6th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture (ICSA)
Stockholm, Sweden on Stockholm University Campus at Frescati.
The aim of this three day conference was to discuss the latest knowledge and the state of the art of the important issue
of using application of silicon in agriculture. Application of silicon has shown to increase biomass production, resistance to several abiotic and biotic stressors as well as to diminish the content of several toxic elements and increase the uptake of some nutrients in crops. Its possible role as essential nutrient element to plants, animals and humans has long been discussed. It's possible essentially can be put in relation to a decreased available Si level in arable soils,due to crop harvest and no Si application. The conference therefore spanned from the Chemistry of Si fertilizers via Si influence on soil and plants to the influence of Si on crop nutrition for human and animals.
Program Themes
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Assoc. Prof. Maria Greger (Main organizer), Stockholm University, Sweden, silicon2014@su.se
Prof. Alexander Lux , Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia luxalexander@hotmail.com
PhD. Michal Martinka, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
PhD. Marek Vaculik, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
PhD. Tommy Landberg, Stockholm University, Sweden
Prof. Sylvia Lindberg, Stockholm University, Sweden
PhD. Martin Hodson, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Prof. Catherine Keller, Cerege Université Aix-Marseille III, France
PhD. Rivka Elbaum, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
PhD. Mary Provance-Bowley, Harsco Metals and Minerals, USA
Assoc. Prof. Maria Gregor
Prof. Jonathan J Powell, University of Cambridge, UK - "The health value of the silicon content of food crops" - http://www.mrc-hnr.cam.ac.uk/about-us/people/dr-jonathan-powell
Prof. Catherine Keller, Cerege Université Aix-Marseille III, France - "Silicon in agricultural soils: is availability an issue?" - https://www.cerege.fr/spip.php?page=pageperso&id_user=135
Prof. Jian Feng Ma
Prof. Carol Perry, College of Arts and Science, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, UK - "Chemical studies of biosilicification and analytical methods for analyzing silicon" - http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/staff_profiles/staff_directory/125634-0/26/profile.aspx
Prof. Richard R. Bélanger, Department of Phytology, Université Laval, Québec, Canada - "Silicon influence on biotic stress in plants" - http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/profile-eng.aspx?profileId=457
Prof. Jian Feng Ma, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Japan - "Silicon transporters and their role in plants" - http://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/plant.stress/english/member.html
Prof. Miroslav Nikolić, Institute for Multidiciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Serbia - "Role of Silicon in Plant Nutrient Acquisition and Transport" - http://www.imsi.bg.ac.rs/cv_template/?id_zap=026
Contribution to the Science of Silicon in Agriculture Award
The award given In Recognition of Contribution to the Science of Silicon in Agriculture was won by Professor Alexander Lux from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Student Top Two Poster Awards
Assoc. Prof. Maria Gregor presenting award to Prof. Alexander Lux
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