ISHS Acta Horticulturae 387: III International Protea Research Symposium
PREFACE |
| Author: | Gert J. Brits |
| Abstract:
The International Protea Working Group (IPWG) presents research symposia on Proteaceae concurrently with international growers' conferences of the International Protea Association (IPA), at four-yearly intervals. For the continued and valued support of this concept the protea research fraternity wishes to acknowledge and thank the protea industry. The IPA this time hosted both the IPA 7th International Protea Conference and the 3rd Protea Research Symposium, in Harare, Zimbabwe. Apart from providing the framework for the combined meetings there was the gratifying participation by industry in our research sessions. The gathering of growers and scientists proved to be an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas, and it set the stage for continued joint meetings in the future. I wish to thank Mr. David Seaman, president of IPA and Chairman of the protea conference for making this possible. The IPA has moreover sponsored the printing costs of this Acta proceedings. As convener of the research symposium I wish to offer sincere thanks to IPA for their generous support. My appreciation goes to our panel of referees for their invaluable inputs into this volume. To Dr Cobus Coetzee, the succeeding chairman of IPWG, I extend good wishes in promoting continued cooperation within our worldwide protean circle! | |
