26 May 17th International Trichoderma Workshop 2026
17th International Trichoderma Workshop (TG2026)
Querétaro, México, 3 – 6 November, 2026
Welcome to the 17th International Trichoderma workshop to be celebrated in Santiago de Querétaro, commonly known as Querétaro, a vibrant, safe, and rapidly growing city in central México, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its stunning colonial architecture and historical significance. It blends rich history with modern industrial development (aerospace/tech) and a high quality of life.
Los Arcos
The Querétaro aqueduct currently has 74 arches, which reach an average height of 28.5 m, and a length of 1,280 m.
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Peña de Bernal
It is a rock formation resulting from an extinct volcano. It is often described as the third largest monolith in the world.
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Auditorio Fernando Díaz Ramírez
Its facilities host graduation ceremonies, council meetings, keynote lectures...
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Programme
Day 1. Tuesday 3 November
Venue: Auditorio and Patio Barroco, Preparatoria Centro, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Day 2. Wednesday 4 November
Aula Forense, Auditorio de la Facultad de Leyes, Centro Universitario
1. Ecology, biodiversity, and taxonomy
Keywords: species diversity; habitats/environments; fungal versatility
Chair: Lea Atanasova
2. Biology-omics
Keywords: fungal genomes; transcript-/proteo-/metabolomics
Chair: Manuel Villalobos
3. Physiology and development
Keywords: Functional gene/genome analysis; gene regulation; metabolism; signaling
Chair: Sergio Casas
Day 3. Thursday 5 November
Aula Forense, Auditorio de la Facultad de Leyes, Centro Universitario
4. Interaction with plants
Keywords: chemical communication; growth promotion; nutrient solubilization; elicitors; plant protection and crop resilience
Chair: José López Bucio
5. Interaction with other organisms
Keywords: microbial communities; rhizosphere competence; synergism; antagonism; parasitism; insects; nematodes; bacteria
Chair: Ulises Esquivel
Day 4. Friday 6 November
Aula Forense, Auditorio de la Facultad de Leyes, Centro Universitario
6. Biotechnological applications
Keywords: bioactive metabolites; protein production; elicitors; bioremediation; inoculant production, new manipulation methods
Chair: Vianey Olmedo
7. Trichoderma in action
Keywords: biocontrol, formulation; application methods; patenting; commercialisation; markets
Chair: Alfredo Herrera
International committee
Dr. Artemio Mendoza Mendoza
Lincoln University, NZ.
Email: [email protected]
Website: researchers
Dra. Isabel Monte
Email: [email protected]
Website: scholar.google
Dr. Pablo Cruz Morales
Section for Synthetic Biology
DTU Microbes Initiative
Email: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-6751-8897
Website: BRIGHT DTU
Senior Researcher, Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Dr. Alfredo Herrera Estrella
CINVESTAV Unidad Irapuato
Email: [email protected]
Website: cinvestav
Local Committee
Dr. Alfredo Herrera Estrella
CINVESTAV Unidad Irapuato
Email: [email protected]
Website: cinvestav
Dr. Edgardo Ulises Esquivel Naranjo
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Email: [email protected]
Website: fcn.uaq.mx
Dr. Sergio Casas Flores
Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica A.C. (IPICYT)
www.ipicyt.edu.mx
Email: [email protected]
Dr. José Manuel Villalobos Escobedo
Dr. José López Bucio
Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo.
Email: [email protected]
Website: umich.m
Website: scholar.google
Dr. José Antonio Cervantes Chávez
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
www.fcn.uaq.mx
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Urso Martín Dávila Montero
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Email: [email protected]
Website: fcn.uaq.mx
Dr. Roberto Augusto Ferriz Martínez
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Email: [email protected]
Website: fcn.uaq.mx
Dr. Fidel Landeros Jaime
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Email: [email protected]
Website: fcn.uaq.mx
Local Committee
Plant oxylipins: a family of lipid signals mediating defensive and development responses
Carmen Castresana
Centro Nacional de Biotecnología. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Madrid
www.cnb.csic.es
Functional genomics of flower and fruit development in Arabidopsis and tomato.
Stefan de Folter.
UGA Langebio Cinvestav Irapuato
www.cinvestav.mx
When Flowers Say No: The Molecular Dialogue That Blocks Self-Fertilization
Felipe Cruz García.
Facultad de Química, UNAM
www.quimica.unam.mx
HISPANO MEXICANO: Regulación molecular del desarrollo y la reproducción en plantas
Sobeida Sánchez Nieto
Facultad de Química, UNAM
Abstract
The acceptance letter will be emailed one week after the deadline.
Please attach your abstract as a word file: [email protected]
Any question or suggestions, please contact us by email: [email protected]
Information for Oral presentation
- Oral presentations will be selected and organized by the local and international committee.
- Speakers should adjust their presentation to 20 min. 15 min for presentation and five min for questions.
- Powerpoint slides or PDF files for presentation should be provided to the organizers before the session starts.
- In case you have any special requirements, please contact us.
Information for poster presentation
The poster has to be elaborated as follows: 90 cm width and 130 cm high. Although the format is free, we suggests the next recommendations:
- Title
- Author(s)
- Institution
- Address
- Institutional email
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Methods
- Results and discussion
- Conclusions
- Reference (not more than five)
- Acknowledgement
Registration
Deadline abstract submissions on 31 August 2026.
Please register using the form below. Once payment is made in full, receipt should be emailed to [email protected]. Also if you need an invoice, it should be indicated and provide all information required.
- Please add TG2026 and your name in the reference.
- Once payment is made in full, receipt should be emailed to [email protected].
- Also if you need an invoice, it should be indicated and provide all information required.
Bank account
Recipient: Sociedad Mexicana de Bioquímica, AC
Bank: BBVA/Bancomer
Account: 0108920060
CLABE for Electronic transfer: 012180001089200602
Registration fees
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Hosting
Hotels within 1.5 km of the venue
Hotels in Querétaro’s Historic Center within 1.4–3.0 km of the venue
Casona de la República Hotel Boutique & SPA
Distance: 1.4 km
Rate per night: $159 – $236 dollars
Restaurants within 1.5 km of the venue
Restaurante Café Salem Witch House
Distance: 350 m
Rate per night: $11 – $17 dollars per person
Restaurants in Querétaro’s Historic Center within 1.4–3.0 km of the venue
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