APSA is thrilled to announce a brand new webinar exclusively for APSA members. This exciting series offers four expertly curated sessions, providing invaluable insights into the latest trends and advancements in vegetable breeding and cultivation across the Asia-Pacific region. Don't miss the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and enhance your expertise!
| TIME (GMT+7) | AGENDA |
| 14.00 – 14.05 | Opening of the Webinar Member, APSA R&D Advisory Group |
| 14.05 – 14.10 | Videos by webinar sponsor |
| 14.10 – 14.30 | Hybrid Pigeonpea - challenges and opportunities Dr Prakash Gangashetty, Global Pigeonpea Breeding Lead, ICRISAT |
| 14.30 – 14.45 | Q&A Session |
| 14.45 – 15.05 | Development of a GMS system in Dolichos Beans (Lablab purpureus), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and its successful utilisation in hybrid seed production and commercialisation Dr Manoj Phalak, General Manager, Ankur Seeds |
| 15.05 – 15.20 | Q&A Session |
| 15.20 – 15.40 | YLB/Vegetable cowpea public research project Dr Ramakrishnan Madhavan Nair and Dr Maarten van Zonneveld, World Vegetable Center and Dr Prakit Somta, Kasetsart University |
| 15.40 – 15.55 | Q&A session |
| 15.55 – 16.00 | Wrap up and closing remarks Member, APSA R&D Advisory Group |
| Countries/Territories | Time Zones | Event Time |
| Iowa, USA | UTC -05:00 | 02:00 – 04:00 |
| Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, Turkey | UTC +03:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Iran | UTC +03:30 | 10:30 – 12:30 |
| Pakistan | UTC +05:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 |
| India, Sri Lanka | UTC +05:30 | 12:30 – 14:30 |
| Nepal | UTC +05:45 | 12:45 – 14:45 |
| Bangladesh, Krygyztan | UTC +06:00 | 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Myanmar | UTC +06:30 | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam | UTC +07:00 | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong-China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore | UTC +08:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Japan, South Korea | UTC +09:00 | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Australia (Canberra) | UTC +11:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 |
| New Zealand (Wellington) | UTC +13:00 | 20:00 - 22:00 |