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Roots to Regenerative Agriculture

November 18 - November 20

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This conference is an exciting collaboration between the AAB ‘Soil and Root Biology’ and ‘Cropping and the Environment’ specialist groups to bring together two broad yet highly interconnected topics across a three-day event. From Day 1 until a lunchtime poster session on Day 2 the conference will focus on the 1st AAB Soil and Root Biology conference. From the afternoon of Day 2 through Day 3 the conference will focus on wider topics related to Regenerative Agriculture. We encourage delegates to attend the entire 3-day meeting but will provide options to attend on select days.

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Roots, soil Organisms And Rhizosphere – a ROARing success?

Nov 18th – Nov 19th AM.

1. Soil organisms, biodiversity & plant interactions – would include micro and macro-organisms, and interactions with plants. 

Confirmed Speaker: Sharon Zytynska (University of Liverpool, UK)

2. Root & soil interactions – The rhizosphere & microbiome, including methods and the impact of different practices. 

Confirmed Speaker: Tim George (James Hutton Institute, UK)

3. Roots in the soil and field – Including methods for measuring roots, important root traits for resource capture and resilience, root responses to different agricultural practices and stresses. 

Confirmed Speaker: Maria Hernandez-Soriano (John Innes Centre, UK)

Regenerative Agriculture: Managing Soils and Resources

Nov 19th PM – Nov 20th

1. Soil management practices impacting soil health – Including: Tillage practices, cover cropping, climate adaptation (e.g. flooding and drought) and mitigation practices, carbon sequestration or stewardship 

2. Regenerative agriculture and the importance of integrated nutrient Management – Precision agriculture, adaptive nutrient planning, novel fertilisers, diverse rotations, integrative manure management 

3. Regenerative Practices – Companion cropping, Mob grazing, Regen and horticulture crops, Current and emerging weeds and pests, beneficial and natural enemies for biological control, soil food webs 

4. The Regen mindset, behavioral change, market and policy drivers – Farmer preferences, managing risk on farm, supply chains, policy support and drivers of change

Featured image from Frank Ashwood: https://www.frankashwood.com/

Details

Start:
November 18
End:
November 20
Website:
https://cvent.me/0Zo9ae

Venue

Guildhall, York

Organiser

Geraint Parry
Email
geraint@aab.org.uk