The Botanical Society of China plans to hold the International Pastureland and Forage Industry Congress 2025 (IPFIC 2025) in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on July 10-13, 2025. This event will highlight China's latest advances in forage science, grassland management and forage industry, and showcase China's endeavor for ecological civilization.
The conference will serve as a unique platform for the exchange of ideas, the release of major achievements, and the fostering of collaboration among domestic and international stakeholders.
We cordially invite professionals in the field of forage science, grassland management, and livestock farming globally to join this congress, including those from research institutions, universities, relevant government agencies, enterprises, and social organizations.
I. Conference Details
Theme: Harmonizing Ecology, Life and Sustainable Production through Science and Technology
Dates: 10-13 July, 2025 (Check-in: 10 July)
Venue: Tianjiao Hotel，Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Website: caoyuan.1001a.com
Capacity: 600 attendees
II. Conference Organization
1. Hosts (Proposed):
- Botanical Society of China
- Chinese Grassland Society
- Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Forage Breeding-by-Design and Utilization
- Lanzhou University
- China Agricultural University
2. Organizers:
- Hulunbuir State Farm
- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences
- Jonsime (Hainan) Technology Co., Ltd.
3. Co-organizers:
Hebei University, Nanjing Agricultural University, Qingdao Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Shanxi Agricultural University, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wuhan Botanical Garden(CAS), Institute of Grassland Research of CAAS, Biotechnology Research Institute of CAAS, Institute of Animal Science of CAAS, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Inner Mongolia University, Mengcao Ecological Environment (Group) Co.,Ltd., Grassland Research Institute of Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Hulunbuir University, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Editorial Office
4. Conference Chairs:
- Honorary Chair: Academician Weihua WU
- Chair: Academician Kang CHONG, Academician Zhibiao NAN
- Secretary-General: Haichun JING
- Deputy Secretary-General: Zhizhong GONG, Jinsheng HE, Yingjun ZHANG, Kejian LIN, Chunhui YANG
5. Academic and Program Committee:
Academic Committee (Continuously updating): Xiaofeng CAO, Kim Cassida，Shikui DONG, Jingyun FANG, Zhizhong GONG, Jinsheng HE, Sanwen HUANG, Haichun JING, Zhaosheng KONG, Hao LIN, Kejian LIN, Yongbin LIU, Kosolapov Vladimir Mikhailovich，Luiz Gustavo Nussio, Iain Searle，German Spangenberg，Alan Stewart, Yan TU, Yangdong WANG, Lei WANG, Yanfen WANG, Zengyu WANG, Yongbiao XUE, Qingchuan YANG, Wenqiang YANG, Yuanhe YANG, Guirui YU, Yingjun ZHANG, Jin ZHONG
Young Scholars Committee (Continuously updating): Maofeng CHAI, Zhulong CHAN, Chao CHEN, Jianghua CHEN, Liang CHEN, Yu CHEN, Huilong DU, Chunxiang FU, Xusheng GUO, Longxing HU, Linkai HUANG, Jingbo JIN, Zhenong JIN, Xiang LIU, Zhipeng LIU, Xiaotao LV, Haiyan REN, Haihua SHEN, Yanjun SU, Lijin TIAN, Hao WANG, Ling WANG, Bin XU, Zhuwen XU, Wei XUAN, Xuebing YAN, Peizhi YANG, Feifei YU, Qiang YU, Bo ZHANG, Yunhai ZHANG, Yao ZHOU
Industry-Education-Science Committee (Continuously updating): Bing CAO, Xiaobing CHEN, Dongming GUAN, Rong KOU, Qiuli LUO, Lin MEI, Xu OUYANG, Rongying QI, Li YAN, Zhuqiang ZANG, Shengbiao ZHANG, Wei ZHANG
Organizing Committee: Haichun JING, Chunhui YANG, Chunyu MU, Shengbiao ZHANG, Bing CAO, Liang CHEN, Yunhai ZHANG, Yao ZHOU, Wei XUAN, Zhipeng LIU, Linkai HUANG, Longxing HU, Huilong DU, Xiaoying BAO, Huifeng HU, Kejian LIN, Wenchao WEI, Qianyi YIN, Yingjun JIANG, Bing FAN, Xuefeng YAO, Gaowen YANG, Longchao XU
III Conference Content
The conference will bring together leading experts and scholars from home and abroad to conduct high-level academic exchanges and showcase the latest scientific research achievements. Featured forums on different themes will also be held for poster exchanges.
1. Keynote Forums:
- Pastureland Ecosystem, Bio-diversity and Sustainable Development (Convener: Yunhai ZHANG, Hao WANG)
- Forage Breeding and Fundamental Biology (Conveners: Zhipeng LIU, Liang CHEN)
- Forage Cultivation, Processing and Utilisation (Convener: Jin ZHONG, Xusheng GUO)
- Policy and Management (Convener: Kejian LIN, Xiaoying BAO)
2. Featured Forums:
- Youth Forum I: Grass Industry (Conveners: Linkai HUANG, Longxing HU)
- Youth Forum II: Grassland Science (Convener: Yunhai ZHANG)
- Industry-Education-Science Salon (Conveners: Haichun JING, Shengbiao ZHANG, Chunyu MU, Lin MEI)
3. Achievement Exhibition
One-day(July 12) on-site investigation of the industry chain of grassland and animal husbandry, natural grassland restoration, and relevant product processing:
- Hulunbuir Grassland Animal Husbandry Experimental Station (Ewenki Experimental Station)
- Hadatu Qiyi Sheep Breeding Farm
- Xie’ertala Natural Grassland Restoration Platform
Conveners: Chunyu MU, Yingjun JIANG, Bing FAN, Haichun JING, Longchao XU
4. Speaker accepted invitation (Continuously updating):
Le Kang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, United States, Member of Academia Europaea, Academician of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the African Academy of Sciences
Xiaofeng Cao, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, United States
German Spangenberg, Qingdao Agricultural University, Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Hans Lambers，University of Western Australia, Academician of the Australian Academy of Sciences
Bingru Huang, Rutgers University
Alan Stewart，PGG Wrightson Seeds
Vladimir Chernyavskikh, Russian Williams Forage Production and Agroecology Research Center
Hong Luo，Clemson University
Luiz Gustavo Nussio，University of Sao Paulo
Enli WANG，Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
Yongrui WU, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
Jiawei WANG, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
Jin ZHONG, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinsheng HE, Lanzhou University
Shuhua YANG, China Agricultural University
Yuanhe YANG, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jingbo JIN, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yan TU, Institute of Feed Research of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Qingchuan YANG, Institute of Animal Science of CAAS
Yucheng ZHANG, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Science
Hao LIN, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Linkai HUANG, Sichuan Agricultural University
Huilong DU, Hebei University
Congcong SUN，Wageningen University & Research
Iain Searle，The University of Adelaide
5. Conference Agenda
Date
Time
Content
10 July
10:00-22:00
Conference Registration
11 July
08:30-12:30
Opening Ceremony, Plenary Lecture
13:00-14:00
Poster Presentation
14:00-18:00
Plenary Lecture
19:30-21:00
Youth Forum I
Youth Forum II
Poster Presentation
12 July
09:00-18:00
Achievement Exhibition
19:30-21:00
Youth Forum I
Youth Forum II
Industry-University-Research Collaboration
Poster Presentation
13 July
08:30-11:30
Plenary Lecture
11:30-12:00
Closing Ceremony
IV. Registration Fee
1. Deadline: 5 July, 2025 (Online registration only).
2. Fees：All participants must pay the registration fee when registering for the conference. In principle, on-site payment is not allowed.
(1) Personal registration
Category
Early Bird
Standard
By 10 May
11 May - 5 July
General Participant
CNY 2,000
CNY 2,300
Society Member
CNY 1,600
CNY 1,800
Student
CNY 1,400
CNY 1,600
Representatives can scan the QR code to apply for Chinese Botanical Society membership to enjoy the Social Member discount.
(2) Group registration (groups of 5 or more participants)
Number of group members
Early Bird
Standard
By 10 May
11 May - 5 July
5-20
CNY 1,800
CNY 2,100
20-50
CNY 1,700
CNY 1,950
50+
CNY 1,600
CNY 1,800
Where a paid participant is unable to attend for personal reasons, No Refund can be made, but an alternative participant may attend instead.
3. Payment Methods:
WeChat and bank remittance (public payment), and please keep the payment/ transfer voucher or the screenshot of the remittance.
(ATTENTION: Remarks are required when remitting the payment: International Pastureland Conference+Full Name. If more than one person pays together, the name of the owner should be attached.)
- Bank Transfer:
Name of Account: Chinese Botanical Society
Name of Bank: Agricultural Bank of China, Beijing Branch, Financial Street Branch
Account Number: 11020101040002984
-Wechat :
Registration and Payment
4. Invoice
The registration fee will be issued as an electronic invoice to your registration email after the meeting through the application on Wechat.
V. Abstract & Poster Submission
1. Deadline: 15 June, 2025
2. Guidelines:
- ABSTRACT or Poster can be submitted ONLY in the system. E-mail submissions are not available.
- Please register and pay first, prior to abstract and poster submission (select the right session).
- Abstract (500-800 words) or poster in English.
- Posters: 120cm (height) x 90cm(width).
- Take the printed poster to the conference by yourself.
Outstanding abstracts or posters will be recommended for publication in Journal of Integrative Plant Biology or as candidates of the “Seedling Project” of the Chinese Botanical Society.
VI. Accommodation
The organizing committee have prepared a number of hotels at the contract price. The participant can reserve a room at the conference website or the applet [Accommodation and Transportation] page. Participant who intends to stay in those hotels will be responsible for the specific expenses incurred.
VII. Contacts
- General inquiries: Sibei QI, Tel: +86 136 8884 5848
- Registration fee and invoice: Yitong CHEN, Tel: +86-10-82599636, Email: cyt@ibcas.ac.cn
- Accommodation: Qin LUO, Tel: +86 152 9891 3992
- Business contact: Mr. ZHANG, Tel: +86 166 8962 9906
The Botanical Society of China plans to hold the International Pastureland and Forage Industry Congress 2025 (IPFIC 2025) in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on July 10-13, 2025. This event will highlight China's latest advances in forage science, grassland management and forage industry, and showcase China's endeavor for ecological civilization.
The conference will serve as a unique platform for the exchange of ideas, the release of major achievements, and the fostering of collaboration among domestic and international stakeholders.
We cordially invite professionals in the field of forage science, grassland management, and livestock farming globally to join this congress, including those from research institutions, universities, relevant government agencies, enterprises, and social organizations.
I. Conference Details
Theme: Harmonizing Ecology, Life and Sustainable Production through Science and Technology
Dates: 10-13 July, 2025 (Check-in: 10 July)
Venue: Tianjiao Hotel，Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Website: caoyuan.1001a.com
Capacity: 600 attendees
II. Conference Organization
1. Hosts (Proposed):
- Botanical Society of China
- Chinese Grassland Society
- Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Forage Breeding-by-Design and Utilization
- Lanzhou University
- China Agricultural University
2. Organizers:
- Hulunbuir State Farm
- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences
- Jonsime (Hainan) Technology Co., Ltd.
3. Co-organizers:
Hebei University, Nanjing Agricultural University, Qingdao Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Shanxi Agricultural University, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wuhan Botanical Garden(CAS), Institute of Grassland Research of CAAS, Biotechnology Research Institute of CAAS, Institute of Animal Science of CAAS, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Inner Mongolia University, Mengcao Ecological Environment (Group) Co.,Ltd., Grassland Research Institute of Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Hulunbuir University, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology Editorial Office
4. Conference Chairs:
- Honorary Chair: Academician Weihua WU
- Chair: Academician Kang CHONG, Academician Zhibiao NAN
- Secretary-General: Haichun JING
- Deputy Secretary-General: Zhizhong GONG, Jinsheng HE, Yingjun ZHANG, Kejian LIN, Chunhui YANG
5. Academic and Program Committee:
Academic Committee (Continuously updating): Xiaofeng CAO, Kim Cassida，Shikui DONG, Jingyun FANG, Zhizhong GONG, Jinsheng HE, Sanwen HUANG, Haichun JING, Zhaosheng KONG, Hao LIN, Kejian LIN, Yongbin LIU, Kosolapov Vladimir Mikhailovich，Luiz Gustavo Nussio, Iain Searle，German Spangenberg，Alan Stewart, Yan TU, Yangdong WANG, Lei WANG, Yanfen WANG, Zengyu WANG, Yongbiao XUE, Qingchuan YANG, Wenqiang YANG, Yuanhe YANG, Guirui YU, Yingjun ZHANG, Jin ZHONG
Young Scholars Committee (Continuously updating): Maofeng CHAI, Zhulong CHAN, Chao CHEN, Jianghua CHEN, Liang CHEN, Yu CHEN, Huilong DU, Chunxiang FU, Xusheng GUO, Longxing HU, Linkai HUANG, Jingbo JIN, Zhenong JIN, Xiang LIU, Zhipeng LIU, Xiaotao LV, Haiyan REN, Haihua SHEN, Yanjun SU, Lijin TIAN, Hao WANG, Ling WANG, Bin XU, Zhuwen XU, Wei XUAN, Xuebing YAN, Peizhi YANG, Feifei YU, Qiang YU, Bo ZHANG, Yunhai ZHANG, Yao ZHOU
Industry-Education-Science Committee (Continuously updating): Bing CAO, Xiaobing CHEN, Dongming GUAN, Rong KOU, Qiuli LUO, Lin MEI, Xu OUYANG, Rongying QI, Li YAN, Zhuqiang ZANG, Shengbiao ZHANG, Wei ZHANG
Organizing Committee: Haichun JING, Chunhui YANG, Chunyu MU, Shengbiao ZHANG, Bing CAO, Liang CHEN, Yunhai ZHANG, Yao ZHOU, Wei XUAN, Zhipeng LIU, Linkai HUANG, Longxing HU, Huilong DU, Xiaoying BAO, Huifeng HU, Kejian LIN, Wenchao WEI, Qianyi YIN, Yingjun JIANG, Bing FAN, Xuefeng YAO, Gaowen YANG, Longchao XU
III Conference Content
The conference will bring together leading experts and scholars from home and abroad to conduct high-level academic exchanges and showcase the latest scientific research achievements. Featured forums on different themes will also be held for poster exchanges.
1. Keynote Forums:
- Pastureland Ecosystem, Bio-diversity and Sustainable Development (Convener: Yunhai ZHANG, Hao WANG)
- Forage Breeding and Fundamental Biology (Conveners: Zhipeng LIU, Liang CHEN)
- Forage Cultivation, Processing and Utilisation (Convener: Jin ZHONG, Xusheng GUO)
- Policy and Management (Convener: Kejian LIN, Xiaoying BAO)
2. Featured Forums:
- Youth Forum I: Grass Industry (Conveners: Linkai HUANG, Longxing HU)
- Youth Forum II: Grassland Science (Convener: Yunhai ZHANG)
- Industry-Education-Science Salon (Conveners: Haichun JING, Shengbiao ZHANG, Chunyu MU, Lin MEI)
3. Achievement Exhibition
One-day(July 12) on-site investigation of the industry chain of grassland and animal husbandry, natural grassland restoration, and relevant product processing:
- Hulunbuir Grassland Animal Husbandry Experimental Station (Ewenki Experimental Station)
- Hadatu Qiyi Sheep Breeding Farm
- Xie’ertala Natural Grassland Restoration Platform
Conveners: Chunyu MU, Yingjun JIANG, Bing FAN, Haichun JING, Longchao XU
4. Speaker accepted invitation (Continuously updating):
Le Kang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, United States, Member of Academia Europaea, Academician of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the African Academy of Sciences
Xiaofeng Cao, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, United States
German Spangenberg, Qingdao Agricultural University, Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Hans Lambers，University of Western Australia, Academician of the Australian Academy of Sciences
Bingru Huang, Rutgers University
Alan Stewart，PGG Wrightson Seeds
Vladimir Chernyavskikh, Russian Williams Forage Production and Agroecology Research Center
Hong Luo，Clemson University
Luiz Gustavo Nussio，University of Sao Paulo
Enli WANG，Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
Yongrui WU, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
Jiawei WANG, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences
Jin ZHONG, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinsheng HE, Lanzhou University
Shuhua YANG, China Agricultural University
Yuanhe YANG, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jingbo JIN, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yan TU, Institute of Feed Research of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Qingchuan YANG, Institute of Animal Science of CAAS
Yucheng ZHANG, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Science
Hao LIN, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Linkai HUANG, Sichuan Agricultural University
Huilong DU, Hebei University
Congcong SUN，Wageningen University & Research
Iain Searle，The University of Adelaide
5. Conference Agenda
|
Date |
Time |
Content | ||
|
10 July |
10:00-22:00 |
Conference Registration | ||
|
11 July |
08:30-12:30 |
Opening Ceremony, Plenary Lecture | ||
|
13:00-14:00 |
Poster Presentation | |||
|
14:00-18:00 |
Plenary Lecture | |||
|
19:30-21:00 |
Youth Forum I |
Youth Forum II | ||
|
Poster Presentation | ||||
|
12 July |
09:00-18:00 |
Achievement Exhibition | ||
|
19:30-21:00 |
Youth Forum I |
Youth Forum II | ||
|
Industry-University-Research Collaboration | ||||
|
Poster Presentation | ||||
|
13 July |
08:30-11:30 |
Plenary Lecture | ||
|
11:30-12:00 |
Closing Ceremony | |||
IV. Registration Fee
1. Deadline: 5 July, 2025 (Online registration only).
2. Fees：All participants must pay the registration fee when registering for the conference. In principle, on-site payment is not allowed.
(1) Personal registration
|
Category |
Early Bird |
Standard |
|
By 10 May |
11 May - 5 July | |
|
General Participant |
CNY 2,000 |
CNY 2,300 |
|
Society Member |
CNY 1,600 |
CNY 1,800 |
|
Student |
CNY 1,400 |
CNY 1,600 |
Representatives can scan the QR code to apply for Chinese Botanical Society membership to enjoy the Social Member discount.
(2) Group registration (groups of 5 or more participants)
|
Number of group members |
Early Bird |
Standard |
|
By 10 May |
11 May - 5 July | |
|
5-20 |
CNY 1,800 |
CNY 2,100 |
|
20-50 |
CNY 1,700 |
CNY 1,950 |
|
50+ |
CNY 1,600 |
CNY 1,800 |
Where a paid participant is unable to attend for personal reasons, No Refund can be made, but an alternative participant may attend instead.
3. Payment Methods:
WeChat and bank remittance (public payment), and please keep the payment/ transfer voucher or the screenshot of the remittance.
(ATTENTION: Remarks are required when remitting the payment: International Pastureland Conference+Full Name. If more than one person pays together, the name of the owner should be attached.)
- Bank Transfer:
Name of Account: Chinese Botanical Society
Name of Bank: Agricultural Bank of China, Beijing Branch, Financial Street Branch
Account Number: 11020101040002984
-Wechat :
Registration and Payment
4. Invoice
The registration fee will be issued as an electronic invoice to your registration email after the meeting through the application on Wechat.
V. Abstract & Poster Submission
1. Deadline: 15 June, 2025
2. Guidelines:
- ABSTRACT or Poster can be submitted ONLY in the system. E-mail submissions are not available.
- Please register and pay first, prior to abstract and poster submission (select the right session).
- Abstract (500-800 words) or poster in English.
- Posters: 120cm (height) x 90cm(width).
- Take the printed poster to the conference by yourself.
Outstanding abstracts or posters will be recommended for publication in Journal of Integrative Plant Biology or as candidates of the “Seedling Project” of the Chinese Botanical Society.
VI. Accommodation
The organizing committee have prepared a number of hotels at the contract price. The participant can reserve a room at the conference website or the applet [Accommodation and Transportation] page. Participant who intends to stay in those hotels will be responsible for the specific expenses incurred.
VII. Contacts
- General inquiries: Sibei QI, Tel: +86 136 8884 5848
- Registration fee and invoice: Yitong CHEN, Tel: +86-10-82599636, Email: cyt@ibcas.ac.cn
- Accommodation: Qin LUO, Tel: +86 152 9891 3992
- Business contact: Mr. ZHANG, Tel: +86 166 8962 9906