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REMINDER:
All presenting authors must register & pay for the Symposium by the 2nd of November 2012. Failure to do so will result in the removal of the abstract from the program.

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4th International Symposium on Lychee, Longan and

Other Sapindaceae Fruits

We are pleased to announce the 4th International Symposium on Lychee, Longan and Other Sapindaceae Fruits, to be held from 2-6 December, 2012, in White River, South Africa.

The symposium is organised by the South African Litchi Growers’ Association and the Agricultural Research Council - Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops, under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).

The symposium follows the third International Symposium on Longan, Lychee and Other Fruit Trees in the Sapindaceae family held in Fuzhou, China, in 2008.

The aim of this international symposium is to expose various role players within the industry, including scientists, growers, students, professionals and extension officers to the most recent innovations within the industry whether they be of an economic or scientific nature.

We believe that this symposium will be a platform for discussion of mutual interests, allowing for the opportunity to share ideas and enhance collaboration between roleplayers within the industry.

The symposium will cover a variety of themes including:

• World production and marketing
• Germplasm, genetics, breeding and biotechnology
• Cultural practices and pre-harvest physiology
• Post-harvest handling and physiology
• Pests, diseases, and their control
• Processing
• Extension services and technology transfer

It is our great pleasure to invite you to this symposium and sincerely hope that you will be able to participate.

Derek Donkin
Convener