Sponsors and Exhibitors

Gold Sponsors

New Phytologist, a long time supporter of ICOM and the IMS, is an international journal publishing outstanding original research in plant science and its applications.

Research falls into five sections: Physiology & Development, Environment, Interaction, Evolution, and Transformative Plant Biotechnology. Topics covered range from intracellular processes through to global environmental change. New Phytologist is owned by the New Phytologist Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of plant science.

The Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment is a fully open access journal that will be hosting a special ICOM2026 issue.

This special issue will encourage submissions on mechanistic understanding, sustainable approaches, and emerging tools to fill current gaps in knowledge. They particularly welcome glasshouse and field experiments which have been set up to understand mechanisms of interactions between plant and soils that increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts. In partnership with this, the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment promotes development and implementation of innovative farming and farm management practices based on system approaches that harness natural resources (through utilisation of crop and soil microbiomes) to sustainably increase farm productivity, food quality and environmental health.

Silver Sponsors

The Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) has a mission to map, protect, and harness the mycorrhizal networks that regulate the Earth’s climate and ecosystems.

They advocate for the protection of underground ecosystems, and drive innovation in underground climate and biodiversity science. For more information about their programs, grants, and work, please see their website at https://www.spun.earth/

Mycointech is a biotechnology company specialized in the industrial-scale production of in vivo mycorrhizae and high-performance microorganisms for agriculture.

We provide microbial active ingredients and tailor-made biological formulations for manufacturers, formulators, and agri-biotech companies worldwide. Our proprietary in vivo technology ensures superior stability, purity, and field performance, enabling consistent root colonization and enhanced crop efficiency. Beyond supply, we act as a strategic B2B partner, supporting consortium design, formulation development, and regulatory pathways. We transform natural symbiosis into scalable technology, helping our partners develop next-generation biological solutions that improve crop nutrition, resilience, and sustainable productivity.

Early Career Research Day Sponsor

As the official journal of the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society, Physiologia Plantarum advances the understanding of primary mechanisms of plant development, growth, and productivity, as well as plant interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment.

Content is sectioned into seven areas including Metabolism and abiotic stress biology; Plant ecophysiology and climate; Plant nutrition; Development, growth and differentiation; Photobiology, photosynthesis and primary metabolism; Computational biology and data-driven resources; and Biotic interactions. More information about the journal can be found at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13993054

Satchel Sponsor

Frontiers in Microbiology is the world’s most cited microbiology journal, advancing our understanding of the critical role microbes play in addressing global challenges, including healthcare, food security, and climate change.

As a fully open-access journal, all research is freely available to readers worldwide, maximising visibility and impact. Frontiers in Microbiology covers the full spectrum of microbial sciences, from fundamental mechanisms to applied research, supporting rigorous peer review, rapid dissemination, and broad scientific engagement. By connecting researchers and practitioners globally, Frontiers in Microbiology drives the exchange of ideas that shape the future of microbial science. Frontiers will be hosting a special issue for ICOM2026; more information can be found at: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/78725/cellular-and-molecular-dynamics-across-mycorrhizal-interactions-using-model-systems

Dinner Sponsor

The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is a research institute within Western Sydney University.

The Institute conducts fundamental and applied research in ecology, physiology, genetics and global change biology. Within the past decade, the Institute has become a world-leading centre of excellence in ecosystem function and environmental responses to climate change. With a unique suite of world-class research facilities, the Institute collaborates widely with Australian and international institutions to craft scientific research of the highest calibre.
For more information, please visit our website: www.westernsydney.edu.au/hie

Airline Partner

Qantas is delighted to be the exclusive airline partner for ICOM2026.

Qantas is offering registered delegates and travel partners special discounted airfares. For more details, go to icom2026.org/qantas.

Location Partner

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Exhibitors

GENEWIZ, from Azenta Life Sciences, is a global leader in genomic services. GENEWIZ empowers research by providing high-quality, precision-based solutions from research use only to clinical, enabling scientists to make breakthroughs faster.

Key services include NGS and sanger sequencing, gene synthesis, gene-to-discovery solutions including antibody production and mRNA synthesis. For more information, please visit https://www.genewiz.com/

Founded in 1998, The International Mycorrhiza Society (IMS) unites scientists, researchers, educators, and businesses to share advancements in mycorrhizal research worldwide.

With nearly 500 members, IMS is a Canadian registered non-profit organization and hosts the biennial International Conference on Mycorrhiza (ICOM), its primary platform for knowledge exchange. For more information, please visit: https://mycorrhizas.org/about-us/

Founded in 2009, Biomarker Technologies (BMKGENE) is a leading genomics services provider with global collaborations. It has been innovating and developing high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics for over 17 years.

It has established multi-omics laboratories and sample management centers in Hong Kong, Germany, US and the UK. For more information, please visit: https://www.bmkgene.com/

Partner with us as a sponsor for ICOM2026.

For more information,
please download our Sponsor Prospectus.

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