-Soil physics and soil water, plant relationships

- Soil conservation and management

-Soil chemistry, soil pollution and plant health

-Soil reclamation

- New achievements in soil science

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-Sustainable soil management

Important dates:

-December 20, 2008 Deadline for extended abstract submission

- April 20, 2009 Authors will be notified on the states of papers submitted

Website: http://www.soilcongress11.ir

Introduction

Sustainable management of agricultural and natural resources has the key role in the sufficient food supply. soil with no doubt is beleived to the most important medium for food production. with the rapid growth of population and the increasing demand for agricultural land, care should be taken for the proper soil management, balanced use of fertilizers, sustainable land use change, and preventing soil pollution. Quality of plant products is strongly influenced by the proper management of the soil resources. The 11th national congress of soil sciences will be held in Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and natural Resources with the aim of soil management and food security in july 12-14 , 2009.

Main Objectives:

-Discussing the latest achievements in soil science.

- Scientific challenges among soil scientists and to involve young scientists with the problems of the soils in Iran.

-Discussions on the potentials and problems of the soils and research priorities.

E-mail: soilcongress@gau.ac.ir

Telefax: 0098-171-4426813

Address:

11th Iranian Soil Sciences Congress Office

Soil Science Department

College of Agriculture

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

(Pardis), Basij Sq.

Gorgan, Iran

- Introducing the scientific strategies to improve soil health and food security to the policy makers.

- To direct the education and research in the field of soil science with the real demands of the society.

Sessions:

- Soil biology and biotechnology

- Soil genesis and land evaluation

-Soil fertility and plant nutrition