ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 31

Conference Objective

The goal of the 6^th International Phytotechnology Conference is to explore technologies and issues relating to the use of plants to address current and emerging environmental challenges.  Current and emerging research and applications of plant matter or planted systems on environmental systems will be presented by industry, government, academics, students, consultants, and not-for-profit organizations.  Overall, the conference endeavors to address how best to integrate research science and field applications using plants to remedy environmental problems.

Topics of interest will include:

• Phytoremediation Research on Fate and Contaminants
• Phytoremediation Field Projects
• Phytotechnologies for Use in Developing Economics
• Ecorestoration and Habitat Creation
• Biofuels
• Greenroof Technology
• Carbon Sequestration
• Vegetative Covers
• Constructed Wetlands
• Phytomonitoring
• Sustainability
• Molecular Engineering Related to Phytotechnologies
  

Who Should Attend

The Conference will feature a range of topics as noted above.  The range from fundamental and molecular sciences to implementation and case studies will offer something to a wide range of interests. Practitioners and consultants should have interest in many talks and the workshops associated with the conference on Dec 1.  Technology transfer and education is a big component of the International Phytotechnologies conferences, as our field has matured and implementation of the developed technologies is becoming more common. Many talks will be at the very cutting edge of the science involved in phytotechnologies. Genetic modification of plants for remediation applications and developing symbiotic plant-bacteria technologies is becoming a predominant goal in phytoremediation.  The conference will also highlight many “and also” aspects of phytoremediation, such as generating biomass for use as biofuels, ecological restoration, and carbon sequestration.  The conference will also offer many opportunities to interact with researchers and practitioners from around the globe.