5th International Symposium: Weeds and Invasive Plants (Chios, GR, 2017-10-10/14)
A first circular announces the 5th International Symposium: Weeds and Invasive Plants to be held in Chios, Greece between 10 – 14, October, 2017. The aim of the workshop is to create a forum where people involved in research on Invasive plants, Germination and early growth and in Weed mapping can come together and exchange results, experiences, and information and establish collaboration based on new contacts and networks. Topics will include:
Germination and early growth
- Weed seed bank dynamics
- Dormancy, germination, emergence and early growth
- Reproduction by seeds and vegetative structures of weeds and invasive plants
Invasive plants
- Agricultural weeds and plant invaders
- Exotic plants and human society
- Experiences with exotic plants
- Management of plant invaders and exotic weeds
Weed mapping
- Regional mapping and country surveys
- Field scale weed mapping
- The application of GIS systems in weed surveys and weed management
- Climatic change and weed flora shifts
Registration is now open and abstracts can now be received until 30th June. Early registration is open until 5th August.