International Zinc Symposium to Look at Crop Production and Human Health
April 8, 2011| |
The 3rd International Zinc Symposium will be held in October 10-14, 2011 in Hyderabad, India with the theme "Improving Crop Production and Human Health". The symposium will provide the latest information on zinc deficiency in soils, address crop nutrition and human populations, review the best agricultural practices in addressing zinc deficiency, and discuss the impact of zinc deficiency on global crop production and human health.
For the details of the symposium and abstract submission, visit http://www.zinccrops2011.org/
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