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ICOM8 is happy to share information about conferences, symposia, and meetings of interest to mycorrhizal researchers. Please send the event information that you would like shared to Nancy Johnson or Catherine Gehring.

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International Congress on Mycorrhizae

Theme: Mycorrhizal Symbiosis a key factor for improving plant productivity and ecosystems restoration
This conference is an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and expertise between researchers in all fundamental and applied mycorrhizal symbiosis areas. The International Congress on Mycorrhizae will take place October 15-17, 2014, in Marrakesh, Morocco. More information is available at the conference website.

Global Soil Diversity Conference

Theme: Assessing soil biodiversity and its role for ecosystem services
This is the first conference to address soil biodiversity and ecosystem services. The Global Soil Diversity Conference will take place in Dijon, France, from December 2-5, 2014. For more information, please download the conference flyer, which provides a list of important dates and deadlines.