Gene editing is a game-changing technology that has the potential to transform agricultural productivity. Use of this technology provides opportunities to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change and to better protect food security. However the use of this technology is not without controversy given its close alignment with related but different genetic modification (GM). […]

Filling of the of the Agricultural Sprayer with crop protection products can be a complex, time consuming task which impacts the operator’s ability to apply product in a timely manner. It also is the area of maximum exposure for the operator to the product and carries the highest risk of point source contamination. With increases […]

'Acrylamide reduction in foods, from plant breeding to food processing' is the latest event on this broad topic organised by AAB in collaboration with Curtis Analytics. This hybrid event takes place 23rd-24th May 2022 online and in-person at Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent, Visit Event Website May 3rd: we are delighted to annouce the meeting schedule. […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE The International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) is an annual  gathering of up to 1000 scientists whose primary research organism is  the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. This meeting embraces the remarkable contribution that Arabidopsis has made to our understanding of plant science. Information about the past 30 years of ICAR meetings can […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Over the last three decades the Association Of Applied Biologists, Pesticide Application Group has provided a forum for researchers and practitioners from around the world to present and discuss progress with the development of pesticide application technology. During this time great advances have been made to improve the efficacy and safety of […]

The AAB-organised 'International Advances in Plant Virology (IAPV)' conference occurs every 18 months as an important gathering for the plant virology community. IAPV2022 will take place as a hybrid event on 5th-7th October 2022 hosted in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Visit event website: https://cvent.me/N9PX1v This event is organised in collaboration with the 'Innovative Network for Next Generation […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE The inaugural 'Biennial AAB Presidential Look-Forward: Nature-based and engineered biology solutions to climate mitigation ' is an international conference primarily organised by the current AAB President.  Every two-years we will bring together applied biologists to explore how aspects of applied biology can be used to tackle major global challenges. The focus for […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Over the last decade, the AAB “Advances in Biocontrol and IPM” Conference has become a popular fixture in the national calendar of events. The overall objective has been to create an annual gathering of the IPM community at which policy makers, experienced researchers, early career scientists and practitioners can detach themselves from […]

We are delighted that ‘Advances in Nematology 2022' will take place as a single-day hybrid event on Thursday December 8th hosted online and at The Linnean Society in London. Event Website This event is hosted by the Association of Applied Biologists Nematology Specialist Group and invites contributions from areas encompassing all the applied biology of […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Over the past three years the UKRI-BBSRC funded HortQFLNetwork has acted as a collective voice for the UK horticultural and post-harvest research community. The network has provided pump-priming funding for 20 projects and organisation of relevant events. The HortQFL network leadership is engaging in a new relationship with the Association of Applied […]

VISIT EVENT WEBSITE The concept of Regenerative Agriculture is successfully engaging the agricultural community, food industry and policy makers to consider how to utilise agricultural land to maximise the delivery of ecosystem services. There is no single definition of “regenerative agriculture”, with interpretations varying between practitioners; but it can broadly be defined as “an approach to […]