UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
A focused environment to learn from each other and meet fellow plant pathologists
ASDS is a unique biennial event that brings together researchers, practitioners, and primary producers to explore the latest developments in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of soilborne plant diseases.
Since 1999, ASDS has been a leading platform for promoting integrated disease management and soil health innovations across the region.
ASDS 2026 promises to be dynamic symposium featuring:
A hands-on Nematology Workshop and field trips to showcase real-world applications.
Engaging sessions on trending topics including:
Climate Change – Exploring how shifting environmental conditions influence disease dynamics and soil health
Advanced Technologies in Soilborne Disease Research – Including remote sensing, AI-driven diagnostics, molecular tools, and data-driven modelling to revolutionise how we understand and manage soilborne diseases
Nematology – Advances in nematode biology, diagnostics, and management strategies
Horticulture – Disease pressures and integrated solutions across annual and perennial cropping systems
Diagnostics, Biosecurity & Surveillance – Cutting-edge tools and frameworks for early detection, containment, and risk mitigation
Integrated Management – Combining cultural, biological, and chemical approaches for sustainable disease control
Soil Biodiversity & Microbiomes – Leveraging microbial communities to enhance soil health and suppress pathogens
With an expected 120–150 delegates from across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia–Pacific, ASDS 2026 offers exceptional opportunities to:
Connect with leading researchers, producers, and policy-makers.
Explore innovations shaping the future of soil health and disease management.
Build networks that translate science into on-farm solutions.
Abstract submission deadline – 26 April 2026
Plant Pathology 2026 (PPATH2026) and Early Careers Plant Pathology, ECPP2026, will take place from 8th – 11th September 2026 at the John Innes Centre Conference Centre, Norwich, UK.
The meeting will bring together researchers from across academia and industry to explore the latest advances in plant pathology, with a special focus on seed-breeding innovation and its intersection with fundamental science. The event will include invited speakers, focus sessions, posters, and networking opportunities, including the conference dinner on Wednesday evening.
Final deadline for abstracts for poster presentations is 23:59 30 June*.
*If the conference capacity has been reached before this date then registration and abstract submissions will close earlier.
In South Africa, Phytophthora cinnamomi threatens endemic plants and the avocado industry, while species like P. alticola and P. frigida affect the commercial forestry sector. As global climate shifts heighten these threats, closing research gaps and developing innovative solutions are more important than ever before.
This conference will provide a platform for all researchers, practitioners and policymakers to exchange insights, forge collaborations and advance global Phytophthora research. Our goal will be to foster the development of sustainable strategies that protect forests and natural ecosystems, ensuring their resilience for future generations.
Abstract submissions close 31 March 2026
IJPB Symposium 2026 – Chemical interactions between plants and their environment: from the molecule to the field
23-25 September 2026 – IJPB, INRAE Ile-de-France – Versailles-Saclay
The IJPB is organising the 3rd edition of its international symposium. Following the editions in 2018 and 2024, this event will take place in Versailles from 23 to 25 September 2026.
The IJPB Symposium 2026 is dedicated to “Chemical interactions between plants and their environment: from the molecule to the field”, a booming research field in which IJPB develops integrative approaches bridging plant metabolism and its effect on biotic/abiotic interactions and vice versa.
The symposium will comprise an opening lecture and four thematic sessions, each involving an international and an IJPB keynote speaker, as well as presentations from participants selected from submitted abstracts. The themes of each session are as follows:
1 – Identification/analysis of chemical signals involved in plant response to their environment
2 – Molecular and cellular mechanisms of chemical responses to biotic and abiotic stress: Perception and transduction of chemical signals
3 – Integration of chemical interactions in ecological communities and agroecosystems
4 – Agroecological innovations derived from the study of how plants interact with their environment
This exciting meeting aims to foster collaborations and facilitate knowledge exchange among participants by bringing together renowned specialists in the field and a high level of interdisciplinary.
The symposium will also feature a workshop on plant specialized metabolite analysis, conducted in collaboration with the Chemistry/Metabolism platform PO-Chem, and a tour of the Plant Facilities PO-Plants and the Phenoscope PO-Pheno, all three of which are part of the Plant Observatory (PO) of the IJPB.
Ahead of the symposium, the ENVIE Network will hold its 5th plenary edition in Versailles from 21 to 23 September 2026, organised as part of a MULTISTRESS satellite workshop.
