Corteva Travel Grant Awards For Students

The 12th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (ICPPT) is pleased to offer travel grants to support outstanding students presenting their research (oral) at the conference. The grants are RM 1500 each for two exceptional local students and USD 500 each for two exceptional international students. The 12th ICPPT will be held from September 25-27, 2024, at the Olive Tree Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

For more infomation see attached the following for eligibility criteria, application process and additional requirements: [PDF]
Please see the 12th ICPPT conference page for updated info and news.

Conference Announcement: 11th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (11th ICPPT)

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11th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (11th ICPPT)

14th – 15th September 2022,
Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah, Langkawi,
Kedah, Malaysia.

“Treasuring the Present, Sustaining the Future”

Conference brochure: PDF download

We would like to invite you to present your valuable research paper at the 11th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (11th ICPPT) from 14 – 15 September 2022, at Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia organized by MALAYSIAN PLANT PROTECTION SOCIETY (MAPPS). As host, it is hoped that you can give strong support in attending this conference. 

The 11th  ICPPT with the theme Treasuring the Present, Sustaining the Future will focus on developments in the science of plant protection and discuss challenges faced by researchers, practitioners, and consumers on problems related to plant protection. The programme will accommodate a keynote address with two plenary papers, concurrent oral sessions, and poster presentations. The conference will cover the following subjects;

  • Plant Pathology
  • Entomology
  • Biocontrol and Biopesticide
  • Biosecurity and Invasive species
  • Biotechnology and Diagnostic
  • Advancement
  • Internet of Things (IoT) in Agriculture
  • Smart Farming
  • Epidemiology and Modelling
  • Good Agriculture Practices
  • Pesticide Science
  • Pest Management
  • Pesticide Application Technology
  • Urban Pest Management
  • Vertebrate Pests
  • Weed Science

All academicians, scientists, industrialists, environmental and natural resources experts, policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, post graduate researchers and interested individuals are welcomed to attend.

Important Dates

Last day to receive abstract                 : 30th June 2022

Last day to receive regular payment  : 31th July 2022

Please refer to the attachment and MAPPS’s website for further details.

Online registration

Online registration is available at the following URL and QR code:

https://forms.gle/2uv5UbUn4osFG9n4A

Hope to see you there!

Thank you.

Conference Announcement: The 27th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference 2019

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September 3-6, 2019
The 27th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference 2019 (27th APWSS)
Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Registration & Submission:  http://www.apwss2019.org
Conference brochure: PDF download

We are pleased to inform that the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) and Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS) will organize  the 27th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference 2019 (27th APWSS) which will be held from September 3-6, 2019 at the Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Therefore, it is a great pleasure to invite you to participate in this conference. Carrying the theme “Weed Science for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment”, this conference will focus on developments in the science of weed management and discuss challenges faced by researchers, practitioners and consumers on problems related to weed management.

Important Dates 
Abstract deadline: May 31, 2019
Notice of acceptance : June 30, 2019

Register now and kindly visit our website at http://www.apwss2019.org for online registration.
For further information, please contact our conference secretariat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Azura Adam at [email protected].

Conference scope:

  • Weed biology, physiology and ecology
  • Weed management in cropped areas
  • Weed management in non-cropped areas and aquatic system
  • Herbicide resistant weeds and herbicide tolerant crops
  • Allelopathy and allelochemical in weed management
  • Biological weed control
  • Climate change impact on crop-weed interaction and management
  • Invasive weed management
  • Weed risk assessment, management and quarantine method
  • Herbicide behaviour in soil and water
  • Education and extension in weed science
  • Herbicide formulation and application technology
  • Novel herbicides and herbicide mode of action
  • Utilization of weeds for value-added products
  • Precision and advances in weed control technology
KEYNOTE SPEAKERProf. Dr. Stephen Powles
Herbicide Resistance and its Management in Asian Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities
PLENARY SPEAKERSProf. Dr Emeritus Robert Zimdahl
Agriculture’s Ethical Horizon: The Role of Weed Science in Sustainable Farming
Prof. Dr. Stephen William Adkins
Impact of Climate Change on Weed Management
Prof Dr. Do-Soon Kim
Plant Image Science (Plant Phenomics) as a New Tool for Weed Research
Dr. Shiv Shankhar Kaundun
Evolution and Non-Target Site Resistance Mechanism in Weeds
Dr. Michael D. Day
Biological Weed Control: Challenges and Opportunity
Dr A.N. Rao
Future of Weed Science
Prof Dr. Samunder Singh
Ecobiology and Management of Phalaris minor

Come and join us. We look forward to meeting you!