Forest Seedling Root Development and Function for Reforestation and Restoration October 19-21, 2021 • Virtual SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES: This IUFRO symposium is intended to provide a forum for exchange of ideas related to principles of root development in nursery seedlings and juvenile forest trees. Emphasis will be placed on the development of effective and environmentally sound technologies to optimize seedling quality and promote reforestation and forest restoration operations. Speaker topics will focus on seedling root development in the nursery and in the field. The program is aimed toward an international audience of nursery and forest practitioners, scientists, and educators. Presentations will be of excellent scientific quality while also providing new, useful information which can be readily and widely applied to nursery and forest practices. ORGANIZERS: The symposium is being organized by Western Forestry and Conservation Association, Purdue University, and USDA Forest Service with support from IUFRO divisions 1.01.03 (Temperate Forest Regeneration), 1.06.00 (Restoration of Degraded Sites), and 3.02.00 (Stand Establishment and Treatment). SESSIONS: In an effort to accommodate multiple time zones, the symposium will be held during three days from 8:00AM to 10:40AM (PDT, UTC-7). Registered attendees will also have exclusive access to recorded sessions for 30 days after the event. REGISTRATION: The full agenda and registration details are available at: https://westernforestry.org<https://westernforestry.org/> Any questions - please contact diane.haase@usda.gov<mailto:diane.haase@usda.gov> Douglass F. Jacobs, Ph.D. Professor, Fred M. van Eck Endowed Chair of Forest Biology Director, Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center Editor-in-Chief, New Forests Associate Head, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2061, USA [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c8790819-5f63-4c38-b602-73379d296539&a=11…] [https://files.constantcontact.com/686f6bb8001/396d4f9f-39fb-45ec-916a-0266e… Webinar: Forest Seedling Root Development<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017t3KnjiBwHFCupxJLpBKFd1rRo0O… and Function<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017t3KnjiBwHFCupxJLpBKFd1rRo0OSD6… for Reforestation <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017t3KnjiBwHFCupxJLpBKFd1rRo0OSD6OMSTPKSGedUZ41tez2KZfX3NJNOm9ET5iqg6OFlz8FFIz08sLhCYmiMhSqUdYOUvUIw0l4gbfT0xP48ocIM0L21VqXFIKzAKw6V1C80Vn3pNYFIXb_SlTCm0zNaU8iOjmZ0wdY04dvMOfoxpZtfPn242i8GtZSYsAI6wSShVOFzUOtrOGl5ZKNydWl5RYy4QoXKBdVT8YOsiS3Lbjkhqez56r5RC_NHLpBqBg74xnmzzyOAOPVRrufpMFEpKeGiJM&c=CIX2shZKprBfjUEeXtTiWjlknv7Nrum_FYNV7JaqswLyMMCUq1Yuyw==&ch=Cechqv2r9R85gJucHBZs70jtHq_J9-sJxTgrK0bmkYS5F9dRN6K7Wg==> and Restoration<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017t3KnjiBwHFCupxJLpBKFd1rRo0O… Virtual, October 19-21, 2021 Agenda topics include: * Root development and seedling quality * Response of seedlings to site limiting factors * Mycorrhizal growth response of plants to inoculation * Seed development and seedling performance in a drought-stressed environment * A new (but old) method to measure hydraulic conductivity * Root development and architecture regulation through environmental conditions Full agenda and registration information<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017t3KnjiBwHFCupxJLpBKFd1rRo0O…