VIII International Symposium on New Ornamental Crops,XII International Protea Research Symposium and XVII International Protea Association Conference

摘要

Held in Perth, Australia, in August 2015, the combined symposia attracted almost 90 participants from 14 countries (Australia, Chile, Colombia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, UK, and USA).Conveners were Associate Professor Robyn McConchie, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, and BettinaGoll-now, Flora Advisory Services Pty Ltd and Wild-Flowers Australia Ltd, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Against the backdrop of Western Australia's unique flora, and coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the world-renowned Kings Park and Botanic Garden, speakers from around the globe spoke about new ornamental species, and their breeding, cultivation, postharvest handling, and marketing, and also discussedexciting new developments in the Proteaceae and Australian wildflower industries.