SD 2018 9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018

Crete, Greece invites

The IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION

SD 20189-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018

Heraklion and Hersonissos, Crete, Greece

LOCATION: HERSONISSOS, ISLAND OF CRETE, GREECE

CONGRESS VENUE: ALDEMAR KNOSSOS ROYAL

CONGRESS DATES: 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2018

CONGRESS DURATION: 5 DAYS (SUNDAY – THURSDAY)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150 – 300 PARTICIPANTS

CURRENCY: EURO

SD 2018THE IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE

DISINFESTATION 9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018 CRETE, GREECE

ORGANIZERS:INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, GREECEHELLENIC SOCIETY OF PHYTIATRY

LOCAL ORGANIZERS: DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, GREECEHELLENIC SOCIETY OF PHYTIATRYGREEK MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

PLASTIKA KRITISPERFECTURE OF CRETE

GEOTECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE

ORGANIZING OFFICE:TRIAENA TOURS AND CONGRESS GROUP

PROPOSED REGISTRATION FEESRegistration Type 1st Period 2nd Period

ISHS Members 470,00 € 550,00 €

Non ISHS Members 550,00 € 630,00 €

Students 350,00 € 400,00 €

One day Registration 200,00 € 200,00 €

Accompanying Persons 200,00 € 200,00 €

Excursion & dinner 200,00 € 200,00 €

PROPOSED CONGRESS RATES*

*The registration fees include:Congress folder, Pad, Pen, Plastic Holder, LanyardWelcome Reception, Coffee Breaks, Lunches, Congress Dinner, Technical TourACTA HORTICULTURAE Symposium volume

The IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION

9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018 CRETE, GREECE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE VENUE OF THE SYMPOSIUM

The island of Crete is a major vegetable and flower producing center of south Europe with extensive and long-lasting experience in applying almost all production systems and most of the soil disinfestation methods.

It is considered as one of the best out of season producing areas of Mediterranean for European market.

The involvement of many unions of farmers who are really interested in exchanging experience and adopting new approaches

The expansion of hydroponics

The presence and local operation of one of the largest plastic industries in Europe (Plastika Kritis).

New cultivations out of season crops and Organic farming

Excellent convention centers

The IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION

9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018 CRETE, GREECE SUCCESS OF THESE CONGRESSES RELIES ENTIRELY ON THE LONG STANDING EXPERIENCE

OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZERS AND THE PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR

The IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION

9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018 CRETE, GREECE

Engagement of Prof. Eris Tjamos in organizing high standards international congresses

ERIS TJAMOS’SHORT SCIENTIFIC CV AND CONGRESS ORGANIZING ACTIONS

Eris Tjamos started his main scientific carrier working at Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK for his Ph.D. studying the role of phytoalexins in the resistance of tomatoes to Verticillium albo-atrum. He worked in Lexington, KY, USA on modes of triggering immunization phenomena

in plants (paper in Science). He studied at Beltsville Maryland USA biological control agents against Verticillium

dahliae He studied and applied commercially soil solarization in Greece. He is the founder of the one of the world’s recognized laboratories for studying

Verticillium wilt from all applied, biological, biochemical and molecular aspects.He is member of the International Soil disinfestation committee.He is the founder of the Hellenic Society of Phytiatry

PROF. ERIS TJAMOS AND HIS COLLEAGUESHAVE A LONG-STANDING EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIZING ANDSUCCESSFULLY RUNNING INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESSESOF HIGH STANDARDS SUCH AS:

1. NATO ASI on Active Defence Mechanisms in Plants 1980 NATO ARW on Vascular Wilt Diseases 1988 (Tjamos & Beckman)

2. NATO ARW on Biological Control of Plant Diseases-Progress and Challenges for the Future 1991 (Tjamos, Papavizas & Cook)

3. 7th International Verticillium Symposium 1997 (Tjamos, Paplomatas) 4. Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants 2000 (Tjamos, Metraux, Valoon, Kuc,

Kloepper, Hammersmith) 5. International congress on Soil and substrate disinfection 2004 (ISHS-Tjamos

& Katan)6. Mediterranean Plant Pathology Congress 2006.7. GREMPA meeting 20088. 10th International Verticillium Symposium 2009 (Tjamos, Paplomatas,

Tsitsigiannis, Antoniou, Tjamos).9. Molecular Plant Microbe Interaction CONGRESS, RHODES 2014 Prof. Tjamos participated in all Soil disinfection congresses organized by late Prof.Van Assche in Louvain Belgium 1983, 1989, 1993, AND LATER ON IN Torino 1999, Corfu 2004, Louvain 2009 and Torino 2014.

The IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SOIL AND SUBSTRATE DISINFESTATION9-13 SEPTEMBER, 2018 CRETE, GREECE

ADVANTAGES FOR THE PARTICIPANTSMany direct flights from several European cities during summer with low cost faresMany hotels to be selected for all kinds of accommodationLow registration feesExcellent traditional Cretan foodScientific visit to Ierapetra vegetable production centerCultural visits to the ancient Minoan city of Knossos and the famous archaeological Museum of Heraklion

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CONTENT OF THE SYMPOSIUM

SOIL DISINFESTATION SOILLESS CULTURESANAEROBIC SOIL DISINFESTATION

BIOSOLARIZATION BIOFUMIGATIONDISINFESTATION OF SOIL SUBSTRATES

The fast expanding application of hydroponic cultures with emerging phytopathological problems.

Organic farming and soil disinfestationThe role of new chemicalsEnvironment and plastics

Long-scale biocontrol application Differentiation among South and North European countries

Problems and solutions in Asia and Latin AmericaSoil disinfestation in USA and Canada

Nematodes and weedsInternational trade and export

Greece

Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki, which is commonly referred to as the co-capital.

Greece has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its roots to the civilization of Ancient Greece, which is considered the cradle of all Western civilization

Crete

• Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, and the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea

• Heraklion is the largest city and capital of Crete• Crete is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece

Heraklion is the largest city and capital of Crete.

Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece.

Crete is mountainous, and its character is defined by a high mountain range crossing from west to east.

Crete

Hersonissos

Knossos Palace

• Knossos or Cnossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city.

• The site was discovered in 1878• The great palace was gradually built between 1700 and 1400 BC,

with periodic rebuildings after destruction

Tours & Excursions

Phaestos

• Hersonissos is 26 kilometres east of Heraklion, between Anissaras and Stalis.• Hersonissos means fun and mass tourism, lovely but busy beaches, a modern

town with dozens of shops selling tourist goods, clothes and jewelry, restaurants offering all kinds of food, cafeterias, bars and nightclubs to suit every taste.

Tours & Excursions

Tours & Excursions

Chrissi Island

• One of the 81 uninhabited islands of Crete is Chrissi or Gaidouronisi (donkey) island.

• Chrissi island is almost flat with colorful volcanic rocks covered in gold sand, purple shells and sand dunes

• It is 5 km long and has an average width of 1 km and an average height of 10m.

Tours & Excursions

Traditional villages of Crete

Crete has many beautiful mountainous villages and seaside settlements. Kissamos, Paleochora and Sfakia are the most famous.

Famous Ierapetra center for vegetable cultivation southwest of Heraklion

Ierapetra Plastic Houses

Ierapetra Plastic Houses

Ierapetra Plastic Houses

Looking forward to seeing you in Crete