Seventy-eighth Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science: A brief report

摘要

The 78th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) was held at the Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur during October 23-26, 2013. A brief report on the Convention is presented hereunder.The inaugural session was held on23 October 2013 at the Auditorium of the Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. On behalf of the CAZRI, Jodhpur and Jodhpur Chapter of the ISSS, Dr. M.M. Roy, Director, CAZRI welcomed the delegates and expressed this event as an unique chance for the scientists and researchers to enhance their academic knowledge while attending the symposium and convention. Dr. R.K. Rattan, President, ISSS, extended a warm welcome to the Chief Guest, Padma Bhusan Prof R.B. Singh, President, National Academy ofAgricultural Sciences; the Guest of Honor, Prof. S.S. Khanna, an eminent soil scientist and Ex-Vice Chancellor, Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology; Past Presidents of ISSS present in the inaugural ceremony, members of the Council of ISSS, Institute officials, delegates from all parts of the country; and other distinguished guests. In his presidential remarks. Dr. Rattan highlighted about the activities of the society in various aspects of development related to soil science in the country and its long term implications for the social development.