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Dear colleagues,
Wheat Initiative NUE Workshop
An NUE Workshop, organised by the Wheat Initiative Expert Working Group on NUE,
will be held at Aubrey Park Hotel, Hemel Hempstead (http://www.aubreypark.co.uk/)
(near to London, UK) from 16th - 17th May 2017.
(http://www.wheatinitiative.org/events/nutrient-use-efficiency-workshop)
The scientific organisers are Malcolm Hawkesford, Jacques Le Gouis and Ivan OrtizMonasterio.
This workshop will focus on NUE in a broad sense, and will include all macro and micro
nutrients, spanning crop genetics, physiology and agronomy in wheat and other crops
whose research is potentially linked to wheat, e.g. rice, barley, other cereals. Global
participation is particularly important, and we welcome all participants, especially
those from developing countries to attend. The Wheat Initiative and its NUE Expert
Working group hope to assist in partially supporting some participant costs for the
meeting. However, participants will initially be responsible for their own costs.
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The aim is to formulate the outline for a future International NUE initiative aimed at
funding collaborative projects
Brainstorming and prioritising ideas on NUE (build on output from Obregon EWG
meeting) (See links on http://www.wheatinitiative.org/activities/expert-workinggroups/nutrient-use-efficiency-wheat for minutes and presentations)
Identifying synergies, gaps and opportunities which an initiative could address
Aligning activities and research where possible
Understanding the user community by engaging with industry (not just breeders)
Involvement of funding agencies
Map current investment in participating countries on NUE topics
Looking for added value of consortia
This meeting will last for one and a half days of meeting, and on the final afternoon you
will have the opportunity to visit Classical Experiments, the Phenotyping Platform and
laboratories at Rothamsted Research. The format of the workshop will comprise of
some topic introduction papers followed by round-table discussions.
Participants will be selected on basis of a provided abstract describing their research
interests and achievements, to be sent before the 18th March). We will confirm within 7
days of your application.
Please note that you are requested to book your own accommodation, using the
reference number ROT190617. You can contact the hotel directly by email to Nicolette
([email protected]) or phone 00 44 1582 792105 (press option 1 when
prompted) once we have confirmed your participation.
Please advise us when you have done so. There will be no conference registration fee.
Please contact Sue Steele ([email protected]) with any queries or for further
information.
On the 17th May transfers to Harpenden railway station or local airports may be possible if
travel details are provided.
Coor
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Wheat Initiative NUE Workshop
Aubrey Park Hotel, Hemel Hempstead, UK
16-17th May 2017
To be returned to Sue Steele ([email protected]) by 18th March 2017
Title:
First Name:
Surname:
Affiliation:
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Email address:
Visit Classical Expts/Phenotyping/Labs
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EWG member (please state which EWG)
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Transfer Aubrey Park to Luton Hoo for ICC and/or IWYP meetings (17th May) required
Yes/No
Abstract describing your research interest (max 300 words)
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