WFL Publisher

Date: 2017-05-28

SYMPOSIUM THEMES

Keynote Presentations:
- The climate is changing, so must Postharvest Pathology
- Intellectual property right and novel technologies
Next generation technologies in Postharvest Pathology:
- CRISPR-CAS9 technology and its application in postharvest pathology
- Bioinformatics in postharvest pathology
- Breading for resistance against postharvest pathogens
Elucidation of host-pathogen interactions:
- Exploring new pathways of host-pathogen interactions
- Pathogenicity and virulence
- Host defence and induced resistance
Nanotechnology and Biosensors for real- time postharvest solutions:
- Detection of toxic fungal metabolites
- Novel antifungal materials
- Detection of pathogen infections
The Microbiome in postharvest health and disease:
- Microbial communities on harvested commodities
- Microbial networks and its impact on produce health and diseases
Food Safety or Food Security?:
- Foodborne pathogens in the postharvest environment
- Food safety management systems in the postharvest supply chain
Alternative Postharvest Disease Control Technologies:
- Biological control and multi-trophic interactions
- Essential Oils and Plant Extracts
- Novel and integrated approches and technologies
Industry perspective and needs:
- Managing the pathogen to reduce postharvest losses
- Economic impact of postharvest losses and waste
Food security and global postharvest challenges