Plant Science Central Conference

A joint meeting of:

The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science (NZIAHS)

 New Zealand Society of Plant Biologists (NZSPB)

Tuesday 6^th July to Thursday 8^th July 2027

AgHort Lecture Theatre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

This is the eighth biennial meeting of two plant science societies. Members of any of the two participating societies qualify for discounted registration.

This year sessions will include the following research themes:/span>

• Biotechnology and breeding technologiess

• Genomics, molecular biology and biochemistrys

• Plant developments

• Flowering and grain / fruit developments

• Postharvest science and technologys

• Fruit crop physiologys

• Plant stress responsess

• Pigments and metabolitess

• Germplasm conservations

but as always we welcome presentations on any aspect of Plant Biology.

Abstracts (up to 250 words) will be called for on the website and should be submitted by Friday 23^rd April 2027.
Notification of provisional acceptance as oral or poster presentations will be given by Friday 14^th May 2027
Registration must be completed by Friday 11^th June 2027 to qualify for our generous early bird discount. After that date only poster presentations can be accepted; so if you are accepted for oral presentation but do not pay at the earlybird rate then your presentation will automatically change to a poster.

This conference is intended to be face-to-face. All presentations should be in person.

Conference dinner and Awards ceremony for any recipients present will be held at Massey University on Wednesday 7^th July 2027.

Registration details to follow.

All enquiries to Jenny Taylor, Conference Organiser,

Jenny Taylor

Tel: (09) 812 8506

Mobile: (027) 477 9821