The term “anaerobiosis” in the name ISPA means literally “life in the absence of oxygen”. As our community considers many aspects of low oxygen biology in plants, the society diplomatically decided it was time for a more modern and representative name. Although some may feel nostalgic for the name "ISPA", ISPLORE is easy to pronounce, evokes the fact that we explore plant life, and more accurately describes the Society mission.
ISPLORE is the society of "Flooding and Low Oxygen Biologists". It is an international research community focused on understanding signaling and responses of plants to impeded aeration brought about by a wide variety of means including waterlogging of soil, submergence, within the context of development and growth, or as related to post-harvest physiology, soil compaction or even space flight. Our community includes ecophysiologists, plant breeders, biochemists, molecular geneticists, and synthetic biologists. Our research addresses the impact of climate change on ecosystems, species distribution, and crop production. It also considers the fundamental mechanisms of low-oxygen sensing and signaling of importance from agriculture to human health.
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15th ISPLORE Meeting 2025
September 22 - 26, 2025
Nagoya University, Japan
Past Meetings:
Bamberg, Germany - September 25-29, 2022
Meeting Information and Impressions
Recognition of Ren's Voesenek's contributions to Flooding Biology in a song
Taipei, Taiwan 2019, Denmark. 2016, IRRI Philippines, 2013, Volterra, Italy 2010, Matushima, Japan 2007,
Perth, Australia 2004, Nijmegen, Netherlands 2001, USA 1998, Finland 1995, UK 1992, Switzerland 1987, USSR 1975