The 6th International Conference on Green Plant Protection Technology Innovation & China - Sri Lanka Agricultural Technology and Cultural Exchange Week
Topics
Green plant protection innovation drives sustainable agricultural development
Date
January 18th -24th, 2026
Conference Introduction
To further implement the Belt and Road cooperation initiative and strengthen international exchange and collaboration on new technology and achievements in green plant protection, the 6th International Conference on Green Plant Protection Technology Innovation & China - Sri Lanka Agricultural Technology and Cultural Exchange Week will be held in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka from January 18 to 24, 2026. The event is hosted by Guizhou University and co-organized by multiple authoritative institutions, including Central China Normal University, South China Agricultural University, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (ACS Publication), Molecular Plant (Cell Press), Plant Communications (Cell Press), Exploration (Wiley), China Society of Plant Protection, Insect Biological Control Professional Committee of the Entomological Society of China, Chinese Society for Bioinformatics - Agricultural and Forestry Informatics Committee, the Professional Committee of Chemical Ecology, and Ecological Informatics Committee. Under the theme “Green Plant Protection Innovation Drives Agricultural Sustainable Development”, this conference convenes globally renowned experts and scholars to deliver keynote and thematic presentations. Through collaborative dialogue, we will explore cutting-edge advancements and future trends in the field, establishing a high-level exchange platform for academia, industry, and emerging researchers.
The exchange week is honored to host distinguished attendees including President of Sri Lanka, Ministers of sectors, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, five Academicians worldwide, over 60 Distinguished Young Scholars of China National Science Fund and Chang Jiang Scholars, over 30 renowned international plant protection experts, and 700 young scholars. The conference will focus on green plant protection, China – Sri Lanka agricultural cooperation, and education and cultural exchange. The event will share the latest progress in plant protection, explore novel theories in green plant protection, and create together the next generation eco-friendly pest control technologies, providing scientific and technological support for agricultural green transformation in both countries and global agricultural sustainability. Additionally, the exchange week will feature multi-dimensional activities such as Young Scholars Salon and Dialogue Forum for Industry, Academia and Research, Round Table on Joint Laboratory Construction, Tea Garden Walk. These initiatives will establish a new platform for agricultural technology collaboration between the two countries and pave the way for a shared future in green agricultural development.
For more details, please visit the official conference website: http://www.icgppti.com
We cordially invite you to join us in writing a new chapter together in green agricultural development!Organizers：
Guizhou University, University of Peradeniya
Co-Organizers：
China - Sri Lanka Belt and Road Joint Laboratory of Tea Ecological Control
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide (China)
Supporting Organizations：
Central China Normal University
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
South China Agricultural University
Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
University of Colombo
Molecular Plant
Plant Communications
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Exploration
China Society of Plant Protection,
Insect Biological Control Professional Committee of the Entomological Society of China
Chinese Society for Bioinformatics -
Agricultural and Forestry Informatics Committee
The Professional Committee of Chemical Ecology, Ecological Society of China...
Event | Date | Time | Program | Venue |
Academic Conference | Jan. 18 | All day | Guest Registration | Sheraton Colombo Hotel Lobby |
Jan. 19 | 9:00-12:30 | Opening Ceremony / Plenary Speeches | BMICH Main Hall | |
13:30-18:05 | Plenary Speeches | BMICH Main Hall | ||
8:00-20:00 | Sri Lankan Advanced Plant Protection Technology and Products Demos, Special Agricultural Exhibition | BMICH Convention Center | ||
Jan. 20 | 8:30-12:30 | Keynote Speeches | BMICH Parallel Sessions | |
13:20-18:40 | Young forum | BMICH Parallel Sessions |
#This academic conference will be the first event of China - Sri Lanka Agricultural Science, Technology and Cultural Exchange Week. See "Exchange Week Activities" for details.
Conference Theme
Green Plant Protection Innovation Drives Sustainable Agricultural Development
Symposium:
1. Symposium on Green Plant Protection Technology
2. Symposium on Green Pesticides
3. Symposium on Plant-Microbe Molecular Interactions
4. Symposium on Agroforestry Informatics
5. China-Sri Lanka International Agrochemical Industry Summit Forum
6. Symposium on Biological Control
7. Symposium on the Creation of Green Functional Molecules
Anura Kumara Dissanayake | President of Sri Lanka |
M .K.D. Lalkantha | Minister, Ministry of Agriculture Sri Lanka |
Chrishantha Abeysena | Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology Sri Lanka |
Samantha Vidyarathne | Minister, Ministry of Plantation Industries and Community Infrastructure Sri Lanka |
Vijitha Herath | Minister, Ministry of Foreign Employment and Tourism |
Dammika Patabendi | Minister, Ministry of Environment Sri Lanka |
Zhenhong Qi | Ambassor Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy |
Bin Han | Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, |
Baoan Song | Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, |
Zhensheng Kang | Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, |
Zhonghua Liu | Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, |
Shuli You | Academician of Chinese Academy of Science, |
John Pickett | Fellow of the Royal Society; Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences,Cardiff University, UK |
Emmanuel Joly | Member of the French Academy of Agriculture, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment), France |
Terrance Madhujith | Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya |
Shuangjie Peng | Vice Chancellor, Central China Normal University |
I.M. Karunathilake | Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo |
E.M.P. Ekanayake | Vice Chancellor, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara | Vice Chancellor, Generar Sir John Kotelawala |
Pathmalal M. Manage | Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenapura |
9:00 - 9:50 | Opening Ceremony (January 19, 2026 BMICH Main Hall) Schedule subject to postponement pending Sri Lankan dignitaries’ confirmed attendance. Further updates to be announced in advance at the venue. See attached for details. |
9:50 - 10:00 | Tea Break & Group Photo |
Plenary Speeches (January 19, 2026, BMICH Main Hall) |
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
10:00 - 10:25 | John Pickett | Cardiff University, UK; Fellow of the Royal Society; Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences | New discovery and chemo-enzymatic synthesis of green plant protection agents for sustainable agriculture | Qingxiao Li (李庆孝) |
10:25 - 10:50 | Zhensheng Kang (康振生) | Northwest A&F University, China; Academician of CAE | Wheat stripe rust and its sustainable management | |
10:50 - 11:15 | Baoan Song (宋宝安) | Guizhou University, China; President; Academician of CAE | Innovative research and applications of green pesticides in China | |
11:15 - 11:40 | Emmanuel Joly | INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment), France; Member of the French Academy of Agriculture | Insect odorant receptors as innovative targets for green plant protection | Zhong Li (李忠) |
11:40 - 12:05 | K. L. Wasantha Kumara | University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka; Vice Chairman | Bridging the gap: From university research to farmer practice in plant protection - a Sri Lankan perspective | |
12:05 - 12:30 | Naveen Arora | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India | Microbial technology for saline soil restoration and food security: A lab to land approach | |
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |||
13:30 - 13:55 | Bin Han (韩斌) | Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, CAS; Academician of CAS | Quantitative genomics reveals genetic mechanism of heterosis in rice (online) | Daolong Dou (窦道龙) |
13:55 - 14:20 | Zhonghua Liu (刘仲华) | Hunan Normal University, China; President; Academician of CAE | Frontier advances in tea science and development trends of the tea industry (tentative, online) | |
14:20 - 14:45 | Xueping Zhou (周雪平) | Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) | Guvermectin-mediated GMPS targeting enhances broad-spectrum geminivirus resistance | |
14:45 - 15:10 | Guangfu Yang (杨光富) | Central China Normal University, China | AI-assisted discovery of novel HPPD inhibitors as herbicides | Qiaohong Duan (段巧红) |
15:10 - 15:35 | Qing Yang (杨青) | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Enhancing soybean disease resistance by targeting chitin-related processes | |
15:35 - 16:00 | Xuexin Chen (陈学新) | Zhejiang University, China | Ecological regulation of insect pests in crop systems | |
16:00 - 16:20 | Tea Break | |||
16:20 - 16:45 | Xuewei Chen (陈学伟) | Sichuan Agricultural University, China | Molecular genetic basis of green control for rice diseases | Fengliang Jin (金丰良) |
16:45 - 17:10 | Frank Takken | University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands | The Fusarium oxysporum effector SIX8 manipulates plant immunity through association with the transcriptional co-repressors TPl and TPR1 | |
17:10 - 17:35 | Keerthi M. Mohotti | Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Sri Lanka | Significance of responsible management of plant parasitic nematode species in tea in Sri Lanka | |
17:35 - 18:00 | Yong Liu (刘勇) | Hunan Institute of Plant Protection, China | Effective microorganisms for disease control | Pradeepa Bandaranayake |
18:00 - 18:25 | Jingjiang Zhou (周警疆) | Guizhou University, China | Precision neurodisruption: Harnessing proteins in insect peripheral nervous system for next-gen plant protection | |
18:30 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on New Plant Protection Technologies
(January 20, Jasmine Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:50 | Wensheng Xiang (向文胜) | Northeast Agricultural University, China | Guvermectin - A novel plant growth regulator | Xusheng Shao (邵旭升) |
8:50 - 9:10 | Qiaohong Duan (段巧红) | Shandong Agricultural University, China | Distant hybridization in cruciferous vegetables: Principles, techniques, and applications | |
9:10 - 9:30 | Shuangxia Jin (金双侠) | Huazhong Agricultural University, China | Cotton genome editing and molecular breeding | |
9:30 - 9:50 | Lidong Cao (曹立冬) | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Nano/micro carriers for prolonged sex pheromone release: Towards precision pest trapping | Niranjana Rodney Fernando |
9:50 - 10:10 | Xusheng Shao (邵旭升) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Development of insect pheromones from natural products | |
10:10 - 10:30 | Fengshou Dong (董丰收) | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Green plant protection and pesticide risk reduction in China | |
10:30 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:10 | Lars Peter Nielsen | Aarhus University, Denmark | Plant and climate protection by living electrical wires in wetland soil | |
11:10 - 11:30 | Niranjana Rodney Fernando | Eastern University, Sri Lanka | Innovations in green plant protection: Shaping the health of agro-ecosystems | Lidong Cao (曹立冬) |
11:30 - 11:50 | Peiyi Wang (王培义) | Guizhou University, China | Evolutionizing agriculture with supramolecular chemistry: Developing next-generation green bactericides | |
11:50 - 12:10 | Yixiang Liu (刘屹湘) | Yunnan Agricultural University, China | Decoupling the "attract-and-kill" strategy: A modular rhizosphere defense for sustainable disease management | |
12:10 - 12:30 | Vindhya Basnayake | Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Sri Lanka | Crop health with green plant protection technology in Sri Lanka: Yesterday and today | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
13:20 - 13:35 | Libo Zhang (张利博) | Guizhou University, China | Green production of bioactive oligosaccharides via highly efficient enzymatic tandem catalysis | Vindhya Basnayake |
13:35 - 13:50 | Krongthong Kamonsuangkasem | Synchrotron Light Research Institute, Thailand | From synchrotron light to green catalysis: Innovations through advanced characterization | |
13:50 - 14:05 | Chen Zhao (赵晨) | South China Agricultural University, China | Research on precision targeted controlled-release pesticide formulations based on polysaccharide materials | |
14:05 - 14:20 | Dan Zhang (章丹) | Central China Normal University, China | Pro-oxidant-induced ferroptosis as a potent antifungal mechanism against Magnaporthe oryzae | |
14:20 - 14:35 | Bin Yang (杨斌) | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | New frontiers: The rising potential of RNA-based crop protection |
Bo He (何波) |
14:35 - 14:50 | Hongyan Lin (林红艳) | Central China Normal University, China | Design and transformation of broad-spectrum herbicide resistance gene | |
14:50 - 15:05 | Jing Jin (金京) | Zhejiang A&F University, China | Antimicrobial activity and mechanism of secondary metabolites from Bacillus velezensis TCS001 | |
15:05 - 15:20 | Bo He (何波) | Nanjing Agricultural University, China | Dihydroxyacid dehydratase (DHAD): A novel and promising herbicide target for sustainable agriculture | Jing Jin (金京) |
15:20 - 15:35 | Xinyue Mei (梅馨月) | Yunnan Agricultural University, China | Advancing medicinal herbs: Enhancing quality and mitigating heavy metal stress through foliar application of nano-selenium | |
15:35 - 15:55 | Tea Break | |||
15:55 - 16:10 | Yawen Dong (董雅雯) | Guizhou University, China | Machine learning, bioinformatics analysis and chemical screening for target validation | |
16:10 - 16:25 | Yanjun Cui (崔彦君) | Gansu Agricultural University, China | Preparation of eggshell-sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol composite carrier-embedded rhizobia and their storage properties | A. U. Bandaranayake |
16:25 - 16:40 | Yulong Liu (刘豫龙) | Northeast Agricultural University, China | The application of fluorescence sensing technology in the rapid detection of pesticide residues | |
16:40 - 16:55 | R. M. K. T. Rathnayaka | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | A real-time multimodal multi-agent advisory system for plant diseases management | |
16:55 - 17:10 | Chen Ye (叶辰) | Yunnan Agricultural University, China | Allelopathic interactions regulating crop health in agroforestry systems | Yulong Liu (刘豫龙) |
17:10 - 17:25 | Zhongping Xu (许忠平) | Huazhong Agricultural University, China | Elucidation of the genetic basis of cotton regeneration capacity | |
17:25 - 17:40 | Li He (何梨) | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China | Bacillus subtilis expressing double-strand RNAs (dsRNAs) induces RNA interference (RNAi) in insect | |
17:40 - 17:55 | A. U. Bandaranayake | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Democratizing green plant protection: Affordable AI pathways for resource-constrained agriculture | |
17:55 - 18:10 | J. P. Eeswara | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | To be determined | Zhongping Xu (许忠平) |
18:10 - 18:25 | Nandana Gunawickrama | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka | To be determined | |
18:25 - 18:40 | Zhenyu Wang （王震宇） | Central China Normal University, China | Development of insecticides with new mode of action | |
18:40 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on Green Pesticides
(January 20, Lotus Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:50 | Xili Liu (刘西莉) | China Agricultural University, China | Activity and resistance-related point mutations in target protein ORP1 of OSBPI fungicides in Phytophthora spp | Sirimal Premakumara |
8:50 - 9:10 | Qingxiao Li (李庆孝) | University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USA | Cross-disciplinary approaches for molecular target identification | |
9:10 - 9:30 | Zhong Li (李忠) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Targeted allosteric synergists for neonicotinoid insecticides | |
9:30 - 9:50 | Ying Fu (付颖) | Northeast Agricultural University, China | Research on the creation and mechanism of herbicide safeners based on problem-oriented strategy | Zhiguang Yuchi (尉迟之光) |
9:50 - 10:10 | Wenchao Yang (杨文超) | Guizhou University, China | Development of enzyme-activatable fluorescent sensors and the application in pesticide discovery | |
10:10 - 10:30 | Pradeepa Bandaranayake | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | CRISPR-Cas-based gene editing: A powerful tool for the discovery and development of green pesticides | |
10:30 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:10 | Zhichao Jin (金智超) | Guizhou University, China | Organocatalysis in chiral pesticide synthesis and development | Sameera Samarakoon |
11:10 - 11:30 | Sirimal Premakumara | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka | Potential Sri Lankan natural products scaffolds for AI-assisted in silico experiments towards plant protection applications | |
11:30 - 11:50 | Yufang Xu (徐玉芳) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Detection and application of plant biomarkers for non-biotic stress | |
11:50 - 12:10 | Guoliang Qian (钱国良) | Nanjing Agricultural University, China | Revealing the hidden role of T4SS effector proteins in bacterial interspecies communication | |
12:10 - 12:30 | Mingzhi Zhang (张明智) | Nanjing Agricultural University, China | Committed to natural products based antifungal lead discovery and international cooperation | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
13:20 - 13:35 | Zhiguang Yuchi (尉迟之光) | Tianjin University, China | Chemical modulation of insect ion channels | Jian Wu (吴剑) |
13:35 - 13:50 | H. M. S. Herath | Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Sri Lanka | Drone-based innovations for resilient and sustainable agriculture | |
13:50 - 14:05 | Shunfan Wu (吴顺凡) | Nanjing Agricultural University, China | Pesticide-induced resurgence in brown planthoppers is mediated by action on a suite of genes | |
14:05 - 14:20 | Dawei Wang (王大伟) | Central China Normal University, China | Discovery and mechanism study of novel strigolactone agonists | Surantha Salgadoe |
14:20 - 14:35 | Shichao Ren (任世超) | Guizhou University, China | Radical NHC catalysis and its application in agrochemicals development | |
14:35 - 14:50 | Yaojia Jiang (姜耀甲) | Guizhou University, China | Skeletal editing of unsaturated hydrocarbons via single-carbon atom insertion | |
14:50 - 15:05 | Guozhu Zhang (张国柱) | Central China Normal University, China | A hydrogen transfer strategy for C-H functionalization: Building bioactive molecular scaffolds with herbicidal activity | Mingzhi Zhang (张明智) |
15:05 - 15:20 | Jiagao Cheng (程家高) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Recent advances in acaricides research and rational design of β-ketonitrile acaricidal derivatives | |
15:20 - 15:35 | Yinglao Zhang (张应烙) | Anhui Agricultural University, China | Secondary metabolites of insect symbionts and their biocontrol activities | |
15:35 - 15:55 | Tea Break | |||
15:55 - 16:10 | Sameera R. Samarakoon | University of Colombo, Sri Lanka | Role of plant secondary metabolites in the process of drug discovery | Yinglao Zhang (张应烙) |
16:10 - 16:25 | Xiaoyong Xu (徐晓勇) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Lead discovery and preliminary exploration of mode of action for novel nematicides | |
16:25 - 16:40 | P. Ranasinghe | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka | Exploring herbal plants for potential green plant protection ingredients for controlling post harvest diseases of tropical fruits | |
16:40 - 16:55 | Shanshan Li (李珊珊) | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Efficient discovery and biomanufacturing of natural product pesticides | |
16:55- 17:10 | Zhenchao Wang (王贞超) | Guizhou University, China | Polyurethane microencapsulation of H6: A multi-modal antibacterial strategy against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae | P. Ranasinghe |
17:10 - 17:25 | D. W. G. M. Lakmali | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Innovative algal technologies for heavy metal removal: Strengthening Belt and Road collaboration in green environmental protection | |
17:25 - 17:40 | Mingbo Qu (屈明博) | Dalian University of Technology, China | The chitinolytic enzymes and their interplay for insect cuticular chitin degradation | |
17:40 - 17:55 | Cong Zhou (周聪) | East China University of Science and Technology, China | Target-based rational design of fungicidal β-ketonitrile derivatives as novel SDHIs | |
17:55 - 18:10 | Chunmei You (尤春梅) | Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China | The molecular mechanism of AP-1-mediated P450 gene regulation in cyantraniliprole detoxification of Spodoptera exigua | Zhenchao Wang (王贞超) |
18:10- 18:25 | Surantha Salgadoe | Wayamba University, Sri Lanka | Intelligent pesticide application with AI-powered drones | |
18:25 - 18:40 | Can Zhang (张灿) | China Agricultural University, China | Research on the action mode and resistance mechanism of the novel pyrimidine amine fungicide SYP-34773 | |
18:40 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on Interactions Between Plants and Microorganisms
(January 20, 2026, Lavender Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:55 | Heribert Hirt | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia | Harnessing the power of deserts to provide solutions for a sustainable planet | Xiaofeng Cui（崔晓峰） |
8:55 - 9:20 | Daolong Dou （窦道龙） | Nanjing Agricultural University, China | Mechanisms of mutual recognition between Phytophthora and plants and their utilization | |
9:20 - 9:45 | Yoji Kawano | Okayama University, Japan | Activation and evolution mechanisms of the pair of NLR immune receptors in rice | |
9:45 - 10:10 | Jun Liu （刘俊） | China Agricultural University, China | Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveals a stereoscopic response of rice tissues to fungal pathogen infection | Daolong Dou（窦道龙） |
10:10 - 10:35 | Keke Yi （易可可） | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) | Phosphorus nutrient efficiency in crops | |
10:35 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:15 | Jianguo Wu （吴建国） | Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China | Pathogenic mechanisms of plant (Rice) bunyaviruses | |
11:15 - 11:40 | Kabin Xie （谢卡斌） | Huazhong Agricultural University, China | CRISPR-Cas tools for studying rice-microbe interactions | Jun Liu （刘俊） |
11:40 - 12:05 | Dilantha Fernando | University of Manitoba, Canada | Harnessing nature and technologies for superior crop defense | |
12:05 - 12:30 | Xiaofeng Fang （方晓峰） | Tsinghua University, China | The role of biomolecular condensates in plant stress resistance | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
13:20 - 13:35 | Riyaz Sayyed | PSGVP Mandal's ASC College, India | Crop Microbiomes: Sustaining Growth and Plant Health in a Changing Climate | Kabin Xie （谢卡斌） |
13:35 - 13:50 | Aruna Kumara | University of Colombo, Sri Lanka | Exploring the non-chemical alternatives for the management of pre-harvest phytopathogens | |
13:50 - 14:05 | Wen Zhou （周文） | Central China Normal University, China | Microbial synthesis of plant growth regulator aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) | |
14:05 - 14:20 | S. A. Chandrika N. Perera | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Better crop cultivars through insights into plant microbe interactions | |
14:20 - 14:35 | Xiaoyulong Chen （陈孝玉龙） | Guizhou University, China | Bacillus subtilis GUCC4, a promising multifunctional plant growth regulator from China | Xiaofeng Fang （方晓峰） |
14:35 - 14:50 | Wei Zhang （张维） | Guizhou University, China | Utilizing genetically engineered plants for pest control and soil microecological regulation | |
14:50 - 15:05 | Disna Ratnasekera | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Bridging the island to the globe: Sri Lanka's wild rice germplasm in the pan-genome era | |
15:05 - 15:20 | Chathuranga Bamunuarachchige | Rajarata University, Sri Lanka | OMICS and other advanced technologies in mycological applications (tentative) | Xiaoyulong Chen （陈孝玉龙) |
15:20 - 15:35 | Darshani Jayamanne | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Development of climate-smart Luffa lines through interspecific hybridization | |
15:35 - 15:55 | Tea Break | |||
15:55 - 16:05 | J. M. D. D. E. Jayamanne | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Comparative assessment of long-term bed systems and crop rotation on soil health and sustainability of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) farming | |
16:05 - 16:20 | Xiangyang Li （李向阳） | Guizhou University, China | Structural analysis and application of pesticide molecular targets | |
16:20 - 18:35 | Youth Forum (17 speakers) | |||
18:40 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on Agroforestry Informatics
(January 20, 2026, Tulip Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:50 | Lingling Chen （陈玲玲） | Yazhou Bay National Laboratory, China | Application of multi-omics integration analysis in crop stress resistance research | Jie Liu （刘劼） |
8:50 - 9:10 | Gefei Hao （郝格非） | Guizhou University, China | Construction and application of pesticide informatics platform | |
9:10 - 9:30 | Xinling Yang （杨新玲） | China Agricultural University | Peptides-promising tools for green plant protection in eco-agriculture | |
9:30 - 9:50 | Philip W. Lee | Kyoto University, Japan; East China University of Science and Technology, China | Computation and artificial intelligence methodologies to predict/characterize the environmental hazard potential of pesticides, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals | Lingling Chen（陈玲玲） |
9:50 - 10:10 | C. K. Beneragama | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | The scent of intelligence: AI-driven new pathways for green plant protection in ornamentals | |
10:10 - 10:30 | Fengbiao Guo （郭锋彪） | Wuhan University, China | Accurate annotation of gene essentiality in both life domains and potential application in plant protection | |
10:30 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:10 | Fan Wang （王凡） | Central China Normal University, China | Artificial intelligence-based pesticide-likeness prediction and novel pesticide discovery | Philip W. Lee |
11:10 - 11:30 | D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Integrated landscape informatics for sustainable development | |
11:30 - 11:50 | Qingdong Zeng （曾庆东） | Northwest A&F University, China | The development and validation of a genotyping-by-target sequencing chip for fungal population genetic analysis | |
11:50 - 12:10 | Anjana J. Atapattu | Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka | Precision coconut management with multispectral drones for data-driven plantation health decisions | C. K. Beneragama |
12:10 - 12:30 | Yuquan Li （黎育权） | Guizhou University, China | Essential gene mining and RNAi pesticide design based on artificial intelligence | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
China-Sri Lanka Agrochemical Summit
(January 20, 2026, Tulip Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
13:20 - 13:40 | J. P. Marasinghe | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Green pesticide industry environment, policies, and internationalization under new pesticide regulations | W. M. Wishwajith W. Kandegama |
13:40 - 14:00 | U. S. K. Abeysinghe | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Current status of bio-pesticide registration in Sri Lanka | |
14:00 - 14:20 | B. Marambe | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Green pesticide adoption in Sri Lanka: Drivers and challenges | |
14:20 - 14:40 | K. M. D. W. Prabath Nishantha | Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka | Green innovations in plant protection: From mass production to field application of biological control agents in Sri Lanka | China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA) |
14:40 - 15:00 | Wen Chen （陈文） | Sichuan Guoguang Agrochemical (Co.,Ltd.) | Modern regulation technology in the cultivation of tea, rice and mango | |
15:00 - 15:35 | Jin Huang （黄瑾） | Chengdu NewSun Crop Science (Co., Ltd) | Enhancing agricultural efficiency through the active molecule clusters in bio-based materials | |
15:35 - 15:55 | Tea Break | |||
15:55 - 18:35 | Youth Forum (20 speakers) | |||
18:40 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on Biological Control
(January 20, 2026, Saffron Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:50 | Saman Seneweera | The University of Melbourne, Australia | Coconut leaf nitrogen measurement using different vegetative indices and multispectral images (tentative) | Guohua Huang （黄国华） |
8:50 - 9:10 | Liansheng Zang （臧连生） | Guizhou University, China | Development and demonstration of Trichogramma-based biological control for the soybean pod borer | |
9:10 - 9:30 | Michael David | Quant-Agro, USA | Biostimulants: A market perspective from the USA and a new nutrient use efficiency product | |
9:30 - 9:50 | Guohua Huang （黄国华） | Hunan Agricultural University, China | Unraveling the acute pathogenesis of insect ascovirus HvAV-3h toward its application in ecological regulation - a promising new resource for pest biocontrol | Liansheng Zang （臧连生） |
9:50 -10:10 | Xingang Liu （刘新刚） | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Computational toxicological assessment of pesticides and their transformation products | |
10:10 - 10:30 | Kris A. G. Wyckhuys | The University of Queensland, Australia | Unlocking agroecological transitions through biological control: From science to practice | |
10:30 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:10 | M. S. Reddy | Auburn University, USA | Organic and natural farming: Microbial tools for next-generation plant protection | Saman Seneweera |
11:10 - 11:30 | Muoki Richard Chalo | Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization - Tea Research Institute, Kenya | Frontiers in green transformation for the tea industry in Kenya | |
11:30 - 11:50 | Chengyun Li （李成云） | Yunnan Agricultural University, China | The current state of microbiome and disease of tea plant | |
11:50 - 12:10 | A. J. Mohotti | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Green plant protection strategies for managing biotic and abiotic stresses in perennial crops: Focus on parasitic plants | |
12:10 - 12:30 | Isa Bukar Kumshe | Borno State University, Nigeria | Efficacy of bitter leaf powder (Vernonia amygdalina) against root-knot nematodes on tomato in borno state, Northern Nigeria | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
13:20 - 13:35 | Allah Bakhsh | Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore | The dsRNA based green pesticides for the control of dusky cotton bug and pink bollworm; notorious pest of cotton | Xiang Meng（孟翔） |
13:35 - 13:50 | Menaka Fernando | Field Crop Research and Development Institute, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka | Sustainable disease management through locally developed Trichoderma based bio pesticide | |
13:50 - 14:05 | Nalika Priyanwada Ranathunge | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Green plant technology for crop protection | |
14:05 - 14:20 | K. S. Hemachandra | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Integrated development of green plant protection systems and ecological security | Sudarshanee Geekiyanage |
14:20 - 14:35 | Bin Chen （陈斌） | Yunnan Agricultural University, China | The pest insect Euwallacea (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): A challenge in the ancient tea trees protection | |
14:35 - 14:50 | Xiang Meng （孟翔） | Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Research, China | Research and application of green system of plant protection based on plant spray oils | |
14:50 - 15:05 | Shangxing Chen （陈尚钘） | Jiangxi Agricultural University, China | Tea and specialty plant by-products: Extraction, preparation, and applications | U. G. A. I. Sirisena |
15:05 - 15:20 | Yuyan Li （李玉艳） | Institute of Plant Protection, CAAS | Industrial innovation and application of natural enemy insects: A case study of the predatory bug Arma chinensis | |
15:20 - 15:35 | Peng Wei （魏朋） | Southwest University, China | The research advances of RNAi technology in agricultural pest mites | |
15:35 - 15:55 | Tea Break | |||
15:55 - 16:05 | Kaiyang Feng （冯楷阳） | Southwest University, China | Cuticle protein mediates the evolution of stress resistance by generating a decoy circular RNA in spider mite | Shangxing Chen （陈尚钘） |
16:05 - 16:20 | Sudarshanee Geekiyanage | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Evaluation of plant growth-promoting bacteria on agronomic characters and heterosis expression in improved and traditional rice under in vitro, greenhouse, and field conditions in Sri Lanka | |
16:20 - 16:35 | U. G. A. I. Sirisena | Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | Green technologies in plant protection; Sri Lankan practices | |
16:35 - 16:50 | Devika De Costa | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Conspecific-elicitors of the pathogen as immunity activators for management plant diseases - a greener plant protection technology | Peng Wei （魏朋） |
16:50 - 17:05 | L. Rankoth | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | Inter-cropping and cover-cropping as tools for green plant protection | |
17:05 - 17:20 | Michael Eddleston | The University of Edinburgh, UK | To be determined | |
17:20 - 17:35 | Nilanthi Dassanayake | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka | To be determined | |
17:35 - 18:35 | Youth Forum (8 speakers) | |||
18:35 | Dinner | |||
Symposium on the Creation of Green Functional Molecules
(January 20, 2026, Orchid Conference Hall)
Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title | Host |
8:30 - 8:50 | Shuli You （游书力） | Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS; Academician of CAS | Developing new synthetic methodologies of dearomatization reactions | Xuefeng Jiang （姜雪峰） |
8:50 - 9:10 | Yonggui Chi（池永贵） | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Guizhou University, China | NHC catalysis and agrochemicals | |
9:10 - 9:30 | Sanzhong Luo （罗三中） | Tsinghua University, China | Catalytic deracemization reaction | |
9:30 - 9:50 | Xuefeng Jiang （姜雪峰） | East China Normal University, China | Low-energy degradation and recycling of real waste plastics | Sanzhong Luo （罗三中） |
9:50 - 10:10 | Xinyuan Liu （刘心元） | Southern University of Science and Technology, China | Cu/Chiral anionic ligand-catalyzed enantioselective radical reactions | |
10:10 - 10:30 | Qiuling Song （宋秋玲） | Fuzhou University, China | Design and synthesis of novel chiral organoborons | |
10:30 - 10:50 | Tea Break | |||
10:50 - 11:10 | Bingfeng Shi （史炳锋） | Zhejiang University, China | 3D-metal-catalyzed C-H activation | Shichao Ren (任世超) |
11:10 - 11:30 | Chen Zhu （朱晨） | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China | Late-stage modification of bioactive alkenes by radical rearrangements | |
11:30 - 11:50 | Zhixiang Yu （余志祥） | Peking University, China | Transition metal catalyzed ring formation reactions and a mild arene hydrogenation method | |
11:50 - 12:10 | Longwu Ye （叶龙武） | Xiamen University, China | Catalytic asymmetric ynamide transformations | Zhichao Jin (金智超)
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12:10 - 12:30 | Feng Shi （石枫） | Changzhou University, China | Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral indole-fused medium- and large-sized rings | |
12:30 - 13:20 | Lunch | |||
13:20 - 13:40 | Baoguo Zhao （赵宝国） | Shanghai Normal University, China | Vitamin B6 biomimetic catalysis | |
13:40 - 14:00 | Junliang Zhang （张俊良） | Fudan University, China | Sadphos in asymmetric catalysis | Bimali Jayawardane |
14:00 - 14:20 | Xiaohua Liu （刘小华） | Sichuan University, China | Guanidine-amide based chiral organocatalysts and ligands for asymmetric catalysis | |
14:20 - 14:40 | Yang Li （李杨） | Chongqing University, China | A step beyond the boundary of traditional aryne chemistry | |
14:40 - 15:00 | Hanmin Huang （黄汉民） | University of Science and Technology of China | Aminoalkyl cyclopalladated complex: discovery and synthetic applications | Yaojia Jiang (姜耀甲) |
15:00 - 15:20 | Tea Break | |||
15:20 - 15:40 | Bimali Jayawardane | University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | Bioactive natural products | |
15:40 - 16:00 | Lasantha Herath | Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) | Merging nanotechnology and biotechnology: Sustainable bio-innovations for crop protection and plant nutrition (tentative) | |
16:00 - 16:20 | Hao Xu （徐浩） | Central China Normal University, China | Copper-catalyzed remote asymmetric transformations | Wenxin Lv （吕文心） |
16:20 - 16:40 | Rui Guo （郭瑞） | Central China Normal University, China | Photoinduced copper-catalyzed C(sp3)-H functionalization via a polarity-matched hydrogen atom transfer strategy | |
16:40 - 17:00 | Akkattu T. Biju | Indian Institute of Science | Escape from flatland: Lewis acid-catalyzed reactions of bicyclo[1.1.0] butanes (BCBs) (Online) | |
17:00 - 18:35 | Youth Forum (12 speakers) | |||
18:35 | Dinner | |||
Note: Youth Forum agenda will be shared separately.
1) Posters will be demonstrated outside of Parallel Sessions in BMICH 9:00-19:00 on Jan. 20th, 2026. The required dimension is 0.9 meters wide x 1.5 meters tall. Please print it and take to the session. Poster display boards will be provided.
2)Outstanding Young Scientist Presentations and Posters will be selected to award certificates.Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
The Cultural Exchange Week will feature the following events:
1. Academic Conference (#1)
2. Young Scholar Salon (#2)
3. State Key Laboratory Symposium on Green Pesticides (Key Lab Workshop #3)
4. Field Demonstration Tour (Tea Garden Walk #4)
All conference participants are warmly invited to join these events.
Event | Date | Time | Program | Venue |
#1 Academic Conference | Jan. 19-20 | Please refer to agenda | Conference and Sessions | BMICH, Colombo |
#2 Young Scholars Salon and Dialogue Forum for Industry, Academia and Research | Jan. 21 | 9:00-12:00 | China - Sri Lanka Professor and Students Social Event | Colombo |
Jan. 21 | 13:00-14:00 | Transfer to Negombo | Colombo | |
Jan. 21 | 15:00-18:30 | State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide Workshop | Negombo | |
#3 State Key Lab Workshop | Jan. 22 | 9:00-12:00 | State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide Workshop | Negombo |
Jan. 22 | 14:00-18:00 | Transfer to Kandy | Negombo | |
#4 Tea Field Visit | Jan. 23 | 9:00-12:00 | China -Sri Lanka Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Tea Ecological Control Exchange and Field Demonstration of Green Tea Technology | Kandy |
13:00-18:00 | Transfer to Colombo (5 hours) | Kandy | ||
Jan. 24 | Whole day | Return Travel | ||
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(2） Registration Fee：
Category | Early-Bird (by Nov 30, 2025) | Regular (since Dec 01, 2025) |
Regular | CNY 2700 or USD 370 or LKR 113800 | CNY 2900 or USD 400 or LKR 122200 |
Graduate Students (with valid student I.D.) | CNY 2300 or USD 320 or LKR 96900 | CNY 2500 or USD 340 or LKR 105400 |
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Accommodation not included (recommended hotels nearby are available)
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Exhibition | Wei Zhang | +86 19316712019/ zw569556433 | |
Shuaiyu Hou | +86 19885618851 | ||
Payment/ Invoice | Jing Xu | +86 18286196656 | |
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State Key Laboratory Workshop Coordination | Zhibing Wu | zbwu@gzu.edu.cn | +86 18685158173 /50983825 |
Lanka Side Coordination | Kandegama Wishwajith | wishwajith@wyb.ac.lk | Tel.: +94 0771816370 |
General Coordination | Libo Zhang | +86 13765005126 | |
Gefei Hao | gfhao@gzu.edu.cn | +86 18971047969 |
The International Conference on Green Plant Protection Innovation (ICGPPI) has been established as a premier global platform for academic exchange in plant protection, steadfastly fostering in-depth collaboration and innovative dialogue among agricultural scientists worldwide. Focused on cutting-edge advancements in plant protection, the conference systematically showcases the latest research in green plant protection technology. Through high-level international academic exchanges, it facilitates profound discussions on breakthroughs in novel theories, technology and methodologies, accelerating the R&D and application of eco-friendly pest control solutions to underpin global agricultural sustainability and green transformation.
Since its inception in 2018, ICGPPI has successfully convened five editions across China hosted in Boao (Hainan), Guiyang (Guizhou), Taiyuan (Shanxi), Qingdao (Shandong) and Wuhan (Hubei). Over these years, it has evolved into a globally recognized academic forum, attracting over 300 participants from more than 20 countries/regions, including China, the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland and Sri Lanka. Attendees ranging from academicians to industry leaders to corporate representatives have collectively advanced plant protection innovation through rigorous exchanges, contributing expertise to agricultural green development.
Marking a milestone in its internationalization, the conference 2026 will debut overseas in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the “Crossroads of the East”, with the theme “Green Plant Protection Innovation Drives Sustainable Agricultural Development.” With a pioneering feature, this conference will anchor the core agenda of the inaugural China - Sri Lanka Agricultural Technology & Culture Exchange Week. This overseas conference not only heralds a new chapter for ICGPPI’s global reach but also injects fresh momentum into worldwide plant protection innovation, opening doors for enhanced international collaboration.
China - Sri Lanka Agricultural Technology and Culture Exchange Week
Renowned as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” and a pivotal hub of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, Sri Lanka has seen deepening bilateral cooperation with China in agriculture, technology, culture and education under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). To further strengthen China - Sri Lankan collaboration in agricultural science and youth talent development, the China - Sri Lanka Belt and Road Joint Laboratory of Tea Green Prevention and Control Technology will host this inaugural Exchange Week. Highlights include the 6th ICGPPI, Young Scholars Salon and Dialogue Forum for Industry, Academia and Research, China - Sri Lanka Tea Green Protection Technology Symposium, Field Demonstrations such as tea plantation tour.
China - Sri Lanka Belt and Road Joint Laboratory of Tea Green Prevention and Control Technology
Approved by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, this national level platform builds on bilateral scientific cooperation initiated in 2016. Sri Lanka pays a special attention to green plant protection and mountain agriculture development as a crucial segment of ensuring food security. Focusing on green pest control solutions for mountainous tea plantations in both countries, the laboratory establishes an integrated R&D demonstration application platform to provide robust technological support for people connectivity among Belt and Road countries. Currently uniting multiple Chinese and Sri Lankan universities and enterprises in deep collaboration, the laboratory is co-led by Guizhou University in China and University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka as core institutions, with key contributions from Central China Normal University and Sri Lanka's Tea Research Institute. Additional partners include Qingdao KingAgroot Crop Science in China and Wayamba University and University of Colombo in Sri Lanka. They further strengthen the consortium with plans to expand membership and leverage each partner's expertise in tea green protection technologies to ensure sustainable development. The laboratory aims to become an internationally influential innovation hub and technology demonstration base, committing to advancing scientific cooperation and cultural ties under the Belt and Road Initiative.