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Rubber Research Institute of India
Rubber Board (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)
Kottayam 686 009, Kerala, India.
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Organizing Committee
Chairman : Dr. James Jacob, Director RRII
Convener : Dr. R Krishnakumar, Crop Physiology Division
Co-Convener : Dr. K Annamalainathan, Crop Physiology Division
Members:
Dr. M A Nazeer, Jt. Director (PM)
Dr. N Usha Nair Jt. Director (CM)
Dr. Tharian K. George, Jt. Director (Economics)
Dr. K T Thomas, Jt. Director (RT)
Dr. K U Thomas, Jt. Director (LHT)
Dr. A Thulaseedharan, Dy. Director (Biotech.)
Mr. Sabu P Idicula, Dy. Director (RS)
Dr. M D Jessy, Dy. Director (Agro. & Soils)
Dr. Rosamma Alex, Dy. Director (RT)
Dr. Jacob Mathew, Dy. Director (CP)
Dr. Kavitha K Mydin, Dy. Director (Botany)
Mr. Mohanan A R Menon, Dy. Director (Finance)
Smt. M S Nirmala, Dy. Secretary (Admn.)
Abstract, completed registration form along with fee and
all correspondence may be sent to
Dr. R.Krishnakumar
Convener
Rubber Research Institute of India
Rubber Board P.O., Kottayam -686 009, Kerala.
Phone: 0481 2353311-20(10 lines), Fax: 91 481 2353227
E-mail: kkumar@rubberboard.org.in
Climate Change and
Rubber Cultivation
International Workshop on
Climate Change and Rubber Cultivation:
R& D Priorities
Organised by
Rubber Research Institute of India,
Rubber Board
(Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt.of India)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
in association with
International Rubber Research and Development Board,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28-30 July, 2010
RUBBER BOARD

The International Rubber Research and Development Board
(IRRDB), head quartered at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia brings
together executives and scientists working in the natural
rubber (NR) research institutes throughout the world. During the
past seven decades of its existence, IRRDB has been highly
effective in infusing innovative research concepts to its member
institutes. IRRDB has been always at the forefront of developing
new research areas in the NR sector. Every year IRRDB conducts
several workshops on specific subjects and they are fast
becoming important scientific events in the international
calender of activities on natural rubber.
Background: Climate change has serious implications to
agriculture, including NR cultivation. Despite the wide ecological
adaptability of this species, it is often observed that the modern
high yielding elite clones are vulnerable to climate extremes.
Little is known about how different clones of NR will perform in a
future climate that is generally expected to be warmer and
possibly drier in most of the traditional rubber growing tracts of
the world. Any reduction in the global availability of NR will result
in increased consumption of synthetic rubbers. This will
adversely affect the livelihood means of more than ten million
growers in South East Asia, Africa and South America. Increased
use of synthetic rubbers will lead to increased emission of CO 2
into the atmosphere which will contribute to further warming of
the planet. There is a felt need to evolve R&D priorities to ensure
sustainable cultivation and adequate supply of natural rubber in a
fast changing global climate scenario.
Objectives of the Workshop:
To review how far climate has changed in the major NR growing
countries of the world
To examine how far climate change has impacted growth and
productivity of NR
To assess future climate scenarios in NR growing countries
To evolve research strategies for NR cultivation in stressful
environments
To evaluate the CO sequestration potential of NR holdings in
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different countries
To evaluate innovations in NR processing and manufacturing
industries for energy efficiency and reduced CO emissions and
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thus mitigating climate change
The Workshop will be inter-disciplinary in nature. Participation by
Physiologists, Agronomists, Molecular Biologists,
Biotechnologists, Breeders, Pathologists, Climatologists,
Extension Officers and policy makers is welcome. Those who wish
to present papers may submit an extended abstract (about 800
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words) by 30 May 2010.
Date: 28 - 30 July 2010
Venue: Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, Kerala,India
Location: Rubber Research Institute of India is located 8 km east of
Kottayam town in Kerala state. Kottayam is well connected by
road and rail and the nearest airport is at Nedumbasseri (Kochi
International Airport) which is 100 km to the north of Kottayam.
Weather: Mostly rainy (South West Monsoon) days in July, with
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maximum and minimum temperatures in the range of 22 to 33 C.
About RRII: The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII)
established in 1954 under Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce
and Industry, Government of India, is a premier research
institution in the country conducting research on all aspects of
natural rubber. Head-quartered at Kottayam, RRII has ten
Regional Research Stations spread over Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka, Orissa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tripura,
Meghalaya and Assam. RRII also has eight regional soil testing
laboratories to cater to the needs of the planting community in
different parts of Kerala.
Registration: All participants should fill the registration form
attached with this brochure. The registration fee per participant is
Rs.2000/-. Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft
payable at any nationalised bank in Kottayam drawn in favour of
the Director, RRII.
Important Date
Extended abstracts and duly filled registration form with registration fee should
reach Dr. R Krishnakumar, Convener, Crop Physiology Division, Rubber
Research Institute of India, Rubber Board P.O., Kottayam-686 009, Kerala,
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India by 30 May 2010.
Dr. James Jacob
Director
RRII
Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz B S A Kadir
Secretary General
IRRDB
1. Full name
(in block letters)
2. Designation
3. Affiliation
Climate Change and
Rubber Cultivation
International Workshop on
Climate Change and Rubber Cultivation:
R & D Priorities
Organized by
Rubber Research Institute of India
(Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
in association with
International Rubber Research and Development Board,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28-30 July 2010
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