About the Conference
On behalf of the local organizing and scientific committees, we cordially invite you to attend the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Plants, to be held in Brisbane, Australia, from February 18th - 21st, 2024.
The conference aims to provide a platform for international researchers to present their latest research findings on basic research on tropical plants, to network with colleagues from around the world, and to meet the Editors-in-Chief and some of the Associate Editors of the journal Tropical Plants. The conference theme, "The Future of Tropical Plants and Ecology: Challenging Global Climate Change", will provide a unique opportunity for researchers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing tropical plants in the face of climate change.
We are delighted to announce that the conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers, invited and general presentations relevant to the field of tropical plants and ecosystems. We are confident that this will be an enriching experience for all attendees.
We encourage researchers from all over the world to join us in Brisbane for this exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Brisbane, and to providing a stimulating and engaging conference.
Sincerely,
The conveners:
Robert Henry, Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia
Wenquan Wang, Professor, Hainan University, China
Zongming Cheng, Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Key Dates
| Date | Regular | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird registration | Before Oct 31th , 2023 | 600.00AUD | 500.00AUD |
| Regular registration | Nov 1st, 2023-Jan 16th, 2024 | 700.00AUD | 600.00AUD |
| Abstract submission deadline | Dec 31st, 2024 |
Hosting organizations
Scientific Committee
Honored Chairs
Zuoyan Zhu, Academian of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), biologist, China
Ming Peng , Senior professor for tropical crops, The Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences (CATAS), China
Hongwen Huang , Botanist, Leader of Lushan Botanical Garden, China
Chairs
Robert Henry , Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia
Wenquan Wang , Professor, Hainan University, China
Zongming Cheng , Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Organising Committee
Robert Henry, The University of Queensland, Australia
Zongming Cheng, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Wenquan Wang, Professor, Hainan University, China
Becerra Lopez Luis Augusto, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, The United Arab Emirates
Luiz Joaquim de Carvalho, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Brazil
Yinhua Chen , Hainan University, China
Congfa Li, Hainan University, China
Jie Luo, Hainan University, China
Xiaofei Zhang, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Italy
Keith Tomlins, University of Greenwich, Natural Resources Institute, UK
Fred Gmitter University of Florida, USA
Leena Tripathi, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria
Yandu Lu, Hainan University, China
Ranfeng Sun, Hainan University, China
Anete Pereira de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Van Schepler-Luu, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Local Organising Committee
Robert Henry, University of Queensland, Australia
Maurizio Rossetto, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia
Pauline Okemo, University of Queensland, Australia
Peter Prentis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Neena Mitter, University of Queensland, Australia
Ian Godwin, University of Queensland, Australia
Bruce Topp, University of Queensland, Australia
Kate Donnelly, University of Queensland, Australia
Darren Crayn, Tropical hebarium, Australia
Mobashwer Alam, University of Queensland, Australia
Natalie Dillon, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia
Ros Gleadow, Monash University, Australia
Secretaries-General
Fei Chen, Hainan University, China
Zhiqiang Xia, Hainan University, China