ISGME2025
Grasses play a critical role in global food production and ecosystems, from
pastures for grazing livestock, to grain production for animal and human
consumption. This symposium will promote the latest scientific advances in the ecology and agricultural application of microbes that form beneficial associations with grasses.
ISGME2025 will attract researchers from around the world who are focused on the basic and applied aspects of using endophytic microorganisms, including but not exclusively Epichloë fungi, as promising solutions for sustainable agricultural production, with a focus on both temperate (C3) and tropical (C4) grasses, including pastures and cereals.
CONFERENCE THEMES
- Occurrence, diversity and ecology of grass microbial (fungal and bacterial) endophytes
- Mechanistic understanding of host-endophyte interactions
- Involvement of multitrophic and microbiome interactions
- Practical application of endophytes for plant protection and production
LOCATION
ISGME2025 will be held at the University of Waikato, in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Download the information pack for more about getting there, getting around and more.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH:
NZGA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The New Zealand Grassland Association (NZGA) has a vision of “fuelled by science, tempered by experience” and provides a forum for grassland farming and promotes the value of research and its application. Its members come from a wide range of researchers, consultants, agribusiness and farmers. The annual conference provides a collegial atmosphere, field trips, ready access to current grassland science, best farm practice, and publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of New Zealand Grasslands.
ISGME2025 and NZGA will run concurrent sessions. Registration at ISGME2025 will automatically give participants the added option of attending any session at the annual conference of NZGA and broadening their networks during the shared breaks and field trips.
SYMPOSIA HISTORY
The ISGME symposium, previously known as the International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses (ISFEG), is an international symposium held every 3-4 years, that attracts up to 160 participants from around the world. The 11th symposium (ISGME2025) will be held jointly with the annual conference of the NZGA and will continue the legacy of previous symposia which first began in 1990.
SPONSORSHIP
By sponsoring ISGME2025 you will gain a unique opportunity for your organisation to connect with a large national and international audience including a range of industry experts and leaders attending ISGME2025 and the annual conference of the NZGA. The symposium will be structured to ensure plenty of brand exposure across the three days. Strong sponsorship will allow us to keep our registration fees low and will show support for our scientific community as it continues to strengthen into the future. Each type of sponsorship comes with its own benefits, as outlined in our sponsorship package.
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