UK: International Horticulture Research Conference nears 4th edition

The Fourth International Horticulture Research Conference will be hosted by NIAB EMR and Horticulture Research.

The Conference is being held at East Malling, Kent, 16-19 July 2017. The purpose of the conference is to bring together international researchers conducting basic research on horticultural crops, to showcase the latest research findings and to network with colleagues from around the world.

Session themes

Genome engineering in horticultural crops
Fruit development, functional food and quality
Flowering and environmental adaptation
Root-shoot interactions and grafting
Plant-microbe insect and environment interactions
Post-harvest biology
Evolutionary biology and comparative genomics
Precision horticulture

On the final afternoon, you will have an opportunity to visit Fruit Focus, the largest technical event in the UK for the fruit industry, which will include tours of the East Malling Vineyard, Strawberry Breeding Programme and other technical presentations.

Download the conference flyer here.

For more information:
International Horticulture Research Conference
conference.admin@emr.ac.uk
www.hortres-conference.org