Root2Res will be participating in Rhizosphere 6 Rooting for Earth, taking place from June 16–19, 2025, in Edinburgh. This international conference, organized by the University of Edinburgh, will bring together researchers from around the world to discuss the latest advancements in the field of rhizosphere. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and will highlight the role of rhizosphere research in addressing global challenges.

The conference program is structured around three key themes: Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Climate. Each session will integrate two of these themes, fostering comprehensive discussions on plant-soil interactions in the context of environmental change. This interdisciplinary approach will promote collaboration and provide insights into the interconnected challenges of agriculture and ecosystem sustainability.

Several Root2Res partners will contribute to the conference:

• Davide Bulgarelli (University of Dundee, UK) will deliver a plenary talk on Engineering the Rhizosphere.
• Doris Vetterlein (UFZ, Germany) will give a keynote presentation on Legacy Effects of the Rhizosphere.
• Eva Oburger (BOKU, Austria) will give a keynote presentation on Rhizosphere and Resilience to Abiotic Stress.
• Lionel Dupuy (Nekier, Spain) will give a keynote presentation on Imaging the Rhizosphere.

Additionally, Root2Res will co-host a joint session with our sister project Barley MicroBreed, titled Manipulating the Rhizosphere with Crop Genetics, led by Mette Vestergaard (Aarhus University, Denmark).