28th International Conference on Sexual Plant Reproduction

July/August, 2026, in Chengdu (China)

Foto: Zain Lee, in Unsplash

We are delighted to announce that the 28th International Conference on Sexual Plant Reproduction (ICSPR) will be held in Chengdu, China, in July/August, 2026 (date to be determined).

This conference will focus on the following topics:

1. Evolution and Ecology
2. Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
3. Germline Development
4. Gametophytic, Seed, and Sporophytic Development
5. Pollen-Pistil Interactions
6. Domestication and Breeding

Chengdu, hailed as the "Land of Abundance", is a captivating metropolis where 2300-year-old cultural heritage harmonizes with cutting-edge modernity. Nestled in the fertile Chengdu Plain, this UNESCO City of Gastronomy enchants visitors with mist-shrouded mountains framing skyscrapers, where pandas munch bamboo beneath snow-capped peaks are visible from downtown. Holding 28^th ICSPR in Chengdu will provide an excellent opportunity to combine cutting-edge science with a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

We warmly invite you to attend this exciting conference and look forward to welcoming many of you in Chengdu!

 

Li-Jia Qu, on behalf of the chairs and local organizers.

 

Chairs of Local Organizing Committee:

• Dr. Weicai Yang (Yazhouwan National Laboratory) 
• Dr. Li-Jia Qu (Peking University) 
• Dr. Honghui Lin (Sichuan University)
• Dr. Hongju Li (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Local Organizing Committee:

• Fan Chen (Yazhouwan National Laboratory) 
• Letian Chen (South China Agriculture University) 
• Liyu Chen (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University) 
• Zhukuan Cheng (Yangzhou University) 
• Qiaohong Duan (Shandong Agriculture University) 
• Ying Fu (China Agriculture University) 
• Caiji Gao (South China Normal University) 
• Shanjin Huang (Tsinghua University) 
• Liwen Jiang (Chinese University of Hong Kong) 
• Yuling Jiao (Peking University) 
• Jinsheng Lai (China Agriculture University) 
• Chao Li (East China Normal University) 
• Jia Li (Guangzhou University) 
• Ling Li (Sichuan University) 
• Yunhai Li (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)  
• Wenhui Lin (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) 
• Zongcheng Lin (Huazhong Agriculture University) 
• Qiaoquan Liu (Yangzhou University) 
• Yaoguang Liu (South China Agriculture University) 
• Pei Liu (China Agriculture University) 
• Tonglin Mao (China Agriculture University) 
• Yidan Ouyang (Huazhong Agriculture University) 
• Genji Qin (Peking University) 
• Yuan Qin (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University) 
• Mengxiang Sun (Wuhan University) 
• Baocai Tan (Shandong University) 
• Haiyang Wang (South China Agriculture University) 
• Hao Wang (South China Agriculture University) 
• Kejian Wang (China National Rice Research Institute)  
• Li Wang (Yangzhou University) 
• Yingxiang Wang (South China Agriculture University) 
• Yongrui Wu (CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 
• Yongbiao Xue (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 
• Zhenbiao Yang (Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology) 
• Zhongnan Yang (Shanghai Normal University) 
• Yingyin Yao (China Agriculture University) 
• Li Yuan (Northwest A&F University) 
• Dawei Zhang (Sichuan University) 
• Hongsheng Zhang (Nanjing Agriculture University) 
• Xiansheng Zhang (Shandong Agriculture University) 
• Yan Zhang (Shandong Agriculture University/Nankai University) 
• Yang Zhang (Sichuan University) 
• Peng Zhao (Wuhan University) 
• Zhong Zhao (University of Science and Technology of China) 
• Binglian Zheng (Fudan University) 
• Sheng Zhong (Peking University) 
• Jianmin Zhou (Yazhouwan National Laboratory) 
• Chuxiong Zhuang (South China Agriculture University) 
• Jianru Zuo (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)