Dear colleagues,

This is a FINAL REMINDER that the deadline for abstract submission to the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees is in a week (January 15, 2025)!

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We cordially invite you to participate in the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees organized by IUFRO WPs 7.03.11 (Tree Resistance to Insects and Pathogens) and 2.02.15 (Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines).

When: June 1 to 6, 2025

Where: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Registration is now open: Please visit the website for more details and to register. The new deadline for early bird registration is February 10, 2025.

Abstract submission: We are now accepting abstract submissions through the website. The new deadline for abstract submission is January 15, 2025.  

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.

Become a sponsor and help make this workshop a huge success. Sponsorship money will be used to keep registration costs low. Please visit our sponsorship page and download the sponsorship package with details about how your organization can help and take advantage of exposure at this international event!

For questions related to the workshop, please contact:

Nicholas Ukrainetz (Nicholas.Ukrainetz@gov.bc.ca) or Caterina Villari (cvillari@uga.edu).