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| ESOF 2008 |
 | When: | Fri 18 Jul 2008 - Tue 22 Jul 2008 |
 | Location: | Barcelona, Spain
   |  | Organiser: | Euroscience |
 | Website: | http://www.esof2008.org/ |
 | The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is an open platform for debate and communication for the science community of Europe and the world. It presents and profiles Europe`s leading research trends in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. |
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| Second International Plant Nitric Oxide Club Workshop |
| When: | Mon 21 Jul 2008 - Tue 22 Jul 2008 |
| Location: | Dijon, France
| | Organiser: | D. Wendehenne |
| Website: | please contact Pr. D. Wendehenne: wendehen@dijon.inra.fr |
 | Registration deadline: | Sat 31 May 2008 |
| The workshop will be focused on recent advances in research on nitric oxide production and functions in plants. The aim of the workshop is to bring together plant biologists and other scientists in order to build an interdisciplinary network of investigators interested in all facets of nitric oxide in plants. The workshop is sponsored by the Taste-Nutrition-Health Competititve Cluster VITAGORA. The scientific committee includes Drs. M. Delledonne, J. Durner, S. Neill, A. Puppo and D. Wendehenne. |
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| Banff Conference on Plant Metabolism 2008 |
| When: | Wed 30 Jul 2008 - Sun 3 Aug 2008 |
| Location: | Banff, Canada
| | Website: | http://www.ucalgary.ca/plantmetabolism |
| Registration deadline: | Mon 23 Jun 2008 |
| The Banff Conference on Plant Metabolism 2008 will bring together an international group of scientists working in diverse areas of general and specialized plant metabolism. Major topics covered at the conference will include: plant hormones, lipid metabolism, cell walls and lignin, terpenoids/isoprenoids, nitrogen and sulfur metabolism, metabolism of floral scent and fruit aromas, metabolite transport, metabolic regulation and whole metabolic systems. Plenary speakers representing the different topics have been invited. The conference venue, The Banff Centre (http://www.banffcentre.ca), was selected to provide a collegial environment for sharing ideas and opportunities to enjoy the scenery of the Canadian Rockies. Abstracts for poster presentations and contributed talks are welcomed. Registration opens March 1, 2008. |
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| FASEB Conference on Mechanisms in Plant Development |
| When: | Sun 10 Aug 2008 - Fri 15 Aug 2008 |
| Location: | Vermont Academy Saxtons River, Vermont, USA
| | Website: | http://src.faseb.org |
| Session 1: Natural Variation
Session 2: Mathematical Modeling
Session 3: Meristems and Organogenesis
Session 4: Gametophytes
Session 5: Mobile Signals
Session 6: Seed-Free Plants
Session 7: Evolution of Development
Session 8: Small RNAs |
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| International Symposium on Induced Mutations in Plants (ISIM) |
| When: | Tue 12 Aug 2008 - Fri 15 Aug 2008 |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria
| | Organiser: | FAO/IAEA |
| Website: | http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=167 |
| Registration deadline: | Thu 31 Jul 2008 |
 | Paper/abstract deadline: | Fri 14 Dec 2007 |
| Topics to be addressed at the symposium:
Molecular genetics and biology of physical, chemical and transposon-induced mutagenesis
New mutation techniques, e.g. ion beam implantation, and their integration with other molecular and biotechnological techniques
Induced mutations in crop breeding programmes
Mutation induction for gene discovery and functional genomics, including targeting induced local lesions in genomes (TILLING) and other reverse genetic strategies
Mutational analysis of important crop characters (tolerance to abiotic stresses, resistance to diseases and insects, quality and nutritional characters, etc.)
Socio-economic impact of widespread mutant varieties. |
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| 3rd conference of the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses |
| When: | Wed 20 Aug 2008 - Sat 23 Aug 2008 |
| Location: | Ljubljana, Slovenia
| | Organiser: | International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses - Slovenian National Institute of Biology |
| Website: | http://www.iwglvv.si/ |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Mon 31 Mar 2008 |
| The diversity and wide host range of legume and vegetable viruses constitute a continuous threat to the crop industry. In addition, mixed infections with other pathogens like viroids and phytoplasmas are often observed. Natural genetic variability of viruses and recombination events between distinct viruses contribute to development of new virus variants. Those often have new properties; infecting new hosts in new environments and causing more severe symptoms. New virus variants represent a challenge for virus disease management, vector management, plant breeding and plant-virus interaction studies. To achieve control over the diseases, constant development of sensitive, reliable and validated detection methods is needed.
With your contributions the organising committee would like to cover all these aspects in the conference programme. The conference will be invigorated by the traditional technical excursion to the Slovenian Karst region. |
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| Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC 2008) |
| When: | Sun 24 Aug 2008 - Wed 27 Aug 2008 |
| Location: | University College Cork, Ireland
| | Organiser: | ABIC 2008 Executive Committee |
| Website: | http://www.abic.ca/abic2008/index.html |
| The theme of ABIC 2008 Cork is Agricultural Biotechnology for a competitive and sustainable future. At a time when global agricultural faces significant challenges, an in depth discussion of how ag biotech can influence the sustainability of global agriculture while maintaining competitiveness is both timely and necessary.
The goal of ABIC Cork 2008 is to provide a stimulating forum for delegates to network and discuss the ag-biotech topics most pertinent to their day to day experiences. As such the program committee has devised a conference format that will facilitate authoritative speakers to address a wide variety of issues across 12 parallel and 2 plenary sessions. |
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| 8th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference |
| When: | Sat 30 Aug 2008 - Wed 3 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Ghent, Belgium
| | Website: | http://nfix2008.psb.ugent.be/ |
| Registration deadline: | Tue 1 Jul 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Sat 31 May 2008 |
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| ELSO 2008 |
| When: | Sat 30 Aug 2008 - Tue 2 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Nice, France
| | Organiser: | European Life Scientist Organisation |
| Website: | http://www.elso.org/index.php?id=elso2008 |
| Registration deadline: | Tue 15 Jul 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Tue 15 Jul 2008 |
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| Plant Interactions with the Environment |
| When: | Wed 3 Sep 2008 - Fri 5 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
| | Organiser: | Felix Kessler & Ted Turlings (Univ. Neuchâtel),& Ian Sanders (Univ. Lausanne) |
| Website: | http://www2.unine.ch/nccr/page19791.html |
| Registration deadline: | Tue 15 Jul 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Sun 10 Aug 2008 |
| Interdisciplinary research between the fields of ecological and molecular plant physiology is rapidly revealing a spectacular flexibility and sophistication in the adaptations of plants to their biotic and abiotic environment. We have invited various top scientists that have contributed to this research and asked them to present their work in a manner that provides non-expert scientists with insight into the latest developments.
The choice of speakers reflects the interdisciplinarity of the field. Three topics receive particular attention:
1) Induced resistance to abiotic and biotic stressors
2) Mutualistic and symbiotic interactions between plants, insects and micro-organisms
3) Interactions between plants and light Besides presentations there will be round table discussions supported by key publications on specific topics. Students will also be offered an opportunity to present their own work and will be given ample of opportunity to consult and discuss with the experts. By bringing together students from different research groups and disciplines we envision to stimulate exchange of information and novel collaborations. |
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| SEB Plant Symposium/GARNet2008 |
| When: | Mon 8 Sep 2008 - Wed 10 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Nottingham, UK
| | Website: | http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/Notts08/Plant.html |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Fri 1 Aug 2008 |
| GARNet and the SEB have organised an extensive programme covering the following themes:
- Light and Environment
- Nutrients
- Floral Initiation/Evolution
- Reproductive Biology
- Hormones and Signalling
- Cell Biology and Imaging
- Systems Biology
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| Growing the Bioeconomy |
| When: | Mon 8 Sep 2008 - Tue 9 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, USA
| | Organiser: | Iowa State University |
| Website: | http://www.bioeconomyconference.org |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Sat 15 Mar 2008 |
| The 2008 Growing the Bioeconomy Conference will focus on strategies to achieve the new federal cellulosic biofuels mandate and advance the Midwestern Governors Association energy and climate change platform.
The conference will feature:
- Cutting edge research on cellulosic feedstocks production and processing technologies; biomass harvest, storage, and transportation systems; biofuels and climate change; and human, social, economic, and policy dimensions of the bioeconomy; biofuels.
- Tours to learn about new biomass crops and cropping systems research at the Iowa State University New Century Farm
- Demonstrations of biomass harvest equipment prototypes at the Iowa State University New Century Farm |
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| First International Ragweed Conference |
| When: | Wed 10 Sep 2008 - Fri 12 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Budapest, Hungary
| | Website: | http://www.nki.hu/ragweed/index.html |
| Registration deadline: | Mon 31 Mar 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Mon 31 Mar 2008 |
| The main cause of allergy and pollen asthma in North America and Central Europe is pollen from ragweed (Ambrosia). The conference will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of ragweed infestation. |
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| Resource Capture by Crops: Integrated Approaches |
| When: | Wed 10 Sep 2008 - Fri 12 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Nottingham, UK
| | Organiser: | Association of Applied Biologists |
| Website: | http://www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=56&basket=wwsshowconfdets |
| This conference will consider current and future methods of improving resource capture and utilisation by food and non-food crops. The main theme of the conference will be how resource capture and conversion may be improved by crop management and plant breeding including the application of advances in biotechnology. The impact of environmental goals on achieving optimal resource capture and modelling of resource capture will also be considered. The conference will additionally address the development of remote-sensing approaches such as infra-red thermometry, fluorescence or spectral reflectance to provide tools for rapid screening of ‘integrative’ physiological traits and for the diagnosis of environmental constraints. Within this theme, the scaling-up of leaf- and plant-scale observations to the canopy level will be considered. |
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| 5th Tri-National Arabidopsis meeting |
| When: | Wed 10 Sep 2008 - Sat 13 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | ETHZ Zurich, Switzerland
| | Website: | http://www.tnam2008.ethz.ch/ |
| Registration deadline: | Tue 1 Jul 2008 |
| The 5th Tri-National Arabidopsis Meeting will discuss advances in Arabidopsis research carried out primarily in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Presentations at this meeting have been divided into the following sections:
1. Development and Evolution
2. Molecular physiology and Cell biology
3. Metabolism
4. Epigenetics and gene regulation
5. System Biology and –Omics ?
6. Biotic and abiotic stress
These areas cover a large number of Tri-National research projects, making this a conference of general interest for both graduate students and senior researchers. In addition to the invited speakers, several posters will be selected for short oral presentations and a prize for the best poster of each session will be attributed. |
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| Molecular Biology of Plant Pathogens 2008 |
| When: | Wed 17 Sep 2008 - Fri 19 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Birnam, UK
| | Organiser: | John Jones and Matt Dickinson |
| Website: | http://mbpp.scri.ac.uk/ |
| Registration deadline: | Fri 1 Aug 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Fri 1 Aug 2008 |
| A meeting of the UK molecular plant pathology community with a focus on providing students and early stage postdocs with an opportunity to present talks in a friendly environment.
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| Physiological Sculpture of Plants: new visions and capabilities for crop development |
| When: | Wed 17 Sep 2008 - Sat 20 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
| | Organiser: | New Phytologist |
| Website: | http://www.newphytologist.org/physiological/default.htm |
| Registration deadline: | Fri 11 Jul 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Fri 18 Jul 2008 |
| In recent years there has been a great expansion of knowledge of genes that influence the regulatory pathways that control organismal properties of adaptive and economic importance, such as vegetative architecture; flowering and fruit characteristics; and tolerance of stresses. The genes identified have encoded a wide variety of functions, including transcription factors; hormones, metabolic enzymes, receptors, and signal transduction factors; regulatory and translocated RNAs; ion transport and homeostasis; and regulators of epigenesis. The goal of this meeting is to discuss this rapidly moving body of knowledge with an eye to future translation, i.e., how the knowledge might be used to create major advances in breeding, biotechnology, and genetic engineering. |
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| Fourth World Conference on The Future of Science |
| When: | Wed 24 Sep 2008 - Sat 27 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Venice, Italy
| | Website: | http://www.thefutureofscience.org/ |
| The Fourth World Conference on The Future of Science will explore a theme that brings science to the centre of social debate: Food and Water for Life.
The aim is to offer a global vision about issues as water scarcity, development of a sustainable agriculture, food safety, improvements related to scientific and technological development and the economic, political and ethical involvements. |
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| 7th "Plant Genomics European Meeting" (Plant GEM 7) |
| When: | Wed 24 Sep 2008 - Sat 27 Sep 2008 |
| Location: | Albena, Bulgaria
| | Website: | http://www.plant-gem.org/pages/home.php |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Mon 21 Jul 2008 |
| The "Plant Genomics European Meeting" (Plant GEM) is an annual meeting on the subject of plant genomics in all its assets. It is designed to be the platform for researchers from Europe and all over the world to discuss latest developments and to exchange new ideas for future projects and to improve cooperation. |
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| ENDURE 1st International Conference - "Diversifying Crop Protection" |
| When: | Sun 12 Oct 2008 - Wed 15 Oct 2008 |
| Location: | La Grande Motte, France
| | Website: | http://www.endure-network.eu/international_conference_2008/ |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Wed 30 Apr 2008 |
| We invite all researchers, scientists and specialists involved or interested in sustainable agriculture and crop protection to participate in this meeting.
The most recent advances in all aspects of the durable exploitation of crop protection strategies will be presented in lectures by scientists and guest speakers, and in posters. They will be shared under three axes:
Implementation: applying existing tactics and strategies
Innovation: building innovative strategies for tomorrow Impact and governance: assessing progress toward sustainable development |
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| SOL 2008 - 5th Solanaceae Genome Workshop |
| When: | Sun 12 Oct 2008 - Thu 16 Oct 2008 |
| Location: | Cologne, Germany
| | Website: | http://www.sol2008.org/frontend/index.php?folder_id=26&ses_id=d5616fdd7a0b95770e5276f8237799b3 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Mon 14 Jul 2008 |
| The purpose of this meeting, as of the previous ones, is to stimulate the crossing of borders when listening to, looking at and talking about the research going on in tomato, potato, tobacco, pepper, petunia, coffee and all 2008 useful and beautiful Solanaceous plants. |
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| Plant Growth and Development Control: Physiological, Biochemical and Genetic Aspects |
| When: | Mon 13 Oct 2008 - Wed 15 Oct 2008 |
| Location: | V.N. Karazin Kharkov National University, Kharkov, Ukraine
| | Organiser: | Ministry of education and scienec of Ukraine, Karazin Kharkov national university, Yurjev institute of plant production , Dokuchaev Kharkopv national agriculture university, Ukrainian society og plant physiologists |
| Website: | growth2008@mail.ru |
| Registration deadline: | Tue 15 Jul 2008 |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Tue 15 Jul 2008 |
| Main topics of the conference:
1. Physiological, biochemical and structure-functional control of plant growth and development.
2. Flowering time transition control and environmental conditions.
3. Type and rates of plant development control.
4. Photoperiodism and verna1lization requirement.
5. Phytohormonal control of plant growth and development.
6. Growth and development under stress conditions.
7. Methods in vitro for the study of plant growth and development problems.
8. Applied aspects of plant growth, development and productivity. |
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| 9th Nordic Photosynthesis Congress NPC-9 |
| When: | Tue 21 Oct 2008 - Fri 24 Oct 2008 |
| Location: | Copenhagen, Denmark
| | Organiser: | Head of Department, Associate professor Anna Haldrup and Associate professor Poul Erik Jensen, University of Copenhagen |
| Website: | http://www.npc9.life.ku.dk/ |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Fri 1 Aug 2008 |
| The Nordic Photosynthesis Congress has been a meeting point for photosynthesis researchers in the Nordic countries for 17 years. The meeting covers many aspects of photosynthesis research.
An important aspect of this meeting is to give young investigators in the Nordic countries and the Baltic region an opportunity to present their research both in lectures and on posters. |
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| Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture |
| When: | Wed 12 Nov 2008 - Thu 13 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Harpenden, UK
| | Organiser: | Association of Applied Biologists |
| Website: | http://www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=69&basket=wwsshowconfdets |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Mon 28 Jul 2008 |
| The aim of this 2-day conference is to provide a forum through which experts on how global environmental change is likely to affect the many facets of crop production and protection, could meet in open discussion. |
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| Applied Aspects of Aerobiology |
| When: | Wed 19 Nov 2008 - Wed 19 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
| | Organiser: | Association of Applied Biologists |
| Website: | http://www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=66&basket=wwsshowconfdets |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Tue 1 Jul 2008 |
| Aerobiology is a study of biological particles present in both outdoor and indoor air and has lead to important scientific advancements in understanding the dispersal, distribution and impact of human, animal and plant pathogens and allergens. Recently interest in the dispersal of microbes, and other plant and animal material by wind has increased to improve our understanding of biodiversity, ecology and the impact of climate change. Aerobiology is multidisciplinary, requiring an understanding of physics, which explains the movement of air and particles suspended in it, as well as biological processes affecting the production of particles or their effects. Various air sampling methods are available that can now be integrated with increasingly sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Immunological and molecular methods are providing answers as they allow quantification of particles that may not previously have been identified accurately and can even provide information at the sub-species level (antibiotic or pesticide resistance, race structure, etc). |
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| International Conference on Genetic control of plant pathogenic viruses and their vectors: towards new resistance strategies |
| When: | Sun 23 Nov 2008 - Thu 27 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Puerto de Santa María, Spain
| | Website: | http://www.richalia.es/congreso/index.html |
| Paper/abstract deadline: | Sat 31 May 2008 |
| Plant viruses and their vectors cause serious economic losses, limit worldwide crop production, and have negative effects on the quality and safety of food. The use of genetic resistance is one of the best ways to control plant viruses and their vectors. ResistVir (http://www.resistvir-db.org) is a Coordination Action funded by the 6th EU Framework Program which aims at improving co-ordination of research on genetic resistance to plant pathogenic viruses and vectors in European crops. ResistVir is now organizing an International Congress dedicated to current research activities on genetic resistances to plant pathogenic viruses and their vectors. It will make accessible to stakeholders an actualised view of the state-of-the-art on the issue, while providing updated information on the latest research and developments carried out in the field.
The meeting will cover aspects related to (i) important/emergent plant virus diseases, (ii) factors required for virus multiplication and spread, (iii) plant responses to viruses and/or their vectors, (iv) new approaches to control plant viruses and their vectors, (v) resistance durability, and (vi) legal and technology transfer related issues. |
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