Biodiversity can benefit society, say IPSAM hosts

Ireland can harness its rich biodiversity to support a better society, economy, and environment, say the hosts of the Irish Plant Scientists’ Association meeting, in IT Carlow from June 25 to 27.

IPSAM 2019 is organised by enviroCORE at IT Carlow and the Teagasc Crop Science Department in Oak Park. Keynote speakers include: Dr Úna FitzPatrick, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland; David Walsh-Kemmis, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company; Dr Bill Thomas, James Hutton Institute, Scotland; and Prof Fiona Doohan, UCD.