. Debashis Mandal, Mizoram University, India

Dr. Ashok K. Thakur, YSPUHF, India

Dr. Raj Pal Meena, ICAR-IIWBR, India

Dr. S. J. Singh, Director, RARI,India

Co-chairman

Prof. A. K. Singh, VC, RVSKV , Gwalior, India

Dr. Sahadeva Singh,Ex-Deputy Commissioner &

Head Policy, GOI, Planning Commission

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. Shashidhar K. S.,CAU, Imphal, India

Dr(Mrs.) Aruna Kumari,PJTSAU, India

Dr. Palani Kandasamy, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, India

Dr. Rakesh Gautam,NDAUA&T, Faizabad

Asstt. Treasurers

Dr. A. V. Ramanjaneyulu,PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India

Dr. Arvind Parkash Singh,SKUA&T-J, Jammu, India

Dr. Dasharath Prasad,SKRAU, Rajasthan, India

Dr. Hemant Mahure,Swajay Consultancy Services

Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Dr. P. Perumal,ICAR-NRC on Mithun,

Jharnapani, Nagaland, India

Dr. Ram Swaroop Choudhary,MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Dr. Tarun Adak,ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Programme Coordinators

Publication Committee

Prof. Alok Kumar Paul, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Prof. Ek Raj Ojha,President, Sustainable Development

Organization - Nepal (SUDON)

Prof. Tapas Das,IARI, New Delhi, India

Chairmen

Conveners Co-convener

Prof. Goutam Kumar Ghosh, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, India

Prof. Binay Saren,Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, India

Dr. Bibhuti Sahoo,OUA&T, Bubaneswar

CITY PALACE, ALWAR

International Committee Members

Dr. Jeet Singh Sandhu, DDG (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Dr. H. Rahman, DDG (Animal Science), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Dr. Narendra Singh Rathore, DDG (Agricultural Education), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Dr. A. K. Singh, DDG (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Dr. Joykrushna Jena, DDG (Fisheries Science), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Dr. K. Alagusundaram, DDG (Agricultural Engineering), ICAR, New Delhi, India

Prof. Sisir Mitra, Chairman, Tropical-Subtropical Fruit Section, ISHS, Belgium

Dr. Ashutosh Sarker, Coordinator (ICARDA), South Asia and China Regional Programme, India

Dr. Nafees Meah, IRRI Representative for South Asia, IndiaProf. Cinzia Forni, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Prof. Elisha Tel-Or, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelDr. Francisco Suala, UANL, Mexico

Dr. Hewan Demissie Degu, Hawassa University, EthiopiaDr. Stephen Kimani, Agriculture and Livestock Research

Organization, Kenya Prof. KrannerIlse, University of Graz, Austria

Mr. Mouongue Alexis, University of Yaounde, CameroonDr. Mustapha Faghire, University Ibn Zohr, Morocco

Prof. Natalya Ivanova, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia Dr. Rachel Nwakwasi, University of Technology, NigeriaProf. Rahim Foroughbakhch Pournavab, UANL, Mexico

Prof. Salma Balazadeh, Universität Potsdam, GermanyProf. Uzi Kafkafi, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Prof. Bhanooduth Lalljee, University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Prof. S. Facknath, University of Mauritius, MauritiusProf. Xuming Huang, South China Agri. Univ.,

Guangzhou, ChinaDr. Lop phavabhubaphutanon, Kasetsart University,

ThailandDr. A. Hassan, MARDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dr. Remi Kahane, CIRAD, Montpellier, FranceDr. Carlos A. F. Santos, EMBRAPA CPATSA, Petrolina,

BrazilDr. Mostafa Sultan, Al-Azhar University, EgyptMrs. Regina Cronje, ARC-ITSC, South Africa

Dr. U. S. Singh, South Asia Regional Project Coordinator – Stress Tolerant Rice Program, IRRI, IndiaDr. Arun Kumar Joshi, Country Representative, CYMMIT, IndiaDr. M. L. Jat, Cropping Systems Agronomist, CYMMIT, IndiaDr. Alok K. Sikka, IWMI Representative-India & Principal Researcher, IWMI, IndiaDr. Bharat R. Sharma, Principal Researcher (Water Resources) & Coordinator: IWMI-India Program, New DelhiDr. N. Krishna Kumar, Regional Representative, South & Central Asia, Bioversity Internatonal, IndiaDr. Kaushik Majumdar, Vice President, Asia and Africa, International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), IndiaDr. T. Satyanarayana, Director, South Asia Program, International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), IndiaProf. Roedhy Poerwanto, Bogor Agriculture University, IndonesiaProf. George Srzednicki, University New South Wales, AustraliaProf. Robert Paull, University of Hawaii, USAProf. S. Bhadriraju, Kansas State University, USAProf. M. B. Isman, University of British Columbia, CanadaProf. M. A. Rahim, Bangladesh Agricultural University, BangladeshProf. V. Bitsch, Technical University of Munich, GermanyDr. Le Minh Hung, Vietnam Institute of Agricultural Engineering & Post-Harvest Technology, VietnamDr. K. Yakandawala, Wayamba University, SrilankaDr. Valasia Iakovoglou Dimotikou Stadiou, Forest Scientist, GreeceDr. Afrooz Alimohamadi, University of Payame, Noor, Iran, TehranDr. Isimel Aquila Tuembe, Disaster Officer,Papua New GuineaDr. Shane Orchard, Natural Resource Scientist & Policy Analyst, New ZealandDr. Evans Ndadzungira, Volunteer in Ecosystems Works for Essential Benefits, PhilippinesDr. Sinisa Jovanovic, National Forestry and Related Sectors Cluster, Serbia

JAL MAHAL, JAIPUR

National Steering Committee Members

Dr. R. S. Kureel, Vice Chancellor, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, M.P.

Dr. Rajeev K. Varshney, Director, Centre of Excellence in Genomics, ICRISAT, T.S.

Dr. K. V. Peter, Director, World Noni Research Foundation, Chennai

Dr. A. K. Singh, Managing Director, National Horticulture Board, New Delhi

Dr. N. V. Patil, Director, ICAR-NRC on CamelDr. S. M. K. Naqvi, Director, Central Sheep and Wool

Research Institute, RajasthanDr. Sanjay Kumar, Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, H.P.

Prof. A. K. Tripathi, Director, CIMAP, LucknowProf. V. P. Gandhi, Director, ABM, IIM, Ahmedabad,

GujaratDr. Himanshu Pathak, Director, ICAR National Rice

Research Institute, New Delhi Dr. Ram Krishna Pal, Director, NRC on Pomegranate,

Solapur, MaharastraDr. A. K. Patra, Director, Indian Institute of Soil Sci., M.P.

Dr. Gautam Roy, Director, CRIJAF, W.B.Prof. A. N. Rai, Former Director, NAAC, Bangalore.

Dr. Basant Ram, Former VC, NDAU&T, Faizabad , U.P.Prof. D. Dasgupta, Former VC, BCKV, Mohanpur, W.B.Prof. S. K. Sanyal, Former VC, BCKV, Mohanpur, W.B.

Prof. Chittaranjan Koley, Former VC (BCKV) and Dean, School of Biotech, SHIATS, U.P.Dr. Shiv Prasad Kimothi, ADG (TC), ICAR, New, Delhi Prof. Amit Hazra, Registrar-in-Charge, Visva-Bharati, IndiaDr. N. P. Sahu, Registrar, Geeta institute of Technology & Engineering Management, OdishaDr. R. R. Rao, Honorary Scientist, IASc., Bangalore, KarnatakaProf. B. P. Nautiyal, Dean, Hort., UUH&F, Bharsar, UttarakhandDr M. K. Naik, P. G. Dean, UAS, Raichur, KarnatakaDr. C. Aswath, Head, Div. of Floriculture, IIHR, KarnatakaProf. H. N. Mishra, Former Head, Dept. Agri. & Food Engg., IIT Kharagpur, W.B.Mr. Atul Prakash Trivedi, FO, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Prof. B. S. Mahapatra, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand Prof. C. P. Suresh, NEHU, Tura, MeghalayaProf. Sudhendu Mandal, Dept. of Botany, Shiksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Prof. Kajal Sengupta, BCKV, W.B.Dr. B. Mandal, Principal Scientist, IARI, New DelhiDr. Samir Kumar Biswas, CSAUAT, Kanpur, U.P.Dr. J. Chatterjee, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Mr. S. K. Gupta, President & Dir., J. K. Seeds Pvt. Ltd, T.S.Dr. V. N. Kulkarni, VP (R&D), J. K. Seeds Pvt. Ltd, T.S.

SARISKA NATIONAL PARK, SARISKA

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. Uday Jha, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur, U.P.Dr. R. S. S. Gurjar, J. K. Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Rajasthan

Dr. Tuhin Roy, UBKV, Coochbehar, W.B.Dr. K. C. Sivabalan, PRIST University, Tamil Nadu

Dr. G. Mariappan, Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil NaduDr. S. Sridhara, Univ. of Agril. & Horti. Sci., Karnataka

Dr. Brijpal Bisen, JNKVV, M.P.Dr. Tarak Nath Saha, ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural

Research, MaharashtraDr. Hargilas, MPUA&T, Rajasthan

Dr. Somen Acharya, DRDO, Karnal, HaryanaDr. Sanat Kumar Dwivedi, OUA&T, Bhubaneswar, OdishaDr. Atanu Seni, OUA&T, Bhubaneswar, OdishDr. Biswarup Saha, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, W.B.Dr. Sumit Chaturvedi, GBPUA&T, UttarakhandDr. R. B. Negalur, UAS-Raichur, Karnataka

Joy Kumar Dey, B. Arpita and Mrinmoy Karmakar, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, India

Programme Assistants

Programme AssociatesProgramme Leaders

Members of Publication Committee

Dr. Tarundeep Kaur, PAU, PunjabDr. Sandip Patra, ICAR-NEH, Meghalaya

Dr. Bibhas C. Verma, ICAR-NEH, MeghalayaDr. Ambika Tandon, IGKV, Chattisgarh

Dr. Meera Meren, KAU, KeralaDr. T. Thirumala Rao, ICAR-NRC on Equine, Rajasthan

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Ravi, ICAR-NRC on Equine, RajasthanDr. Davendra Kumar, Central Sheep and Wool Research

Institute, RajasthanDr. Thiru Gnanavel, ICAR-NRC on Banana, Tamilnadu

Dr. K. Mohanraj, ICAR-SBI, TamilnaduDr. Gopinath K. A., CRIDA, Hyderabad, T.S.

Dr. M. Sumarjit, CAU, ManipurDr. N. Surbala Devi, CAU, Manipur

Dr. Biplab Mitra, UBKV, W.B.

Dr. Shobhana Gupta, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, M.P.Dr. Suresh Madugula, ANGRAU, A.P.Dr. Ravinder Kumar, ICAR-SBI, Karnal, HaryanaDr.(Mrs.) S. Saha, ICAR-Directorate of Floril. Res., M.H.Dr. Vipan Kumar Rampal, PAU, PunjabDr. D. Vijay, ICAR-IGFRI, U.P.Dr. B. Duary, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. G. C. Malik, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. D. Panda, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. Pabitra Biswas, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. Mahua Banerjee, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. Bholanath Mondal, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. P. Ghosh, Visva-Bharati, W.B.Dr. Shaon Das, ICAR-NCOF, Sikkim

Regional Committee Members

Dr. Krishnappa Balaganur, ICAR-CSWRI, RajasthanDr. Amit Vikram, YSPUHF, Solan, H.P.Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, CPRI, Shimla, H.P.

Dr. Som Dutt Panwar, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, H.P.Dr. Somesh Sharma, Shoolini University, Solan, H.P.

Dr. Vedna Kumari, CSKHPKV, Palampur, H.P.Dr. M. S. Kanwar, SKUAST-K, KVK, Leh, J&K

Dr. O. C. Sharma, CITH, Srinagar, J&KDr. Susheel Sharma, SKUAST-J, Jammu, J&K

Dr. Amit Saurabh, BFGI, Bathinda, PunjabDr. Parminder Singh Tak, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab

Dr. A. Radhakrishna, IGFRI, Jhansi, U.P.Dr. Debashis Dutta, PDFSR, Meerut, U.P.

Dr. Hillol Chakdar, NBAIM, ICAR, Mau, U.P.Dr. M. K. Tripathi, SRS, CRIJAF, Pratapgarh, U.P.

Dr. Satyavart Dwivedi, KVK, Sonbhadra, Mirjapur, U.P.Dr. Ummed Singh, IIPR, Kanpur, U.P.

Dr. Jaydeep Halder, IIVR, Varanasi, U.P.Dr. Ajay Thakur, FRI, Dehradun, U.K.

Dr. Rajesh Kaushal, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, U.K.Dr. Satish K. Sharma, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, U.K.

Dr. Surbhi Sharma, UUHF, Bharsar, U.K.

Dr. A. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, T.S.Dr. K. Gopal, YSRHU, Tirupati, T.S.Dr. K. V. S. Meena Kumari, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, T.S.Dr. R. Veera Raghavaiah, ANGRAU, Hyderabad, T.S.Dr. V. Padmavathi, Adikavi Nannaya University, A.P.Dr. B. G. Shiv Kumar, IGFRI(SR), Dharwad, KarnatakaDr. H. B. Babalad, UAS, Dharwad, KarnatakaDr. Jayanta Bhatt, IARI RRC, Dharwad, KarnatakaDr. N. Devkumar, UAS, Bengaluru, KarnatakaDr. Shashikanth Evoor, COH, UHS, Arabhavi, KarnatakaDr. G. S. L. H. V. Prasada Rao, KAU, Thrissur, KeralaDr. P. Indira Devi, KAU, Thrissur, KeralaDr. T. S. Rajeev, KAU, Thrissur, KeralaDr. A. Lashmanana, TNAU, Coimbatore, T.N.Dr. Geetha Lakshmi, TNAU, Coimbatore, T.N.Dr. Renga Lakshmi, MSSRF, Chennai, T.N.Dr. S. Umesh Kanna, TNAU, FCRI, Mettupalayam, T.N.Dr. Saraswati, CIBA, Chennai, T.N.Dr. V. Gowthaman, TANUVAS, Chennai, T.N.

North South

Dr. B. N. Hazarika, CAU, Pasighat, Arunachal PradeshDr. Dony Jeni, ICAR RC NEH, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh

Dr. Jitendra Kumar, ICAR NEH, Basar, Arunachal PradeshDr. Ranjan Das, AAU, Assam

Dr. C. S. Mahato, BAU, Ranchi, JharkhandDr. Anup Das, ICAR RCNEHR, Umiam, Meghalaya

Dr. Ramakrishna, ICAR NEH, MizoramDr. Tongpang Ao, NU, Medziphema, Nagaland

Dr. Bipin Panda, CRRI, ICAR, Cuttack, OdishaDr. Biswajit Sinha, OUAT, Bhwananipatna, Odisha

Dr. Soham Ray, CRRI, ICAR, Cuttack, OdishaDr. M. Datta, ICAR NEH, Tripura

Dr. Amit Bera, CRIJAF, Sriniketan, W.B.Dr. Gautam Mondal, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, W.B.

Dr. Md. Riyajuddin Khan, Lilong Haoreibi College, ManipurDr. Mridul Chakroborty, RS NRC Orchid, Darjeeling, W.B.

Dr. Sitesh Chatterjee, RRS, Chinchura, W.B.

Prof. Hoshiyar Singh, RARI-SKNAU, Durgapura, Rajasthan Dr. P. Shekhawat, RARI-SKNAU, Durgapura, RajasthanProf. R. S. Meena, RARI-SKNAU, Durgapura, RajasthanProf. A. S. Baloda, RARI-SKNAU, Durgapura, RajasthanDr. M. K. Mahla, MPUAT, Udaipur, RajasthanDr. Dev Raj Pandir, NAU, Navsari, GujaratDr. Girish Mistry, AAU, Anand, GujaratDr. Nirbhay Kumar Singh, SDAU, Dantiwada, GujaratDr. N. S. Thakur, NAU, Navsari, GujaratDr. Sarvesh Kumar Shah, SDAU, GujaratDr. A. K. Chhabra, CCSHAU, Hisar, HaryanaDr. J. S. Yadav, CCSHAU, Hisar, HaryanaDr. R. K. Jain, CCSHAU, Hisar, HaryanaDr. Vijay Pal, CCSHAU, Hisar, HaryanaDr. S. Ravi Kumar, DSR, Solapur, MaharashtraDr. B. G. Barhate, MPKV, Rahuri, MaharashtraDr. Amol Vashishth, AU, Kota, RajasthanDr. Deepak Rajpurohit, MPUAT, Udaipur, RajasthanDr. Dhurendra Singh, CIAH, Bikaner, RajasthanDr. Rajesh Shivran, ARS, Kota, Rajasthan

East West

UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, JODHPUR

3rd ICBSM SecretariatDr. Narayan Ch. Sarkar

Dept. of Agronomy, Institute of Agriculture,

Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan-731236, WB, [email protected]

+91 8420623442

Prof. Humberto G. RodriguezUniversidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon,

Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Carr. Nac. No. 85 km. 45, Linares, Nuevo Leon

(67 700), [email protected]

Dr. Debashis MandalDept. of Horticulture, Aromatic &

Medicinal Plants,Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India

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