Symposium program

Tuesday 16.09

08:30 – 17:30

Excursion with demonstrations and presentations at:
- Forschungszentrum Jülich (indoor phenotyping)
- Campus Kleinaltendorf (field phenotyping)

Wednesday 17.09

09:00 - 11:00

Registration
In parallel workshops in small rooms

Welcome and Opening

11:00 - 12:00

- Welcome by DPPN
- EMPHASIS as organizer of future EPPS
- Presentation of the history of the plenary building

12:00 - 13:00

Impact of plant phenotyping
Key lecture: TBC

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

Session 1.1: Phenotyping for stress resilience and tolerance 

13:30 - 15:00

Keynote lecture: Anne-Kathrin Mahlein, IFZ
3 presentation from selected abstracts
5-6 poster pitches

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee & Snacks / Speakers corner - meet the speakers

Session 1.2: Phenotyping for stress resilience and tolerance 

15:30 - 17:00

Keynote lecture: David Kramer, Jan IngenHousz Institute
3 presentation from selected abstracts
5-6 poster pitches

17:00 – 17:30

Coffee & Snacks / Speakers corner - meet the speakers

17:30 – 19:00

Poster session

Thursday 18.09

Session 2: Phenotyping for innovative practices 

09:00 – 10:30

Keynote lecture: Frank Evert, ZALF
3 presentation from selected abstracts
5-6 poster pitches

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee & Snack / Speakers corner - meet the speakers

Focus Session: AI in phenotyping

11:00 - 12:30

Focus Session 1: basic AI applications

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Focus Session 2: basic AI applications

15:00 - 15:30

Coffee & Snacks / Speakers corner - meet the speakers

15:30 - 17:00

Poster Session

17:00 - 18:30

Early Career scientist session: kick off for a early career network

19:00 – 22:00

Conference dinner at the venue

Friday 19.09

Session 3: Phenotyping the hidden half

09:00 – 10:30

Keynote lecture: Kristian Thorup-Kristensen, University of Copenhagen
3 presentation from selected abstracts
5-6 poster pitches

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee & Snacks / Speakers corner - meet the speakers

Panel Session: Future development in plant phenomics

11:00 - 12:30

Impulse presentation and discussion
Participants: policy, science, industry

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

Session 4: Phenotyping for improvement of yield and quality

13:30 - 15:00

Keynote lecture: Pierre Matre, INRAE
3 presentation from selected abstracts
5-6 poster pitches

15:00 – 15:30

Closing

 Please note short term changes in the program cannot be excluded.

Sessions  description

 

EPPS will provide a platform for the presentation of recent results in dedicated plenary and poster sessions, it will demonstrate the impact generated by plant phenomics and discuss the future development of plant phenomics.  A complementary focus session will address the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in plant phenomics.

 

Participants can submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations related to following sessions:

  • Session 1: Phenotyping for stress resilience and tolerance
    Phenotyping of traits associated wit abiotic stress and reliance as well as biotic stress tolerance under controlled and field conditions 

  • Session 2: Phenotyping for innovative practices
    This session includes practices related to specific crops (minor crops, orphan crops, perennial crops, bioenergy crops etc. ), smart agriculture and management, intercropping systems, low input agriculture, regenerative agriculture etc.

  • Session 3: Phenotyping the hidden half
    Phenotyping of traits associated with root architecture, growth dynamics, and interactions with soil microbiomes etc.

  • Session 4: Phenotyping for improvement of yield and quality
    Identifying traits linked to higher productivity and superior nutritional or market value, breeding applications under controlled and field conditions

 

Additional the sessions include (no abstract submission possible):

  • Excursion
    One session in a greenhouse and one session in a field site with demos and presentations

  • Focus session: Basic and advanced use of AI in plant phenomics
    The session will explore the transformative role of AI in plant phenomics, with invited speakers sharing insights into its basic understanding of AI and advanced application followed by a discussion about the role of AI  to address complex challenges in plant science

  • Panel discussion: Future development in plant phenomics
    The discussion will include an impulse presentation outlining future challenges in agriculture in Europe and address the future directions of plant phenomics to address these challenges including input from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers