In October, Dr. Khodayari visited research facilities in China including the Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Academy of Sciences; the Tea Research Institute; Academy of Agricultural Sciences; National Rice Research Institute; Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Academy of Forestry; and the Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources (HITAR).
During his visit, Dr. Khodayari explained the mission and role of global contract research organizations such as SynTech in the development of agrochemical and biotechnology products