Forests: the importance to the planet and society

The IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference is held every two years and is the official meeting of the IUFRO Working Group 2.04.06 (Molecular biology of forest trees). The year 2015 is the thirtieth anniversary of its initial gathering in 1985 in the U.S. (Avon Lake, Ohio), and for the first time organized in Italy, returning to Europe after 8 years. It is estimated that approximately 300 delegates from 50 countries will participate the Tree Biotechnology Conference being the major international forum to present and discuss new developments and ideas related to the current state and future of research in genetics, genomics and biotechnology in the forestry.

An EVOLTREE workshop, Metagenomics of the Tree Microbiome, will be held on Wednesday 10th June.

Abstract (oral and poster) submission deadline: 15th March

Registration deadline: 30th April

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More information is available on the conference website: http://www.treebiotech2015.it/