BCPC PREvIEW 2007
Tuesday 16 October 2007
Sessions 2A and 5A
New compounds, new concepts, new uses and new approaches
BCPC Congresses have established a sound reputation Dow shows the benefits of new uses for an old concepts, new uses and new approaches’ session
as the key opportunity for the launch of new crop insecticide as a means of controlling resistant insects promises to be the international showcase of emerging
protection products in the ‘New compounds, new and work from the University of Nebraska reveals a technology that is targeted towards safer and more cost
concepts, new uses and new approaches’ session. new herbicide programme to control resistant weeds effective crop production throughout the world.
As the industry advances, the type of innovative new in grain sorghum. In addition, new formulations that
product that is embraced by this session also moves on. give an existing product new crop or improved target Chairman
opportunities and even modified target sensitivity Dr Ken Pallett
This session will showcase not only traditional new will be covered by platform and poster offers from (Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK)
chemistry with papers from Bayer, BASF, Dow, Otsuka, Rothamsted Research amongst others.
Riken Institute and DuPont, but also advances that Session Organiser
relate to new biological systems from AgraQuest and Other offers from Louisiana State University and the Dr Leonard Copping
Dr Y S Parma University, India, new natural products University of Queensland examine the real mode of (LGC Consultants, Saffron Walden, UK)
from Brazil and new applications of GM technology from action of petroleum oils and control of nematodes in
Oxitec. a wide range of crops.. The ‘New compounds, new
Session 2B
Crop protection practice: formulas for success
Delegates will learn how crop protection specialists have reference to the importance of the policy environment. be addressed from economic, environmental, social and
addressed challenges through identifying technological Professor Donn Thill (University of Idaho, Moscow, technical perspectives by Professor Clarence Swanton
or knowledge transfer needs and involving end users USA) will describe a novel, sustainable system of (University of Guelph, Canada). This session will help
and other beneficiaries. Types of knowledge transfer extensive crop production based on mustards and their set a vision for the next decade of success in crop
used to provide solutions, methods to address barriers by-products. By contrast, Dr Paul Seward (Farm Input protection.
to progress and achieving results will be illustrated via Promotions, Nairobi, Kenya) has led the development
international case studies. of maize production systems for small-holder farmers Chairman & Session Organiser
that face major constraints from soil fertility, weed Professor George Marshall
Professor george Marshall (SAC, Edinburgh, UK) will and disease challenges. The experience of a decade of (SAC, Edinburgh, UK)
provide an overview of knowledge transfer with special commercial production of herbicide tolerant crops will
Session 2C
Organic production
Organic production relies on solutions implemented at a Dr Maria Finckh (University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, explore aspects of weed management and the use of
systems level for managing weeds, pests and diseases. Germany) will examine a systems approach for cereal varieties to stabilise yield.
Rotation and intercropping are amongst the primary above-ground disease management. Professor Dr
management mechanisms. The choice of suitable Ir Ariena van Bruggen (Wageningen University, Session Organiser
varieties is also an important consideration. This session the Netherlands) will examine the below ground Dr Christine A Watson
will explore how agro-ecological understanding can perspective concentrating on soil health and root (SAC, Aberdeen, UK)
improve organic systems in practice. disease suppression. Further platform presentations will
Session 2D
Viruses, phytoplasmas and their transmission
Viruses and phytoplasmas pose an increasing threat This session will include talks on transmission of viruses Dr Phyllis Weintraub (Gilat Research Center, Israel)
to growers and quarantine services as they spread and phytoplasmas, as well as the methods being used will introduce the session by presenting an overview of
relentlessly through the world, partly as a consequence to unravel phytoplasma pathogenicity mechanisms. The vector transmission.
of increased global trade in plants and plant products. importance and use of improved diagnostic methods for
Both are predominantly spread between plants by these pathogens will also be discussed in the context of Session Organiser
insect vectors but some viruses (and possibly also some global trade of plant products. Dr Matt Dickinson
phytoplasmas) are transmitted through seed. (University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, UK)
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