The International Plant Nutrition Colloquium (IPNC) is an international conference held every four years for the promotion of research within the field of plant nutrition. Prior to 1981, it was known as the International Colloquium on Plant Analysis and Fertiliser Problems. The IPNC is organised by the International Plant Nutrition Council, which "seeks to advance science-based non-commercial research and education in plant nutrition in order to highlight the importance of this scientific field for crop production, food security, human health and sustainable environmental protection". It is considered that the IPNC is the most important international meeting on plant nutrition globally, with more than 800 delegates attending each meeting. The IPNC covers research in the fields of plant mineral nutrition, plant molecular biology, plant genetics, agronomy, horticulture, ecology, environmental sciences, and fertilizer use and production.
In honour of Professor Horst Marschner, who was a passionate supporter of students and young researchers, the IPNC has established the Marschner Young Scientist Award for outstanding early-career researchers and PhD students with a potential to become future research leaders.
The current President of the International Plant Nutrition Council is Professor Ciro A. Rosolem from the São Paulo State University. The next IPNC is to be held in Iguazu Falls, Brazil, from 22-27 August 2022.
Past and future locations for the IPNC:
IPNC Year Location20th2025Porto, Portugal 19th 2022 Iguazu Falls, Brazil 18th 2017 Copenhagen, Denmark 17th 2013 Istanbul, Turkey 16th 2009 Sacramento, United States 15th 2005 Beijing, China 14th 2001 Hannover, Germany 13th 1997 Tokyo, Japan 12th 1993 Perth, Australia 11th 1989 Wageningen, Netherlands 10th 1986 Rockville, United States 9th 1982 Coventry, England 8th 1978 Auckland, New Zealand 7th 1974 Hannover, Germany 6th 1970 Tel-Aviv, Israel 5th 1966 Brussels, Belgium 4th 1962 Brussels, Belgium 3rd 1959 Montreal, Canada 2nd 1956 Paris, France 1st 1954 Paris, France
References
External links IPNC 2017 Official Website IPNC 2013 Official Website IPNC 2009 Official Website