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August 14, 2009
Source:
CropBiotech Update
Dr. Wang Jingling of
Northeast Agricultural
University, China, was awarded the World Soybean Conference
Prize during the
World Soybean Research Conference VIII (WSRC VIII) on August
11, 2009, in Beijing, China. WSRC is the top international
conference for soybean research and industry. Continuing
Committee for WSRC established the World Soybean Conference
Prize to recognize the awardees' contribution to the cause of
global soybean research and development.
Around 2000 delegations from more than 40 countries attended the
conference. Some 15 soybean farmers and 13 technical instructors
from China were also invited to participate in the conference.
Dr Wang Lianzheng from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
presented the status and challenges of Chinese soybean
production while Dr. Eric Kueneman from the Food and
Agricultural Organization gave a talk on the global soybean
supply and sustainable development.
For more information, see
http://www.wsrc2009.cn/en/index.asp
For Chinese biotechnology information, contact
Prof. Zhang Hongxiang
of the China Biotechnology Information Center. |
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