ISTRO 2024 22nd Conference

The abstract submission is ongoing to accomodate requests for "late breakthrough research". Submit your abstracts for oral presentations and poster presentations at https://ISTRO2024.dryfta.com.

Review submission guidelines here. Please note that there is a limit of 2 abstracts per PRESENTING author.

Review conference topics here.

Please note that if you submit an abstract and attend the 2024 ISTRO Conference, you have the opportunity to submit in the two Soil and Tillage Research Special Issues with an impact score of 6.5 and a citescore of 12.7. For more information, click HERE

For hotel reservations, call (+1-757-266-5323) to book your full reservation and reference the group (ISTRO2024) for the proper rate, OR email Nikki Reeves at nreeves@WYNDHAMVB.COM.

For the latest updates, please provide us with your email address.
Questions can be addressed at ISTRO2024@vt.edu.

International Soil Tillage Research Organisation website: www.istro.org

How to get to the conference?

• Fly Direct : The closest airport to us is Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in Norfolk, VA, USA (https://www.norfolkairport.com/). This airport has connections to any major international airport in the USA (https://www.norfolkairport.com/where-we-fly/?nonstop-destinations).
• Train: Another option is to fly into a major northeast USA airport hub [Newark (EWR), Baltimore(BWI), Boston (BOS)] and take the Northeast Regional Amtrak train to Norfolk, VA (https://www.amtrak.com/routes/northeast-regional-train.html) (do not use the Newport News train).  
• Bus: The slowest and probably most difficult option (But you’ll see the most) is the Greyhound bus service. They go to any major USA city. https://www.greyhound.com/
•  Other means of transportation are available to navigate to the conference from the airport, train station or bus station. Share rides (Lyft, Uber, Wave Riders) and taxi companies can be found at the following link: https://www.norfolkairport.com/ground-transportation/.

How do I get to the hotel from the airport?

Traditional taxi (most expensive, but you walk up from baggage claim and simply go), Uber, or Lyft. Depending on surge need, sometimes Lyft is cheaper, sometimes Uber. 

Buses (be aware that it will take up to 2.5 hours for this option): https://maps.app.goo.gl/cSmDZvFRKP7Sb1mi7

Attention International attendees, please submit a request for a letter of intended participation. A letter will be emailed to you following submission of the request.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. 

Partnership and Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Click here for level options and benefits. 

Contact us by email at ISTRO2024@vt.edu to pledge today. Options to pay online will be available soon.

The conference will be hosted by the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, in the city of Virginia Beach with all ISTRO conference blocked rooms facing the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about Virginia Beach, click here. 

Dr. Mark Reiter, ISTRO President, Professor of Soils and Nutrient Management
Helene Doughty, ISTRO Event Project Manager, ANR Extension Agent - Northampton County
Dr. Ryan Stewart, Associate Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Vijay Singh, Associate Professor of Weed Science (Smart Farm Initiative)
Belinda Sterling, Office Services Specialist
John Mason, Research Specialist Sr Soils and Nutrient Management
Dr. William Frame, Associate Professor Crop and Environmental Sciences
Roy Flanagan, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Virginia Beach
Ursula Deitch, VDACS Marketing Specialist
Dr. Nick Holden, ISTRO Former President, Professor School of Biosystems and Food Engineering
Dr. Lars Munkholm ISTRO Secretary General , Professor Department of Agroecology, Soil Fertility
Dr. Steve Prior, ISTRO Treasurer, Plant Physiologist, Soil Dynamics Research

ISTRO Board Members: we will be conducting two meetings during the 2024 ISTRO conference. The “outgoing” board attends the preconference meeting, and the newly elected members will be invited to attend the post-conference meeting.  Meetings will be organized at the conference hotel (meeting rooms to be determined). The duration of the meetings will be around 2 hours each.

Pre-Conference Meeting: Sunday, September 22nd 5pm to 7pm.

Post-Conference Meeting: Friday, September 27th at 12pm.

The Spirit of Norfolk is a public cruise ship in Norfolk, Virginia that offers a variety of experiences, including dinner cruises, lunch, brunch, and cocktails: 

• Features

  The Spirit of Norfolk is a three-deck yacht-style vessel with two climate-controlled dining decks, a spacious dining room, a bar, a dance floor, and an open-air observation deck. 

• Cruises

  The Spirit of Norfolk offers a variety of cruises, including dinner cruises, lunch, brunch, and cocktails. Some cruises include live entertainment, such as dancer/singers and a disco. 

• Views

  The Spirit of Norfolk offers views of Norfolk harbor and the Navy's Atlantic Fleet. 

• Location

  The Spirit of Norfolk is located at 999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23501. 

• History

  The Spirit of Norfolk was built in 1992 and is the fourth boat to be docked in Norfolk. 

• Attire

  Appropriate attire for men includes slacks and a polo or button-down shirt, and for women, slacks, Capri pants, or a sundress. 

• Smoking

  Smoking is only permitted on the outdoor observation decks, and all interior areas are non-smoking.

  >Dinner Banquet Menu

  >Live DJ Survey (Help us select what music genre you prefer for the live DJ portion of the dinner cruise)

  >Parking Directions

  >Directions to Cruise Ship

ISTRO2024 will be hosting a student competition in Virginia Beach September 23rd to 27th! If you are interested in competing, please email ISTRO2024@vt.edu to enter. Awards will be announced during the dinner cruiser banquet on Thursday, September 26th.

For information and contest guidelines, click HERE.