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Submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations by *17 October 2016*. Maintaining crop production to feed a growing population during a period of climate change is the greatest challenge we face as a species. The increased crop yields during the last century and especially the Green Revolution, were brought about through breeding for increased harvest index and disease resistance, as well as by using more irrigation water and agrochemicals. Improved cultivars were adopted readily during this period of relative climate stability. While genetic gains continue, albeit at reduced rates, productivity is in decline in many regions. Given the multiple challenges of climate change, reduced water supplies, and declining soil fertility in many regions, new approaches to produce climate resilient crops are desperately needed. The *2nd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference* will focus on the likely impact of climate change on crop production and explore approaches to maintain and increase crop productivity into the future. Keynote speakers include: *Bruce Campbell*, *CGIAR ((CIAT-CCAFS), Denmark* *Hannes Dempewolf*, *Global Crop Diversity Trust, Germany* *George A. Kowalchuk*, *Utrecht University, The Netherlands* *Martin A.J. Parry*, *Lancaster University, UK* *Wayne Powell*, *CGIAR Consortium, France* *Cynthia Rosenzweig*, *NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, USA* *Johan Fredin Uddling*, *University of Gothenburg, Sweden* *Paul C. West*, *University of Minnesota, USA* ------------------------------ *Call for Abstracts*Submit abstracts by *17 October 2016* Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited on the below conference topics and should be submitted using the online abstract submission system. *Topics* - Increased agricultural uncertainty - Modelling and its application - Abiotic stress - Effects of CO2 on plant growth - Impacts on nutrition, quality and resource use efficiency - Plant-microbe interactions - Innovative agronomic and breeding practices - New crops for a new climate *Submit your abstract >* <http://communications.elsevier.com/r/?id=h2a8dd793,e5aeb4e,e5b8138&utm_campaign=12138_MS_CONF&utm_campaignPK=188397417&utm_term=OP21239&utm_content=240839502&utm_source=25&BID=713938835&utm_medium=email&SIS_ID=0> ------------------------------ We look forward to welcoming you to Sitges for the *2nd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference*. *Conference Chairs* *David Edwards* <http://communications.elsevier.com/r/?id=h2a8dd793,e5aeb4e,e5b8139&utm_campaign=12138_MS_CONF&utm_campaignPK=188397417&utm_term=OP21239&utm_content=240839502&utm_source=25&BID=713938835&utm_medium=email&SIS_ID=0>, *University of Western Australia, Australia *(Chair) *Rodomiro Ortiz* <http://communications.elsevier.com/r/?id=h2a8dd793,e5aeb4e,e5b813a&utm_campaign=12138_MS_CONF&utm_campaignPK=188397417&utm_term=OP21239&utm_content=240839502&utm_source=25&BID=713938835&utm_medium=email&SIS_ID=0>, *Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden *(Co-Chair) *José Luis Araus Ortega* <http://communications.elsevier.com/r/?id=h2a8dd793,e5aeb4e,e5b813b&utm_campaign=12138_MS_CONF&utm_campaignPK=188397417&utm_term=OP21239&utm_content=240839502&utm_source=25&BID=713938835&utm_medium=email&SIS_ID=0>, *University of Barcelona, Spain* (Co-Chair) ------------------------------ For further information on the conference and to sign up for email updates, visit: *www.agricultureandclimatechange.com* <http://communications.elsevier.com/r/?id=h2a8dd793,e5aeb4e,e5b813c&utm_campaign=12138_MS_CONF&utm_campaignPK=188397417&utm_term=OP21239&utm_content=240839502&utm_source=25&BID=713938835&utm_medium=email&SIS_ID=0> *Important Dates* *17 October 2016* Abstract Submission Deadline *20 January 2017* Early Bird Registration Deadline *Conference Chairs* *David Edwards (Chair)* *University of Western Australia, Australia* *Rodomiro Ortiz (Co-Chair)* *Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden* *José Luis Araus Ortega (Co-Chair)* *University of Barcelona, Spain* *Scientific Advisory Committee* *Senthold Asseng* *University of Florida, USA* *Molly Brown* *University of Maryland, USA* *Robin Buell* *Michigan State University, USA* *Robert Henry* *University of Queensland, Australia* *Andrew Paterson* *University of Georgia, USA* *Andrew Sharpe* *National Research Council, Canada* *Kadambot Siddique* *University of Western Australia, Australia* *Rob Snowdon* *Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany* *Clare Stirling* *CIMMYT, Mexico* *Mark Tester* *KAUST, Saudi Arabia* *Michael Udvardi* *Noble Foundation, USA* *Rajeev Varshney* *ICRISAT, India* *Liming Ye* *Joint Laboratory of Global Change and Food Security, CAAS, China* This message has been sent to [log in to unmask] from Elsevier Communications on behalf of Elsevier Conferences. 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