Advancing Plant Breeding Through Science, Training, and Collaboration
The International Meeting on Plant Breeding is an annual symposium organized by the Genetics and Plant Breeding Group “Prof. Roland Vencovsky”, from the Department of Genetics at ESALQ/USP. The meeting promotes scientific exchange, professional training and discussion of relevant topics in plant breeding.
About GVENCK
GVENCK is a research and academic outreach group based at the “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo. The group promotes the training of undergraduate and graduate students through weekly meetings and scientific events.
From the Beginning
Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, hosts the oldest graduate program in Genetics and Plant Breeding in the country, located at the “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP). Since its foundation, this program has contributed to the training of several generations of plant breeders.
In this context, the IMPB emerged as an annual scientific event dedicated to the advancement of plant breeding. Traditionally held between late September and early October at ESALQ/USP, the meeting brings together renowned national and international speakers and creates opportunities for technical training, scientific discussion and research dissemination.
IMPB at a glance
The event has consolidated itself as a continuous initiative for scientific communication, training and collaboration in plant breeding.
Scientific Relevance
Plant breeding and sustainable agriculture
With the continuous growth of the world population, society must adopt strategies to increase food production in a sustainable way. Plant breeding is one of the fundamental strategies for developing cultivars that are more productive, adapted and resilient.
Innovation for genetic gain
New tools are constantly being developed to support plant breeding programs, aiming to increase selection accuracy, reduce breeding cycle length, enhance genetic gain and contribute to food security. The IMPB provides a space to discuss these advances and their applications.
Mission, Vision and Values
The IMPB is guided by scientific excellence, collaborative learning and the training of highly qualified professionals prepared to contribute to the future of plant breeding.
Mission
To promote a high-level scientific environment for discussing current challenges, methods and opportunities in plant breeding.
Vision
To remain a reference meeting that connects academic and professional communities around innovation and scientific progress in plant breeding.
Values
Scientific excellence, collaboration, ethics, inclusion, innovation and commitment to the training of future plant breeding professionals.
General and Specific Objectives
General Objective
To promote scientific exchange and strengthen interaction among researchers, students and professionals in genetics and plant breeding, fostering discussion on relevant topics and encouraging the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Scientific updating
Present recent advances, trends and discoveries related to genetics, genomics, phenotyping, statistical methods and plant breeding.
Interaction and collaboration
Create an environment that promotes interaction among researchers, students, professionals, companies and institutions.
Scientific dissemination
Encourage abstract submission and poster presentation, valuing national and international research relevant to plant breeding.
Professional development
Strengthen technical training, networking and opportunities for innovation among participants and institutions.
The Meeting Experience
The IMPB combines lectures, short courses, poster sessions and networking opportunities to support learning, scientific exchange and professional development.
Lectures and discussions
Invited speakers present advances, challenges and perspectives in genetics and plant breeding, encouraging interaction with participants.
Short courses and training
Technical activities support the development of scientific and professional skills among students, researchers and professionals.
Poster sessions
Participants present scientific studies, share results and interact with the plant breeding community through poster presentations.
Participant Profile and Event Growth
The dashboard summarizes participant profile and the historical evolution of the number of participants across IMPB editions.
Participant profile - 2025
- Graduate students - 48.8%
- Professionals - 37.2%
- Undergraduate students - 14.0%
Participants over the years
Bars are scaled relative to the highest participant count recorded in the series.
Participant Feedback
Feedback indicators help communicate the perceived quality of the meeting, including overall quality, relevance of themes, organization and willingness to participate again.
Overall quality
Theme relevance
Organization
Would participate again
The visual feedback bars summarize the evaluation categories used in previous editions. Exact counts can be updated whenever the final evaluation data are available.
Outreach and Digital Impact - 2025
The digital metrics show the visibility and communication reach of the event across social media platforms.
Total Views
563.107Combined digital visibility across platforms in 2025.
- Reach27.162
- Engagement8.049
- Visits6.618
- Views492.358
- Followers2.708
- Reach15.679
- Engagement1.922
- Visits735
- Views68.541
- Followers4.341
YouTube
- Click-Through Rate4.6%
- Impressions17.081
- Watch time318.4 h
- Views2.208
- Subscribers794
IMPB Through the Years
The timeline highlights the continuity of the meeting and reinforces its role as an established event for scientific exchange in plant breeding.
Previous IMPB Editions in Photos
A visual record of previous editions of the International Meeting on Plant Breeding, highlighting moments of scientific exchange, training and collaboration.
Explore More
Access complementary sections of the International Meeting on Plant Breeding.
Proceedings
Explore the proceedings from previous editions of the International Meeting on Plant Breeding.
Access page →Poster Template
Access the official poster template and presentation guidelines for poster preparation.
Access page →Dossier of Researchers
Access the dossier of researchers who participated as speakers and invited guests across editions.
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Genetics and Plant Breeding Group “Prof. Roland Vencovsky”
Genetics Department – LGN
Avenida Pádua Dias, 11 – Piracicaba/SP – CEP 13418-900