The Conference will focus on the following thematic areas:

• Innovative Breeding Strategies

• Alternative Production Systems

• Plant Architecture and Crop Regulation

• Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Horticulture

• Post-harvest Technology and Value Addition

• Connecting with Horticulture Stakeholders

The Conference will cover lead lectures, oral and poster presentations. The lead speakers from countries outside India may deliver their lectures through hybrid mode (online or in-person).

• Participants are requested to submit abstracts of the research papers falling within the scope of the thematic areas to the e-mail nextgenhort2021@tnau.ac.in

• Abstract should be submitted in MS Word (Times New Roman; Font size 12; 1.5 spacing); abstract must contain title, names of the authors, affiliation and e-mail ID of the presenting author; name of the presenting author should be underlined.

• Registration of the presenting author is mandatory for including the abstract in the souvenir and the acceptance of the abstract will be intimated through email.

• Full papers of lead/oral presentations will be published by The Society for Promotion of Horticultural Science and Technology (SoPHoST).

• Best oral and poster presentations and prominent achievers will be recognized with awards.