Welcome to the 17th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference 2025 

APBC 2025 is proudly hosted by Australasian Plant Breeding Association.
The Australasian Plant Breeding Conference is renowned for its commitment to advancing plant breeding practices across a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to grain production, horticulture, viticulture, pomology, olericulture, floriculture and horticulture. Over three dynamic days, attendees will engage in a series of plenary lectures, thematic sessions, interactive posters, and working groups. Following the theme of celebrating impact, each presentation will feature an ‘impact slide’ showcasing how cutting-edge plant breeding research contributes towards practical improvements on the farm. This diverse program is designed to facilitate meaningful discussions and showcase the latest advancements in the field of plant breeding.  







APBC 2025 photo competition - capturing the impact of plant breeding

How are you involved in the world of plant breeding? The Australasian Plant Breeding Conference 2025 invites you to share your story in our #BreedingImpact photo and caption competition. Whether you're a seasoned breeder, a budding researcher, or someone whose life has been changed by plant breeding advancements, we want to hear from you.

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For more information on the competition details please click above and then when ready enter using link below.


WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Networking Opportunities

Connect with leading experts, researchers, practitioners from industry, academia, and government. Exchange ideas, explore collaborations, and expand your professional network.

Innovative Insights

Gain valuable insights into the latest research, technologies, and methodologies in plant breeding. Our carefully curated sessions will address current challenges and future trends in the industry.

Diverse Topics

Whether your focus is on grains, trees, fruit, vegetables or hops, the conference covers all areas of plant breeding, ensuring that you will find relevant and impactful content from industry experts.

Celebrating Impact

As this year’s theme will centre on plant breeding’s impact on agriculture and food security, we will be awarding the best “impact” presentation/slide at the end of the conference.

APBC 2025 COMMITTEE

Thank you to our committee for their input and support of APBC 2025

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