The COP26 Climate Conference is hosted in Glasgow in November 2021 and is (another) critical moment for humanity to establish policies to combat the myriad threats posed by climate change. As a UK-based society the AAB will mark this important event by hosting a webinar series that looks at how applied biology is impacted by […]
Visit hybrid event website November 3-4 2021 As a key part of actions to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the UK Government set a target of up to 19% woodland cover. Key decisions therefore are required concerning how and where we expand tree cover. Modern forestry is generally based on monocultures largely because […]
Visit website for this Virtual event With increasing awareness of the importance of ‘soil health’ and pressure to reduce pesticide inputs and use alternatives, this conference aims to bring together a unique group with expertise in a range of disciplines to present and discuss ways to manage soil-borne diseases ‘outside of the current toolbox’. The […]
Visit Event Website Over the last decade, the AAB “Advances in Biocontrol, IPM” Conference has become a popular fixture on our 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 their usual […]
Visit Event Website One-day Hybrid event hosted online and at The Linnean Society in Central London December 14th 2021 We invite contributions in areas encompassing all the applied biology of nematology (molecular biology of nematodes or hosts, ecology, epidemiology, management of plant-parasitic nematodes, entomopathogenic nematodes and emerging diagnostic methods). Event website: https://cvent.me/D5Gx4G Call for abstracts […]
Visit Event Website Advances in soil biological knowledge has implications for the better management of soils. This event is a collaboration between AAB and AHDB Soil Biology and Soil Health partnership with an aim to showcase recent advances and identify the next frontiers in soil biology. The lead scientific organiser is Jackie Stroud based at […]
Agricultural greenhouse gases (GHG) and ammonia mitigation: Solutions, challenges, and opportunities. VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Farming systems are under unprecedented pressures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and ammonia in the face of ambitious policy targets. It is widely recognised that the land-based sector will need to make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas mitigation in […]
VISIT EVENT WEBSITE Understanding and managing biotic and abiotic stresses of horticultural crops Horticultural crops are facing unprecedented challenges in the face of global warming and climate change. As weather becomes more extreme and unpredictable in future decades, growers will need access to crops capable of withstanding periods of severe environmental and biological stress. The […]
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 […]