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BioPlanta develops jointly with the VITA 34 AG methods for the safe preservation of plants by freezing in liquid nitrogen and the establishment of a cryo-bank. The aim is to contribute to the preservation and utilization of valuable plant genetic resources. Of particularly interest are such plants that are not stored in any other cryo-bank up to now, including ornamental, medicinal drug, spice, wild plants with potential for utilization, exclusively vegetatively propagated plants, clones, hybrids and plants with seeds that are difficult to preserve.

BioPlanta will develop new biological markers that can be used for routine cryopreservation of plants on a large scale. These vitality markers enable to detect very early, during the sample preparation, whether the plant material will be viable after thawing or not.

Sachsen planen Ausbildungspark in Wuhan (LVZ-Online, 09.06.2011)

The managing director of BioPlanta GmbH, Dr. André Gerth was elected with large majority as the Executive Vice President of the society during the 8th international conference of the IPS in Portland, Oregon, USA. He will immediately assume his new task and will intensify his contribution to the international activities of the IPS. In the conference in Portland 193 participants from 23 countries of 6 continents took part. more

The discharge of thermal water with high mineral content impairs surface water. In a German-Hungarian cooperation project technologies are developed for the reduction of load and quantity of the thermal water to be discharged. These are tested, optimized and demonstrated in a pilot site in Polgàr, Hungary. The project results in a software-based decision supporting system for the developing of cost-effective, environmentally friendly measures for the desalinisation of salt containing waste water while maximizing the efficiency of resources and energy.

Currently, the plans are being made for the following pilot sites:

• removal of salt by evaporation
• treatment and evaporation of thermal water that was used for bathing.

The construction activities are to be finished by May 2011 in order to facilitate an undisturbed bathing season.

On March 11^th, 2011, a new university training course commences about environmental protection in industries (Cleaner Production). Agriculture and the food processing industry are amongst the economic sectors which grow fastest and consume the highest amounts of water and energy in Durango, Mexico. In a workshop of several days, the environmentally sound production and efficient utilisation of resources, products and residual materials will be taught. Another focus is the treatment and reutilisation of waste water and waste materials. The interdisciplinary workshop has been developed is conducted by BioPlanta and aims at instructors and students of the disciplines environmental engineering, agriculture, biology and chemistry. The participants will develop on their own activity economically sound measures for the lowering of energy and water consumption, the reduction of the quantity of waste water and of pollution of the environment.

Chinese economy is hallmarked by very rapid growth. Actual efforts aim at environmental protection from industries. In the food industry, sewage treatment is hardly developed. Particularly the meat processing industry is a main focus because of the increasing demand of meat products. This project is a technical cooperation and aims at the improvement of the local waste water treatment of slaughter- and strippinghouses by using site-adapted and efficient technology. The project covers the construction of pilot plants and the carrying out of recommendations for waste water management. This will we accompanied by instruction, further training courses and public relation. BioPlanta accomplishes the project in cooperation with the Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ (Society for international cooperation), the Hubei Environmental Research Institute (HERI) and provincial and local authorities. The first milestone of the year 2011 will be the setting-up and starting of a pilot site for the biological treatment of waste water from a slaughterhouse in the city of Quichun (Province Hubei).

Deutsch-Mexikanischer Klimadialog
Date: April 16-17, 2012
Venue: Hotel Schloß Eckberg
Location: Dresden, Germany

X. International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology
Date: April 17-19, 2012
Venue: Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
Location: Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Water in Mining
Date: June 6-8, 2012
Venue: Sheraton Hotel
Location: Santiago, Chile
Tel.: +56-2-65 21 587
E-Mail: wim@gecamin.cl
Website: www.waterinmining.com

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