Layout for the short manuscript (2 pages)

For each accepted communication, the two-page text (no longer than 7000 characters including spaces, approx. 100 lines) should be divided into the following sections:

• Communication title followed by the names of the authors and their affiliations;
• Abstract;
• Introduction;
• Materials and Methods;
• Results/Discussion;
• References (listed by number in the text and following the example in the reference section).

Figures and/or tables are welcomed in results/discussion section. Longer communications will not be accepted and will be returned to their sender. The two-page manuscript communications can only be published in the conference proceedings once registration is completed and fees paid.

The title is in Times New Roman, font size 12, bold, all other text in Times New Roman, font size 11.

Authors : Give the first name, middle initial, and last name of all authors. List each of the author's institutional affiliation(s).

Addresses : Name of the institution, laboratory, postal and zip codes, city-country and email-address.

Example:

Phenolics induced by Rhizobium in chickpea roots infected by Fusarim oxysporum f.sp. ciceris

Tom X. John1, Marie L. Gambar2, and Hassan T. Moha1*
1 laboratory name, Institution, address, City, Country; 2 laboratory name, Institution, address, City, Country; *corresponding author: email@address.cy

Abstract. Mediterranean basin, especially arid and semi arid parts are confronted to harsh constraints including soil poverty and water scarcity. Moreover, agriculture alone ………………[1]

Introduction. Mediterranean basin, especially arid and semi arid parts are confronted to harsh constraints including soil poverty and water scarcity. Moreover, agriculture alone ………………[2]

Materials and Methods. Mediterranean basin, especially arid and semi arid parts are confronted to harsh constraints including soil poverty and water scarcity. Moreover, agriculture alone ………………[3]

Results and Discussion. Mediterranean basin, especially arid and semi arid parts are confronted to harsh constraints including soil poverty and water scarcity. Moreover, agriculture alone ………………[4,5]

References
Periodicals
[1] Ibrahim R.K. (2005) Can. J. Bot.83: 433-450.
[2] Gagnon et al. (1992) J. Chromatogr.606: 255-259.
Book
[3] Harborne J.B. (1994) Chapman and Hall, London, 676p.
[4] Ibrahim R.K. (1992) In H. Stafford and R.K. Ibrahim (Eds), Plenum Press, NY, pp. 25-61.
Proceedings
[5] El Hadrami et al. (2004) In Proc. XXII International Conference on Polyphenols. A. Hoikkala & O. Soidinsalo (Eds), August 25-28, 2004, Helsinki, Finland, pp. 749-750.

Oral Presentations

All oral presentations are limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. Your talk should be 10-12 minutes with an additional 3-5 minutes for questions.

Posters

The maximum poster size is: 90 cm (3 feet) wide x 125 cm (4 feet) high.

Audiovisual Equipment:

Laptop computers and data projectors will be available on site for the convenience of our speakers. Speakers should bring their PowerPoint presentation files saved on a CD-ROM or a USB Flash Memory Drive. Presentations will be copied to the hard drive of computers provided by conference staff prior to your session. Only PC computers will be available for use in presentations (if you are a Macintosh user, you can either convert your presentation to a Windows version or contact us ahead of time to make an arrangement for you to do it on site). The version of PowerPoint used to save the file is important. Please save your PowerPoint presentations to a 97-2002 version or higher. Older versions of PowerPoint might result in lower quality images and loss of animation. A computer room will be available during the conference for the convenience of our attendees to preview their presentations.