Over the past four years the PlantEd Cost Action hosted a range of webinars in which global experts reported on their research and policy work in the area of plant genome editing. As the PlantEd Core Group moved to form a Specialist Group in the AAB we are continuing with this webinar series. https://www.aab.org.uk/specialist-groups/planted/ The […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Acrylamide and other food contaminants are considered a potential health hazards. Acrylamide forms during both industrial food processing and home cooking with the more common inputs being cereals, potatoes and coffee. For years, processing industries have been engaged in reducing acrylamide formation through production process optimisations and establishment of guidelines. The 2017 […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE The 6th Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management will cover many aspects, including international distribution, genetic diversity, sampling and decision making, population dynamics, diagnostics, integrated management, biology and application of resistance, use of effectors, rotational control, chemical control, biological control and novel control methods such as RNAi and biofumigation. Please regsiter as […]
VISIT BSPP EVENT WEBSITE This event is organised as a satellite meeting associated with the BSPP Plannt pathology meeting, which is taking place in Oxford on September 10th-13th. This workshop will take place on September 13th. Delegates will be able to register for the entire three-day meeting or only for the one-day AAB-BSPP Workshop. In […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE We are delighted to introduce the 2024 AAB Presidential Meeting led by Professor Mike Gooding, who for the past three decades has supported sustainable cereal production through improving quality, resource use-efficiency, and climate-change adaptation. The human population is heavily reliant on the cereals for food security. Indeed, production of the most popular […]
EVENT WEBSITE Biomass and Energy Crops can provide feedstocks for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), green manufacturing and construction materials. Biomass and Energy Crops are therefore important for not only renewable energy and transport fuels, but also for the decarbonisation of agriculture and other industries. In response to the […]
Visit Event Website Collaboration and innovation are key to sustainable growth. That's why AAB, Organic Research Centre (ORC) and Agroecology Research Collaboration (ARC), which includes the Landworkers Alliance (LWA) are thrilled to organise this event dedicated to the benefits of on-farm participatory research. This event is designed to be of interest to farmers seeking to […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Plant genome editing is a topic of enormous scientific and political importance as a potential strategy to mitigate the impact of climate change, alterations in plant disease patterns and to ensure nutritional security. This is an exciting time for genome editing as more regions across the globe are allowing for the use […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE The 2024 AAB Biocontrol and IPM meeting will focus on the potential of IPM technologies to mitigate climate challenges and will explore whether these technologies are economically viable. This meeting has a strong reputation as providing excellent opportunities for early career professionals to present their work. We will maintain this focus whilst […]
Virtual on Zoom: Monday December 2nd 1pm GMT Speaker: Dr Gareth Thomas, Rothamsted Research Using the Odour of Bacteria toTackle Acute Oak Decline This webinar will have a 45 minute duration with Gareth speaking for 30minutes followed by 15 minutes for Q+A. Please register for FREE here -> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-6qrTMjEtO12ap9CKs1Vu_DXaY9KHAC Speaker Introduction: Gareth Thomas: Gareth is a […]