Conferences and Meetings on Botany

Association pour l’Etude Taxonomique de la Flore d’Afrique Tropicale

The overall theme of the conference is ‘Diversity and conservation of African plants: challenges and opportunities’ and the specific thematic areas have been selected to accommodate the current efforts and interests in African Botany.

The Association of Applied Biologists (AAB)

In this, the second conference of our Legumes series, we plan to bring together individuals from a broad spectrum of disciplines to explore the role of legumes in sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on ecosystem services. Legumes have the potential to play a substantial role in sustainable agriculture, as a resource for pollinators and birds, in intercropping regimes, providing break crops in rotations, enhancing soil nitrogen levels, accessing soil phosphorous and promoting soil biodiversity. The overall GHG emissions associated with legume foods are low, the products are highly nutritious, and many raw legumes products can be readily stored for long periods without spoilage, so their role in sustainable food production and security is also growing. Based in the western Loire valley we anticipate that delegates will be able to deepen their understanding of the topics, expand their networks, and enjoy late spring weather in the spectacular medieval city of Angers and surroundings. A public event (in French) will also be held locally in collaboration with Terres des Science in order to maximise the local impact of the conference.

Conference & Editorial Administrator;     Phone: [+44 (0)2476 999485];     Email: john@aab.org.uk

Agronomy, Food Production and Food Chemistry,    Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development

The Society for Experimental Biology

We are delighted to let you know that in 2020 the SEB Annual Meeting is going back to Prague, Czech Republic! Join us from 7-10 July 2020 for our Annual Meeting and make extraordinary connections with over 800 biologists from all over the world in a medieval setting.

The Botanical Society of America

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)

The Association of Applied Biologists (AAB)

The Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) has teamed up with the British Ecological Society and Royal Entomological Society to deliver a 3-day conference “Shaping the Future for Pollinators: Innovations in Farmed Landscapes”. Pollinators play a vital role in maintaining both semi-natural and agricultural ecosystems and healthy populations bolster food security, livelihoods and social wellbeing. With evidence that many species of pollinators are in decline, their conservation and management is of great public, economic and political interest. As a result, the ecology and conservation of managed and wild pollinators is a rapidly growing field of research, alongside the study of their associated ecosystem services. This conference aims to determine how we can shape farmed landscapes to make them resilient to future challenges such as climate change. Delegates will explore the impact of agricultural practices at the farm and landscape scale on pollinator behaviour, ecology and the delivery of ecosystem services. Talks and discussions not only to share current best practices on the sustainable management of pollination services, but explore how novel innovations can create new opportunities and address future risks. This conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to debate recent advancements in the field of pollinator research; and also to go beyond ecological research to explore emerging technologies within the field. Based just 15 minutes from both London and the historic city of Windsor, delegates will be able to deepen their understanding of the topics, expand their networks, and enjoy the nearby attractions on the approach to Christmas. A public ‘Myth Busting’ event will held locally to raise awareness and increase public understanding of pollinators and pollination services.

Conference & Editorial Administrator;     Phone: [+44 (0)2476 999485];     Email: john@aab.org.uk

Agronomy, Food Production and Food Chemistry,    Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development