Backup_of_Brochure IRRDB - Rubber Board
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6. Corresponding author<br />
Name:<br />
Phone (Office) with STD code:<br />
Mobile:<br />
E-mail:<br />
7. Payment <strong>of</strong> registration fee<br />
Amount Rs.<br />
Demand Draft Number<br />
Date<br />
8. Do you require hotel accommodation at Kottayam?<br />
Yes No<br />
Please indicate your preference<br />
Single occupancy Double occupancy<br />
Preferred tariff<br />
(please tick your preference in the box below)<br />
Single occupancy<br />
Rs 325/-to 500/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
Double occupancy<br />
(per room tariff on twin-sharing basis)<br />
Rs 500/- to 900/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
Rs 700/- to 1000/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
Rs 900/- to 1300/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (Ministry <strong>of</strong> Commerce & Industry)<br />
Kottayam 686 009, Kerala, India.<br />
Website: www.rubberboard.org.in<br />
Rs 2000/- to 2500/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
Rs. 3000/- to 3500/-<br />
per day+tax<br />
Organizing Committee<br />
Chairman : Dr. James Jacob, Director RRII<br />
Convener : Dr. R Krishnakumar, Crop Physiology Division<br />
Co-Convener : Dr. K Annamalainathan, Crop Physiology Division<br />
Members:<br />
Dr. M A Nazeer, Jt. Director (PM)<br />
Dr. N Usha Nair Jt. Director (CM)<br />
Dr. Tharian K. George, Jt. Director (Economics)<br />
Dr. K T Thomas, Jt. Director (RT)<br />
Dr. K U Thomas, Jt. Director (LHT)<br />
Dr. A Thulaseedharan, Dy. Director (Biotech.)<br />
Mr. Sabu P Idicula, Dy. Director (RS)<br />
Dr. M D Jessy, Dy. Director (Agro. & Soils)<br />
Dr. Rosamma Alex, Dy. Director (RT)<br />
Dr. Jacob Mathew, Dy. Director (CP)<br />
Dr. Kavitha K Mydin, Dy. Director (Botany)<br />
Mr. Mohanan A R Menon, Dy. Director (Finance)<br />
Smt. M S Nirmala, Dy. Secretary (Admn.)<br />
Abstract, completed registration form along with fee and<br />
all correspondence may be sent to<br />
Dr. R.Krishnakumar<br />
Convener<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Board</strong> P.O., Kottayam -686 009, Kerala.<br />
Phone: 0481 2353311-20(10 lines), Fax: 91 481 2353227<br />
E-mail: kkumar@rubberboard.org.in<br />
Climate Change and<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Cultivation<br />
International Workshop on<br />
Climate Change and <strong>Rubber</strong> Cultivation:<br />
R& D Priorities<br />
Organised by<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India,<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
(Ministry <strong>of</strong> Commerce and Industry, Govt.<strong>of</strong> India)<br />
Kottayam, Kerala, India<br />
in association with<br />
International <strong>Rubber</strong> Research and Development <strong>Board</strong>,<br />
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />
28-30 July, 2010<br />
RUBBER BOARD
The International <strong>Rubber</strong> Research and Development <strong>Board</strong><br />
(<strong>IRRDB</strong>), head quartered at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia brings<br />
together executives and scientists working in the natural<br />
rubber (NR) research institutes throughout the world. During the<br />
past seven decades <strong>of</strong> its existence, <strong>IRRDB</strong> has been highly<br />
effective in infusing innovative research concepts to its member<br />
institutes. <strong>IRRDB</strong> has been always at the forefront <strong>of</strong> developing<br />
new research areas in the NR sector. Every year <strong>IRRDB</strong> conducts<br />
several workshops on specific subjects and they are fast<br />
becoming important scientific events in the international<br />
calender <strong>of</strong> activities on natural rubber.<br />
Background: Climate change has serious implications to<br />
agriculture, including NR cultivation. Despite the wide ecological<br />
adaptability <strong>of</strong> this species, it is <strong>of</strong>ten observed that the modern<br />
high yielding elite clones are vulnerable to climate extremes.<br />
Little is known about how different clones <strong>of</strong> NR will perform in a<br />
future climate that is generally expected to be warmer and<br />
possibly drier in most <strong>of</strong> the traditional rubber growing tracts <strong>of</strong><br />
the world. Any reduction in the global availability <strong>of</strong> NR will result<br />
in increased consumption <strong>of</strong> synthetic rubbers. This will<br />
adversely affect the livelihood means <strong>of</strong> more than ten million<br />
growers in South East Asia, Africa and South America. Increased<br />
use <strong>of</strong> synthetic rubbers will lead to increased emission <strong>of</strong> CO 2<br />
into the atmosphere which will contribute to further warming <strong>of</strong><br />
the planet. There is a felt need to evolve R&D priorities to ensure<br />
sustainable cultivation and adequate supply <strong>of</strong> natural rubber in a<br />
fast changing global climate scenario.<br />
Objectives <strong>of</strong> the Workshop:<br />
To review how far climate has changed in the major NR growing<br />
countries <strong>of</strong> the world<br />
To examine how far climate change has impacted growth and<br />
productivity <strong>of</strong> NR<br />
To assess future climate scenarios in NR growing countries<br />
To evolve research strategies for NR cultivation in stressful<br />
environments<br />
To evaluate the CO sequestration potential <strong>of</strong> NR holdings in<br />
2<br />
different countries<br />
To evaluate innovations in NR processing and manufacturing<br />
industries for energy efficiency and reduced CO emissions and<br />
2<br />
thus mitigating climate change<br />
The Workshop will be inter-disciplinary in nature. Participation by<br />
Physiologists, Agronomists, Molecular Biologists,<br />
Biotechnologists, Breeders, Pathologists, Climatologists,<br />
Extension Officers and policy makers is welcome. Those who wish<br />
to present papers may submit an extended abstract (about 800<br />
th<br />
words) by 30 May 2010.<br />
Date: 28 - 30 July 2010<br />
Venue: <strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India, Kottayam, Kerala,India<br />
Location: <strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India is located 8 km east <strong>of</strong><br />
Kottayam town in Kerala state. Kottayam is well connected by<br />
road and rail and the nearest airport is at Nedumbasseri (Kochi<br />
International Airport) which is 100 km to the north <strong>of</strong> Kottayam.<br />
Weather: Mostly rainy (South West Monsoon) days in July, with<br />
0<br />
maximum and minimum temperatures in the range <strong>of</strong> 22 to 33 C.<br />
About RRII: The <strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India (RRII)<br />
established in 1954 under <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
and Industry, Government <strong>of</strong> India, is a premier research<br />
institution in the country conducting research on all aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
natural rubber. Head-quartered at Kottayam, RRII has ten<br />
Regional Research Stations spread over Kerala, Tamil Nadu,<br />
Karnataka, Orissa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tripura,<br />
Meghalaya and Assam. RRII also has eight regional soil testing<br />
laboratories to cater to the needs <strong>of</strong> the planting community in<br />
different parts <strong>of</strong> Kerala.<br />
Registration: All participants should fill the registration form<br />
attached with this brochure. The registration fee per participant is<br />
Rs.2000/-. Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft<br />
payable at any nationalised bank in Kottayam drawn in favour <strong>of</strong><br />
the Director, RRII.<br />
Important Date<br />
Extended abstracts and duly filled registration form with registration fee should<br />
reach Dr. R Krishnakumar, Convener, Crop Physiology Division, <strong>Rubber</strong><br />
Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India, <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Board</strong> P.O., Kottayam-686 009, Kerala,<br />
th<br />
India by 30 May 2010.<br />
Dr. James Jacob<br />
Director<br />
RRII<br />
Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz B S A Kadir<br />
Secretary General<br />
<strong>IRRDB</strong><br />
1. Full name<br />
(in block letters)<br />
2. Designation<br />
3. Affiliation<br />
Climate Change and<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Cultivation<br />
International Workshop on<br />
Climate Change and <strong>Rubber</strong> Cultivation:<br />
R & D Priorities<br />
Organized by<br />
<strong>Rubber</strong> Research Institute <strong>of</strong> India<br />
(Ministry <strong>of</strong> Commerce and Industry, Govt. <strong>of</strong> India)<br />
Kottayam, Kerala, India<br />
in association with<br />
International <strong>Rubber</strong> Research and Development <strong>Board</strong>,<br />
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />
28-30 July 2010<br />
4. Address for communication<br />
Pin<br />
5. Title <strong>of</strong> the paper with names <strong>of</strong> all authors