About WSRC
The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) is a regular forum for the world's soybean researchers to exchange research results and development activities across all segments of the soybean industry and promote international communication and cooperation. A Continuing Committee consisting of representatives from different regions of the world gives guidance to the conference planners. Being the top international conference for the soybean research community and the industry at large, a quinquennial event, seven WSRCs have been held in different countries since being launched by the University of Illinois in 1975.
The previous WSRCs are described in the following table.
WSRC History
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Host Country and Location |
Year |
I |
Urbana, Illinois, USA |
1975 |
II |
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA |
1979 |
III |
Ames, Iowa, USA |
1984 |
IV |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
1989 |
V |
Chiang Mai, Thailand |
1994 |
VI |
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
1999 |
VII |
Foz do Iguassu, Brazil |
2004 |
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Crop Science Society of China are pleased to jointly host WSRC VIII on August 10-15, 2009 in Beijing, China. An excellent opportunity will be provided for participants from various regions of the world to share the latest global progress of science and technology in soybean research. Traditional areas where papers will be presented include soybean germplasm, genetics and breeding, molecular biology and biotechnology, physiology and crop production, crop protection, soybean storage and processing, soybean product and use, global demand / trade / strategy.
The conference organizers are expanding the conference to include "Soybean Indusrty Forum" to "Discuss and Develop a Global Blueprint for a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Supply of Soy for Food, Feed, Fuel, and Fiber".
Apart from the scientific exchange and Soybean Indusrty Forum, we will also showcase new varieties, new products, new technologies and latest publications. Furthermore, post conference tours to soybean farms and processing plants in China and the scenic and/or cultural sites will feature your tour in China with both academic atmosphere and ancient cultural immersion of China. The Organizing Committee of WSRC VIII sincerely welcomes the soybean experts and entrepreneurs to be involved in the conference planning, academic exchange and achievement exhibition. And we believe that WSRC VIII will be an unprecedented landmark in WSRC history under our joint effort.
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