National Conference · SKUAST–Kashmir · 27–29 October 2026

Applications of Plant Physiology for Crop Improvement, Quality Enhancement & Post-Harvest Management in Horticulture

Hosted by the Division of Basic Sciences & Humanities, Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir — bringing together scientists, academicians, researchers and industry to bridge fundamental plant physiology with practical horticultural outcomes.

27–29 October 2026 SKUAST–K, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar Scientists · Academicians · Scholars · Industry
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About the Conference

Bridging fundamental plant physiology with practical horticulture

Ensuring food and nutritional security, enhancing crop productivity, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and reducing post-harvest losses while promoting environmental sustainability all require a deeper understanding of the plant physiological processes that regulate growth, resource-use efficiency, stress tolerance, and quality enhancement.

This National Conference is directed at capturing significant contributions to horticulture across these themes — recognising past contributions and laying a roadmap for future fundamental research in plant physiology that translates into practical outcomes for horticulture.

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Plant tissue culture research
SKUAST-Kashmir campus gate
Division field research
Micropropagation laboratory
Scientific Tracks

Conference Themes

Five broad themes anchor the technical sessions, keynote lectures and contributory presentations across the three days.

Theme I

Plant Growth, Development & Physiological Regulation

Theme II

Advanced Physiological Tools & Innovative Production Systems

Theme III

Crop Physiology for Productivity, Adaptation & Climate Resilience

Theme IV

Physiology of Crop Quality, Seed Systems & Post-Harvest Management

Theme V

Translational Plant Physiology for Sustainable & Smart Horticulture

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Call for Abstracts
Invited Speakers

A Few of Our Distinguished Speakers

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Dr. Umashankar

Dr. Umashankar

Former Head, Crop Physiology, UASB
Former Senior Faculty, IIT Jammu
Dr. Hebbar K. B.

Dr. Hebbar K. B.

Director, CPCRI
Kasaragod, Kerala
Dr. Jagdish Rane

Dr. Jagdish Rane

Director, CIAH
Bikaner, Rajasthan
Dr. Prakash Patil

Dr. Prakash Patil

Project Coordinator (Fruits)
ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru
Announcements

Latest Updates

Call for Abstracts is open. Submit your abstract to plantphyscon26@skuastkashmir.ac.in on or before 15 September 2026. Guidelines & format →
Early-bird registration closes on 01 October 2026. View fee structure →
Keynote speaker list is being finalised and will be updated on the Speakers page as confirmations arrive.
Important Dates

Key Deadlines

15 September 2026
Last date for submission of abstracts
20 September 2026
Notification of acceptance of abstracts
01 October 2026
Last date for early registration
10 October 2026
Last date for accommodation requests
15 October 2026
Last date for registration fee & accommodation charges
27–29 October 2026
Conference dates — SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar
SKUAST-Kashmir campus building
Venue

A Scenic Setting in the Kashmir Valley

SKUAST-Kashmir's main campus sits at Shalimar on the outskirts of Srinagar, close to the Mughal-era Shalimar Bagh and the shores of Dal Lake — a garden-set campus amid Chinar-lined avenues, at its most beautiful during Kashmir's peak autumn season.

  • Campus auditorium & seminar halls
  • On-campus guest house & hostel accommodation
  • ~15 km from Srinagar International Airport
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Be Part of PlantPhysCon 2026

Join scientists, academicians, industry professionals and research scholars for three days of scientific exchange in the heart of Kashmir.