PT Journal AU Appenroth, K Oláh, V Ishizawa, H Sree, K TI 7th International Conference on Duckweed Research and Applications: Depicting an Era of Advancing Research Translation Toward Practical Applications SO Plants: open access journal PD July PY 2025 VL 14 IS 14 PU MDPI DI 10.3390/plants14142143 WP https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00067167 LA en DE duckweed; evolution; genomics; lemnaceae; metabolome; microbiome; practical applications SN 2223-7747 AB Duckweeds are aquatic monocotyledonous plants known to be the smallest and the fastest growing angiosperms. The 7th International Conference on Duckweed Research and Applications (7th ICDRA) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12th to 16th November 2024. The conference drew young and experienced scientists from across the world who presented their research in varied fields. This conference report presents the highlights of the advancements in the field of duckweed research and application in the sections: Genomics and Cell Biology; Diversity, Ecology, Evolution; Physiology, Reproduction, Metabolomics; Microbiome and Interactions; Applications; and Future Outlook. The next conference, 8th ICDRA, will be held in Naples, Italy, in 2026. PI Basel ER