National Conference on Organic Cultivation and Propagation of Medicinal Plants

Gorgan University of Agriculture, Science and Natural Resources collaborating with Iranian Medicinal Plants Society, are to hold a national conference on organic cultivation and propagation of medicinal plants.
The National Conference on Organic Cultivation and Propagation of Medicinal Plants will consider the results of the researches of the scientists in the field of organic farming or bio-agriculture to utilize the traditional and scientific knowledge in order to reduce the use of toxic and chemical materials in the production of medicinal plants.
This is aligned with the compatible engagement of human activities and the cycle of life, as well as the balanced and rational use of that, which leads to sustainable equilibrium in water-soil resources.
Subjects of the conference
◆ Organic cultivation of medicinal plants
◆ Medicinal plants nutrients, such as organic fertilizers and biosolids
◆ Use of biostimulants in organic medicinal plants
◆ Extensional and economic aspects of medicinal plants cultivation using organic methods
◆ Organic medicinal plants application in food industries of livestock science, food industries and aquatic
◆ Pest management and medicinal plants diseases in organic cultivation
◆ Study of secondary metabolites productions in tissue-culture of cells and hairy root cultures

Important Dates
Full Paper Sent:
from 11.03.2015 to 22.07.2015
Full Paper Refereed:
From 22.07.2015 to 06.08.2015
Final Results of Full Paper:
From 06.08.2015 to 22.08.2015
Individual Participants Sign-up:
From 22.08.2015 to 06.09.2015
Date of the Event:
From 14.10.2015 to 15.10.2015
The conference committee:
The President of the conference: Dr. Ali Najafinejad
The Vice-president of the Conference: Dr. Abolghassem Khazaeian
The Head of Scientific Committees: Dr. Mohammad Bagher Rezaie
The Chairman: Dr. Khodayar Hemmati
The Scientific Chairman: Dr. Azim Ghassemnejad
The Administrative Chairman: Dr. Farshad Kiani

Signing-up Costs:
After all the papers are refereed and those accepted are determined, the conference costs are to be transferred to the account number: 3150062380, and the accountholder: Specific revenues of University of Agriculture, Science and Natural Resources, Payable at Tejarat Bank. Please email the scanned receipt to the conference email address and deliver the original receipt on the conference day.
The cost of the sign-up includes: the cost of participation in the conference, the reception and lunch, a bag of documents and certificate for the presence in the conference.
Price: 800,000 Rial for the university students who are members of Iranian Medicinal Plants Society
Price: 900,000 Rial for the university students who are not members of Iranian Medicinal Plants Society
Price: 1,100,000 Rial for people who are not university students but are members of Iranian Medicinal Plants Society
Price: 1,200,000 Rial for people who are not university students and are not members of Iranian Medicinal Plants Society
Note: Each participant can send two papers with the cost of one sign-up. From the second paper on, half the cost of the sign-up is added.
Contact with the Conference Directorate:
Ms. Atena Tanouri
Ms. Malikeh Sadat Omrani
Conference Directorate Address:
Conference Directorate, Department of Horticulture , Faculty of Plants Production, Basij Square, Gorgan, Iran
Conference Directorate Telephone Numbers:
+98 17 324 23 30 32 (In case there is a problem establishing connection you may contact Ms. Omrani on +98 933 62 74 276 or Ms. Tanouri on +98 901 38 43 962)
For more information and in order to sign-up please go to the Conference website below:
http://www.isconferences.ir/gau/fa