En Costa Rica
Primer evento internacional en gestión de la poscosecha y calidad
en sus diversos aspectos orientado a productos de áreas tropicales
y cálidas.
Hortalizas, Frutas, Flores, deterioro y mejoras.
Enfermedades asociadas.
Mejoras en el conocimiento de la fisiología de poscocha y la biología molecular vinculados.
Producción Orgánica. Mitigación de la emisión del C02
Distancia entre la producción y el consumo. Sustentabilidad.
Aspectos sociales, economicos y de mercado vinculados al tema.
La poscosecha en la educación
Se realizará en Costa Rica en julio, entre el 20 y 23.
Los trabajos deben ser enviados a las direcciones electrónicas de los doctores Arauz o Fonseca
con direcciones en el texto que está debajo.
Web: http://agro.ucr.ac.cr/postharvest/Patrocina la ISHS -International Society
for Horticultural Science-
Postharvest researchers, vegetable, fruit and ornamental producers in tropical areas and others interested in postharvest and quality of horticultural crops grown in tropical areas are invited to participate in the First International Conference on Postharvest and Quality Management of Horticultural Products of Interest for Tropical Regions to be held in San José, Costa Rica, July 20-23, 2009.
Some of the topics that will be addressed in this event are:
· The role of postharvest technology in quality, nutritional value and food safety of tropical horticultural crops
· Implementation of integrated farm-to-table systems for tropical produce
· Economics and marketing : fair trade, quarantine, food miles and carbon footprints, organic commodities
· Advances in postharvest physiology and molecular biology: regulation of physiological and metabolic processes in tropical crops
· Postharvest pathology and microbiological spoilage of tropical produce
· Social issues associated with postharvest technology of horticultural products in the tropics
· Education and training needs for postharvest, quality and safety of subtropical and tropical products.
The Conference's convener is Dr. Felipe Arauz, University of Costa Rica. Phone: (506) 2511 3183, Fax: (506) 2225 0064, E-mail: lfarauz@cariari.
The call for papers is open
Please submit abstracts to: Felipe Arauz felipe.arauz@
before May 1, 2009.
Deadlines:
| Submission of abstracts | May 1, 2009 |
| Early registration for accepted abstracts | May 15,2009 |
| Early registration, 10% discount | May 31, 2009 |
| Late registration on line | July 5, 2009 |
| On-site registration | July 21, 2009 |
Don't miss the opportunity to network with postharvest scientists and key tropical produce industry members and experience the natural beauties of green and peaceful Costa Rica!
Jorge M. Fonseca, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Vegetable/Postharve
The University of Arizona - Yuma Agricultural Center
6425 8th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
928-782-3836 (office)
928-782-1940 (fax)
928-580-5613 (mobile)
jfonseca@ag.July 20-24, 2009, San Jose (Costa Rica)
International Symposium on Advances in Postharvest Technology and Quality Assurance for Fruits and Vegetables of Interest for the Tropics.
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