The 2nd International Conference on Tropical Plants

The University of Queensland and Hainan University are pleased to host the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Plants in Brisbane, Australia, from 18 to 21 February 2024. 

The conference aims to provide a platform for international researchers to present their latest research findings on basic research on tropical plants, to network with colleagues from around the world, and to meet the Editors-in-Chief and some of the Associate Editors of the journal Tropical Plants. The conference theme, "The Future of Tropical Plants and Ecology: Challenging Global Climate Change", will provide a unique opportunity for researchers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing tropical plants in the face of climate change. 

We are delighted to announce that the conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers, invited and general presentations relevant to the field of tropical plants and ecosystems. We are confident that this will be an enriching experience for all attendees. 

We encourage researchers from all over the world to join us in Brisbane for this exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Brisbane, and to providing a stimulating and engaging conference.  The conference program and registration will open in early 2024. For more information visit ICTP2024

Sincerely, 
The conveners:
Robert Henry, Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia 
Wenquan Wang, Professor, Hainan University, China 
Zongming Cheng, Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University, China  
 

View the ICTP2024 website

Scientific Committee

Honoured Chairs 
Zuoyan Zhu, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), biologist, China 
Ming Peng, Senior Professor for Tropical Crops, The Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences (CATAS), China 
Hongwen Huang, Botanist, Leader of Lushan Botanical Garden, China 

Conference Chairs
Robert Henry, Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia 
Wenquan Wang, Professor, Hainan University, China 
Zongming Cheng, Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University, China

Organising Committee
Robert Henry, The University of Queensland, Australia 
Zongming Cheng, Nanjing Agricultural University, China 
Wenquan Wang, Professor, Hainan University, China 
Becerra Lopez Luis Augusto, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, The United Arab Emirates 
Luiz Joaquim de Carvalho, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Brazil 
Yinhua Chen, Hainan University, China 
Congfa Li, Hainan University, China 
Jie Luo, Hainan University, China 
Xiaofei Zhang, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Italy 
Keith Tomlins, University of Greenwich, Natural Resources Institute, UK 
Fred Gmitter University of Florida, USA 
Leena Tripathi, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria 
Yandu Lu, Hainan University, China 
Ranfeng Sun, Hainan University, China 
Anete Pereira de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil 
Van Schepler-Luu, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines 

Conference contacts Professor Robert Henry and Kate Donnelly at k.donnelly@uq.edu.au