Keynote speakers for the V International Postharvest Unlimited Symposium

The V International Postharvest Unlimited Symposium, held under the auspices of the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS), will be held in Cyprus during the period 10-13 of June, 2014. A communication of last November explains that the Organizing committee has ensured the participation of 16 renowned keynote speakers: Bart Nicola?, University of Leuven, BelgiumIan Ferguson, Plant & Food Research, New ZealandMondher Bouzayen, University of Toulouse, FrancePietro Tonutti, Sant? Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy???????? Susan Lurie, Volcani Center, IsraelM? Isabel Gil, Food Science & Technology Department at CEBAS-CSIC, SpainCarlos Crisosto, University of Davis, USALeon Terry, Cranfield University, United KingdomBeth Mitcham, University of Davis, USAPeter Toivonen, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, CanadaDaniel Valero, University Miguel Hern?ndez, SpainAriel Vicente, University of La Plata, ArgentinaSerge Delrot, lnstitut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, Villenave d?Ornon, FranceMario Pezzoti, University of Verona, ItalyArnaud Bovy, University of Wageningen, NetherlandsGraham Seymour, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom The main Conference topics are:- System biology approaches and new insights in postharvest physiology- Innovations in postharvest technology- Fresh produce quality and supply chain management- Effects of ripening and storage on nutritional and functional components in horticultural commodities. Exceptionally, this event is supported by the COST Actions FA1104(*) ?Sustainable production of high-quality cherries for the European market? and FA1106 ?An integrated systems approach to determine the developmental mechanisms controlling fleshy fruit quality in tomato and grapevine?. All necessary details about the Symposium can be found at www.cut.ac.cy/postharvest ? (*) COST ACTION FA1106, Quality Fruit European COoperation in Science and Technology