For the first time in over three decades, Nebraska will host the world’s leading minds in bean and pulse research as the Bean Improvement Cooperative and North American Pulse Improvement Association International Biennial Meeting returns to Lincoln this November.
Set for Tuesday, Nov. 4–Thursday, Nov. 6, the International BIC and NAPIA Biennial Meeting will allow members and colleagues from diverse disciplines worldwide to interact and exchange information on bean and pulse improvement. The meeting also aims to offer graduate student research opportunities and help create solutions through innovative and collaborative science, while fostering global connections.
Registration is now open until Sunday, Aug. 31, and the agenda for the meeting is available on the International BIC and NAPIA Biennial Meeting website. Check back for updates.
The BIC was initiated in 1957. It is a voluntary and informal organization that exchanges information and materials to improve bean production worldwide. Members include scientists, students, private organizations and laypeople interested in our mission.
The NAPIA was formed in 1956 to support fresh pea breeders. The group's name changed in 1999 to include other food legumes and the Canadian pulse industry.
Not since the late Dermont Coyne hosted the meeting in 1991 has the University of Nebraska–Lincoln held it. The university and BIC, led by Carlos Urrea, a professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and dry edible bean breeding specialist at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, will host the meeting at the Embassy Suites, 1040 P St., Lincoln.
Hotel accommodations are now available for booking until Monday, Oct. 13. Check the International BIC and NAPIA Biennial Meeting website for information.
Submit presentation abstracts through Aug. 31. Award notifications will be made at the meeting. Graduate students are eligible to apply for travel awards of up to $2,000. Applications are due Sunday, Aug. 10.
Visit the BIC and NAPIA Biennial Meeting website for updates on the 2025 meeting schedule.
Root Rot Workshop Details
On Nov. 6, join leading experts in pulse crop research for a dynamic half-day workshop exploring the latest advances in root rot research and practical solutions for managing this complex disease. Hosted by the Pulse Crop Working Group, this hybrid event plans to bring together breeders, pathologists, agronomists, extension professionals and industry stakeholders from across the United States, Canada and beyond.
The workshop will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration fee is $20 per person and includes lunch and beverages. Three travel awards are available to support graduate students and early-career professionals attending the BIC and NAPIA meeting and the root rot workshop. Visit this link for more information on this workshop.
