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SUMMARY:AAB webinar All aabout Plant Health
DESCRIPTION:Register here for this exciting webinar All aabout Plant Health! \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DoMM61GMT6ig08dQTCl8VQ
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/aab-webinar-all-aabout-plant-health/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:AAB webinar All aabout Trees and Tree Health!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this webinar aabout Trees and Tree Health!\nThe November AAB webinar is brought to you by our ‘Applied Tree & Forest Biology’ group and features talks from: \nEstrella Luna-Diez (University of Birmingham): Understanding Tree Memories for Climate Adaption and Disease Resistance \nJohn Vilasboa (University of Nottingham): Finding routes to roots: can we propagate UK tree species buy cuttings \nRob Johns (Natural Resources Canada): How much additive mortality is needed to suppress an outbreak?—A neglected question in forest insect pest management\nhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1111/aab.70003 \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h7xpGdHWQmKq3HkJg1x9LA
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/aab-webinar-all-aabout-trees-and-tree-health/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251107
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SUMMARY:Resource Efficiency in Horticulture
DESCRIPTION:VISIT MEETING WEBSITE\nJoin us for a dynamic one-day event dedicated to advancing sustainability in the edible horticulture sector. Hosted by The East Malling Trust and the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB)\, this conference brings together growers\, researchers\, policymakers\, and industry leaders to explore how we can deliver healthy\, fresh produce to the UK while reducing resource consumption and improving environmental impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe conference will showcase cutting-edge research and practical innovations across the food system\, with a focus on: \n\nPre-harvest and post-harvest efficiencies\nWater\, energy\, and labour-saving strategies\nWaste management and climate-smart practices\n\nExpect a full day of keynote talks\, poster sessions\, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and inspire action. \nWe strongly encourage ECPs to present their research. The opportunity to present your research- either as a talk or a poster— is  included in the delegate day rate. \n\n£80+VAT: Standard delegate rate\n£40+VAT: Early Career Professional rate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAnna Taylor– Executive Director at The Food Foundation. Member of UKGOV Food Strategy Advisory Board. \nJack Ward– Director\, British Growers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Programme (PDF)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/resource-efficiency-in-horticulture/
LOCATION:East Malling Trust\, New Rd\, East Malling\, ME19 6DZ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:Advances in Integrated Pest and Pathogen Management
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Website\nIn this exciting meeting we are bringing together the interests of the AAB Applied Plant Pathology and Biocontrol and IPM groups to explore IPM strategies for both pest and pathogen management. We encourage abstract submissions from anyone working on the biology/ecology of IPM projects or in policy research that explores how these strategies can be implemented. In particular we encourage submissions about research/opinion that measure the effectiveness (or not) of the economic-drivers for the uptake of IPM strategies\, both within UK agriculture and farther afield. This event takes place at the Belmont Hotel in Leicester city cebtre\, which is a 5 minutes walk from Leicester train station. Leicester station is on a main North-South trainline so is within easy access from across the UK and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting begins in the morning of November 11th and finishes in the afternoon of November 12th.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Preliminary Schedule (PDF)\nWe are delighted to confirm these invited speakers: \n\nJim Dunwell (Chair of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE)\nMartin Lines (Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN))\nPaul Wilson (University of Nottingham)\nAmma Simon (University of Nottingham)\nJonathan Jones (The Sainsbury Lab\, Norwich\, TBC)\nJoe Helps (Rothamsted Research)
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/advances-in-integrated-pest-and-pathogen-management/
LOCATION:Belmont Hotel\, 20 De Montfort St\, Leicester\, LE1 7GR\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
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SUMMARY:Roots to Regenerative Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nThis conference is an exciting collaboration between the AAB ‘Soil and Root Biology’ and ‘Cropping and the Environment’ specialist groups to bring together two broad yet highly interconnected topics across a three-day event. From Day 1 until a lunchtime poster session on Day 2 the conference will focus on the 1st AAB Soil and Root Biology conference. From the afternoon of Day 2 through Day 3 the conference will focus on wider topics related to Regenerative Agriculture. We encourage delegates to attend the entire 3-day meeting but will provide options to attend on select days. \nDownload Preliminary Program (PDF): October 7th\nRegister as in-person delegate by October 31st\n\nHuge thanks to our meeting sponsors!\n \n   \nFeatured image from Frank Ashwood: https://www.frankashwood.com/
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/roots-to-regenerative-agriculture/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, York
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:Advances in Nematology 2025
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted that ‘Advances in Nematology 2025′ will take place as a single-day hybrid event on Thursday December 4th hosted at The Linnean Society in central London and online \nThis event is hosted by the Association of Applied Biologists Nematology Specialist Group and invites contributions from areas encompassing all the applied biology of nematology (molecular biology of nematodes or hosts\, ecology\, epidemiology\, management of plant-parasitic nematodes\, entomopathogenic nematodes and emerging diagnostic methods). \nIn 2025 we will host poster presentations from in-person and online delegates\, alongside 30-minute talks from invited speakers and 15 minute talks selected from submitted abstract. \nIn order to encourage further discussions we will host an early evening social event in the poster room at The Linnean Society with drinks and snacks. \nWe especially encourage the participation of students and early career professionals. There are prizes given for the preferred student/ECP presentation (the Brian Kerry prize supported by CABI-UK) and an AAB Nematology student/ECP poster prize. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Hans Helder (Wageningen University) \n– Anika Damm (University of Cambridge) \n– Richard Binks (Koppert): Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Crop Protection (draft title) \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting has a strong reputation to provide opportunities for early career professionals to present their work. \nWe encourage anyone who is working on applied Nematology to submit a abstract to either provide an oral or poster presentation. \nDelegates selected to provide an oral presentation will give a 15-minute talk. \nPoster presenters will be invited to bring a poster with maximum A1 size in portrait orientation. \nOnline delegates are welcome to submit an abstract and can be selected to provide a oral or poster presentation. We will publish a Digital-Poster-Book that contains all meeting posters. Depending on number of posters we will print poster of online delegates to be displayed at the live meeting. \nAbstract submission deadline is October 20th 2025 \nSUBMIT an ABSTRACT HERE
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/advances-in-nematology-2025/
LOCATION:The Linnean Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260123
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SUMMARY:International Advances in Pesticide Application  2026 (IAPA26)
DESCRIPTION:Event Website\nHybrid Event hosted in Cagliari\, Sardinia\, Italy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe biennial International Advances in Pesticide Application is the pre-eminent conference aimed at researchers\, advisors\, manufacturers\, practitioners and regulators in this subject area from around the world. It provides an opportunity for networking and sharing ideas in an informal and collegial atmosphere for all those with an interest in pesticide application technology\, its influence on the performance of plant protection products and human and environmental exposures to pesticides.   \nThis conference will cover a very wide range of research\, from traditional topics such as spray drift and sprayer testing\, through precision application techniques\,  to new and emerging spray delivery platforms such as autonomous vehicles\, both air and ground-based. \n\n\n\n\n\nIAPA26 Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIAPA26 will be hosted in beautiful Cagliari\, Sardinia.  \nThe opening ceremony on January 20th will be held at Aula Magna University deglli Studi di Cagliari. \nThe remainder of the meeting will be held at Hotel Regina Margherita. \nOn January 21st we will take a visit to the agricultural school Scuola de Agricultura de Cagliari for food and wine tasting with regional produce. \n\n\n\n\n\nDates for the Diary\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 1st: Abstract submission for poster presentations. This research has the option of providing a short article in Aspects of Applied Biology. This is not mandatory. \nOctober 15th: Deadline for submission of draft Aspects paper \nNovember 20th: Return of edited manuscripts \nDecember 10th: Deadline for final submissions \nSubmit an Offer here
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/international-advances-in-pesticide-application-2026-iapa26/
LOCATION:Hotel Regina Margherita\, Caligari\, Italy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
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SUMMARY:Crop Production in Northern Britain 2026
DESCRIPTION:The AAB are delighted to organise CPNB 2026 on behalf of the Association of CPNB.\nVISIT CPNB EVENT WEBSITE                         VISIT AAB EVENT WEBSITE\nCPNB 2026 (“The Dundee Conference”) is be the foremost Conference concerning environmental management and crop production and associated topics in northern environments. Whilst the long-established Association for Crop Protection in Northern Britain is not changing its name\, the change in the title of the Conference to Crop PRODUCTION\, reflects the wider remit of recent conferences. \nThe ACPNB committee are delighted to confirm that the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) will return to organise CPNB26\, following a successful event in 2024. \nFurthermore AAB provide £1000 to sponsor the meeting\, which will be associated with the offer of free AAB membership for a calendar year. \n\nThe programme for CPNB is comprised of talks from invited speakers mixed with the majority selected from submitted abstracts. This provides opportunities for early career researchers and professionals to introduce their work in an external meeting. \nThe scientific presentations at CPNB are usually divided into sessions on ‘Potatoes’\, ‘Combinable Crops‘ and ‘Agriculture and the Environment‘. \nDownload Preliminary Program (PDF\, January 9th 2026)
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/crop-production-in-northern-britain-2026/
LOCATION:The Apex Hotel Dundee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
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SUMMARY:Monogram 2026
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nThe Monogram Network was established in 2005 and consists of mostly UK-based researchers with an active interest in small grain cereals and grass (including C4 energy grasses). A primary aim is to link academia with commercial science and crop breeding\, Monogram 2026 will include both basic and more applied research and its members span disciplines including plant genetics\, physiology\, pathology\, breeding\, and bioinformatics.  \nFrom 2026\, Monogram are linking up with AAB to organise their annual meeting\, which will simplify the organisation challenges and provide financial security. Attendees of Monogram 2026 have the opportunity to join AAB for a year (see AAB member benefits). The Monogram Steering Group will still make all scientific decisions about the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonogram 2026 Meeting Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Final Programme (March 18th\,PDF) \nMonday March 23rd \nMONOGRAM: ECR Skill Building Pre-conference Workshop. Hosted at Niab. \nTuesday March 24th \nAM: Meeting start at 9am and scientific sessions \nPM: Scientific sessions and evening poster session at Robinson College \nWednesday March 25th \nStart at 9a\, \nAM: Scientific sessions \nPM: Scientific sessions and local tour \nEvening: Conference dinner at Robinson College (booked as an optional item) \nThursday March 26th \nStart at 930am AM: Scientific sessions  \nMain Meeting ends at lunch \nPM: Resources workshop \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Registration remains open \nSupported by
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/monogram-2026/
LOCATION:Robinson College\, Cambridge\, Grange Rd\, Cambridge\, B3 9AN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:AAB-PlantEd Webinar: All aabout Plant Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:Register here for this exciting webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AJNflpy7QBiMOBCIWOUxuA \nThe AAB PlantEd specialist group is organising a series of webinar during 2026 on the topic of plant gene editing. \nThe first webinar is on April 21st at 11am BST (UTC+1). \nSpeakers:\nTien Vu Van (Gyeongsang National University): From Inefficient to Ultra-Efficient: Advancing Prime Editing for Precision Plant Breeding \nNatasha Brock (Rothamsted Research): Re-engineering amino acid metabolism in wheat grain using CRISPR/Cas9. \n \n\nOther 2026 AAB-PlantEd All aabout plant gene editing webinar dates -> \nJune 16th 2pm BST\nSpeakers: Claudia Payacan (Neocroptech)\nJillis Grubben (Wageningen University) \nSeptember 15th 2pm BST\nSpeakers:\nRalf Wilhelm\, (Julius Kühn-Institut)\nRobert Hoffie (IPK Gatersleben) \nNovember 10th 2pm GMT\nSotirios (Akis) Fragkostefanakis (University of Frankfurt)\nEliza Loo (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/aab-planted-webinar-all-aabout-plant-gene-editing/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:Acrylamide in Cereal Products: Progress and Prospects
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nMeeting Information\nIn-person delegates can register for the two-day event. The event begins with a social reception on the evening of June 3rd. There are scientific sessions throughout June 4th from 9am -6pm. Following the scientific sessions on June 4th there will be a optional social event that will be arranged separately. \nWe offer registrations fees for the following delegate categories: \n1. Early Career Professionals (anyone within 5 years of finishing full-time education)\n2. Delegates from an Inclusiveness Target Country\n3. Regular Attendee\n4. ACRYRED Member \n\nInstructions for Abstract submission.\nMost speakers at this event will be selected from submitted abstracts.\nPeople who submit an abstract have the option to apply to present an oral or a a poster presentation. Anyone who is not selected for an oral presentation will be invited to present a poster.\nWe especially welcome submissions from early career professionals.\nThe abstract submission deadline is April 15th 2026. \n\nThe conference venue is PALERMO – SPLENDID HOTEL LA TORRE\, Via Piano Gallo\, 11 | 90151 Palermo\, Sicily\, Italy\nThe event fee is for meeting only (no accommodation). \nOn the evening of June 3rd we will host a evening social reception at the hotel and scientific sessions will follow on June 4th. \nACRYRED Member: Free \nRegular Attendee: €130 \nEarly Career Professional: €65 \nRegistrant from ITC Country: €65 \nSUBMIT AN ABSTRACT HERE
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/acrylamide-in-cereal-products-progress-and-prospects/
LOCATION:PALERMO – SPLENDID HOTEL LA TORRE\, Palermo\, Italy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
CREATED:20260415T155559Z
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SUMMARY:AAB-PlantEd Webinar: All aabout Plant Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:The AAB PlantEd specialist group is organising a series of webinar during 2026 on the topic of plant gene editing. \nThe second webinar is on June 16th at 2pm BST (UTC+1). \nRegister here -> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q6KNiq8TTdm95qLt6aereQ \nSpeakers:\nClaudia Payacan (Neocroptech): Integrative Platform for Accelerated Development of Wheat Varieties via Multiplex Genome Editing \nJillis Grubben (Wageningen University): Crispr4All: Accessible Genome Editing using ThermoCas9 \n \n\nOther 2026 AAB-PlantEd All aabout plant gene editing webinar dates -> \nSeptember 15th 2pm BST\nSpeakers:\nRalf Wilhelm\, (Julius Kühn-Institut)\nRobert Hoffie (IPK Gatersleben) \nNovember 10th 2pm GMT\nSotirios (Akis) Fragkostefanakis (University of Frankfurt)\nEliza Loo (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/all-aabout-plant-gene-editing-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Photosynthesis Research 2026 (ICPR26)
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\nThe study of photosynthesis has attracted the attention of successive legions of biologists\, biochemists\, chemists and physicists for over 200 years. Never in the history of photosynthesis research\, however\, has progress in our understanding of photosynthetic mechanisms\, regulation and improvement been made as rapidly as it has over the past 5 years. Nature makes photosynthesis look easy\, but the construction of artificial photosynthetic systems remains challenging. Substantial efforts to improve the efficiency and productivity of photosynthesis have the potential to increase crop yields without further increasing fertilizer and water use.  \nMoreover\, tailoring photosynthesis to meet the needs of nature-based solutions to climate change and to the sustainability of food production remain global challenges that have to be addressed by the photosynthesis community. This meeting will galvanise participants from academia and industry to translate this new mechanistic understanding of photosynthetic function into improved crop production and more efficient terrestrial carbon sinks. \n\nSchedule highlights\nTwo Keynote Talks and Twelve Plenary Speakers \n\nDanielle Way (Australian National University)\nDavid Baker and Nathan Ennist\,( University of Washington)\n\nTwenty-five Concurrent Sessions \nEarly Bird Registration closes on April 10th 2026 \nDownload preliminary schedule (Feb 28th\, PDF) \nAssociated with the main meeting are a series of Satellite Meetings both before and after ICPR26. \nOrganised by AAB on behalf of the International Society of Photosynthesis Research
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/international-conference-on-photosynthesis-research-2026-icpr26/
LOCATION:ACC Liverpool
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics 2026
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Website\nRegistration and Abstract Submission is now open. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to bring ISRFG26 to London at the historic Royal Society. \nOn behalf of the Organizing Committee\, we are pleased to invite you to London to participate in the 23rd International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics (ISRFG 2026) \, to be held 08 – 10 September\, 2026. \nRice  is the most important food crop in the world – feeding ½ the planet. As  the world’s population approaches 10 billion by 2050\, we must do all we  can to develop new varieties that are more nutritious\, climate  resilient\, and require fewer inputs (e.g.\, fertilizers\, pesticides\,  water).\nTo  help meet this future demand\, rice scientists around the globe united  in a $200M USD project to sequence the rice genome – the International  Rice Genome Sequencing Project (IRGSP) – which was completed in November  of 2004 – and was the first reference genome for any crop plant. Over the past 20+ years this landmark accomplishment has led to thousands of  novel discoveries and insights that have positively impacted the rice  farmer’s ability to grow rice sustainably and bring a premium market  price. As we deal with inevitable man-made climate change\, growing rice is becoming a viable option in an increasing number of countries. As the breadth of rice-growing countries widens we are delighted to bring ISRFG26 to the UK\, a country which is performing an increased amount of rice research. Furthermore\, UK researchers have a strong history of collaborations with colleagues in the traditional rice-growing areas.      \nThe 2026 meeting will host keynote\, plenary and concurrent sessions alongside a poster session and local visit. The  format of the meeting will be three days of lectures\, workshops\, and a poster session. There will be a final fourth day visit to a scietifically relevant location in London (TBC).  \nISRFG26 will be a great opportunity to  showcase rice research in emerging rice-growing countries whilst bringing together collaborators at a historic venue in London. ISRFG26 is being organised in collaboration with the Association of Applied Biologists\, a scientific society that was founded in London in 1904 and supports researchers who are involved in many subjects area that aim to improve agricultural productivity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nISRFG26 takes place at The Royal Society in Central London.  \nThe venue includes the Welcome Trust Lecture theatre\, City of London suite and other beautiful spaces for posters and concurrent sessions. \n\nConfirmed Speakers \nWe are delighted to confirm the Plenary speakers who will share their exciting current research at ISRFG 2026. \n– Ashwani Pareek\, Sneh Pareek\, Rod Wing\, Jitender Giri \n– Qifa Zhang\, Xuewei Chen\, Emmanuel Guiderdoni\, Nelson Saibo \n– Adam Price\, Amelia Henry\, Siwaret Arikit\, Nguyen Thi Lang \n– Andy Jones\, Pallavi Singh\, Ian Dodd\, Julian Hibberd \n– Rory Hornby\, Bipin Pandey\, Adriana Botes \n  \n\n\nDraft Schedule\n\n> Tuesday September 8th: \nWelcome\, Opening Keynote and Plenary Session \nLunch \nConcurrent Sessions \nConference Social event (outside Royal Society) \n> Wednesday September 9th: \nPoster hanging \nPlenary Sessions \nLunch \nConcurrent Sessions \nPoster Session and Drinks Reception \n> Thursday September 10th: \nPlenary Sessions \nLunch \nPlenary Sessions and Closing Keynote \n> Friday September 11th \nVisit to Kew Gardens
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/international-symposium-on-rice-functional-genomics-2026/
LOCATION:The Royal Society\, London
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Surveillance and Improved Disease control: a BSPP Satellite Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AAB are delighted to again organise a Satellite meeting at the British Society of Plant Pathology Main Meeting. This Satellite meeting is entitled ‘Surveillance and Improved Disease control‘ and takes place on Friday September 11th 2026. \nAll Schedule and registration information for the main BSPP meetinng can be found here -> \nBSPP Main Meeting\nAfter the first registrationn closing date of May 31st 2026\, the BSPP will offer single-day registration for this satellite meeting. \nAs such preference will be give to delegates who attend the entire meeting. However we do expect some places to be available for single day bookings.   . \nConfirmed speakers: \n– Tom Will (VSG group) “Integrated strategies for disease control in bulb onions” \n– Kyran Maloney (Plant Health Centre\, Scotland) “How the UK Seed Potato Industry is Responding to a Changing Potato Leaf Roll Virus Challenge” \n– John Clarkson (University of Warwick).
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/surveillance-and-improved-disease-control-a-bspp-satellite-meeting/
LOCATION:John Innes Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20260428T221327
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SUMMARY:Auxin 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that the Auxin2026 meeting will take place on the Algarve in Portugal between October 4th-8th 2026. \nThis quadrennial event brings together leading and emerging researchers in auxin biology to discuss the current state and future prospects for this exciting and fast moving research area! \nPlease ‘Save the Date’.  \nRegistration opens on January 1st 2026 \nAAB are organising the event on behalf of the scientific leadership team of Dior Kelley\, Lars Ostergaard and Andrea Gallavotti. \nVisit Auxin2026 Website\n \n\nConfirmed Invited Speakers \nWe have confirmed an outstanding set of invited speakers for this event; emphasizing that this is the primary conference for auxin researchers. \n \n 
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/auxin-2026/
LOCATION:Vidamar Hotel\, Albufeira\, Algarve\, Portugal
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
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SUMMARY:Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest\, Pathogen and Weed Management
DESCRIPTION:The annual AAB event on IPM again broadens it’s focus by looking at the real world situatiion in which integrated management plans must consider all treats to plant health\, \nSave the Date
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/technological-innovation-for-integrated-pest-pathogen-and-weed-management/
LOCATION:Belmont Hotel\, 20 De Montfort St\, Leicester\, LE1 7GR\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Crop Nutrition: AAB President's Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:VISIT EVENT WEBSITE\n17 November 2026 – 18 November 2026\nThe Guildhall York\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInorganic nutrients that are critical for crop growth\, health and productivity must be absorbed from the soil and distributed around the plant. Research over past few decades has established the fundamental mechanisms underpinning inorganic nutrient transport. \nHowever\, plant-soil interactions and regulatory processes that enable efficient absorption and distribution are only just becoming understood. This meeting will address issues of crop nutrition from a global sustainability perspective\, ranging from soil health and fertilizer use to distribution of minerals that are essential for human nutrition to edible parts of plants. \nThe AAB President’s Meeting is a biennial celebration of the research interests of the outgoing AAB President. We are delighted to organise this event on behalf of Professor Dale Sanders FRS. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to confirm these invited speakers: \nStephanie Swarbreck (Niab): Uptake of nutrients: Wheat Nitrogen Requirements (Title tbc) \nUte Kraemer (University of Bochum): Distribution of nutrients within crops (Title tbc) \nTim Mauchline (Rothamsted Research): Impact of structure and function of crop root microbiomes on nutrient cycling \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage abstract submissions in the following themes\, although this is not an exhaustive list. \n– Soil-plant interactions \n– Fertilizers and the environment \n– Nutrient distribution within the plant \n– Improving nutritional quality \n– Technological advances for analysing crop-nutrient interactions \nSUBMIT an ABSTRACT
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/sustainable-crop-nutrition-aab-presidents-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, York
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261211
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SUMMARY:Advances in Nematology 2026
DESCRIPTION:The annnual AAB Advances in Nematology meeting will take place on Thursday December 10th 2026 at the Linnean Society inn central London. \nMeeting details to follow in Spring 2026!
URL:https://www.aab.org.uk/event/advances-in-nematology-2026/
LOCATION:The Linnean Society\, Burlington House\, Piccadilly\, London\, W1J 0BF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geraint Parry":MAILTO:geraint@aab.org.uk
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