World Soybean Research Conference IX – 17-22 February 2013
Attendees from around the globe are set to converge at the Durban International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa for the World Soybean Research Conference IX, which will take place February 17-22, 2013. For more information please visit our website at www.wsrc2013.org.
Global Feed and Food Congress (GFFC) Website Now Live – 7 May 2012
It is my pleasure to announce that the Global Feed and Food Congress (GFFC) website went live on 7 May 2012. Please visit the site at www.gffc2013.com. The GFFC 2013 is the 4th GFFC of its kind, the first to be hosted in Africa from 10-12 April 2013 at Sun City, South Africa. As the details of the programme develop, the website will be updated.
Dr Jos de Kock nominated as Chairman of the Technology Committee
Neem asb kennis dat Dr Jos de Kock verkies is as Voorsitter van die Tegnologiekomitee, en daarom ook lid word van die Dagbestuur in die plek van Dr Munro Griessel.
Please take note that Dr Jos de Kock has been nominated as Chairman of the Technology Committee as well as a member of the Executive Committee in the place of Dr Munro Griessel.
Gelukwensing word oorgedra aan Dr Ferdie Meyer wat gekoöpteer word as PNS Raadslid.
Congratulations to Dr Ferdie Meyer for being co-opted as PRF Board member.
The following soybean pamphlets are available. Phone Maria du Preez at +27 (0)11 234 3400 or send email to maria@proteinresearch.net) for more information:
• Root-knot nematodes associated with soybean
• Identification and control of soybean rust / Identifikasie en beheer van sojaboonroes
• Grow soybeans with confidence
• Soybean Cultivar Recommendations / Sojaboon kultivaraanbevelings
• Rotating soybeans with Maize on Dryland / Bevindings oor sojabone in wisselboustelsels
Soya oil became the leading feedstock for biodiesel production at an estimated 7.2 Mn T in 2011, accounting for one third of all feedstock used in global biodiesel production.
