A focused environment to learn from each other and meet fellow plant pathologists

 

Welcome to ASDS 2026!  The Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium is a unique, biennial event that brings together leading researchers, practitioners and primary producers to discuss the latest trends in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of soilborne plant diseases. 

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The ASDS has been promoting the latest soil health and integrated disease management advances to the world since 1999.

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Pre-symposium workshops and field trips are an exciting feature of the ASDS, and combined with the symposium itself will capture the attention of participants and facilitate engagement in such trending topics in soilborne disease this year as: 

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1. The influence of modern agricultural practices 

2. Innovative disease management 

3. Soil biodiversity and microbiomes 

4. Social, cultural, and educational aspects of disease