The thirty second annual symposium of the Soilborne Plant Diseases Interest Group will be held at the ARC – Plant Health and Protection,
Vredenburg Research Centre, Stellenbosch from 22 – 24 October 2024.

The topic for this symposium will be
“Improving soil health and soilborne plant diseases”

Participants should arrange and pay for their own accommodation and transport. The registration fee of R2800 will cover notes, meals, teas, snacks etc. The application form should reach us no later than 31 July 2024. Details of payment for registration will be provided as soon as this application form has been received (speakers do not need to pay the registration fee, but do need to complete this form). No payments will be accepted after 30 September 2024 and proof of payment should include the depositor’s name. Only 50% of the registration fee will be reimbursed for cancellation up to 14 days before the event.

The number of participants will be limited.

On 22 October 2024 delegates working with fungal soilborne pathogens and bacteria or nematodes will hold general discussions. These discussion group sessions are concurrent, so delegates will only be able to attend one session. Those interested in participating in the discussion groups should indicate their preference on the application form.