from November 20th to 24th
Sheraton, colonia del Sacramento – Uruguay

IUFRO 2023

Working Group 2.08.03 – Improvement and
Culture of Eucalypts

Enhancing the performance and
sustainability of eucalypt plantations to
broaden their benefits

Dear friends and colleagues,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is an honor for me to welcome all of you to the next IUFRO Conference of Working Group 2.08.03 “Improvement and Culture of Eucalypts” that will be held in Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay), from 20-24 November 2023. 


This meeting, under the main title “Enhancing the performance and sustainability of eucalypt plantations to broaden their benefits”, will focus on the sustainable use of eucalypt plantations through a better understanding of the genetics of the genus, appropriate…….

Vol. 27 No. NE2 (2023)

IUFRO Conference 2023

Published: 2023-11-20

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where ?

The IUFRO Conference Working Group 2.08.03, will be developed at the Sheraton Hotel in Colonia (By Marriotts). The Sheraton Hotel es located at the west border of the city, in a very peaceful place, surrounded by the river, beaches and open and safe areas. Distance from the Sheraton Hotel and the city town is 5 kilometers (30 to 40 minutes walking), with non public transportation available other than private taxi.

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When?

On november from 20th to 24th

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USD 350

Before September 15, 2023

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USD 450

From September 16, 2023

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USD 200

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Keynote speakers

NUNO

BORRALHO

JEREMY

BRAWNER

DARIO

GRATTAPAGLIA

RAFAEL

RUBILAR

CLAUDIO

BALOCCHI

the conference

IUFRO 2023 is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in forest research, share knowledge, and establish connections with other professionals in the field. The event is also a platform to discuss and collaborate on solutions to global challenges related to forests and sustainable forest management.

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CONFFERENCE DAYS

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01 field trip

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optional post-conference tour

Congress sessions

✔ Tree breeding strategies

✔ Breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stress 

✔ Breeding for wood properties 

✔ Molecular and genomic technologies

✔ Forest management and productivity, including forest protection and physiology

The city

Colonia del Sacramento is a small city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay and capital of the Colonia Department. It has a population of around 27,000.

Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.