The "Xishan Conference" is a forum focusing on modern agricultural technology and innovation, initiated and established by the Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences/Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang. The Institute, jointly supported by Peking University and the People’s Government of Shandong Province (http://www.pku-iaas.edu.cn/yjygk/), is located in the Xiashan Ecological Economic Development Zone in Weifang, Shandong Province. The institute, sprawled across 20ht, encompasses 71,000 square meters of research buildings and residential housing facilities. It is equipped with over 4,000 advanced instruments and devices, including cryo-electron microscopes, mass spectrometry, and confocal microscopes. Assets include a 10,000 square meter greenhouse, 67ht of field plots, a 5000 square meter environment controlled greenhouse, and 61 phytotrons. The institute currently employs 689 staff, including 176 with Ph.D. degree and 380 with MS degree. The institute has established six research support platforms and 41 research teams.

 

The "Xishan Conference" strives to establish itself as a high-end technology forum with wide international influence, following the models of the Gordon Research Conferences and "Fragrant Hills Science Conferences". Each year, during late May to early June, the conference is held by the picturesque banks of the Xishan Lake. The "Xiashan Conference" covers important areas of modern agricultural technology, focusing on the scientific theories, methodologies, and application issues of modern agriculture. Committee members for each conference are selected based on the annual theme. Themes are selected for their foundational, foresight, and strategic aspects, specifically regarding questions of originality. Each theme emphasizes the exploration of the scientific frontier, foresees future trends, discusses breakthrough advancements, exchanges new academic thoughts and methodologies, and analyzes the trends and new disciplines. Moreover, the conference discusses issues concerning technology policies, management, and development strategies, providing consultative recommendations. The conference invites renowned experts from related areas both domestically and internationally to present keynote speeches. Each conference planning to last for two days comprises keynote speeches, focused reports, and round-table discussions.

The theme for the "Xiashan Conference" of 2024 is "Promoting High-Quality Agricultural Development through Efficient Use of Plant Nutrient". The conference will cover various elements such as genetic improvements for efficient crop nutrition, microbiomes and functions of soil-plant systems, and the interplay between plant nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

Conference Schedule:

May 24-26, 2024 (Arrival on the 24th, departure on the 27th)

Conference Venue:

The Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences (#699, Binhu Road, Xiashan Economic Development Zone, Weifang, Shandong Province)

Conference Scale:

Approximately 200 participants

2024 Xiashan Conference Organizers:

The Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, and Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang

2024 Xishan Conference will be hosted by Weifang Beiqian Technology Services Co., Ltd.

Executive Chairs for the 2024 Xiashan Conference (in alphabetical order by last name):

Dr. Hong Liao

Dr. Jianfeng Ma

Dr. Yongguan Zhu

 

Tentative list of invited keynote speakers (in no particular order):

Dr. Jianfeng Ma, Okayama University, Japan

Dr. Yongguan Zhu, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Dr. Hong Liao, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

Dr. Guohua Xu, Nanjing Agricultural University

Dr. Yi Wang, China Agricultural University

Dr. Ertao Wang, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Dr. Fangjie Zhao, Nanjing Agricultural University

Dr. Bin Hu, South China Agricultural University

Dr. Xinping Chen, Southwest University

Dr. Wenxue Li, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Lixing Yuan, China Agricultural University

Dr. Kekke Yi, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Registration, Conference Fee Payment, and Abstract Submission:

Conference Fee: ¥1500 per person (fee is waived for presenters). Interested parties can register and pay the conference fee by scanning the QR code (registration link: http://lgzajv4wvjfnebya.mikecrm.com/gNkh3OA). The deadline for registration and fee payment is May 20, 2024.