Abstracts submittals are invited within the proposed following topical areas. Refer to the bottom of this page for guidelines, sample and to submit and abstract. Abstract submittal deadline extended to April 1, 2008.

Greenhouse Design, Environmental Control and Systems

• Systems integration and design
• Greenhouse evaporative cooling and ventilation
• Light management in greenhouse
• New strategy of greenhouse environmental control
• Automation and Mechanization
• Plant monitoring systems
• High tunnels and other modified environments

Efficient Energy and Resource Use

• Closed and open greenhouse systems
• Non-fossil fuel energy sources (renewable energy use)
• Sustainability and greenhouse ecosystem analysis

Plant Response to Abiotic and Biotic Environments

• Mitigation of heat and temperature stress by controlled environment
• Improving plant tolerance to abiotic and biotic environmental stress
• Strategic use of environmental stress in plant production
• Pest and disease control in greenhouse
• Plant growth modeling and simulation

Value Added Plant Production

• Culture and hydroponics
• Plant made pharmaceuticals (PMP)
• Manipulation of plant bioactive compounds
• Post and pre-harvest produce quality control in greenhouse
• Biobased products and bioenergy production
• Seedling production and grafting

Greenhouse Societal and Special Applications

• Community and urban agriculture
• Greenhouse technology for global issues
• Greenhouse in space and extreme environments

Abstract submission guidelines:

Submissions due: April 1, 2008

All presentations in the conference must be an original contribution that is not published elsewhere. Selected members of Workshop Scientific Committee will review the submitted abstracts and make decision on acceptance starting March 1, 2008. The Workshop accepts both oral and poster presentations, but number of oral presentations will be limited.

Please prepare your abstract following the style and format described below:

• Length: Abstract text body should not exceed 300 words
• Letter type and font: Times New Roman, font size 12, except for the title in font size 14
• Line spacing: single
• Alignment: justified
• Title: Capitalize first letter of each word in title.
• Authors information: Spell out both first and family names of all authors with first name first. Indicate each author's affiliation with unit and organization names, city, state/province, and country. Provide the presenter's email address, in the line immediately followed by the author information.
• Keywords: List 4-5 keywords.
• Text body: Please be concise and do not exceed 300 words.

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Abstracts no longer accepted.