Programme Schedule

 “National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation and Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood”
March 8-9, 2013

(Venue: Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok, Sikkim)

DAY-I: 08th MARCH, 2013

REGISTRATION (08:00 – 10:00)

INAUGURAL SESSION (10:00 – 11:30)

09:30         Arrival of Guests

09:45 – 10:00         Invocation

09:50 – 10:00         Welcome to Guests (Dr. R. Devadas)

10:00 – 10:10         Lighting of lamps (by the guests)

10:10 – 10:15         Welcome Address by Dr. R. P. Medhi, Director, NRCO

10:15 -  10:25         Introductory Remarks by Prof. S. P. Vij, Emeritus Professor, TOSI (Chandigarh)

10:25 – 10:35         Special address by Prof. A. K. Bhatnagar, Delhi University, New Delhi & Vice-President (TOSI)

10:35 – 10:45         Release of publications & Web site launching for NRCO

10:45 – 11:05         Address by Guest of Honour (Shri Bhim Prasad Dhungel, Hon’ble Forest Minister, Gov. of Sikkim),                                                                                       (2) Shri. S. Pradhan, IAS, Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Sikkim,                                 (3) Shri. G. M. Pradhan, Orchid Breeder, Kalimpong

11:05 – 11:15         Presidential address by Dr. S. N. Puri, Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal

11:15 – 11:20         Award ceremony (Felicitations) by NRCO

11:20 – 11:30         Inaugural address by Shri Dawa Norbu Takarpa, Hon’ble Agri. Minister & Parliamentary Affairs

11:35 – 11:40         Vote of thanks  (Prof. Promila Pathak, TOSI, Chandigarh)

Exhibition opening by Chief Guest

BREAK (Hi-Tea) (11:40 – 12:00)

Date: 08th MARCH, 2013
SESSION (I)
Theme I: Indigenous orchid resources, evaluation and characterization (IOR)
LIST OF LEAD LECTURES & SPEAKERS
Chairman: Prof. A. K. Bhatnagar, Delhi University Co-Chairman: Prof. M. C. Gayatri, Bangalore University Rapporteur: Dr. D. K. Agrawal, BSI, Gangtok
Date: 08/03/2013 (FN) (12:00 – 14:00)
Title		Speaker	Designation
1	Evolution and speciation of Orchidaceae family	Dr. S. P. Vij	Prof. Emeritus, The Orchid Society of India (TOSI), Department of Botany, Punjab University, Chandigarh-160014
2	Additions to Orchidaceae of N. E. India and an update analysis and classification	Dr. A. N. Rao	Director (R&D), Centre for Orchid Gene Conservation for the Eastern Himalayan Region, (COGCEHR), Hengbung, Kangpokpi – 795129, Senapati (District), Manipur
3	Conservative measures in India on orchids and enforcement of national laws	Dr. Paramjit Singh	Director, BSI, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Block F (5th & 6th Floor), DF Block, Sector I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700064
4	Orchid piracy, trade and CITES	Dr. C. Satish Kumar	Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI), Pacha Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695562, Kerala
5	Quantitative assessment and mapping of orchids in India	Dr. H. J. Chowdhery	Emeritus Scientist, Botanical Survey of India, North Circle, 192, Kaulagarah Road, Dehradun - 248195, Uttarakhand
6	Orchid biodiversity in islands: Challenges and Prospectives	Dr. D. R. Singh	Head & Principal Scientist, Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), ICAR, Port Blair - 744101
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (7 no.)
1	Phenology, distribution pattern, endemism and phyto-geographic affinities of the genus Eria Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in India - D. K. Agrawal and H. J. Chowdhery
2	Conservation and enhancement of genetic variability of Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andreas) at Indian Institute of Spices Research A status Report.- R. R. Nair, P. A. Mathew and M. Anandaraj
3	Biochemical and anatomical studies in different species of Aerides Lour - M. C. Gayatri, D. Srivastava and  S. N. Hedge
4	Evaluation of diversity and habitat types of some orchid species growing in Kashmir Himalaya - G. A. Shapoo, Zahoor. A. Kaloo, S. Singh, Aijaz. H. Ganie, B. M. Podder, S. Amin and Tabina. A. Moon
5	Prospecting and commercialization of therapeutic orchids need attention - J. Das, S. Thapa and  J. K. Sukhla
6	Status and conservation issues of orchids in the changing environmental conditions of trans and North Western Himalaya - S. S. Samant
7	Orchid flora of Himachal Pradesh: History and Composition - Jagdeep Verma
POSTER DISPLAY (THEME I & II) (10:00 – 20:00)/Poster Evaluation (14:00 -15:00)
Lunch Break (13:30 – 14:30)

SESSION (II)
Date: 08/03/2013 (AN) (14:30 – 19:00)
Theme II: Propagation and Genetic improvement through conventional & biotech means (PGB)
Chairman: Prof. S. P. Vij, TOSI, Chandigarh Co-Chairman: Prof. S. B. Babbar, Delhi University Rapporteur: Dr. Jayashakar Das, ISBD, Gangtok
Title		Speaker	Designation
1	Cymbidium breeding in India	Shri Ganesh Mani Pradhan	Cymbidium Breeder & Orchidologist, Kalimpong, West Bengal
2	Recent advances and perspectives in cytological & molecular characterization in Orchids (Re-scheduled on 09th)	Prof. S. Rama Rao	Department of Bio-technology & Bioinformatics, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Mawkynroh-Umsing, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya
3	Providing unique molecular IDs to Indian Orchids through DNA barcoding	Prof. Shashi Babbar	Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007
4	Advances in micro-propagation of orchids	Prof. S. Kumaria	Department of Botany, Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Mawkynroh-Umsing, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya
5	Cytological studies in Orchids	Prof. Navdeep Sekhar	Associate Professor, Government Brinda College, Punjab University, Faridkot, Punjab
6	Role of PPV & FRA for IPR protection of orchid	Dr. Manoj Srivastava	Registrar, PPV & FR Authority, A-Block, N.A.S.C. Complex, (Opp. Village Todapur), DPS Marg, New Delhi-110012
7	Bar coding in Orchid species for intellectual protection	Dr. S.  Chakrabarti	Senior Scientist (Genetics), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (06 no.)
1	Differential germination response of Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andreas) seeds on White’s medium in-vitro - R. R. Nair and Priya Treesa Tom
2	In-vitro regeneration of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, An endangered Jewel orchid found in South India - N. A. Sherif, S. Parthibhan, J. H Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao
3	Elemental, chemical and molecular profile of Eulophia andamanensis - P. Alphonso, Bhaskaran and Da’Costa Brian
4	Diversity and genetic relationship analysis of native Aerides species using RAPD markers - S. Chakrabarti, S. Jain, Debasree Sinha and R. P. Medhi
5	Study of variability among Cymbidium tracyanum accessions collected from Darjeeling using RAPD markers - M. Chakraborti, Rampal, S. Chakrabarti, S. K. Jain and R. P. Medhi
6	Somatic embryogenesis receptor kinases (Serks)/ Serl-Like genes in plants - Jaspreet K. Sembi, Akanksha Singh and Paramjit Khurana
Dinner (20:00)

DAY-II: 09th MARCH, 2013
SESSION (III)
Date: 09/03/2013 (FN) (09:30 – 13:30)
Theme III: Cultivation, Management and Value Addition (CMV)
Chairman: Dr. P. K. Rajeevan, KAU, Kerala Co-Chairman: Prof. P. Kaushik, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar Rapporteur: Dr. N. K. Meena, Scientist (Entomology)
Title			Speaker	Designation
1		Towards developing a sustainable orchid industry in India	Prof. P. K. Rajeevan,	Professor & Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU Post, Trichur- 680656
2		Status of Exotic Orchid Hybrids and Species in India: Its impact on Indian Orchid Industry	Dr. S. N. Hegde	Former i/c (SFRI) & TOSKA, Aruadaya House, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sunkada Katte, Viswanidhan, Bangalore-560091, Karnataka
3		Therapeutic values of Indian orchids	Prof. Purushotam Kaushik	Professor & Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar-249404
4		Priorities in post-harvest management and value addition in orchids	Dr. L. C. De	Principal Scientist (Hort), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
5		Status of orchid virus diagnostics and their application in production of virus free planting material	Dr. R. P. Pant	Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
6		Pest scenario on orchids and their management	Dr. N. K. Meena	Scientist (Entomology), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (04 no.)
1	Response of nutrition on growth and flowering of Dendrobium orchids under agro-climatic conditions of Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh - Sunil Kumar
2	Orchids as ideal landscape material - Sharath Kumar, G. Vivek and M. Jawaharlal
3	Effect of water stress on Cymbidium hybrid “Pine Clash Moon Venus” (PCMV) - N.  Sailo, D. Barman, B. Hakmaosa, J. Gogoi and R. P. Pant
4	Distribution, identification and characterization of orchid viruses infecting orchids - R. Sherpa
POSTER DISPLAY (THEME III & IV) (10:00 – 17:00)/Poster Evaluation (12:00 - 13:00)
Lunch Break (13:30 – 14:30)

SESSION (IV)
Date: 09/03/2013 (AN) (14:30 – 16:00)
Theme IV: Orchid Promotion: Public–Private Partnership (PPP)
Chairman: Shri. D. K. Rai, Principal Director (Horticulture), Govt of Sikkim  Co-Chairman: Dr. D. Barman, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), NRCO Rapporteur: Dr. Ashok Kumar, Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR RC NEHR, Tadong
Title			Speaker	Designation
1		Prospects of Growers & supply chain management in Orchids”	Shri Prashant Agrawal	Progressive Orchid Grower, Darjeeling, West Bengal
2		Role of women entrepreneurs in Orchid industry in North-East India	Prof. (Mrs). Madhumita Talukdar	Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University (AAU),  Jorhat – 785013, Assam
3		State enterprise for commercialization of Cymbidiums in Sikkim	Shri Padam Subba	Deputy Director (Flori.), Krishi bhvan, Tadong, Gangtok
4		Commercial technologies, research issues and gaps in India	Dr. D. Barman	Principal Scientist (Hort.), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (02 no.)
1	Therapeutic orchids of Arunachal Pradesh: A treasure to be utilized sustainably - T. S. Mehra and A. K. Pandey
2	Suggestions on orchid’s promotion in India - S. Upadhyay
PLENARY SESSION (16:00 – 17:00)
Chairman: Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar, DDG (Horticulture), ICAR, Pakyong-737106 Co-Chairman: (1) Dr. J. P. Tamang, Dean of PG Studies, Sikkim University                           (2) Shri. D. K. Bhandari, Joint Dir. (Floriculture), HCCD Department, Govt of Sikkim  Rapporteur: Dr. L. C. De, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), NRCO
16:00 – 16:10         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-I)
16:10 – 16:20         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-II)
16:20 – 16:30         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-III)
16:30 – 16:40         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-IV)
Free Interactive Session with farmers/delegates
Remarks by Chairman & Co-chairman
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION (17:00 – 18:00)
Chief Guest: Shri. Bhim Dhungel, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation / Forest, Environment & Wild Life Management, Govt. of Sikkim Guest of honour: Shri. S. T. Lachungpa, Former PCCF (Government of Sikkim)
17:10 – 17:20         Presentation of Plenary Report
17:20 – 17:30         Presentation to Awards winners (Poster/Oral/Farmers)
17:30 – 17:50         Address by Invited Guests & Dignitaries
17:50 – 10:00         Vote of thanks (by Dr. D. Barman, NRC for Orchids, Sikkim)