8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees - early bird registration deadline 10 February 2025

When: June 1 to 6, 2025
Where: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Registration is now open: Please visit the website: https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/begin for more details and to register.

The new deadline for early bird registration is February 10, 2025.

Abstract submission: the deadline was 15 January 2025.  https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/6084000 

The Tree Resistance Workshops series provides an international forum to discuss the status and future plans for both tree resistance breeding programs and scientific research efforts in the field of tree resistance mechanisms against pathogens and insects.  The topics of discussion will include, among others, conventional tree breeding initiatives, ecology and genetics of resistance and tree-antagonistic relationships in natural and managed tree populations, mechanisms of recognition and signaling of biotic damage and plant defensive strategies, comparative genomics, GWAS, genomic selection and other genomic initiatives looking for resistance, interactive effects of abiotic stressors with biotic resistance, the role of microbiome in resistance, and new methods, technology, and tools for resistance screening. The primary audience is those involved with operational breeding programs as well as academic researchers and extension professionals. We welcome the participation of students and early career professionals.

For questions related to the workshop, please contact:
Nicholas Ukrainetz (Nicholas.Ukrainetz@gov.bc.ca) or Caterina Villari (cvillari@uga.edu)