Conference program
In 2024, the ICLGG returns to Brisbane, Australia, where delegates will share the results of their latest work, providing new insight into the amazing world of legume biology while helping to chart a path to legume improvement for food security without environmental harm. As in the past, recent advances in structural genomics and functional genomics of legume evolution, development, beneficial symbioses, plant defence against pathogens and pests, plant tolerance to abiotic stress and plant metabolism will be presented. Further, recent developments in pan-genomics have opened the door to greater appreciation of the genetic diversity within and between species, which will also be highlighted at this conference.
The meeting will span four days and include plenary lectures covering key thematic areas of broad interest, research reports on specific topics and short, lightning talks from early career researchers. Posters will provide a venue for further data presentation and a forum for discussion.
| Monday 30 September 2024 | |
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| 9.00am–12.00pm | Exhibitors bump in |
| 12.00pm–7.00pm | Registration and exhibition open |
| 1.00pm–3.30pm | Special Session: Enabling technologies |
| 4.00pm–5.00pm |
Opening plenary - Welcome and acknowledgments
Invited I: Leveraging genomics in pulse breeding |
| 5.00pm–7.00pm | Welcome cocktail reception |
| Tuesday 1 October 2024 | ||
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| 7.30am–5.50pm | Registration and exhibition open | |
| 8.30am–10.00am |
Plenary session 1
Invited II. Evolution and diversity Invited III. Structural genomics Invited IV. Legume end-uses |
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| 10.00am–10.30am | Morning tea | |
| 10.30am–12.30pm |
Parallel session 1A
Structural Genomics – new genomes and pan genomes |
Parallel session 1B
Evolution, diversity and domestication |
| 12.30pm–1.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm–3.30pm |
Parallel session 2A
Structural genomics – bioinformatics and databases |
Parallel session 2B
Legume products: food, fuel, feedstocks and metabolism |
| 3.30pm–4.00pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.30pm–5.50pm | Posters | |
| Wednesday 2 October 2024 | ||
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| 7.30am–5.30pm | Registration and exhibition open | |
| 8.30am–10.00am |
Plenary session 2
Invited V. Plant development and physiology Invited VI. Abiotic stress tolerance Invited VII. Bioinformatics |
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| 10.00am–10.30am | Morning tea | |
| 10.30am–12.30pm |
Parallel session 3A
Plant development and physiology |
Parallel session 3B
Abiotic stress tolerance |
| 12.30pm–1.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm–3.30pm |
Parallel session 4A
Plant development: breeding applications |
Parallel session 4B
Bioinformatics for research and breeding |
| 3.30pm–4.00pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.30pm–5.30pm | Posters | |
| 7.00pm–11.00pm | Conference dinner | |
| Thursday 3 October 2024 | ||
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| 7.30am–6.00pm |
Registration and exhibition open
(exhibition closes 4.00pm) |
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| 8.30am–10.00am |
Plenary session 3
Invited VIII. Beneficial symbiosis Invited IX. Plant defence Invited X. Genomic and predictive breeding |
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| 10.00am–10.30am | Morning tea | |
| 10.30am–12.30pm |
Parallel session 5A
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation |
Parallel session 5B
Above ground defences |
| 12.30pm–1.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm–3.30pm |
Parallel session 6A
Beneficial symbioses and microbiomes |
Parallel session 6B
Below ground defences |
| 3.30pm–4.00pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 4.00pm–6.00pm | Exhibitor bump out | |
| 4.00pm–5.30pm |
Parallel session 7A
Genomic and predictive breeding |
Parallel session 7B
Metabolism and quality traits |
| 5.30pm–6.00pm | Awards and closing plenary | |