Mr. Apiwat Satsum, SLRI assistant researcher, participated in the 2nd Asian Conference on Plant Microbe Symbiosis and Nitrogen Fixation and made a poster presentation on Latex as New Material for Nanocomposite Bead Immobilization. The research used the infrared spectroscopy technique to study chemical structure of natural rubber mixed with reactant in production of fertilizer grains to prolong nutrient release to soil. The conference was held with the SLRI as one of the main organizers on 28-30 October 2012 at the Hilton Hotel in Phuket. There were more than 150 Asian participants interested and participated in the conference.
