Welcome to SABRAO 2026
The 16th International Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) will be held from August 17 to 20, 2026, in Nanjing, China. The conference is organized by the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) with the theme "Precision & Smart Breeding: Shaping a Climate-Resilient and Nourishing Future".
The conference will provide a platform for experts and scholars in the field of breeding research worldwide to share the latest research results, discuss cutting-edge issues in breeding science, and promote cooperation and development of breeding research in the Asia and Oceania region.
Conference Publication
The SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics is an international journal of plant breeding and genetics research and was first published in 1969. It is the official publication of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO).
This conference will collaborate with the Society's official journal to create a special issue. Submitted papers that are accepted will undergo a full peer-review process and be formally published in this international journal, which specializes in plant breeding and genetics and places particular emphasis on the Asian region.
The SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics (https://sabraojournal.org)
Note: All submitted articles should report original results, experimental or theoretical, not previously published or being under consideration for publication elsewhere. Articles submitted to the conference should meet these criteria. We firmly believe that ethical conduct is the most essential virtue of any academic. Hence, any act of plagiarism or other misconduct is totally unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.
Organizers
Organizer:
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS)
Co-organizers:
Institute of Industrial Crops, JAAS
China Agriculture Research System-Food Legumes
Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies - Minor Crops Branch
The Food Legumes Committee of the Crop Society of China
The "Belt and Road" International Institute for Specialty Legume Innovation
Advisory Committee:
Society for the Advancement of the Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania，SABRAO