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The Institute of Grapevine and Wine Sciences is hosting the Open Conference on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology in Logroño, Spain from July 7-11, 2024. This multidisciplinary, interactive forum will be focused on the grapevine's physiological responses to the environment and to beneficial or pathological organisms as well as the development of technologies to adapt and improve those responses in this era of climate change. Proposed sessions include:

The International Plant and Animal Genome conference (PAG31) will take place on January 12-17, 2024 in San Diego, California. The meeting focuses on fostering an opportunity to exchange ideas and share recent developments and future plans for plant & animal genome projects through technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops.

Male fertility can be affected by properties of the pollen grains. The exine layer protects the pollen grain from external stressors, and is of paramount importance in the process of fertilization. If the exine is too thick, it can prevent fertilization.

The 26th awardee meeting of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) was held at the U.S.

Plans for the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) 2024 have been announced. The meeting will be held in San Diego, California from July 15-19, 2024. The organizing committe is led by Dr. Joanna Friesner, NAASC Executive Director. A preliminary agenda for the meeting includes keynote and plenary speeches, symposia, workshops, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. 

The North American Grape Breeders & Vitis-Muscadinia Alliance Conference is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas from October 3-5, 2023. The registration deadline has been extended until September 8th.

The Genome Informatics Conference will take place at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from December 6 - 9, 2023. Virtual participation is available to those not giving poster or oral presentations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is hosting an “IYM Global Webinar Series” focusing on the environmental, social and economic benefits of millets, as well as their rich heritage, during the International Year of Millets (IYM2023).

The Weed Science Society of America is conducting their “2023 Survey of the Most Common and Troublesome Weeds in Grass Crops, Pasture and Turf in the U.S. and Canada.” The survey covers weeds found in corn, rice, sorghum, spring cereal grains, winter cereal grains, pastures, rangeland and other hay and turf.