Soil functions and agricultural productivity are closely linked. The application of soil improving techniques is crucial to maintain soil functions, long-term productivity and the broad range ecosystem services provided by soils. These techniques include tillage, crop diversity, crop management, cover crops and the use of organic amendments. The effectiveness of soil management practices will vary […]
Dose expression for “3D” crops represents one of the most controversial aspects linked with a proper and optimised use of pesticides. Researchers, regulatory bodies and private companies have been working in the last years in order to find a reasonable, logical, objective and harmonized method to express the amount of pesticide to be applied in […]
The conference, which is the sixth in this series, will provide a major platform for recent developments in crop protection, with a focus on dissemination to advisers and practitioners. Papers are likely to range in content from those with a high biological science focus, to those that report new options for chemical or non-chemical control […]
The conference is an annual one day event at ‘The Linnean Society of London’, one of five learned societies built around the courtyard of Burlington House, located in Piccadilly. This event has been taking place at this prestigious location for many years, and is an excellent one day event run by people with a passion […]
Over the last decade, the AAB’s conferences covering advances in biocontrol, IPM and biopesticides have become firm fixtures on the UK’s calendar of events. The overall objective has been to create an annual gathering of the UK IPM community at which policy makers, experienced researchers, young scientists and practitioners can detach themselves from their usual […]
For decades the world’s genebanks have conserved genetic diversity and supplied stakeholders with the raw materials of basic research and breeding. Recent development of next generation gene discovery tools together with associated phenotypic and genotypic datasets based on genebank foundations have opened completely new opportunities for the interrogation of genebank resources, for the delivery of […]
The 5th 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.
Sprayer cleaning ( internal and external) is considered one of the most important element of the potential pesticide point source contamination and it is really necessary to find and disseminate way able to avoid or mitigate this risk. Several and different are the present mitigation solution proposed by researchers, regulatory body, sprayers manufactures and specific […]
The pests, pathogens and weeds infesting field vegetables are becoming increasingly difficult to manage due to the reducing availability of conventional pesticides, particularly for minor crops such as vegetables, and the very high quality standards set by retailers and consumers. For these and other reasons associated with pesticide use there is considerable interest in Europe […]
Soil-borne diseases pose a major constraint to crop production globally and are associated with significant economic losses. Their stealthy pathogens remain hidden in infected soils for years until susceptible host is planted. These diseases and their pathogens are challenging to manage particularly in less diverse rotations and new approaches are needed for crop protection against […]