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2026 Greater Bay Area (Guangdong)
Agricultural Science and Technology Forum

2006 · 2026

20th Anniversary
The 14th International Peanut Conference on

Advances in Arachis
through Genomics
& Biotechnology
(AAGB-2026)

Dates
9 - 13 November 2026
Venue
Guangzhou Baiyun ICC
Location
Guangzhou, China
Second Announcement / JUNE 2026📄 Download PDF
A milestone gathering for the international peanut research community, marking twenty years of shared discovery.

The year 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology (AAGB). Since its inauguration in 2006, AAGB has been successfully convened across the world, providing a high-level, specialized international platform for academic exchange and collaboration among experts and scholars in the fields of peanut genomics and biotechnology.

To commemorate this significant milestone, AAGB-2026 will be held in Guangzhou, China. The conference is jointly hosted by the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS) and The Peanut Research Foundation (TPRF, USA), and organized by the Crops Research Institute, GDAAS.

As the largest peanut production region in South China, Guangdong cultivates more than 5 million mu (approximately 333,000 hectares) annually, offering a solid industrial foundation and strong scientific research capacity that provide an excellent setting for the conference. The conference is expected to bring together more than 200 experts and scholars from over 30 countries.

20th
Anniversary
200+
Participants
30+
Countries
5
Days of Science

Host and Organizing Organizations

Hosts
Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS, China)
The Peanut Research Foundation (TPRF, USA)
Organizer
Crops Research Institute, GDAAS

Conference Chairs

Chairs
邓诣群 Yiqun Deng- Secretary of the Party Committee, GDAAS
朱立学 Lixue Zhu - President, GDAAS
Co-Chairs
易干军 Ganjun Yi - Vice President, GDAAS
陈小平 Xiaoping Chen - Director, Crops Research Institute, GDAAS

Organizing Committee

Chair
陈小平 Xiaoping Chen - Crops Research Institute, GDAAS, China
Co-Chairs
张新友 Xinyou Zhang - Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
万书波 Shubo Wan - Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Keith Rucker - The Peanut Research Foundation, USA
Rajeev K. Varshney - Murdoch University, Australia
万勇善 Yongshan Wan - Shandong Agricultural University, China
Secretaries
Josh Clevenger - HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, USA
洪彦彬 Yanbin Hong - Crops Research Institute, GDAAS, China
鲁清 Qing Lu - Crops Research Institute, GDAAS, China
Members (Sorted by last name, alphabetical order) David J. Bertioli, 陈一舞 Charles Chen, Jake Fountain, 雷永 Yong Lei, 梁炫强 Xuanqiang Liang, 廖伯寿 Boshou Liao, Peggy Ozias-Akins, Manish K. Pandey, 单世华 Shihua Shan, 石爱民 Aimin Shi, 唐荣华 Ronghua Tang, Le Duc Thao, Ethan Thompson, 王强 Qiang Wang, 王兴军 Xingjun Wang, 殷冬梅 Dongmei Yin, 郑峥 Zheng Zheng, 庄伟建 Weijian Zhuang

Scientific Committee

Chair
张新友 Xinyou Zhang - Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Co-Chairs
万书波 Shubo Wan - Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Keith Rucker - The Peanut Research Foundation, USA
Rajeev K. Varshney - Murdoch University, Australia
万勇善 Yongshan Wan - Shandong Agricultural University, China
Members (Sorted by last name, alphabetical order) David J. Bertioli, Josh Clevenger, 雷永 Yong Lei, 梁炫强 Xuanqiang Liang, 廖伯寿 Boshou Liao, Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, Peggy Ozias-Akins, Manish K. Pandey, 单世华 Shihua Shan, 石爱民 Aimin Shi, 唐荣华 Ronghua Tang, Le Duc Thao, 王强 Qiang Wang, 王兴军 Xingjun Wang, 殷冬梅 Dongmei Yin, 郑峥 Zheng Zheng, 庄伟建 Weijian Zhuang
Day 01 Monday /9 November
08:00 - 17:00
Arrival
On-site Registration
17:30 - 18:30
Internal
Organizing Committee Meeting
18:30 - 20:30
Reception
Welcome Dinner
Day 02 Tuesday / 10 November
08:30 - 09:30
Session 1
Opening Ceremony
09:40 - 10:00
Break
Group Photo & Coffee Break
10:00 - 12:00
Session 2
Plenary Keynote Lectures
14:00 - 18:00
Session 3
Thematic Presentations
Day 03 Wednesday / 11 November
08:00 - 12:00
Sessions4 - 5
Thematic Presentations
14:00 - 18:00
Sessions 6 - 7
Thematic Presentations
Day 04 Thursday / 12 November
08:00 - 12:00
Sessions 8 - 9
Thematic Presentations
14:00 - 16:00
Session 10
Young Scholars Forum
16:20 - 17:30
Session 11
AAGB Development Forum
17:30 - 18:00
Closing
Closing Ceremony
Day 05 Friday / 13 November
All Day
Optional
Visit to GDAAS / Departure
THEME 01

Genomics
and Evolution

Convener
殷冬梅 Dongmei Yin
yindm@henau.edu.cn
THEME 02

Agronomic Trait Mapping
and Gene Mining

Convener
王兴军 Xingjun Wang
xingjunw@hotmail.com
THEME 03

Genome Editing
and Frontier Technologies

Convener
郑峥 Zheng Zheng
zhengzheng@hnagri.org.cn
THEME 04

Genetic Improvement
and Sustainable Cultivation

Convener
雷永 Yong Lei
leiyong@caas.cn
THEME 05

Biotic and Abiotic
Stress Resistance

Convener
单世华 Shihua Shan
shansh1971@163.com
THEME 06

Processing
and Industrial Applications

Convener
石爱民 Aimin Shi
shiaimin@caas.cn
1 October 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Authors will be notified of decisions.

9 November 2026

Conference Opens

On-site registration begins in Guangzhou.

Submission Guidelines

  • Originality. Abstracts must report original research that is unpublished or recently published, and must be written in English.
  • Poster Format. A0 size (841 x 1189 mm), portrait orientation, in English. Templates available on the official website.
  • Online Portal. Submit via the official submission system at aagb2026.scievent.com, or email to aagb2026@hotmail.com.
  • Templates. Detailed formatting instructions for both abstracts and posters are provided on the conference website.
Standard Rate
Regular Delegate
USD360
Student
USD220
Payment and Invoice Information
  • Student delegates must present a valid student ID at the time of registration.
  • The applicable rate is determined by the actual date of payment.
  • Bank transfer and on-site payment are accepted.
  • Electronic invoices will be issued within three working days after payment.
Online registration
Registration Period: April 3, 2026 - November 9, 2026
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Contact Us
AAGB2026 Secretariat
TEL: +86 020-85266858
EMAIL: aagb2026@hotmail.com