XI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops
Tatura SmartFarm, Victoria, Australia 18 - 23 January 2026
Acting on Water for Climate Change, Environment and Energy
The International Society for Horticultural Science, Agriculture Victoria, the Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS-CSIC, Spain) and the University of Melbourne present the XI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops.
The XI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops is a six day event (18 – 23 January 2026) hosted at the Tatura SmartFarm (Victoria, Australia), and includes plenary sessions, keynote, oral and poster presentations, workshop meetings, technical tours, conference dinner, and social activities. Our main theme is acting on water for climate change, environment and energy.
Hosting agency
Agriculture Victoria Research delivers research and innovation via an ‘innovation ecosystem’ that brings together government, industry, agribusiness and academia into clustered and collaborative networks, delivering productivity and biosecurity outcomes for agriculture.
Conveners
Dr. Alessio Scalisi
Horticulture Production Sciences | Agriculture Victoria Research | Tatura SmartFarm
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
255 Ferguson Rd, Tatura, Victoria 3616, Australia
Dr. Ian Goodwin
Horticulture Production Sciences | Agriculture Victoria Research | Tatura SmartFarm
Honorary Principal Fellow | University of Melbourne
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
255 Ferguson Rd, Tatura, Victoria 3616, Australia
Prof. Dr. Pablo J. Zarco-Tejada
QuantaLab Remote Sensing Laboratory
Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible (IAS)
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Avenida Menéndez Pidal, s/n - 14004 - Córdoba, Spain
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School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), Faculty of Science (FoS), and
Department of Infrastructure Engineering (IE), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT)
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
Key dates
Start of abstract submission
15 January 2025
Deadline for abstract submission
15 July 2025
Deadline for abstract modification
30 September 2025
Deadline for fulltext paper submission
15 November 2025
Deadline for fulltext paper modification
15 March 2026
Registration dates
Full registration
ISHS Members**, Non-ISHS Members**, Student**, Accompanying person (ACTA Horticulturae not included), One-day (ACTA Horticulturae not included)**
Early bird registrations opens 15 January 2025, closing 31 August 2025
Regular registrations opens 1 September 2025, closing 15 December 2025
Other registrations
Gala dinner and Daily bus-ticket
Regular registrations opens 15 January 2025, closing 15 December 2025
Presenters registration close on 15 November 2025
** late registrations may be considered and may be subject to late fees
Venue location
Tatura SmartFarm
255 Ferguson Road
Tatura, Victoria 3616, Australia
Travel to Tatura or Shepparton
All major international airlines travel to Australia and depending on the airline and origin of flight will arrive at one of the following international airports.
We recommend booking flights to the Melbourne Tullamarine International Airport, as it is only a 2-hours’ drive to the symposium venue. The best way to travel to Tatura or Shepparton is from Melbourne by car or coach.
