10th World Congress on parasitic plants (Kusadasi, TR, 2009-06-08/12)
The International Parasitic Plant Society organizes its 10th World Congress on parasitic plants in Kusadasi (TR) on 2009-06-08/12 on the topic ‘Parasitic Plants in a Time of Global Change’.
Contribution and participation from researchers, industry, and other interested parties on weedy and non weedy parasitic plants is encouraged. The main topics will include:
- Evolution and phylogeny of parasitic plants
- Parasite biochemistry and physiology (including molecular biology)
- Floral biology
- Ecology and population biology of parasitic species
- Host-parasite communication (germination stimulation, haustorial induction, etc.)
- Host and non-host responses to parasitism
- Parasitic weed management
- Regulation and phytosanitation
- Economics