3-Day Conference Programme

27–29 October 2026 · SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus

The detailed time-table (exact timings, session chairs and venues) is being finalised by the Technical & Editorial Committee and will be published here as it is confirmed. The structure below reflects the confirmed conference themes and known fixed events only — no times or session chairs have been invented.
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Registration & Delegate Check-in

SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus
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Inaugural Ceremony

Chief Patron, Patrons & Guests of Honour
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Keynote Address

Bridging Science and Yield: The Role of Crop Physiologists in Modern Horticulture — Dr. Umashankar
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Technical Session I

Theme I: Plant Growth, Development and Physiological Regulation
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Oral & Poster Presentations

Short Oral / Rapid Oral / Poster categories
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Keynote & Invited Lectures

Themes II & III — Advanced Physiological Tools; Crop Physiology for Productivity, Adaptation & Climate Resilience
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Technical Session II

Theme II: Advanced Physiological Tools and Innovative Production Systems
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Technical Session III

Theme III: Crop Physiology for Productivity, Adaptation and Climate Resilience
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Oral & Poster Presentations

Continued presentations across themes
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Panel Discussion

Industry & Academia perspectives
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Technical Session IV

Theme IV: Physiology of Crop Quality, Seed Systems and Post-Harvest Management
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Technical Session V

Theme V: Translational Plant Physiology for Sustainable and Smart Horticulture
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Oral & Poster Presentations

Final round of presentations
29 October 2026

Valedictory Session & Conference Awards

Best Poster Presentation · Best Oral Presentation · Young Scientist Award
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Vote of Thanks & Closing

Organizing Committee
Keynote Lectures
Technical Sessions
Oral Presentations
Poster Sessions