Program
Jun 5, 2017 (Mon.)
1:30pm - Registration
(Technical Secretariat will be open throughout the symposium)
1:45pm - Technical Seminar for Cherry Growers
Opening address: Prof. Satoshi Taira (Cherry2017 Convener)
Prof. Roderick A.Drew (ISHS President)
Speakers: Dr. Gregory Lang*
Dr. Senih Yazgan*
(*Speech with Japanese translation)
3:30pm - Closing the technical seminar
6:30pm - Welcome Reception
Welcome address: Prof. Satoshi Taira (Cherry2017 Convener)
Prof. Ryutaro Tao (Cherry2017 Convener)
Prof. Hideki Murayama (Cherry2017 Convener)
Jun 6, 2017 (Tue.)
8:30am - Registration desk open
9:00am - Cherry2017 Opening Ceremony
Opening address: Prof. Satoshi Taira (Cherry2017 Convener)
Welcome address: Governor of Yamagata Prefecture
Mayor of Yamagata city
President of Yamagata University
9:35am - ISHS Award Ceremony
Presenter: Prof. Roderick A.Drew (ISHS President)
Awardees: Prof. Koki Kanahama (for the ISHS Honorary Member)
Suntory Flowers Co (for the ISHS Horticulture Innovation Award)
Complimentary address: Prof. Shuichi Iwahori (ISHS Fellow)
ISHS promotion: Prof. Ryutaro Tao (ISHS boad)
10:45am - Cherry2017 Plenary Lecture
Speakers: Dr. Gregory Lang
Dr. Kaichun Zhang
Mr. Makoto Ishiguro
1:45pm - Session 1 Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
4:05pm - Session 2 Crop Production and Orchard Management
6:25pm - Poster Sessions
Jun 7, 2017 (Wed.)
8:30am - Registration desk open
9:00am - Session 3 Rootstocks and Varieties Evaluation/Propagation
11:50am - Session 4 Nutrient and Irrigation
2:40pm - Session 5 Tree Fruit Physiology, Plant Growth, and Floral Biology
5:45pm - Poster Sessions
Jun 8, 2017 (Thu.)
8:30am - Registration desk open
9:00am - Session 6 Physiological Disorder and Pests and Diseases Management
10:20am - Session 7 Postharvest Technology, Fruit Quality, Health Related Issues
11:25am - Poster Sessions
1:40pm - Sponsor's Presentation
3:20pm - ISHS Business Meeting
4:30pm - Closing Ceremony
7:00pm - Gala Dinner
Jun 9, 2017 (Fri.)
Technical Tour
8:30am - Tour bus depart from Yamagata TERRSA
Visiting spots:
1) Yamagata Prefectural Experimental Station for Cherry
2) Commercial Cherry Orchards (seeing protected cultivation system and packing-house)
3) Cherry-Land with Exhibitions and Shops (Lunch)
4) ‘Yamadera’ Mountain Temple in Historic Site
(Japanese) http://www.yamaderakankou.com/index.html
(English) http://www.yamaderakankou.com/eng.html
5:30pm - Tour bus return back to Yamagata TERRSA
