Rhizotest 2026

7-10 September 2026‌ - Campus de Lavalette, Montpellier, France‌

Bandeau - Rhizotest 2026

Instructions for abstract submission

You are welcome to submit an abstract for an oral or poster communication. Priority will be given to abstracts presenting results obtained using the Rhizotest methodology. Abstracts presenting results on the conference issue, obtained using other similar experimental devices (e.g., rhizobox, rhizobag…) but whose results are relevant to the development of the Rhizotest methodology, will also be considered.

We invite authors to submit an abstract for one of the following three sessions:

 SESSION 1 - Rhizosphere processes

Studies addressing the understanding and manipulation of physicochemical (e.g., root and microbial exudates, pH, redox...) and biological (e.g. microbial activities) properties in the rhizosphere, as well as their temporal dynamic and their effects on plant uptake of soil nutrients and contaminants.


 SESSION 2 - Major nutrients and trace elements

Studies addressing the biogeochemical drivers that govern plant uptake (i.e. phytoavailability) of major nutrients and trace elements (i.e. whether micronutrients or contaminants) in realistic agricultural context and at polluted sites.


 SESSION 3 - Risk assessment in multi-contaminated soils

Studies on methods assessing health and ecotoxicological risks associated with the presence in soils of a range of inorganic and organic contaminants (including micro/nanoplastics) and their potential mixture effects.

Abstract submission

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The meeting's official language is English. Please submit your abstract accordingly, specifying your preferred presentation format (short oral presentation or poster) and the conference theme your work aligns with.
Only one abstract can be submitted per presenting author.

Deadline for abstract submission: April 30

Notification of Acceptation: May 29

For Oral Communications and Keynote Speakers

The Scientific Committee will evaluate the submitted abstracts for oral presentations and confirm the presentation type and scientific theme. Abstracts not selected for oral contribution will automatically be assigned to the poster sessions.

We will notify all contributors of the outcome of their submissions, along with details for the talk (15 min for presentation and 5 min for questions for oral communication, and 30 min for presentation and 5 min for questions for Keynote Speakers), once the Scientific Committee has finalized the meeting program.

For poster presentations

The Scientific Committee will evaluate the abstracts and will confirm/reject your poster.