IOBC Field Conference
We are pleased to announce the upcoming meeting of the Working Group on “Integrated Protection in Field Vegetable Crops”, scheduled for October 19th – 21st, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The meeting will take place at the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES, Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220 Vienna).
The IOBC Working Group meeting on Integrated Protection in Field Vegetable Crops focuses on advances in integrated and organic vegetable production. Scientific contributions address entomology, plant stress, phytopathology, soil biology, agroecology, digital monitoring, and chemical ecology, complemented by production site visits and a field excursion.
Topics
- entomology
- plant stress
- phytopathology
- soil biology
- agroecology
- digital monitoring
- chemical ecology
Target Group
- Scientific community
Language
English
Registration information
Early bird registration by July 31st, 2026
We kindly ask you to register here by August 31st, 2026 at the latest.
Abstract Submission
Last day for the abstract submission: August 31st, 2026
Abstracts must be submitted in English and follow the formatting requirements provided in the abstract template available in the Downloads section.
Please send your abstract to: anna.moyses@ages.at
Abstracts not complying with the formal requirements may be returned for revision.
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations are the preferred contribution format and aim to encourage scientific exchange and discussion within the Working Group.
- Language: English
- Presentation time: 15 min + 5 min discussion
- At least one author must be registered for each accepted contribution
Elections
Additionally, to the scientific programme, there is an information about the IOBC-WPRS activities from the General Assembly and it is time again for an election of the convenor and Co-Convenor of this Working Group.
Actually, Dr. Ute Vogler (Germany, JKI) is Convenor and Hilfred Huiting (Netherlands, WUR) is Co-Convenor of this WG. Since time is running, it is time for new elections and interested people of our WG are welcome to bring in their interests for nominations for the election.
Registration Fees
Fees* € | early | late |
IOBC members | 375 | 425 |
non-members | 465 | 515 |
Student non members | 425 | 475 |
*Coffee/tea breaks, 2 lunches, excursion and dinner on October 20th, 2026 included
Organizing & Scientific Committee
Local Organizer
Dipl.-Ing. Anna Moyses (AGES)
IOBC-WPRS Working Group
Convenor: Dr. Ute Vogler (JKI)
Co-Convenor: Hilfred Huiting (WUR)
Scientific Committee
Dipl.-Ing. Anna Moyses (AGES)
Dr. Ute Vogler (JKI)
Organisation
AGES-Academy
Spargelfeldstraße 191 | A-1220 Vienna
T: +43 50555 25201 | E: akademie@ages.at