Description

The deadline for abstract submission to the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees is in 10 days!

Abstracts are accepted for oral and poster presentations on any topic related to resistance mechanisms and breeding in forest trees, including, but not limited to the following topics:

  • conventional tree breeding initiatives selecting for resistance
  • mechanisms of recognition and signaling of biotic damage and plant defensive strategies
  • antagonistic relationships in natural and managed tree populations
  • new methods, technology, and tools for resistance screening
  • the impact of climate change on emerging diseases
  • ecology and genetics of resistance
  • the use of molecular genetic techniques (e.g., GWAS, genomic selection, metabolomics) looking at resistance
  • interactive effects of climate change and abiotic stressors with biotic resistance
  • the role of the microbiome in resistance


Important Dates

Decision on abstracts: January 2025
Release of the draft program: February 2025