Session Themes
The 45th New Phytologist symposium will take place over four days (Wednesday 26 – Saturday 29 June 2024) at the University of Campinas, Brazil. The symposium will be organised into sessions by research topics and there will be dedicated time for breakout sessions, poster sessions, selected poster talks and a field trip. A pre-symposium workshop will be held from Monday 24 June 2024. The organising committee encourages abstracts along the session themes, and will select speakers from submitted abstracts.
- The deadline for oral presentations was 1 March 2024 (now closed)
- The deadline for a poster presentations was 1 April 2024 (now closed)
Late poster abstract submissions from registered attendees may be considered on a case by case basis. Please email the Events and Promotions Manager for further details.
Symposium timings
The Symposium will start on Wednesday morning and will conclude with a field trip on Saturday, with delegates returning to Campinas late afternoon/early evening (time not confirmed).
Non local delegates are strongly encouraged to arrange their travel to arrive in Campinas by the evening of Tuesday 25 June, and depart on the morning of Sunday 30 June.
The pre-symposium workshop will start on Monday morning and will conclude on Tuesday late afternoon. Non local delegates are strongly encouraged to arrive in Campinas by Sunday 23 June.
Pre-Symposium workshop
Monday 24 - Tuesday 25 June More details on the workshop page
Session 1: Ecosystem functional consequences of plant–fungal co-invasions
In this session, we'll explore the ways in which plants or fungi may influence ecosystem functions such as productivity, carbon storage, and nutrient cycling, upon plant and/or fungal invasion into novel environments.
Submitted abstracts should explore connections between ecosystems and invasive plants and/or fungi.
Session 2 - Evolution and plant–fungal co-invasions
Introductions are often associated with novel selection pressures, as well as demographic processes that may lead to evolution through genetic drift.
Submitted abstracts should explore some aspect of genetics or evolution in the context of invasion by plants and/or fungi.
Session 3 Assembly, traits, and interactions in plant–fungal co-invasions
In this session, we'll explore the diverse patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of community assembly during invasion by plants and/or fungi.
Submitted abstracts can emphasize any aspect of this space.
Session 4: Deliberate fungal invasions - fungi as bioinoculants
Part 1 Effects aboveground
Despite their global use, we know little about effect of fungal biofertilizers in ecosystems. Can inoculated fungi become invasive? How do they affect ecosystems? Are they an effective tool for growers?
Submitted abstracts should specifically address deliberate introduction of fungal biofertilizers.
Session 5: Deliberate fungal invasions - fungi as bioinoculants
Part 2 Effects belowground
Despite their global use, we know little about effect of fungal biofertilizers in ecosystems. Can inoculated fungi become invasive? How do they affect ecosystems? Are they an effective tool for growers?
Submitted abstracts should specifically address deliberate introduction of fungal biofertilizers.