The Fifth International Legume Society Conference will take place from 8 to 12 June 2026, in the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Following the successful conferences in Novi Sad (2013), Tróia (2016), Poznań (2019), and Granada (2023), this conference will be organised by the International Legume Society in cooperation with the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture.
A premier gathering for legume science
The ILS5 Conference will provide an opportunity to share the latest advances and innovations in the field of legumes, learn about the latest industry offerings, and network with colleagues and experts from around the world. The scientific sessions will be rich and diverse, including presentations by international legume experts in breeding and genomics, high throughput phenotyping, cropping systems, biotic and abiotic stress resistances, health and nutrition, pulse crop value chains, and more.
The conference offers an excellent opportunity to explore the exciting world of legumes in Dubrovnik, one of the most famous destinations in the Mediterranean, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding mediaeval architecture and fortified old town.
Satellite meeting: 10th International Legume Root Diseases Workshop
The 10th International Legume Root Diseases (ILRD10) workshop will be held as a satellite meeting of the ILS5 on 8 June 2026 in Dubrovnik, following the successful ILRD9 workshop in Granada, Spain in 2023. The meeting will be organised by INRAE French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, in cooperation with the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture.
Root diseases are economically important in legumes, affecting large areas of crop production in many countries worldwide. Root rots, caused by Aphanomyces euteiches, Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium species, and wilts caused by several formae speciales of Fusarium oxysporum, Pythium and Phytophthora species are the most destructive soil-borne diseases of cultivated legumes such as pea, chickpea, lentil, soybean, bean, faba bean, lupin and alfalfa.
The objectives of the workshop will be to report recent advances of science on root diseases of legumes and gather the research community to stimulate networking. The scientific program will include presentations covering various disciplines and research areas in survey, occurrence and epidemiology, pathogen biology, population genetics and genomics, plant-pathogen and pathogen-soil microorganism interactions, plant genetics, genomics and breeding for resistance, and integrated disease management.
The International Legume Root Disease workshops were launched in 2002 in Rennes, France, by the initiative of scientists and professionals from France and the USA. They aim to promote the international dissemination and discussion of the most recent research results and achievements of the science on legume root diseases. Their objective is to support communication and collaboration in the scientific community and help researchers, breeders, extension services and sector stakeholders with the identification of research gaps, priorities and applications.
This event represents an exceptional opportunity to advance legume science and forge lasting connections within the global research community.
