An international conference on the broad range of disciplines involved in phytobiomes research
Welcome
The International Phytobiomes Conference 2024 will bring together a broad community of U.S. and international scientists from the public and private sector as well as agricultural stakeholders to collectively advance the emerging field of phytobiome science.
Understanding entire systems of Phytobiomes will be critical to ensuring sustainable global food security in the next decades in the context of population growth, climate change, and the necessity to preserve biodiversity and natural resources.
Registration and Abstract submission
The Phytobiome Concept
A phytobiomes is a plant (“phyto”) in a distinct geographical unit (“biome”). It includes the plant itself, all micro- and macro-organisms living in, on, or around the plant and the environment, including soil, air, water, weather, and climate.
Practical Information
The Conference will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Nicknamed “The Gateway City”, St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River.
Key Deadlines
- 14 June 2024 – Abstracts for oral presentations,
poster flash talks and early career awards - 21 June 2024 – Early bird registration
- 23 August 2024 – Abstracts for posters
- 4 October 2024 – Registration closes