We are pleased to advise that abstract submissions are now open. The Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium 2024 will be held in Kingscliff, Northern NSW, at the Peppers Salt Resort & Spa 26th - 29th August 2024.  The theme of the Symposium is From the Ground Up: Building resilience through adaptive research.  The below abstract theme categories are a guideline only and other areas will be accepted.  Final session allocations will be determined on the abstracts submitted.  All crop groups welcome.

​

Abstracts close Sunday 14th April 2024 at 2359 (AEST) now extended to 28th April.  This will be an in-person symposium.  By submitting an abstract, you are agreeing that the presenting author will register (full-payment) and attend the symposium in-person.

​

Abstract Guidelines

Abstracts submitted must be original and not presented or published elsewhere. They should be no more than 300 words in length.  Please note you will be asked to add in a brief biography for the presenting author (no more than 150 words) within the submission process so please have this prepared.

​

Abstract themes:

• New finds (new host-pathogen combinations, range expansions, new symptom manifestations)   

• Biosecurity and surveillance  (in-field and laboratory)

• Diagnostic developments: in-field and laboratory   

• Soilborne disease management: conventional, IDM, biologicals, cutting edge  

• Breeding, genetics and resistance development  

• People and soil: social, cultural and educational dimensions   

• Biology, diversity and epidemiology of pathogens and hosts   

• Soil biology, biodiversity and microbiome studies  

• Nematodes  and other soil fauna

• Soil health   

​

​