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Australasian Plant Breeding Conference

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Address: 7 Staghorn Ave 4217 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: http://apbconference.org

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25.01.2022 Abstract submissions for #APBC2020 close in under 1 week!! Make sure to get yours in by Monday 2nd March. There are plenty of opportunities in the program for students and early career researchers to present their work, so don't miss out! http://www.apbconference.org/

24.01.2022 Many thanks to USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia for becoming a Bronze sponsor of #APBC2020

22.01.2022 Did we mention that #APBC2020 is only one block from the beautiful Surfers Paradise beach on the #GoldCoast? Not a bad spot for a conference!

20.01.2022 Happy new year, it’s the year of the 16th APBC! Don't forget to register! #APBC2020

20.01.2022 The Australasian Plant Breeding Conference will be postponed until 2021. Stay tuned for a date; we will let you know as soon as we have confirmed with the venue. In the mean time, stay safe and healthy, and wash your hands!

19.01.2022 Interested in indigenous plant germplasm rights? We're holding a focus session with talks by Prof Brad Sherman (The University of Queensland, harnessing intellectual property to build food security), Alex Prideaux (Queensland Environment Department, policy development), and Assoc Prof David Lee (USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, forestry case study).

18.01.2022 Looking for something to do over the holidays? Why not submit your abstract for #APBC2020. All abstracts will be reviewed by the program committee and you will be notified of your submission outcome via email no later than 9th April 2020.

18.01.2022 The 16th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference (APBC) will be held at Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia on 21-24 June 2020. This is the first conference since 2014, and features the theme Towards 2050. Abstract submissions close 2nd March, so get in quick! Check out the website http://apbconference.org/ and social media @2020Apbc for more information.

17.01.2022 Abstract submission for #APBC2020 closes tomorrow! Make sure you don't miss out! apbconference.org

17.01.2022 We're very excited to announce Professor Mark Howden as a plenary speaker at #APBC2020! Mark is Director of the Climate Change Institute at ANU, and an expert on how climate variability and climate change will impact food production and food security and how we can adapt.

16.01.2022 We’re very excited to welcome Luis Gea from Plant and Food Research in New Zealand to the organising committee of APBC2020 to ensure we connect with our New Zealand colleagues. In 2017 Luis was part of the team that won The Prime Minister’s Science Prize for saving the New Zealand gold kiwifruit industry with a new variety tolerant to Psa disease. We’re very happy to have him join the team!

15.01.2022 We love hearing about #PlantBreeding success stories! Have you got any to share with us?

15.01.2022 We have another plenary speaker to announce! Jill Cairns is a Principal Scientist in the Global Maize Program at CIMMYT, based in Zimbabwe. Don’t forget to register to see her presentation at #APBC2020! http://www.apbconference.org

15.01.2022 Good news! Abstract submission deadline has been extended to March 15th! If you haven't submitted yet, make sure to do so before then! www.apbconference.org/speakers-program-abstracts

13.01.2022 Good news: APBC will be back in June 2021! #APBC2021 will take place in the week following ICQG6 and will still be held at the quirky QT Hotel on the Gold Coast, as originally planned. During these uncertain times, the organising committee of APBC2021 hopes that everyone stays safe and healthy. Don't forget to check in with your loved ones, and eat your fruit and vegetables!

13.01.2022 The organisation committee of the 16th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference wishes everyone a safe start to the new year. Our thoughts are with those from our community and others that have been affected by the devastating #bushfires. If you are in a position to do so, we encourage the plant breeding community to donate to appropriate groups such as Rural Aid, Drought Angels and Buy a Bale to support #Aussiefarmers during and after the #bushfirecrisis. #AustraliaisBurning #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChangeIsReal

12.01.2022 Calling all young scientists! We want you at #APBC2020! We strongly support the participation of early career scientists in plant breeding and associated fields, so make sure to submit your abstract now for an oral presentation. Abstract submission closes 2nd March! http://www.apbconference.org/

11.01.2022 Did you eat any new plant varieties over the feasting season? Happy holidays! #APBC2020

11.01.2022 Does your #PlantBreeding #research involve #genotyping, #GeneEditing or novel lab methods? Submit an abstract to #APBC2020 to tell us all about it! http://www.apbconference.org/

10.01.2022 #APBC2020 thanks Australian Plant Phenomics Facility for their bronze sponsorship

09.01.2022 Did you know that you can submit an abstract now for #APBC2020 and then register later? Get in quick, as abstract submission closes March 15th

09.01.2022 The APBC committee have made the difficult decision to postpone APBC2020, due to the current situation concerning the spread of the coronavirus and the unknown future impact this may have. #APBC2020 is working with the venue to select a suitable date and will keep you posted.

09.01.2022 Are you looking for new plant varieties that perform well in different and changing environments? Join us at #APBC2020 to discuss your plans for #PlantBreeding and dealing with #ClimateChange

08.01.2022 Our vision for #APBC2020 is to showcase plant breeding success stories. Would you like to join us in contributing plant products for the showcase? Drop us a message [email protected]

08.01.2022 Many thanks to Nuseed Australia for becoming a Silver sponsor for #APBC2020

08.01.2022 Speaker announcement!!! Dr. Jimmy Botella is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at the University of Queensland, Australia. In 1995 he joined the University of Queensland where he established the Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory (PGEL) specialising in the fields of tropical and subtropical agricultural biotechnology. Dr Botella has eleven international patents in the field of Plant Biotechnology, has founded two biotechnology companies and is a member of the Expert Scientific Panel for the Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia. His research interests include plant defence signalling, point-of-care diagnostics and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement. Don't forget to register to #APBC2020

07.01.2022 We would like to thank Gondwana Genomics for their bronze sponsorship! #APBC2020

07.01.2022 Big thanks to Rijk Zwaan for their sponsorship of our conference! #APBC2020 https://www.rijkzwaan.com.au/

07.01.2022 The theme of #APBC2020 is ‘Towards 2050’, with a focus on preparing for the future, predictive #breeding, products for markets, and dealing with the impacts of variability and #ClimateChange Register now! Early bird registration will be available until 23rd March 2020

06.01.2022 What are you looking forward to seeing or learning about at #APBC2020? Let us know!

06.01.2022 Abstracts submissions open until 2nd March We want to give as many opportunities as possible to speakers to present their work. Make sure to get yours in before the closing date. ... All abstracts will be reviewed by the program committee and you will be notified of your submission outcome via email no later than 9th April 2020. #APBC2020

06.01.2022 Thank you to AgriFutures Australia for their sponsorship of #APBC2020!

06.01.2022 Interested in learning about best practices for designing your experiments? On the Sunday before #APBC2020, we are holding a workshop: Introduction to Experimental Design for Plant Improvement Programs. Check out the details here http://www.apbconference.org/workshops

05.01.2022 Thank you to @ozsorghum for supporting Dr Ed Buckler from USDA_ARS to attend and present at #APBC2020 as a plenary speaker

03.01.2022 Many thanks to Illumina, Inc. for their bronze sponsorship of #APBC2020

01.01.2022 Thank you Australian Grain Technologies for fueling #APBC2020 by sponsoring the coffee cart!