THE PROGRAMME AND BOOKING FORM ARE NOW AVAILABLE and ON-LINE BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN

International Advances in Pesticide Application 2008
To be held at
Robinson College, Cambridge
9-11 January 2008
BASIS points have been applied for

This international conference provides an opportunity to discuss pesticide (and biopesticide) application issues in an informal setting with platform and poster presentations. Key workers from research institutes, industry and regulatory authorities provide a unique mix of biological and engineering sciences.

Invited speakers include:

Ted Kuchnicki, Sven Kristensen, Collins Wanyana and Mark Latham

Key topic areas for sessions include:

  • International Regulations and Standards
  • Pesticide application in developing countries
  • Spray measurement techniques
  • On target deposition
  • Spray drift
  • Efficacy
  • Fruit/vine/vegetable spraying
  • Operator expsoure inclduing product loading and cleaning  
  • Application of biopesticides, biocontrol agents and pheromones 
  • Formulation
  • Bystander exposure
  • Post application emissions
  • Control systems for sprayers
  • Precision crop spraying
  • Crop adapted spraying  

Papers will be published in the Aspects of Applied Biology series - Volume 86.

The registration fee includes attendance at the conference, a copy of Aspects 86, coffee, lunch and tea on all days of the conference.

 

Accommodation and dinner are also available at the University from 8 January 2008.

 

A charge of 25 pounds will be made on any cancellations. No refunds will be given after 21 December 2007
A late booking surcharge will apply for bookings received after 21 December 2007
Why not join the AAB and receive a discount on your registration fee?