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National Conference on Floriculture and Landscaping @2047 Viksit Bharat

NCFLS@2047VB - Beauty to Business

National Conference on Floriculture and Landscaping @ 2047 Vikasit Bharat

“BEAUTY TO BUSINESS”

23 March 2026 – 25 March 2026

Jointly Organized by KSNUAHS, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

ICAR-DFR Pune, ISOH New Delhi, UAHS Bagalkot and IIHR Bengaluru

VENUE: College of Agriculture, Shivamogga – 577204, Karnataka India

About Floriculture & Landscaping

India is the second largest producer of flowers after China, and the Floriculture industry has immense potential for generating self-employment among small & marginal farmers.

About 383 thousand hectares of the area were under cultivation for floriculture with a production of 3622 thousand metric tonnes in 2024-25 and exported around 20,000 metric tonnes of floriculture products worth Rs 717.83 crores were exported in 2024-25.

The major importers including the United States of America (USA), the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Malaysia.

The leading Floriculture Regions are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Maharashtra has emerged as major floriculture centres. Karnataka ranks first in the country in the production of traditional and modern flowers.

Floriculture is practiced in Shivamogga district, with crops like rose, jasmine, aster, crossandra, and tuberose being cultivated. Anthurium and gerbera are also gaining importance, often grown in greenhouses or polyhouses. The State Department of Horticulture established “the Centre of Excellence for Floriculture” at Shivamogga and plays a role in developing these crops and providing technical information to farmers.

Message from Vice Chancellor and Organizing Secretary

It brings us great pleasure to welcome scholars, academicians and industry people from around the
world to KSNUAHS, Shivamogga. We are dedicated to promoting collaborative research and knowledge
exchange that empowers farmers and strengthens horticulture resilience. We hope that this conference will serve
as a vibrant venue for sharing innovations, forming partnerships and shaping the future of Floriculture and
Landscaping towards Viksit Bharat in 2047.

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE

Chief Patrons

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Dr. R. C. Jagadeesha, Vice Chancellor, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga.
Dr. S. K. Malhotra, President, ISOH and Vice Chancellor, HHU Karnal Haryana

Patrons

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, DDG (Horticultural Science), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. Prabhath Kumar, Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Dr. S. V. Suresha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, UAS Bangalore
Dr. P. L. Patil, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad
Dr. M. Hanumanthappa, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, UAS Raichur
Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, UHS Bagalkote
Dr. Harini Kumar, Special Officer, UAS Mandya
Dr. Vishwanath, Managing Director and JDH, IFAB, Government of Karnataka, Hebbal, Bengaluru
Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. YSRHU, VR Guden, WG, Andra Pradesh
Dr. D. Raji Reddy, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKLTGHU, Mulugu (V&M), Siddipet Dist. Telangana

Organizing Secretary & Chairman

Dr. B. Hemla Naik,
Sr. Professor of Horticulture (FLS) & Director of Education,
KSNUAHS Shivamogga,
Karnataka

Co-Chairs

Dr. B. M. Dushyanth Kumar, Director of Research, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. G. K. Girijeesh Director of Education, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. K. C. Shashidhar, Registrar, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. B. K. Shivanna, University Librarian, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. N. S. Mavarkar, Dean(PG), KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. C. J. Shridhar, Dean (SW), KSNUAHS, Shivamogga

Co-Organizing Secretaries

Dr. S. Y. Chandrashekhar, Professor and Head (FLS), CoAS Iruvakki, Shivamogga
Dr. Y. Kantharaj, Associate Professor (PHM), College of Horticulture, Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru
Dr. H. P. Sumangala, Principal Scientist, Division of Flowers & MCs, ICAR- IIHR, Benguluru
Dr. Sharanabasappa S. Deshmukh, Professor (Entomology), College of Agriculture, Shivamogga
Dr. S. R. Patil, Professor (FLS), College of Horticulture, UHS, Bagalkot
Dr. M. Manjesh, Senior Assistant Professor (Life Sciences), Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Convenors

Dr. D. Thippesha, Professor and Head (Horticulture) and Dean (Agri.), College of Agriculture, Shivamogga
Dr. B. C. Dhananjaya, Administrative Officer, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Mr. Avinash, Estate Officer, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Smt. H. M. Priyanka, Comptroller, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. S. Pradeep, ADR (HQ) & Coordinator (OFRC), ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. B.C. Hanumanthaswamy, ADE (HQ), KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. C. Sunil, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK , Shivamogga
Dr. K. Rajashekharappa, Sr. Farm Superintendent, ZAHRS, Shivamogga

Co-Convenors

Dr. V. Srinivasa, Dean (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Mudigere
Dr. Suresh D. Ekabote, Dean (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Hiriyur, Chitradurga
Dr. K. C. Shashidhar, Special Officer, College of Agricultural Sciences, Iruvakki, Shivamogga
Dr. K. M. Satish, Professor & Head (Biotechnology), College of Agriculture, Shivamogga
Dr. H. K. Veeranna, Professor (Agronomy ) & Controller of Examination, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. Gangadhar Naik, Professor & Head (Plant Pathology), College of Agriculture, Shivamogga

Dr. M.Ravi Kumar, Professor & Head, Departmnent of PSMAC, College of Agricultural Sciences, Iruvakki
Dr. Nagarajappa Adavappar, Professor Horticulture & Head, Areca Research Station, ZAHRS Shimoga
Dr. Sadashiva Nadukere, Associate Professor of PSMAC, MAHRS Iruvakki Shivamogga
Dr.C.S. Ravi, Associate Professor ( PSMAC), College of Agricultural Sciences, Iruvakki, Shivamogga
Dr. Srenivasalu, Associate Professor of FLS, College of Horticulture, Hiriyur
Dr. Sudharani, Senior Scientist, (Food Science & Nutrition), KVK Shivamogga
Dr. H. M. Vinaya Kumar, Assistant Professor (Ag. Extn.) & Technical Officer (VC), KSNUAHS Shimoga
Dr. A. H. Shantanagouda, Assistant Professor (Fisheries), ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. Kiran Kumar Patil, Assistant Professor (Economics),College of Agriculture Sciences, Iruvakki

CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Dr. Anil Kumar, ADG (Technology Communication), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. Sudhakar Pandey, ADG (Flower/Veg./ Spices/Med. Plants), ICAR, New Delhi.
Dr. V.B. Patel, ADG (Fruits & Plantation Crops), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi
Dr. T. Janakiram, Former VC, YSR Horticultural University, VR Gudem, WG, (AP).
Dr. S.S. Sindhu, Former Dean and Head (FLS), IARI & Secretary, ISOH, New Delhi.
Dr. Y.C. Gupta, Former Dean and Head (Floriculture & Landscaping), Solan (H P).
Dr T. K. Behera, Director, ICAR-IIHR ,Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru
Dr. K.V. Prasad, Director, ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
Dr. J. Cheena, Dean of Horticulture, SKLTHU, Mulugu, Telangana.
Dr. Prasanna Kumar B, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. YSR Horticulture University, VR Guden, WG, Andra Pradesh
Dr. Atul Kumar, Dean, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. Jaswindar Singh Bilaga, Advisor Horticulture, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – Punjab
Dr. B. S. Sathyanarayana Reddy, Former Director of Research, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. J. Venkatesh, Former Director of Education, UHS, Bagalkot
Dr. P. Narayanaswamy, Former Vice Chancellor (Acting), KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. Krishna G. Chavan, Chief Architect & Landscape Designer, Ratnashri Landscaping, K.H. Belagavi
Dr. Markandey Singh, Head, Div. of Floriculture & Landscaping, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. M. C. Singh, Principal Scientist, CPCT, Greenhouse Floriculture, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
Dr. H.L. Harish, CEO, Sunscape Landscape & Gardening, Dubai-United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dr. Sharath Malleshaiah, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands.
Dr. Prasannamurti Desai, Studio Green, Landscape Architect, Bengaluru and Mumbai
Dr. Senthilkumaran, General Manager, Horti Consult PLC, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA.
Dr. Narender Pathania, Principal Horticulturist, Lake Lucas Almonds Pvt Ltd, New South Wales
Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Dean, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, Chengalpattu (TN).
Dr. M. Kannan, Former Professor and Head, DFLA, TNAU, Coimbatore.
Dr. V. S. Patil, Former Dean (Agri.) College of Agriculture, UAS Dharwad.
Dr. P.K. Rajeevan, Former Dean, KAU, Kerala & Vice-President, ISOH.
Dr. Kanwar Pal Singh, Principal Scientist (FLS), ICAR-IARI, PUSA Campus, New Delhi
Dr. (Smt.) Alka Singh, Dean, ASPEE College of Horticulture NAU, Gujarat.
Dr. G. K. Sitaram, Professor and Head (FLS), College of Horticulture, UHS Bangalore.
Dr. S. L. Chawla, Professor and Head (FLS), College of Horticulture, NAU, Gujarat.
Dr. P. Naveen Kumar, Head, Division of Flowers & Medicinal Crops, IIHR Bangalore.
Dr. Kishan Swaroop, Principal Scientist (FLS), Rtd., ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort.), Division of Flowers & MCs, IIHR Bangalore.
Dr. Parmindar Singh, Head of the Department (FLS), PAU Ludhiana.
Dr. Desh Raj, Professor (Floriculture & Landscaping), College of Agriculture, CSK HPKV, Palampur (HP).
Dr. Mahawer, L. N., Professor and Head (FLS), College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Dr. Sita Ram Dhiman, Professor and Head, (FLS), Dr YSPUHF, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. R. K. Dubey, Professor, Dept. of Floriculture & Landscaping, CHF, PAU Ludhiana.
Dr. Lalitha P. Kameswari, Principal Scientist & Head, AICRP (Banana),YSRHU,W.G.Dist (AP)
Dr. Namita Banyal, Principal Scientist (FLS), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. (Smt.) T. Suseela, Professor (Hort.), COH, VR Gudem, Dr. YSRHU, WG Andhra Prades
Dr. (Smt.) Anju Pal, Professor (FLS), GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
Dr. Pooja Sharma, Principal Scientist (FLS), Dr. YSPHF, Solan (HP)
Dr. (Smt.) Basavarajeswari C. Patil, Professor and Head (FLS), UHS Bagalkota.
Dr. Gavrav Sharma, Professor and Head (FLS), RLBCAU, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Subesh Ranjith Kumar, Professor of Floriculture, TNAU, Coimbatore.
Dr. V. K. Rao, Professor of Horticulture (FLS) & JDR, G. B. GBPUAT, Pantnagar (UP)
Dr. Bhavya Bhargava, Principal Scientist (FLS), CSIR – IHBT, Palampur, (HP)
Dr. Babita Singh , Senior Scientist (FLS) and Treasurer, ISOH, ICAR- IARI, New Delhi
Mr. T.M. Aravind, Ex. Member BoM UASB & President,South Indain Floriculture Assosiation , Bengaluru
Dr. Amreen Taj, Assistant Professor, Floriculture & Landscaping, College of Horticulture, Mysuru
Dr. Dhanasekaran, Assistant Professor & Head (FLS), CARI, Vazhavachanur, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore

Organizer & Venue

Conference Organizer : Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

The name of the UAHS was renamed as Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), considering the substantial reforms in the field of Agriculture by disciplined Shivappa Nayaka; a prominent ruler in the Keladi Dynasty.

The KSNUAHS is integrated University in the State of Karnataka, which has Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry Sciences under its purview. It has an operational jurisdiction in six districts viz., Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, and Chitradurga.

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Conference Venue: College of Agriculture, Navile Campus Shivamogga

The University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Bangalore established the College of Agriculture at Shivamogga in 1990 with the goal of providing high-quality education in agriculture and related fields.

It subsequently evolved into a part of the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, beginning in September 2012.

The College offers B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and Post-graduate programs in key disciplines of agricultural and horticultural sciences. The college campus is located in Navile, Shivamogga.

Themes

Innovative breeding approaches in Floriculture
Advances in precision farming systems including plant protection in flower crops
Industrial Floriculture & Landscaping
Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening
Advances in Post-harvest management of flowers
Impact of Floriculture and Landscaping on Socio- economic & Environment

Participants

This National Conference is open to all those interested in Research & Development of floriculture and Landscaping sectors all over the world. The deliberation of the conference shall be in English. Read More

Presentation

The conference will be in hybrid mode (online and offline) include Key Note Address, Lead presentations, Oral presentations and poster presentations. Read More

Lectures

The organising committee will invite eminent experts/ scientists working on floriculture and landscaping for delivering Keynote and lead lectures. The invited lectures will be of 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes discussion. Read More

Abstracts

The original research abstracts related to the conference themes are invited from all the stakeholders viz., students, faculties of National & International institutes, SAUs, SHUs, UAHS, CUs, CAUs, DUs /ICAR institutes and PSUs/ companies/ private organizations.

The soft copy of the abstract to be sent to the organizers of the conference on or before 10.02.2026. All the abstracts must be submitted to the dedicated email: ncfls2047vb@uahs.edu.in through the designated google form.

Further, the abstract submission must be accompanied by registration only and it will be included in the proceedings only after the registration fee is received. The Scientific Programme Committee reserves the right to edit or reject any abstracts, if necessary

ABSTRACT AND FULL-LENGTH PAPER SUBMISSION:

Abstract of 400 words must be typed in Times New Roman (12 font). The abstract should have a title (bold, 14), followed by names of authors (bold, 12) and affiliations (italics, 12).The email of presenting author and five keywords are required to be provided at the end of the abstract.

Abstracts should state the theme under which they are submitted and the intended method of presentation (oral or poster). Abstracts must not contain tables, pictures, graphs or abbreviations.All abstracts and full-length papers are required to be submitted only via the Google Forms available on the conference website.

ISOH Awards

The Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture (ISOH) has instituted various awards and fellowship for member of the society who have made significant contributions and displayed leadership in the field of Ornamental Horticulture. Nominations are invited from eligible candidates for various ISOH awards and fellowship 2025-26. The details of these awards and fellowship are given below: Only Life member of the society is eligible to apply. https://isoh.org.in

Awards presented:

Life Time Achievement Award
Lotus Puraskar
Rose Puraskar
Best Dissertation Award for Doctoral Thesis Research
Best Dissertation Award for Master’s Thesis Research
Fellowship (ISOH)

Besides the ISOH awards during the conference, the Best Oral and Poster Presentations will be awarded to recognize and encourage the contributions of researchers in the field of Floriculture and Landscaping.

Conference Registration Fees

Registration is mandatory to attend the conference and the registration fee details are as provided below. The registration fee includes conference kit, program book, souvenir (ecopy), and book of abstracts (e-copy), participation certificates, lunch, dinner and refreshment for three days (23rd to 25th March, 2026) will be provided.

Category	Early Bird Registration (Before 23.03.2026)	On the Spot Registration (23.03.2026)
ISOH Members/ Faculties/ Delegates	Rs. 4000	Rs. 5000
Industry/Entrepreneurs	Rs. 9000	Rs. 10000
RA /SRF /JRF	Rs. 2000	Rs. 2500
PG / PhD Scholars	Rs. 1000	Rs. 1500
Accompanying Person	Rs. 2000	Rs. 3000

Accomodation

The accommodation in the University campus will be provided for a limited number of delegates on paid basis. In addition, the organizers can also assist the participants in organizing the hotel accommodation in Shivamogga.

Conference Sponsorships

3 tiers of sponsorship are available:

Types of Sponsorship	Amount (Rs.)	Privileges
Platinum	2,00,000	Display of logo on the conference stage : Free registration for two representatives: Full page colour advertisement in souvenir /abstract book
Gold	1,00,000	Display of logo on the conference stage: Free registration for one representative: half page colour advertisement in Souvenir /abstract book.
Silver	50,000	Display of logo on the appropriate place: Free Registration for one representative: 1/4 -page colour advertisement in souvenir /abstract book..

Inside Advertisement tariff: Back cover page (outer): Rs.50,000/-, Back page (inner) Rs. 40,000/- Inside souvenir/abstract –Full page Rs.20,000/- and infer half page Rs.10,000/-

Registration and Submission of abstracts opens	08.01.2026
Notification of abstract acceptance	16.02.2026
Submission of full-length papers Communication about the acceptance of submitted abstracts for oral and poster presentations will commence	10.02.2026
Deadline for registration and abstract submission	10.02.2026
Conference dates	23.03.2026 - 25.03.2026