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Provisional agenda now available.


Contribution and participation from researchers on any weedy and non-weedy parasitic plants is encouraged. The program will consist of oral presentations and posters. Oral presentations will be invited or selected from submitted preliminary abstracts.

Topics will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Evolution and phylogeny of parasitic plants

  • Parasite biochemistry and physiology (including molecular biology)

  • Floral biology

  • Ecology and population biology of parasitic species

  • Host parasite communication (including germination stimulation, haustorial induction, etc.)

  • Host and non-host response to parasitism

  • Parasitic weed management

  • Regulation and Phytosanitation

  • Any other aspects, descriptions, approaches and ideas related to parasitic plants.

Participation of students and young researchers is strongly encouraged.


 
 

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