Provisional programme outline
Tuesday 8th September: Early Careers Plant Pathology 2026
Registration open at 09:00
Talks and poster sessions 10:45 – 18:30
Evening BBQ from 18:30 (ECPP registrants and invitees only)
A day dedicated to the work of students and early career researchers, which anyone can register to attend. Open sessions will feature talks and posters from early career researchers, selected from abstract submissions. The programme will be followed by an entertaining talk and evening barbecue.
Wednesday 9th September: Plant Pathology 2026 Day 1
Registration/Breakfast from 08:00
Programme 09:15 to 18:00
Conference Dinner
Featuring presentations from invited speakers, offered papers, the P. H. Gregory Competition and posters including the J. Colhoun Poster Prize competition.
The conference dinner takes place at Dunston Hall on Wednesday evening and is included in the ticket price.
Thursday 10th September: Plant Pathology 2026 Day 2
Registration/Breakfast from 08:00
Programme 09:15 to 17:00
Featuring a range of presentations from invited speakers, talks and posters selected from abstract submissions. The day will conclude with the keynote RKS Wood prize presentation and the announcement of prize winners.
Friday 11th September: Plant Pathology 2026 Day 3
Registration/Breakfast from 08:00
Programme 09:15 to 12 noon (the surveillance and improved disease control session ends 15:30)
